Harriet Litter
BORN & FULLY ADOPTED
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Last Updated:
April 25, 2024 at 7:08:24 PM
Why did we name it " The Harriet Litter"?
Harriet Tubman Day is celebrated on March 10 every year and March 10th is the date in which puppies are expected to be born. If you’ve never heard of Harriet Tubman, she was a former slave who fought tirelessly to free other slaves by assisting them in fleeing their captors. Tubman is celebrated all around the United States, especially in Maryland and New York, two states, which held great significance in her life. She is most commonly known for the underground railroad which refers to the network of safe houses she used to help slaves escape. Harriet Tubman Day is a day to remember the heroic actions of this great woman and honor her work by fighting racism wherever you see it. Learn more about the history and importance...
Litter Information
Expected DOB: March 10, 2023
Actual DOB March 8, 2023
AKC Reg. #: NY000929
Litter Size & Details:
Litter of 6 - 3 males and 3 females
Sire of the Litter "Lukan"
GCH CH Spavinaw Creek N Echoviews Nu Man In A Tux
Dam of the litter "Pandora"
*What comes with your puppy?*
Your puppy will have AKC Registration prepaid and completed by the breeder after the puppy goes home.
Microchipped with lifetime subscription prepaid, enrollment also completed by breeder.
First set of vaccinations and a Florida Health Certificate.
BAER (hearing) test report.
Puppy Starter Package that contains Blanket, Toy, Leash and Collar, Food, treats/chews, waste bags, training pads etc. (subject to availability)
Choosing a Puppy:
When the new puppies are 5-6 weeks of age or older, and only after DNA (if applicable) and Hearing tests are completed, you will be invited to visit our kennel home to meet them and choose the one to be become part of your family.
While we prefer every prospect puppy owner to personally meet the puppies before choosing and making a commitment, in the given case you are unable to visit, we will provide you with as much information as we are able to (weight and size, pictures, videos etc) in order to help you choose.
There is not an specific order to choose the pups. Based on our evaluation of each, we will do our best to give each Puppy Parent as many options as possible, taking into account each person/family's preferences (Color, Gender, Size) and lifestyle.
Once you have chosen your puppy, you are welcome to visit, as many times as you wish, to personally follow up on your little one's development.
At 4 weeks of age, we should be able to identify the pups that are deaf bilaterally. However, unilateral deafness (Only an ear good) can only be determined at the BAER test, which will be scheduled any time between the 6th to 8th weeks of age. In the given case that your chosen puppy happens to be affected and you decide against keeping it, your deposit shall be refunded immediately.
IMPORTANT:
We, as The Breeders, reserve the right to have the first pick of any litter.
Breeders and Co-breeders may set aside/hold longer one or more puppies for further evaluation to determine potential.
Delivery and Pick Up
Based on our past personal experiences, we do not use outside transportation companies to deliver puppies. All puppies must be picked up in person OR arrangements can be made for us to personally take the puppy to you, for an additional fee, which will include transportation and lodging expenses as applicable. This service is subject to our availability and is ONLY available to the new puppy owners that live out of state.
Pedigree
Events
Dewclaws Removing: 03/11/2023 (Completed) - Inhouse - Learn more about Dewclaws
1st Deworming: 03/22/2023 (Completed) - Inhouse
2nd Deworming: 04/05/2023 (Completed) - Inhouse
3rd Deworming: 04/19/2023 - Inhouse
4th Deworming: 05/02/2023 - Inhouse
First Vet Apointment: 04/05/2023 (Completed) at Dunnellon Animal Hospital
Microchipping: 04/19/2023 (Completed) - Inhouse
BAER Test (Hearing): 04/27/2023 (Completed) @ 9:15am at UF Small Animal Hospital
Final Vet Apointment: 05/01/2023 (Completed) @ 10:45 am at Dunnellon Animal Hospital
Go Home Day: on 05/03/2023 or any day after
Journal Entries
01/06/2023 - Pandora was artificially inseminated with frozen semen from Lukan.
02/02/2023 - Pregnancy was confirmed by ultrasound.
03/01/2023. -We moved Pandora to the whelping room.
03/07/2023 - Pandora started to show the first signs of labor, not appetite, nesting. Puppies should be born within the next 24-48 hours.
03/08/2023 - First puppy was born at 6:19 am. Last one at 9:08 am. It was an easy delivery. All puppies and momma are well and resting. The puppies weights ranges between 11.8 oz to 15 oz.
03/09/2023. -All puppies gained an ounce. Hearing test has been scheduled and confirmed for April 27th.
03/10/2023 - Puppies gained another ounce in weight.
03/11/2023 - Dewclaws has been removed and sent to the lab for DNA testing to identify the carriers of LUA gene. Results should be available within a week.
03/13/2023 - All puppies are over a pound of weight.
03/15/2023 - Puppies are 1 week of age. Weights have been recored (see puppy ID pictures bellow)
03/16/2023 - DNA Tests have been received. We have 3 LUA carriers ( Black, red and Pink) and 3 HUA (Green, Blue and Purple)
Click on the file bellow to see DNA Tests Results
03/22/2023 - Puppies are 2 weeks of age, they have been dewormed, nails trimmed and weights recorded (see description on photo id bellow)
03/29/2023 - 3 weeks of age. Al puppies are responding to noises. Aparently, we dont have fully deaf puppies in this litter. However, unilateral deafness can only be determined at the hearing test (BAER) after they are 6 weeks of age.
03/31/2023 - The puppies had their first meal- a blend of goat milk powder, puppy kibble and pumpkin. They enjoyed it. Pandora will continue to nurse them and we will complement with the puppy mush twice a day.
04/05/2023 - 4 weeks of age. They passed the physical and fecal tests with flying colors.
04/06/2023 - Puppies now have free range in the playpen with access to the outside. Soon, they will learn to use the doggy door and go outside for potty.
04/19/2023 - Puppies are 6 weeks today. They were dewormed one more time, microchipped and weights recorded. They are actively using the doggy door to go outside for potty with just a few accidents inside. They are now eating the Dry kibble with probiotic and omega 3 supplement added.
*** Since our preffered puppy food has been out of stock, we have switch to 4Health for puppy. All puppies will go home with a small bag of food to be used for weaning or continuation.
04/22/2023 - Sadly, Pandora did a mastitis. Vet put her on very strong antibiotics. We have now to keep her away from the puppies to prevent them from nursing. Puppies are now completly weaned. See Email sent out to puppy owners
04/27/2023 - BAER test completed. All puppies have normal Hearing. See the following report:
05/01/2023 - Finak Vet appointment completed. They all passed all the physical and fecal test. No heart murmurs, no internal/external parasits, no cleft palates, no hernias, no ear mites. Health certificates have been issued and they are ready now to go to their new homes.
Photos and Videos
We will regularly upload pictures and videos to a Google Album (Link bellow)
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Meet The Puppies
(F) stands for female, (M) stands for Male
HUU stands for Hyperuricosuria
Training and Information