8 weeks

The pups are 8 weeks old now and are starting to leave for their new homes. This has been both my most challenging litter and also the most fun. They are very gregarious and fearless and seem to be lacking that Chinook aloofness but they were also very mischevious and were whirlwinds! For all their activity, they were the best litter when it came to chewing...they didn't!! I did not lose a single non dog item to the puppies this time...a first:-)

Raksha is now Moonsong Rikki Tikki Tavi and she will be staying with the Moonsong pack as a show/breed potential female

Sahi, now Moonsong Tiger, Tiger, plays tug with Faethe
Darzee tells Akela a secret while Kotick nuzzles up to AlseaIt is amazing how giving puppies a piece of paper can keep them occupied for quite a while

Jiggles takes a break from the puppies and curls up under the warm lamp

Akela resists the call of naptime

Raksha looking cute

Katsuk is STILL nursing!

Nathoo is now Moonsong Seonee of Boreayl and is a show/breed potential male living in Ohio

This living room was clean 5 minutes ago!

Kotick is now known as Moonsong The White Seal

Hathi is now Moonsong Law of the Jungle and is a show/breeding potential pup here in Washington

Darzee is now Moonsong Darzee's Chant

Playing chase during a break at work

A sour cream container makes another great toy

Bagheera, now Moonsong Lukkannon Rain, is a breed potential pup living in Washington

Alsea plays with Akela

Akela is now Moonsong The Jungle Book and he is going to live in New York as a show/breed potential pup.

Akela zooms by with a pinecone

The pups enjoy a visit to the 4H club we have at work. It is a great way to socialize the pups to children. Everyone has a good time

Kotick looks very content

Hugs!

7 weeks

I can't believe there is only a week until the puppies leave for new homes. Time has really flown. The pups are going to leave in a trickle, not all at once, so that will help the transition in my household from puppy central back to the normal routine. The pups are at their most entertaining but also they are at the peak of neediness and keeping up with them is a lot of work.

Nathoo takes down Cornelia. Cornelia will miss the pups the most. She has been a phenomenal babysitter and has spent more time with the pups over the last few weeks than any other dog, including mom.

Wrestlemania. Hathi gives a good 'ugly face'

4 way tug

puppies exhaust everyone!

The pups enjoy a snack in the play yard at work. I sprinkled some kibble on the ground and let them search for it.

Jackpot!

Sahi bites off a little more than he can chew

When a toy is not around, your own foot will do

Katsuk is still nursing, despite my attempts to get her to stop.

eeeh, that can't feel good

Nathoo detangles a rope toy

Chase in the leaves. Hathi(lead) looks like a hippo in this photo

More chase in the leaves

Kotick is tired after a day of play

Cornelia thinks Nathoo needs a cleaning

Faethe starts a game of keep away

Kila keeps watch while Hathi starts an escape route

The big dogs also enjoy playtime at work

Darzee

Let's dance!

everyone starts to zonk out

Akeela contemplates life

6 Weeks

The puppies enjoy playtime at work. They have been coming with me every day this week for socializing but will stay home off and on until they leave for their new homes. I don't want them to get too used to being with someone all day as some will need to stay home alone while their owners work. In the meantime, they enjoy exploring the trainer's office and easily show us how our office is not really puppy proof!

Nap time. A puppy room has been created out of a bathroom that is no longer used.

This litter loves to wrestle and tug more than any of my other litters!

Raksha checks out the computer...

...before settling down to chew on the rug

Raksha is sooo cute!

Akeela streaks by as Sahi shows off his toy

Kotick

Can Faethe come out and play?

Hathi plays with everyone's favorite stuffed toy. I am not sure why it is so popular but one of the puppies has it every second they are awake.

Faethe prepares to pounce on an unsuspecting group

Akeela and Raksha share a bone

Bagheera

Alsea will sometimes lower herself to play with the puppies. Usually she hangs out looking cool and lording over the babies.