Update:  March 24, 2007:  The pups are rambunctious and doing great!  They are now 6 weeks old and will be having their temperament, CERF, and conformation evaluations over the next one to two weeks. They grow so fast!

We had beautiful weather this week (until today!), so the pups have been outside a good part of the time, running around, chasing Freyja, Zydeco, and Zuzu around the backyard.  Freyja now nurses just occasionally, mostly while standing up so she can make a quick get away.  The pups are good eaters and are now on hard kibble with a bit of goat milk.  We are trying to teach them to "do their business"  outside, so right after they wake, and after they eat, we all go outside.  It's amazing how they catch on.  If they are in their pen, they are definitely staying on the newspaper.  Out of the pen, it is a  50/50 shot. Some are better than others. I try to spend individual time with the pups, and have them away from their littermates.

Outside, they have a small teeter board that they walk on without any trouble, a low board walk, and a ladder flat on the ground to climb on and walk over.  I also cut some holes in a box to make a Cave!  I would love to find something to make an inexpensive round tunnel out of, so any suggestions are welcome!

Zuzu is a great auntie!  She loves to play and watch over the pups.  Zydeco doesn't care much for them.  The pups will run after him, trying to give him kisses and play with him, but he just growls (not seriously of course) and runs away!  Every once in a while when no one is looking, he gets close enough to smell one.

	Mr. Blue out for a stroll
	Miss Green guards the door
	Miss Pink enjoys the crucus (left) and says hi to Auntie Zuzu (right)
	Miss Tawny's gives her mom Freyja a kiss through the fence (left) and contemplates the spring sun (right)

Miss Tawny's mask is beginning to recede.	Miss Pink has a beautiful broad face
Mr. Blue's head is gorgeous thanks to good genes from both his mom and dad.	Ms. Green was not in the mood to hold still.
Mount Mom	Snack Time!
That Andy's a funny guy	Napping on the big dog bed
So whaddaya think it is?	I'm not gonna eat it.  Make Mikey, he'll eat anything.

Blue is one tough pup when he has his tiger along for back-up.	Blue attacks with his huge chompers!
The girls need their beauty rest.	Poor Mom
Miss Pink & miss Green	Blue is one cool dude.
Miss Pink enjoys a good tummy tickle	Miss Tawny looks a lot like her dad did at this age.

Update:  February 16, 2007:  Pups are a week old, growing like crazy, and doing wonderful. Freyja is a great mom. So far, Zydeco and Zuzu have done a bit of sniffing but aren't quite sure about these new additions to the family.

Miss Tawny, above in profile and below showing off her rich coloring	So far, Blue Boy (above and below) is holding his own against his sisters.	Ms. Green above and below in Andy's favorite photo	Pink is a wiggly girl (Hands courtesy of Andy Malkiel)
Miss Tawny	Blue Boy	Ms. Green	Pink

Update:  February 9, 2007:  Four pups arrived in quick succession this morning.  Four pups total, three girls: one tawny with black mask, two silver tawny, weighing in at 15 ounces, 15ounces, and 14ounces respectively and one silver tawny boy: weighing 14ounces.  All are eating away and mom dog Freyja is doing great.  Dad dog Brett is 1800 miles away and totally oblivious.

The first pup arrives

Freyja was efficient, having all four of the pups in less than three hours..

The babies are all happy, healthy, and nursing vigorously.