Your Weekly Puppy Fix


Senta's Litter:

Weights:

Name	Birth	Day 3	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8
Jasmine	1 lb 1 oz	1 lb 7.9 oz	1 lb 14.4 oz	2 lbs 7.6 oz	3 lbs 5.9 oz	4 lbs 5.4 oz	5 lbs 2.8 oz	6 lbs 9.3 oz
Kodiak	1 lb 2.1 oz	1 lb 6.5 oz	1 lb 13.9 oz	2 lbs 3.9 oz	3 lbs 4.7 oz	4 lbs 2.5 oz	5 lbs 3.2 oz	6 lbs 14.8 oz
Loki	1 lb 3.6 oz	1 lb 9.3 oz	1 lb 14.9 oz	2 lbs 8.7 oz	3 lbs 7.2 oz	4 lbs 6.7 oz	5 lbs 3.2 oz	6 lbs 10.2 oz
Miss B	1 lb 1.1 oz	1 lb 6.8 oz	1 lb 12.4 oz	2 lbs 4.7 oz	3 lbs 1.2 oz	3 lbs 15 oz	4 lbs 11.8 oz	5 lbs 15.6 oz
Nomad	1 lb 2.1 oz	1 lb 8.7 oz	2 lbs 0.3 oz	2 lbs 11.5 oz	3 lbs 10 oz	4 lbs 5.4 oz	5 lbs 7.5 oz	7 lbs 8 oz
Odin	1 lb 1.2 oz	1 lb 7.6 oz	1 lb 14.3 oz	2 lbs 9.9 oz	3 lbs 8.6 oz	4 lbs 13.2 oz	6 lbs 0.1 oz	7 lbs 12.8 oz

Sylvie's Litter:

Weights:

Name	Birth	Day 3	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8
Phantom	1 lb 2.2 oz	1 lb 7.9 oz	1 lb 14.8 oz	2 lb 15.9 oz	4 lbs 2.4 oz	4 lbs 13.2 oz	6 lbs 3.8 oz	7 lbs 5.2 oz
Razor	1 lb 1.2 oz	1 lb 5.4 oz	1 lb 12.6 oz	2 lbs 10.4 oz	3 lbs 13.9 oz	4 lbs 9.7 oz	5 lbs 13.5 oz	7 lbs 4 oz
Summer	14.8 oz	1 lb 5.2 oz	1 lb 13.6 oz	2 lbs 12.6 oz	4 lbs 1.4 oz	4 lbs 11.7 oz	5 lbs 15.1 oz	7 lbs 4.9 oz
Tender	14.3 oz	1 lb 3.5 oz	1 lb 11.5 oz	2 lbs 10.3 oz	3 lbs 14.7 oz	4 lbs 12.7 oz	5 lbs 15.8 oz	7 lbs 7.2 oz

Its play time…

It’s now week 6, and my little fur-babies aren’t so little anymore! They are averaging around 7 lbs right now, which is a far cry from the 15 – 17 ounces they were just a month and a half ago. Everyone had their shots this weekend, and no one seems to have had any adverse reaction to the immunization, so a big sigh of relief for that! It isn’t often that a puppy has a bad reaction to a shot, but when they do it’s pretty scary stuff!

Starting now, individual attention and socialization is crucial. So not only are we having to socialize them as a group, but giving them each as much time with us one on one as we can. As with our past litters we set a goal for an hour per puppy, we are finding that difficult, but we are able to devote between 30 to 45 minutes a day to each puppy, and everyone seems to be doing well with that.

Other than putting on weight, there hasn’t been much to report as far as development goes – no milestones at least. They are just too busy growing, growing, and growing. I suspect by the time week 8 gets here, they will be tipping the scales at around 10 lbs. each! They are much more coordinated now and it shows in their play – they have begun chasing each other around much more lately and don’t seem to accidentally run each other over so much now.

The one thing that has changed, however, is their appetite… they are eating me out of house and home! Many of my new owners ask when they come to pick up their puppies how much they should eat at mealtime – to be honest, I usually have to check the feeding guidelines on the bag because I don’t know. I feed them as a group, so I can tell you how much a group of 6 eats, or how much 4 puppies will go through at a feeding, but just 1 is a guess for me! I can tell you, however, that 10 puppies at 6 weeks of age, go through about 4 pounds of food a day – can you imagine? That’s a lot of food! And of course with that much food comes the poo… but I won’t even BEGIN getting into that subject!

The lived in look…

To the people who will be picking up their puppies in two weeks: I have 10 puppies, as well as 11 other dogs to raise, socialize and care for. I also have 2 children and a husband that need clean clothes, meals, help with homework, etc. Unfortunately, something has to give – to be put on the back burner, and that is the housework. Therefore, don’t expect my home to be straight off the cover of Better Homes and Gardens! I can guarantee that it will be dusty, cluttered and in general disarray. It will also tell tales of the dozens of dogs and puppies that have run through my home with the scratched up doors, chewed furniture and the kitchen floor which has been stained with red clay and has been torn up. But it also tells another story: that the family living in the home felt that housework, while important, can be put off until things calm down. They knew they have only a short amount of time to do the vital job of being responsible breeders by giving their dogs and puppies all that they want and need in the little time they have. Yes, my home may not be as clean as yours, but given the choice of what I could spend my time doing… I wouldn’t have it any other way!

I will post news about changes and developments every week to keep you up to date on all the excitement going on around here!

About Us

Hope Springs Kennels is a small, family run kennel offering exceptional Siberian Huskies to loving, responsible owners. Located in the Central North Carolina Area, we specialize in breeding and raising healthy, happy puppies with excellent temperaments that make wonderful family pets. All of our dogs are either AKC or CKC registered. We are very proud of our excellent breeding program which produces well socialized pups that are a pleasure to own. Our puppies are born and raised right in our family home, where they receive plenty of love, care and attention. By the time they are ready to be placed with their new owners, our Siberian Husky puppies are very well-socialized and will make a wonderful addition to your family.

Our Commitment

As dedicated breeders, we strive to place our dogs only with responsible owners who can provide the love, care, attention and training that a puppy needs in order to live a long, healthy and happy life. Potential owners should have a securely fenced yard with lots of room for the puppy to play. They should also have researched the Siberian Husky breed to make sure it is the correct choice for their family, and have the time, facilities and resources to provide for the puppy's emotional, nutritional and exercise needs. We here at Hope Springs Kennels are happy to provide any advice and support that may be needed in adjusting to life with your new family member, and we love to keep in touch with our new "extended" families!

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