Week 1

4-6-19

DAY 7

HAPPY 1 WEEK BIRTHDAY!!!!

A couple of days ago we started Early Neurological Stimulation, commonly referred to as ENS, with the pups and I wanted to explain a little more about that. We do this on days 3-16 of the puppies lives to improve cardio vascular performance (heart rate), stronger heart beats, stronger adrenal glands, more tolerance to stress, and greater resistance to disease. 

The five exercises are as follows. The duration of each of the five exercises is 5-10 seconds and done for 16 days.


1. Tactical stimulation
 (between toes)

Holding the pup in one hand, the handler gently stimulates (tickles) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a Q-tip. It is not necessary to see that the pup is feeling the tickle.
Also pinching the toes and paws gently.Time of stimulation 5-10 seconds
2. Head held erect

Using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground, (straight up), so that its head is directly above its tail. This is in an upwards position.

Time of stimulation 5-10 seconds
3. Head pointed down

Holding the pup firmly with both hands the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground.

Time of stimulation 5-10 seconds
4. Supine position

Hold the pup so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling. The pup while on its back is allowed to struggle. While also rubbing all parts of the pups body with your fingers.

Time of stimulation 5-10 seconds
5. Thermal stimulation

Use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. Do not restrain it from moving.

Time of stimulation 5-10 seconds

4-5-19

DAY 6

I bet Hayden wishes that he could sleep in there with all of the pups.

4-4-19

DAY 5

Mackinac’s human brothers checking out her pups.

4-3-19

DAY 4

Headshots at 3 days old.

The Soccer Pups

4-2-18

DAY 3

Miss Mackinac loves being a mom.  She has been so good with all of the commotion with Harlow being due any day now, she is still very attentive to her puppies.  I’m sure that things will settle down soon after they are here.  

4-1-19

DAY 2

Today Grammy Barb met us at the vet to have the pups dew claws removed and to have Mackinac’s post whelp check. All is well and Barb (Maks’s owner) got to meet her grand babies.

3-31-19

DAY 1

Not too much has changed, so I just wanted to post some cute puppy pictures!

3-30-19

 

⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ VERY VERY happy to announce the arrival of 8 beautiful puppies! Maks and Mackinac did an excellent job. All of the puppies are doing well and Mackinac is an excellent mom!⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️

We have 4 boys (One double patch) and 4 girls! 
The soccer puppies are all very healthy! They ranged from almost 12 ounces to 15.7 ounces with the majority being over 13 ounces!

ALL LUA AND ALL BLACK!!!

In birth order they are:
Arsenal (Red) Male
Chelsea (Pink) Female
Leicester (Dark Blue) Male
Gunner (Black) Male
Hope (Multi Pink) Female
Jamie (Dark Purple) Female
Leno (Red/White/Blue) Patched Male
Mia (Aqua) Female

⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ Congratulations to Barb Allison on another beautiful litter from Maks and to Heather Applegate Knox and Eric Knox! ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️