Our Emerald x Kraken puppies had their neonatal checkup yesterday, Oct 1 2026. Everyone looks great, with no hernias, cleft pallets, or any other concerns. They quickly settled in and fell asleep on the exam table while their siblings were examined. We also picked up their dewormer for the next few weeks and set a date for their first set of vaccines and microchipping! It's important to have an early vet visit to look for any congenital issues and establish care in case any o

On September 19, 2026, we helped Emerald welcome 6 beautiful puppies into the world. She did, sadly, have one stillborn. The 2 girls and 4 boys that remain are thriving: putting on weight, nursing, and are extremely active! Emerald took to motherhood like an absolute natural. While it is tiring, she is taking excellent care of her puppies. Today we began early scent introduction (ESI) and early neurological stimulation (ENS). These programs are believed to increase resilience

Emerald's due date is quickly approaching! Dogs are pregnant for 63 days, counting from the day of ovulation. Since we used our in-house stud for this litter, we stopped progesterone testing once they had a successful tie. Give her numbers that week, we're estimating she ovulated on 7/22, putting her due date at 9/23! Earlier this week she had a puppy count x-ray to get an accurate count of how many puppies we should be expecting, as well as to make sure they are not too big