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Emerald Litter

A beautiful singleton named
​Pickwick's As You Wish (Westley - new name: Gus)
​D.O.B. July 10, 2021

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Gus lives with an incredible family in South Carolina
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Westley/Gus' Puppy Blog d.o.b.-gotcha day

Parents:

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Dam (Princess Buttercup)
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Sire (Robert)
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Here are scenes from his graduation from Star Puppy Academy 10-2-21!
And Gus' owner keeps his mind active with lots of training. Look at him showing off ....
https://www.facebook.com/reel/205748409046012

What a TREMENDOUS helper he is with yard work! ahem.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/953245566089831

And Gus is tremendously considerate of his owner's personal space. HA
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1351090679012613
Gus is great at helping to choose names! He's very honest . . .

Activating cortisol reeptors!

7/30/2021

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Since Westley, as a singleton, doesn't have the extra tactile stimulation of littermates bumping and squirming about him, and since we keep him separate from Buttercup except when we are able to oversee them (to make sure she doesn't accidentally sit on or smother him) we supplement the tactile stimulation each day to activate cortisol receptors. This also helps lower his blood pressure as a puppy and also later as an adult he will have lower blood pressure. Activating these receptors will also help Westley handle stress better later in life. There are a lot of fascinating studies including one using rats. It's a real thing, but also it's nice having special time with the little fella! A review of maternal behaviour in dogs and potential areas for further research - Santos - 2020 - Journal of Small Animal Practice - Wiley Online Library
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July 30th, 2021

7/30/2021

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1st class seating

7/22/2021

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Only the best for a member of a royal family . . .
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Mama Princess Buttercup napping with westley 7-22-21

7/22/2021

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Westley loves to eat!

7/22/2021

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Westley's 1st feeding - Birthday

7/22/2021

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Happy birthday westley, d.o.b. july 10, 2021!

7/12/2021

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A gorgeous, healthy singleton boy was born via c-section (many thanks to our amazing vet, Dr. Allen Borden at Galleria Animal Clinic) Saturday. His registered name will be "Pickwick's As You Wish" (from Princess Bride) and his Kennel name Westley. As befitting for a pup from Princess Buttercup. ;)
Buttercup is a wonderful mother and recovered quickly from the surgery and Westley has already gained weight and is nursing well! At first, Buttercup wasn't quite sure of all this . . . .
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But she caught on quickly ... especially after she had some of that delicious "Mama's Pudding" (yes, vanilla pudding with some special added ingredients for energy and calcium.)

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In this video you hear Princess Buttercup panting as she "makes milk". 
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Any day now

7/9/2021

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Princess Buttercup had a radiograph July 8th which confirmed the ultrasound of likely 1 puppy. But, every vet (ultra sound and x-ray) always says "at least" in case one is hiding. Princess Buttercup is doing well so far and we are thinking due date is Monday. Progesterone was at 7 on Wednesday and 6.3 on Thursday. Once it drops below 2 it's "Houston, you are go".
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With a singleton (or a small litter even if one is hiding) a scheduled c-section is always recommended. We will aim for Monday and hope we don't need a trip to the ER Vet on Sunday. We are checking progesterone tomorrow/Saturday, a.m. and we will know more then. With singletons, sometimes the moms never go into labor. This is Buttercup's first pregnancy so we aren't sure what her 'signals' will be. We'll also be looking for changes in behavior ... nesting, perhaps loose stools, maybe even vomiting ... and, ofcourse taking her temperature regularly. Buttercup is still eating though a bit pickier as we get closer and closer to time. Beef tongue (ick) is her favorite, as well as chicken gizzards. She is sleeping with us in our bedroom so we can keep close tabs on her but we will begin sleeping in the puppy room tonight, keeping the incubator and heating pads all charged up and ready to go. Here is a prayer for a dear Buttercup and her pup, or puppies:

Heavenly Father, we give You praise for You are the Creator of this new little life, or lives, inside of Princess Buttercup’s womb. We lift this tiny puppy, or puppies up to You for protection. We ask for a heavenly covering over this puppy or puppies so that no harm can come. We ask that You would supernaturally make right anything that needs healing in this little body or these bodies before the delivery. We also ask for an easy and safe delivery.
We ask for Your divine health and that you will sustain Buttercup in good health and vitality throughout the whole pregnancy. We pray this puppy or these puppies will come forth in Your perfect timing and we ask that You would guide the vets and all involved in making the right decisions. We give You praise for this pregnancy and rejoice in your steadfast love. We pray this puppy or these puppies will be a blessing in this world, helping to show Your love, joy, comfort, and peace.
In Jesus name,
Amen

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Owners - Jeff and Amy McLelland

Located outside of Birmingham, Alabama, USA


Author of The Pug Bible

Author of The Pug Puppy Primer

Petpro with PawTree (Natural foods, treats, supplements, and other pet products developed by Veterinarians and PhDs in Animal Science and Pet Nutrition)


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We feed exclusively PawTree and Nuvet Daily Vitamin
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Best of Breed, CH Pickwick's Peachtree Hill Country Mighty Macintosh, TKN - our first bred-by-champion.
Bumi was star student at his puppy class today and has been pretty much bomb-proof in the world so far. You definitely set him up for success!"

"You do such a good job training/preparing them. Rosalina is the best trained dog in this house...everyone at work is always blown away how incredible she is ... Socialization, confidence, obedience ... And, well, she’s really pretty." (Vet Tech, mom, loving pug owner)

"The vet was impressed that his nostrils were completely open."

"So many people at the festival were asking where did you get such a beautiful pug from and we said from an amazing breeder in Alabama, Pickwick Pugs"


"He [Louie, out of the Beatrix Potter litter] is by far the most athletic & strongest of any other pugs we’ve had. He’s 18.5 lbs of muscle! I’m sure there are genetics involved, but we also followed your advice with the diet, fish oil, supplements etc. If we had the time, I bet he’d be a champion at agility. We love everything about him!!"
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Lilibeth, (CH Pickwick's Show the World How to Smile), our 6th AKC Champion
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Amy at The Pug Dog Club of America National Specialty

Contact Us - Inquiry Application Form

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Amy, AKC Breeder of Merit, with CH Pickwick's Oh, the Places You'll Go (Cindy) finishing her championship out of the puppy class.
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Lilly, a Pickwick Best in Show winner
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A Pickwick puppy graduating from Star Puppy Academy just before "gotcha day".
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  • Home
    • Our goals, philosophy >
      • Health Screening >
        • Health Guarantee
        • Meet the Humans >
          • Breeder of Merit
          • Why buy from a responsible preservation Breeder?
    • Testimonials >
      • Photo Album
    • Going Home
  • Our Grumble
    • AKC Champions >
      • CH Pickwick's Child, That Hemline's Out of Sight, TKN
      • CH Pickwick's Peachtree Hill Country Mighty Macintosh, TKN
      • CH Pickwick's Show the World How to Smile
      • CH Pickwick's Worship the Ground I Walk On
      • CH Pickwick's Casanova in Disguise
      • GCH CH Hill Country's I'll Bee Your Shining Star
      • CH Peachtree's Kirkcudbright Kayleigh, CGC, TKN, RN, RI
      • CH Wright's Triumphant Tiger Eye at Pickwick
      • CH Pickwick's Mr. High Falutin'
      • CH Pickwick's Too Generous to Trifle With
      • CH Pickwick's Oh, The Places You'll Go
    • Our Girls >
      • Verhosan Riga
      • CH Pickwick's Oh the Places You'll Go
      • Pickwick's Never Too Wacky, Too Old, Too Wild (Lola)
      • CH Pickwick's Worship The Ground I Walk On
      • Pickwick's Judge of Your Own Happiness
      • Pickwick's Where Heaven Kisses Earth
    • Our Boys >
      • Umberto of Alexgoldens
      • GCH Hill Country's I'll Bee Your Shining Star
      • CH Wright's Triumphant Tiger Eye at Pickwick
    • Retired Champions & Show Prospects >
      • Retired Girls >
        • CH Pickwick's Too Generous to Trifle With
        • Zobear's American Idol
        • CH Pickwick's Show the World How to Smile
        • Pickwick's Watching the Stars Align
        • CH Peachtree's Kirkcudbright Kayleigh, CGC, RIN, RI, TKN
        • CH Pickwick's Child, That Hemline's Out of Sight TKN
        • Princess Buttercup's Forever is Now
        • Pickwick's Thrill on Blueberry Hill
        • Pickwick's While the Leaves Play the Music
        • Pickwick's Doris Diamond Breakfasts at Tiffany's
        • Pickwick's Follow the Star
      • Retired Boys >
        • Diabolbric’s Start Me Up (Jagger)
        • CH Pickwick's Mr. High Falutin'
        • CH Pickwick's Peachtree Hill Country Mighty Macintosh, TKN
    • Fosters, Rescues >
      • Sebastian, BGR, CGC, RN, RA, TKN
      • All-American Rescue Jerry (lab/chow/GS mix)
      • All-American Rescue Lexi
    • Gone but not forgotten . . . >
      • Pickwick's Cotton Candy in the Sky RN
      • Charlie Chaplin
      • Winston (Pickwick's Cosmic Constellation in the Stars)
    • Past Pickwick Pugs Litters >
      • Begin the Beguine Litter
      • Thrill Litter
      • Lemaître Litter
      • Stars Fell on Alabama
      • Diamond Litter
      • Emerald Litter
      • Christmas Star Litter
      • New Year's Eve Litter
      • Adirondack Litter
      • Flying Kilts Litter
      • Coffee House Litter
      • Poldark Litter
      • Southern Belle Litter
      • Jane Austen Litter
      • Bridgerton Litter
      • Beatrix Potter Litter
      • Dr Seuss Litter
      • Baskin Robbins Litter
      • Galaxy Litter
      • Shire Litter
      • IKEA Litter
  • Available
    • Currently Available >
      • Guardian Home
    • Current Litter
    • Application Procedure
    • Puppy/Pug Interest Form >
      • Puppy Placement Application
      • Delivery
    • Puppy Training >
      • Puppy Graduation Videos
      • Puppy Culture Protocol - What Has Your Puppy Been Up To These Past 12 Weeks?
      • Puppy Parties
      • Temperament Evaluation Form >
        • Avid Dog Temperament Evaluations
      • Conformation Evaluation Form
    • Puppy Blog >
      • Scenes from Puppy Nursery
    • Prospective Litters >
      • Artemis Litter
      • French Pastry Litter
      • Shakespeare Litter
    • Contracts >
      • New Puppy Owners Communication Form #1
      • New Puppy/Pug Owner Communication Form #2
  • Nutrition
    • What, How, When to Feed a Pug
    • Food >
      • How often to feed?
    • Daily Vitamin
    • Supplements
    • Treats
    • Recipes
  • Shop
    • The Pug Bible E-Book
    • Pug Puppy Primer E-Book
    • Children's Story Series: The Adventures of Benny Boo the Pug Puppy
    • Donate to our Health Test Fund
    • Puppy/Pug Payments
    • Unique Gifts
    • Dog Shampoo Recipes
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • The Pug Bible e-Book
    • Grooming
    • First Aid
    • Outing Suggestions
    • New Owner Checklists A >
      • Puppy Sample Daily Schedule
      • Puppy's Life Day-by-Day
      • Puppy Daily Records
    • New Owner Checklists B >
      • Puppy Training & Socialization Checklist Chart
      • Socialization Checklist
    • Helpful Info for Pug Owners
    • Flying Home with Your Puppy
    • Driving Home With Your Puppy
    • Training & Socialization >
      • Showing a Pug in Conformation
      • Canine Good Citizenship Test
      • Tricks Training
      • Canine Freestyle
      • Conditioning Exercises
      • Rally Training Boot Camp
      • Canine Freestyle
      • Conformation Puppy Boot Camp
    • Prayers
    • Links >
      • Pug Dog Club of America
    • Breed Standard
  • Calendar
    • Schedule
  • Health and Genetic Research in Pugs
    • Breeding/Whelping Notes >
      • Litter Record Notebook
  • Fundraising for Rescue and Research
    • Pugiano >
      • Pugiano Training >
        • Canine Freestyle Training Steps
        • Annie Training Log
        • Buttercup Training Log
        • Cindy Training Log
        • Emma Training Log
        • Iona Training Log
        • KK Training Log
        • Lilibeth Training Log
        • Lilly - Training Log
        • Lola Training Log
        • Miss Dior - Training Log
        • Robert Training Log
        • Parker Training Log
        • Stella - Training Log
        • Tory - Training Log
        • Umberto Training Log
      • 2024 >
        • Pugiano Christmas >
          • Pugiano History Act Training >
            • History 101 Pugiano Style