New Year's Eve Litter - D.O.B. 3-3-22
Pups' Pedigree
Beautiful Princess Buttercup had 5 pups (all girls!) on March 3, 2022.
Here are the pups and we will update with new photos we receive from their owners periodically over the years to come.
Bell (new name Luna) (natural color - no fingernail polish) - Pickwick's Where All Your Dreams Come True
(In Japan, for ōmisoka, buddhist temple bells ring out 108 times as in the lead up to the new year. Each chime is supposed to root out a worldly passion, such as anger, suspicion or lust. The last toll comes at midnight.)
(In Japan, for ōmisoka, buddhist temple bells ring out 108 times as in the lead up to the new year. Each chime is supposed to root out a worldly passion, such as anger, suspicion or lust. The last toll comes at midnight.)
Bell's new name is Luna and she now lives with the most amazing owner in Colorado who is a nurse (and her human dad is an IT guy). She will go on awesome pug-friendly hikes and enjoy trips into town for restaurants and more. What a lucky little girl she is to have found this wonderful forever home!
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Bell/Luna at airport flying home and in her pen for her first night in her new home.
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Text from Bell/Luna's owner the day after flying back to Colorado: "She did so well yesterday! Peed on her pee pad twice in the airport and slept the entire plane ride, didn't make a peep! She slept peacefully in her pen all night too, I slept on the couch so I could listen for her. Adjusting well and making friends with Isis! She is just beautiful, I love her so much already!"
Crystal (new name Birdie - purple ID marker) - Pickwick's Take a Cup of Kindness
(The Waterford crystal ball in New York City's Times Square descends down a specially designed flagpole beginning at 11:59 until midnight to signal the start of the new year. Waterford Glass House opened in 1783 in Ireland and continues to produce some of the finest crystal in the world today. The first ball to drop in 1907 was made of wood and iron but the 2022 Waterford Crystal ball was made of 1,688 intricate crystal panels that range in length from 4-3/4 inches to 5-3/4 inches and measures 12 feet in diameter and weighs 11,875 pounds!)
(The Waterford crystal ball in New York City's Times Square descends down a specially designed flagpole beginning at 11:59 until midnight to signal the start of the new year. Waterford Glass House opened in 1783 in Ireland and continues to produce some of the finest crystal in the world today. The first ball to drop in 1907 was made of wood and iron but the 2022 Waterford Crystal ball was made of 1,688 intricate crystal panels that range in length from 4-3/4 inches to 5-3/4 inches and measures 12 feet in diameter and weighs 11,875 pounds!)
Dottie (new name Stella - pink ID marker) - Pickwick's Slice of Happiness
(In the Philippines, revelers dress in dots. Polka dots are all the rage on December 31, increasing the chances for a fortunate new year!)
(In the Philippines, revelers dress in dots. Polka dots are all the rage on December 31, increasing the chances for a fortunate new year!)
Dottie's new name is Stella and she went to a wonderful home with a couple in Florida along with her cousin Nic (from the Christmas Star litter). He'll be her "big brother" (he's one week older but they were basically littermates).
Gotcha day for Nic (left) and Dottie (right). Their new names are Stella and Hooch!
Her show name, "Pickwick's Slice of Happiness" is the PERFECT name for her because she's just a ball of party and fun and joy. You can see why we fell in love with her (and did we mention she has the softest coat we've ever felt on a pug?) in her graduation video. Yes, perhaps she graduated on beauty alone, but who needs skills when you're a blonde bombshell, right??! lol
Risa (rainbow - blue and pink) - renamed Amber by new owner, then again a new name by her 3rd owner (long story below - name withheld for her protection) - Pickwick's Face of an Angel (originally Pickwick's Risalamande with Hot Cherry Sauce but changed to Pickwick's Face of an Angel because she was so beautiful and was/is an angel.)
(In Scandinavian countries, they do something similar to Vasilopita by serving Rice Pudding either at New Year's or Christmas. One portion will have a peeled almond in it and whoever finds it in their bowl is assured of luck in the new year and might also win a prize. In Denmark, rice pudding is called risalamande (rice pudding) and they serve it with hot cherry sauce.)
(In Scandinavian countries, they do something similar to Vasilopita by serving Rice Pudding either at New Year's or Christmas. One portion will have a peeled almond in it and whoever finds it in their bowl is assured of luck in the new year and might also win a prize. In Denmark, rice pudding is called risalamande (rice pudding) and they serve it with hot cherry sauce.)
We have been SO blessed with all the owners of our Pickwick pups. Somehow, this tragic story slipped through despite all of our thorough screening and work to place the right puppy with the right owners, and vice versa. Risa's story is a happy one now, but she had some horrific months before she even turned a year of age.
Risa's first months of life were spent with a man in Colorado with whom we entrusted her. Here she is on Gotcha Day with her first owner (the man we interviewed and the woman he subsequently married.
Risa's first months of life were spent with a man in Colorado with whom we entrusted her. Here she is on Gotcha Day with her first owner (the man we interviewed and the woman he subsequently married.
We thought he'd be a good fit for a pug puppy because he stated that he had owned pugs all his life and ran a Christian campus ministry at the local colleges. After interviewing him the first time, he married a younger woman who did not speak much English. In the beginning, it did seem like things were going well and he kept in touch with us with updates such as "Amber graduated from Puppy University. Taking a break for future classes for a while. Maybe do intermediate near end of year. We shall see. We have a lot to work on until then."
With the few texts and updates he sent it seemed that he felt she was a great pug and that Risa was happy. "She never was a winer or barker at night." "She is very much a puppy, but she is coming along and special and we are all figuring each other out. She loves to play fetch with me in the yard with her squeaky toy ball." "When it is time for bed she goes into it (her crate) without any coaxing and sleeps through the night." She does love her yard but we don't want her chewing on the bushes. We keep an eye. She is never unsupervised." "She is naughty and smart. Her teacher said she was the smartest pug she has seen. She passed all her tests to get diploma. She comes to call about all the time. She definitely knows sit and wait."
Yet then some texts arrived which indicated that perhaps a puppy was not the best fit for him. Puppies can be challenging; even if an owner has raised puppies in the past, it may not necessarily be the right time in life. Additionally, it's important to remember that no 2 dogs, just like humans, are the same in temperament or in how they think and learn. The next text stated that "She is in to eating pebbles when we go on a walk. Any ideas on that? She seems not to want to roll over but I will try a little bit more. Talk later. (We responded on tips for all of this). He sent this photo of her peeping out from under the new gate.
Yet then some texts arrived which indicated that perhaps a puppy was not the best fit for him. Puppies can be challenging; even if an owner has raised puppies in the past, it may not necessarily be the right time in life. Additionally, it's important to remember that no 2 dogs, just like humans, are the same in temperament or in how they think and learn. The next text stated that "She is in to eating pebbles when we go on a walk. Any ideas on that? She seems not to want to roll over but I will try a little bit more. Talk later. (We responded on tips for all of this). He sent this photo of her peeping out from under the new gate.
"Now she expects a treat every time she sits. She will give to her food closet and sit. She and I both know what is up with that." "She tends to poo in the rocks near the fence. She will just sit in the shade staring out against the fence in the rocks. She is not in some trance, but like she is day dreaming. In my 50 years having a pug I have never seen that. We are trusting her more outside the crate in the house when we are home but as a reward for poo and pee.
But the last message we got from him indicated that she was approaching adolescence. He stated that "she chewed the furniture and she has never done that before, but we scolded her and put her in her place." Being reminded that not everyone knows about puppies and adolescence, and the proper ways to handle challenges, was the inspiration for this blog post, "Teenage Trials and Tribulations" which includes many of the suggestions and tips we shared in our response to his text.
But the last message we got from him indicated that she was approaching adolescence. He stated that "she chewed the furniture and she has never done that before, but we scolded her and put her in her place." Being reminded that not everyone knows about puppies and adolescence, and the proper ways to handle challenges, was the inspiration for this blog post, "Teenage Trials and Tribulations" which includes many of the suggestions and tips we shared in our response to his text.
Unfortunately, we never heard back from him until 8 months later when he finally responded to our inquiries. It turns out that he had surrendered her to a shelter which turned out to be basically a kill shelter. We were never notified by the shelter despite the fact that our name and contact info is on the microchip we paid and had our vet implant. We were never notified by the owner. The contract that he signed was not honored. A pug rescue group intervened and took Risa from the shelter and placed her one night in a foster home. After everything, when he finally responded do our texts, he sent this video of poor Risa in the foster home (evidently they had contacted him and sent this video). He stated that "you can see she was happy" yet, on the contrary, she is obviously stressed and frustrated and scared. Despite this, she was still enduring the very inappropriate behavior of the foster home's pug.
Once again, the Pug Rescue group never contacted us, despite our information being on the microchip. We found out later that neither of the groups (the shelter or the rescue organization) ever check the microchips but rather just implant a new one. They make a policy of this! (Then they complain about overcrowding? Not being able to find decent foster homes?) Almost every night I think about this poor puppy and what she must have endured during those months when we did not hear from the owner. I think about how scared she must have been at that shelter, then being passed around to this foster home. One simple call to us and we would have gotten her. One simple call -- from the owner, or from the shelter, or from the pug rescue group, or from the foster home. Anyone. One simple scan of the microchip. (By the way, if you are going to be involved as a foster family, buy a microchip scanner. Do the right thing.)
The problem with this: a) how do the rescue groups/shelters know that the pug was not stolen? b) how do they know that it was not a hateful relative or spouse who was surrendering the pug? So many factors play into this and, unfortunately, our views on rescue groups dramatically changed after this horrific experience. We have always been so very supportive and have fostered so many pugs and all-Americans over the years ourselves as well as donated thousands of dollars to organizations.
Lessons learned: #1) Don't assume people are ready for a puppy. This experience necessitated Amy to write "The Pug Bible" and all prospective owners are required to read the e-book thoroughly. We interviewed this man on numerous occasions and he waited for over a year. We regretfully assumed that "being a Christian" and "longtime pug owner" meant understanding how to raise a puppy. We learned that not everyone is cut out to raise a puppy -- at all times of life. #2) Do your research. Make sure you are dealing with a reputable organization. Never assume that people will honor a microchip. I can understand a thief ignoring the chip (I've heard they cut them out and insert new ones), but the fact that shelters and rescues do not check them is beyond comprehension. If anyone had contacted us we would have traveled to Colorado to get her.
Reputable breeders stand behind their commitment and responsibility for every dog they breed --- for the entirety of the dog's life -- but they can't do this if you don't give them a chance. Yes, we chose poorly with the man we entrusted Risa with this man, but he honestly presented himself as an intelligent man and we assumed a kind man due to the fact that he ran a Christian ministry. Honestly, he might be a kind man but simply influenced by the ludicrous principles of "alpha dog" and "dominance training" which, despite being disproved by scientists and research, still abounds thanks to the dramatic TV shows. We interview multiple times. We check references. We "cruise" the neighborhoods the pug will live in. We contact veterinarians. We have perhaps one of the longest questionnaires on the website which starts the entire process. But people change. Things happen. And, as mentioned before, not everyone is cut out to own and raise a puppy, or a pug .... even if they have done so for 50 years (if that was true). #3) Contracts need to be more binding: Since this experience, we have changed the Pickwick contract to include stipulations which would allow us to legally visit a home if we were at all concerned about the well-being of the puppy. We realized that most owners don't realize that we, as the pug's breeders, are essentially co-owners for the entirety of its life .... we are responsible for its well-being in the event that the owner can no longer care for the puppy. This is explained clearly in the contract, (as it was in Risa's 1st owner's contract which he did not honor):
Excerpt from contract:
There are a few discrepancies to the stories we were provided. Perhaps we will never know the truth. The rescue group said that the wife surrendered the puppy and told them that her husband had been in a car wreck. She said that he was in a wheelchair and could no longer care for or walk the puppy. However, the owner was quite defensive and hostile and shared a completely different story. He stated that Risa bit his ankle and would not let go. When we asked him what triggered this he stated that he was just sitting there watching tv and she walked over and bit him. ????? Pugs do not bite like that, unprovoked. If indeed this happened, she had to have felt threatened. Dogs are not vindictive. They don't think like humans. Risa was/is a loving and kind pug. She is thoughtful and smart, not mean or reactive. She is balanced and was raised using Puppy Culture protocols with lots of love and patient positive reinforcement training. Regardless of what happened, it is unfortunate that Risa's first owner didn't decide to continue classes as the trainer could have helped him navigate the waters of adolescence so that he would not have resorted to punitive, harsh punishment. It is evident that he had been abusive to Risa, or too harsh or rigid, and was not, (at least at this time in his life), ready to handle a puppy.
The fact that "Risa" (her 3rd and final name is withheld to protect her identity) is now (thankfully) thriving in her new home where she loves everyone she meets -- canine or human -- (her new mom owns and runs an Airbnb) is evidence that Risa is a kind and loving pug. Thankfully, "Risa's" new owner is a kind woman who was willing to send photos and updates of Risa. The rescue group reluctantly gave us her contact information, despite the fact that our information is on the microchip. (Of course they never checked for this.)
Here are some photos of her in her new, forever home. Thank you, thank you, thank you to her mama for sharing these. You'll never ever know what this means to us to know she is in a home where she is loved and cherished and allowed to be "Risa". Thank you for giving her the life she deserves!
The problem with this: a) how do the rescue groups/shelters know that the pug was not stolen? b) how do they know that it was not a hateful relative or spouse who was surrendering the pug? So many factors play into this and, unfortunately, our views on rescue groups dramatically changed after this horrific experience. We have always been so very supportive and have fostered so many pugs and all-Americans over the years ourselves as well as donated thousands of dollars to organizations.
Lessons learned: #1) Don't assume people are ready for a puppy. This experience necessitated Amy to write "The Pug Bible" and all prospective owners are required to read the e-book thoroughly. We interviewed this man on numerous occasions and he waited for over a year. We regretfully assumed that "being a Christian" and "longtime pug owner" meant understanding how to raise a puppy. We learned that not everyone is cut out to raise a puppy -- at all times of life. #2) Do your research. Make sure you are dealing with a reputable organization. Never assume that people will honor a microchip. I can understand a thief ignoring the chip (I've heard they cut them out and insert new ones), but the fact that shelters and rescues do not check them is beyond comprehension. If anyone had contacted us we would have traveled to Colorado to get her.
Reputable breeders stand behind their commitment and responsibility for every dog they breed --- for the entirety of the dog's life -- but they can't do this if you don't give them a chance. Yes, we chose poorly with the man we entrusted Risa with this man, but he honestly presented himself as an intelligent man and we assumed a kind man due to the fact that he ran a Christian ministry. Honestly, he might be a kind man but simply influenced by the ludicrous principles of "alpha dog" and "dominance training" which, despite being disproved by scientists and research, still abounds thanks to the dramatic TV shows. We interview multiple times. We check references. We "cruise" the neighborhoods the pug will live in. We contact veterinarians. We have perhaps one of the longest questionnaires on the website which starts the entire process. But people change. Things happen. And, as mentioned before, not everyone is cut out to own and raise a puppy, or a pug .... even if they have done so for 50 years (if that was true). #3) Contracts need to be more binding: Since this experience, we have changed the Pickwick contract to include stipulations which would allow us to legally visit a home if we were at all concerned about the well-being of the puppy. We realized that most owners don't realize that we, as the pug's breeders, are essentially co-owners for the entirety of its life .... we are responsible for its well-being in the event that the owner can no longer care for the puppy. This is explained clearly in the contract, (as it was in Risa's 1st owner's contract which he did not honor):
Excerpt from contract:
- "Buyer agrees that if they are unwilling or unable to keep the pug involved in this contract at any time during the life of this pug, the Buyer will return the pug to the Sellers. This means that, for the life of this pug, the Buyer agrees not to sell the pug to any buyer, nor to give the pug away to another owner other than the Sellers without the Sellers’ consent. Buyer agrees to never surrender this Pug to a shelter or rescue group.
- Sale Prohibition: Buyer is not acting as an agent for any other person or business in the purchase of the pug. Buyer agrees neither the pug, nor any offspring of the pug, shall be used for purposes of vivisection or research. Buyer also agrees neither the pug, nor any progeny of the pug, shall be sold by or through any commercial broker or wholesale establishment, any chain store, catalog sales house or pet store. Buyer will not sell, give, or release the pug to a pet shop, retail store, dog dealer, animal testing facility, or an agent for any such business or facility.
- Restrictions on Transfer: If at any time the Buyer is unable to keep or care for the pug (including upon Buyer’s death or incapacity) at the Seller’s sole election, the pug shall be (a) returned to the Seller together with duly executed documentation transferring Buyer’s ownership interest in the pug to seller or (b) rehomed by Buyer with Seller’s prior written approval, in each case without any refunds or payments due to Buyer.
- No Transfer Outside of the United States: Buyer further agrees that the pug will not be sold to anyone residing outside of the United States without Seller’s prior written approval.
- Change of address, email, or phone number
- Buyer agrees to (a) maintain contact with Breeder regarding the puppy/dog a minimum of every few months for the first 2 years of the puppy’s life, then seasonally or a few times each calendar year thereafter. When purchasing from a Preservation Breeder, the Buyer is a part of the equation in preserving the amazing and ancient Pug Breed. It is important that the Sellers (Breeders) know how a particular puppy matures regarding temperament, health, and even conformation (structure) and appearance. The Buyer agrees to maintain contact with the Sellers (Breeder) by sending occasional updates, photos, or even posting in the private Pickwick Pug Owners Facebook Group throughout the life of the pug, particularly during the puppy’s first two years of life.
- The Buyer agrees to reply as promptly as possible to inquiries about the pug puppy from Sellers.
- The Buyer agrees to inform the Sellers of any titles completed by the pug as determined by the American Kennel Club or other registries or organizations.
- The Buyer agrees to inform the Sellers of any major change in the health of the pug throughout its life, including, but not limited to, cancer, epilepsy, heart, eye or hearing conditions, allergies, bleeding disorders or autoimmune disease, and behavior problems particularly fear, anxiety, or aggression. Buyer will, upon the natural or accidental death of the pug, promptly notify Sellers of the particulars of the animal’s death.
There are a few discrepancies to the stories we were provided. Perhaps we will never know the truth. The rescue group said that the wife surrendered the puppy and told them that her husband had been in a car wreck. She said that he was in a wheelchair and could no longer care for or walk the puppy. However, the owner was quite defensive and hostile and shared a completely different story. He stated that Risa bit his ankle and would not let go. When we asked him what triggered this he stated that he was just sitting there watching tv and she walked over and bit him. ????? Pugs do not bite like that, unprovoked. If indeed this happened, she had to have felt threatened. Dogs are not vindictive. They don't think like humans. Risa was/is a loving and kind pug. She is thoughtful and smart, not mean or reactive. She is balanced and was raised using Puppy Culture protocols with lots of love and patient positive reinforcement training. Regardless of what happened, it is unfortunate that Risa's first owner didn't decide to continue classes as the trainer could have helped him navigate the waters of adolescence so that he would not have resorted to punitive, harsh punishment. It is evident that he had been abusive to Risa, or too harsh or rigid, and was not, (at least at this time in his life), ready to handle a puppy.
The fact that "Risa" (her 3rd and final name is withheld to protect her identity) is now (thankfully) thriving in her new home where she loves everyone she meets -- canine or human -- (her new mom owns and runs an Airbnb) is evidence that Risa is a kind and loving pug. Thankfully, "Risa's" new owner is a kind woman who was willing to send photos and updates of Risa. The rescue group reluctantly gave us her contact information, despite the fact that our information is on the microchip. (Of course they never checked for this.)
Here are some photos of her in her new, forever home. Thank you, thank you, thank you to her mama for sharing these. You'll never ever know what this means to us to know she is in a home where she is loved and cherished and allowed to be "Risa". Thank you for giving her the life she deserves!
Please love your pugs. Please treat them with kindness and respect. Please seek help from a professional dog trainer/behaviorist if you ever have any issues at all. Please contact us with the good AND the bad news so that we can help you find resources and help as well. We care about these puppies. We pray for them. We are ultimately responsible for them for their entire lives. We want to be here for you if you ever need us. Please remember this and NEVER SURRENDER YOUR PUG TO A SHELTER. Here's "Risa" the day before her first gotcha day. I pray that if we meet in heaven she will forgive us for choosing her first owner and being blind and naive. I pray she will forgive us for the way she must have been treated during her first months of life. I pray she knows in her heart how much we love her and will always love her. I (Amy) look at this photo almost every day.
Lulu (new name Machi Maru - orange ID marker) - Pickwick's From Morning Sun Till Dine
(In upstate New York they sell special peppermint pigs all throughout the holiday season. Everyone gets to take a turn hitting it with a special candy-size hammer and eating a piece for good fortune in the coming year. So, why "Lulu"? Well, one of our good friends LOVES pigs and her email address even includes her famous pig's name .... lulu.)
(In upstate New York they sell special peppermint pigs all throughout the holiday season. Everyone gets to take a turn hitting it with a special candy-size hammer and eating a piece for good fortune in the coming year. So, why "Lulu"? Well, one of our good friends LOVES pigs and her email address even includes her famous pig's name .... lulu.)
Blog - The adventure!
We will be adding posts "backwards" with the most recent posts at the top . . . .
Temperament Evaluations April 22, 2022:
Future opera singer?
These girls REALLY loved this new toy for the day. Either they were Italian in a former life or opera singers but a couple of them really liked singing along lol!
Load the Clicker
Clicker training with puppy gruel is MESSY!
Clicker training with puppy gruel is MESSY!
4 Week Wellness Checkup
The girls saw Dr. Borden today and he said that they are a picture of perfection. They did a fecal exam which was clear so he recommended waiting a week and a half before more Strongid. "Picture of Perfection" is high praise from this vet so we were quite thankful to hear that from our vet.
The girls saw Dr. Borden today and he said that they are a picture of perfection. They did a fecal exam which was clear so he recommended waiting a week and a half before more Strongid. "Picture of Perfection" is high praise from this vet so we were quite thankful to hear that from our vet.
First Piano Lesson!
Today was toe-nail day and it went pretty smoothly with the CERFs. One of the pups' new experiences for today was their floor mat keyboard! Dottie actually walked over to where the sound was coming from and tilted her head. Most of them just wondered what the heck was going on. We'll reintroduce this later but we were curious how they would interact with the sound and the different texture of the mat. Here's Lulu's piano debut!
This was a busy week as they started having more outings (around the house) and visits to the den puppy pen. Today's new adventures included bubbles, a weasel rolling ball (they tackled it!) and a fancy cat toy (they tackled it!). But the BIGGEST and most exciting "first" for them today was to have a puppy slumber party (ok, just a brief afternoon meetup party) where they got to snuggle and mingle with Stella's Christmas Star Litter pups! A week apart, they really aren't that different in size and maturity, at this point at least. What a hoot that was having 11 wiggling puppies ... that was a first for us as we have never had multiple litters before. Now that they can lick and swallow soft gruel-like foods, we have started "loading the clicker" and even worked on luring. Since they're still getting their sea legs ;) we have a ways to go on that see-saw (a baby version I made) but their time on the fit paws and balance discs and such really help their development.
The gorgeous spring weather necessitated a visit outside .... each puppy had a solo visit (carried of course) to see and smell different wonders of spring.
The girls first visit to the den play pen warranted some fancy attire....girls' night out and all!
Day 13 is always such a special day when their eyes usually start to open. . . .
Princess Buttercup is a great mama! She cleans them so well afterwards and is being a good sport about being still for the feedings. She even rolls over on her back when she knows it's time to gently clean her tummy and feet before nursing.
Day 13 . . . . .Dottie's eyes open first!
We absolutely LOVE our Puppy Warmer and Oxygen concentrator. We use it with all our litters at the beginning in between feedings to warm them up. Here's their daddy, Robert, outside for his morning potty break "checking them out" through the window.
Today (3/1/22) Princess Buttercup went to see Dr. Borden her vet to see how many puppies are inside. The Radiograph revealed 5 and possibly 6 (though our neonatal mentor who lives in Iowa saw possibly 7). We have a scheduled csection for tomorrow but it's very possible she might deliver before then .... time will tell! We have 2 amazing er vets in case anything happens overnight (a pup gets stuck or anything.) But as I type, Princess Buttercup is sitting at my feet looking up at me, wondering when her next bite of sirloin steak will be. Pug people know that even though mamas "supposedly stop eating" as whelping time draws near, pugs are known to love their food .... so. Again, who knows! More updates soon but, in the meantime, here are the radiographs of Buttercup's belly.
Our original plan (Southern Belle Litter) for Princess Buttercup's 2nd litter was with the Canadian multi-champion, Samich, the New Year Holiday weekend got in the way of progesterone testing and overnight Fedex shipments. So, we switched gears and will repeat our "Emerald" litter which produced the most amazing singleton, Westley (Gus) using our own Grand Champion Hill Country boy, Robert. They are so incredibly similar in type that they really do produce amazing puppies but we were hoping to be able to provide a puppy back to 2 show homes by using Samich. So, we will delay that plan for now until Buttercup's 3rd and final breeding 2022-2023 and pray she doesn't choose yet another holiday weekend as her preferred date. (That's a pug for you, right? Always has to be their own time!)
AI #1 December 31. New Year's Eve - hence the name of the litter theme!! So puppy name ideas will be based upon all things New Year's Eve!
So, puppy name ideas will be based upon all things New Year's Eve!
Since Buttercup started her cycle we have been adding important supplements daily, like Folic Acid, Fish Oil, Oxymate, and probiotics, and we will continue with this plus her regular high quality food throughout the next months.
AI #1 - December 31, 2021
AI #2 - January 2, 2022
AI #1 December 31. New Year's Eve - hence the name of the litter theme!! So puppy name ideas will be based upon all things New Year's Eve!
So, puppy name ideas will be based upon all things New Year's Eve!
Since Buttercup started her cycle we have been adding important supplements daily, like Folic Acid, Fish Oil, Oxymate, and probiotics, and we will continue with this plus her regular high quality food throughout the next months.
AI #1 - December 31, 2021
AI #2 - January 2, 2022
Pregnant girls always get so finicky with their eating at a certain stage. This morning we prepared a charcuterie plate of sorts to see if they might sniff out what they preferred. Buttercup only wanted to eat the chicken paws we dehydrated today and the chicken gizzard (though we are limiting organ meat). She definitely was not too happy when we force fed her the probiotic, folic acid, and OxyMate supplement. Hopefully we can get something besides chicken and chicken feet down her tomorrow. Lately, we've even tried some Royal Canin puppy canned food (appetite stimulation). The Princess even turned her nose up to the Green Beef Tripe. Since carbohydrates are so important for developing fetuses (and she won't eat the Honest Kitchen/rice/oatmeal we made) we tried some pasta today with a little honey. She did nibble a bit at that. Any guess as to if anyone ate the blueberries? Nope.
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Buttercup has definitely shown signs of pregnancy, with morning sickness, finicky in eating, but also she is starting to show just a bit as well. Here she is taking a morning waddle walk with her sisters 2/13/22 on a beautiful sunny Sunday.
Her Radiograph is scheduled for 3.1.22 at 10 AM so we will know more after this xray. Based upon progesterone testing and the radiograph we'll know if the scheduled C-section date of 3/2/22 is a good date. For now, we are just trying to continue to find foods that the Princess enjoys eating. Insert eye roll here.
Puppies' visitors: Amy, Jeff, Nicki, Allen, Jana, Amelia, Karen, Deb, Rosalyn, Jeff J, Sonny, Susan, Heather, MC, Kate, Jimmy, Emily, Rita, Sally, Janet, Shelby, Rachael, Rhonda
If you would like to become a part of the Pickwick Pugs family please contact us or, if you are interested in being considered as a future Pickwick pug owner, please complete the inquiry form so that we can get to know you better! We look forward to hearing from you!
