1 Week Old
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 9:44AM 
Here is today's gallery. I will try to add more later.
The rule of thumb for 7 to 8 day old pups is a doubling of weight if they are average sized pups. There are always exceptions with pups that are meant to be small. Pups that srat out small etc. This is simply a guideline. Here are today's weights.
(B)=Birth (N)=Now
Lighter red
(B) 5-1/2oz 156g
(N) 11-1/2 328g
Creamy and colour
(B) 5oz 142g
(N) 10oz 289g
White chin
(B) 6-1/2oz 183g
(N) 12-7/8oz 365g
Brown and White
(B) 5-6/8oz 164g
(N) 11-5/8oz 327g
Tan legs, bum, face
(B) 6-6/8oz 192g
(N) 12oz 341g
As you can see they either arrived at doubling their weights or will arrive perhaps by tonight or tomorrow. We are on track. I can't begin to tell you how many times they do not. It's a silly guideline with all breeds but reality is it is there to get you to weight the pups. You should be monitoring them daily (we weigh twice a day) so you can assess if there are any issues such as upset tummies or other issues.
Whatever mom eats, pups get the result. If mom has indigestion, the pups do too. If a pup is not eating or eating little and is strong and alert you know adjusting the menu selection of mom is important. Some only feed their moms kibble without any add ins to avoid this experience but to me the nutritional value of adding protein is very important at this time so we give mom a huge variety of food. We are good - pups are good. Roxie is a great mom. Sometimes she doesn't want to eat. She wants Nathan to feed her and he does indulge but only moms get this indulgence. I think it is the being spoiled factor and it happens with all! They get that Daddy time that way!
We play with Roxie. You will see Nathan on the videos. I play and massage her. It is important to me that moms realize how very special they are. The momma that is happy is a great mom.
Be sure to check out the videos. I will add photos to the gallery later on.
Reader Comments (3)
Darlah you and Nathan are amazing and loving breeders and your pups are very special because of you. The temperament of your Havanese pups is fabulous and everything you do like massaging Roxie is instilled in these little ones.
I love reading these daily puppy updates and getting a glimpse of everything hat happens behind the scenes. What lucky puppies, moms and Talemaker puppy parents.
The pups are growing so fast. Their markings are becoming clearer. Roxie is the best mommy.