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Call Name: "Benelli" Whelped: January 21, 2011 Coloring: Tri-belton Bloodlines: "Hunting w/ Hank" Bondhu FDSB #: 1625703 Hips: OFA Good OFA #: ES-8955G30F-VPI CAER #: ES-EYE24/48F-VPI Owner: Hickory Hollow Llewellins |
Sire: Cash's Single Barrel Jack Call Name: Jack Whelped: December 7, 2011 Coloring: Tri-color Bloodlines: Bondhu FDSB #: 1642112 Hips: OFA Good CAER: Clear ES-EYE20/29M-NOPI Owner: Jesus J Garcia Jr. |
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Pricing: $950 each (male or female) |
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Breeding: We are very excited to offer a fourth litter out of our youngest dam, Benelli (daughter of HOPE) paired with Cash's Single Barrel Jack. Their first three litters contained many belton pups and they all turned out simply amazing and so we're doing it again! Click here to see their previous litters: (Litter N/Litter O/Litter Q) Benelli is a great-grandaughter of Hank from "Hunting with Hank" and is of Advie & Dashing Bondhu lines. Being the daughter of Advie Tuck, she is extremely birdy and loaded with natural field instincts. She is heavily ticked Tri-Belton colored setter and has the potential to produce great coloration in her litters from white/orange, to tri-colors and chestnuts. Can't wait to see what their next litter looks like. Benelli has been certified as OFA GOOD (hips) and OFA certified Clear (eyes)! Jack is also from Dashing Bondhu lines although not related to "Hank". He has spent a lot of time training in the fields this spring and summer and has turned into a hunting machine. He is currently working with a trainer toward his Master Hunter's Certificate. Jack has been OFA certified GOOD (hips) and OFA certified Clear (eyes)! Check out the PEDIGREE.
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Protocol: These pups will be raised in our home and spoiled rotten on a daily basis with multiple doses of cuddles, hugs and kisses. These pups will be well socialized by the time they are taken to their new homes and will be accustomed to strange noises and other animals including both dogs and cats. The pups will be wormed regularly from weeks 2 through 6 and will be ready for their new homes at 7 weeks of age.
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Saturday April 8th, 2017 (Week 2, Day 17) Puppies are hearing better and better these days. Today when I walked in to check on them, they were all sound asleep and all I had to do was talk to them to wake them. Previously I had to clap my hands or make louder noises to arouse them from sleep, but not today! Knowing this, I will be very careful for the next few days so as not to startle them while they get used to their new hearing senses. The ambient noises in the room consist of Christian radio which is always playing, momma Benelli coming and going, doors opening and closing and sometimes the overhead exhaust fan. Once accustomed to hearing normal sounds of the room for a week or so, I will begin noise conditioning. Week 2 Puppy Portraits have been taken and will be posted soon. |
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Friday April 7th, 2017 (Week 2, Day 16) Puppies are now walking and "talking" like crazy! As I weigh each pup I give them some personal attention by snuggling and cuddling them, one pup (Spencer) didn't care too much for being on his back so he was actually growling at me to let me know his displeasure. It's fun to start noticing their personality differences, two pups in particular have stood out already as being a little different from the others. Skeet, is going to be one of those FAST-and-Furious pups who never sits still for long, so as you can imagine taking his photo is not an easy task. He's always moving a mile a minute when I am holding him or weighing him or trying to take his photo. Now Skylar on the other hand is one of the most sweet and docile of the female pups I've ever remembered. She doesn't complain about much, is perfectly content being picked up and cuddled or laid on her back, etc., is not easily startled, and settles down quickly after activity. I also took a cute video of the pups nursing today which I will post on YouTube soon, video title "Mealtime At Milkbar". |
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Wednesday April 5th, 2017 (Week 2, Day 14) Week 2 Development Milestone: Cutting Teeth / Ears will open Now that the puppies eyes are open, they will begin to see clearer and clearer each day. Supposedly they can only see shadows for the first few days, but pretty soon they will begin to notice me as I come into the nursery and will wander to the edge of the box for some love and attention. Just as significant as the eyes opening, the ear canals will deepen this week until they will become completely open and allow the pups to hear crisp noises and not just muffled sounds. Later this week, the pups will be noticeably affected by all the new sounds around them, so we must be very careful for the first few days to introduce them to noises gently and not harshly. They will also begin to cut teeth, first the canines will poke through followed by the incisors a few days later. Here's how the pups weigh-in at 2 weeks old:
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Tuesday April 4th, 2017 (Week 1, Day 13) The pups are starting to get around really well, they are walking more and more each day and their eyes are opening fairly rapidly. Here's today's "eye-opening" update:
I also captured a fun video today that I will post on YouTube for you soon, video title "Flurry of Activity". |
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Monday April 3rd, 2017 (Week 1, Day 12) Here's today's "eye-opening" update:
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Sunday April 2nd, 2017 (Week 1, Day 11) Today when I was putting pups back into the box after changing the carpet mat, I noticed that the pups are starting to find their voices. I actually heard the first true "bark" and also noticed that they are beginning to take their first wobbly steps, getting their little bellies off the carpet to move forward. The first few weeks show the most rapid development, it's exciting to see how they change literally daily! Here's today's "eye-opening" update:
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Saturday April 1st, 2017 (Week 1, Day 10) As predicted and right on schedule, the pups eyes are opening!! Today during weigh-in I noticed that on most of the pups the corners are just starting to reveal a glistening eyeball below. Usually this process can take about 3 full days to complete, so it won't be long now before we will be able to see all the pups' little baby blues! I'm so excited. This is one of the neatest transitions for the pups because their little faces take on a whole new look and
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Thursday March 30th, 2017 (Week 1, Day 8) Today my husband and I had a very "real" conversation about taking our breeder pick from this litter. We have been searching for the right pup for the past several litters now, but eventually decided against keeping one due to timing and released our reservation, but I think after our discussion today we've decided the time is right so we are planning to keep one of the two girls. Hopefully one day she will pass her health testing and will become our next momma dog. We will wait until puppy selection at 5 weeks to solidify our pick so we have time to evaluate the pups appropriately. Week 1 portraits were taken this morning and will be posted sometime this evening along with a bunch of miscellaneous pics from Birth Week. |
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Wednesday March 29th, 2017 (Week 1, Day 7) Week 1 Developmental Milestone: Eyes will open During this week, the pups will reach an exciting milestone. We are anticipating the opening of their eyes. It should start happening around day 10 of this week and will take a few days to fully open. When the pups are born, their ears and eyes are closed to keep out the amniotic fluid and any bacteria encountered in the birthcanal. The eyelids are fused together but there is a crease that defines the upper from the lower lid. As their eyes start to open the crease starts to deepen and separate starting at the corner of the eye by the tear ducts and working it's way across the eye until they are completely separated. The opening process can take a couple days from the first peek of the glistening eyeball beneath to being able to entirely see those beautiful baby blues. Once their eyes are open, the precious little babes take on a whole new personality. Here's how the pups weigh-in at 1 week old:
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Monday March 27th, 2017 (Birth week, Day 5) The pups' freckles are really starting to develop -- like a poloriod photo -- slowly showing themselves and getting bigger and darker with time. They are also gaining weight at an unbelievable rate, usually 2 ounces is great, but some pups are gaining up to 5 ounces per day! My husband calls them "fat little toads", lovingly of course. They are just so stinkin' cute! Here's how they weigh in today:
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Saturday March 25th, 2017 (Birth week, Day 3) The first few days of life are so critical for little puppies. Warmth and nourishment are the top two most important factors in survival. Warmth is provided by a special heat lamp mounted on a stand that my dad built for me. The heat lamp is really a metal brooder lamp with a ceramic warming bulb that only puts out heat, no light. The nursery is kept at a balmy 80 degrees for the first few days. Right now, momma's milk is a thick creamy yellow color indicating it is rich in colostrum which is full of nutrients and antibodies giving the pups the immunity they will need to carry them through to the time when they can be vaccinated at 8 weeks of age. Eventually, once the colostrum is gone, the milk will thin out and become whiter in color. The pups are doing great and are growing rapidly. Here's how the pups weigh-in today:
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Friday March 24th, 2017 (Birth week, Day 2) Thanks to all who joined in on Facebook and played the Name Game! You guys came up with some really great ones making it very hard to narrow it down and choose the final seven. So with great pleasure we have made our decision and the pups have all been named. I have also posted their birthday portraits above, ENJOY! :0)~ Pups are doing so great, they are all very strong, plump and nursing like crazy. I hope you all have had a chance to watch them on our LIVE Puppy Cam (link above). They have all gained quite a bit since their birth weights were recorded and here's how they measure up today:
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Wednesday March 22nd, 2017 (Birth Week, Day 0) Puppies are coming!!
Our final count is 7 pups, 5 males / 2 females. All pups are strong, plump and nursing well. Whelp time is almost a record at a 4 hours, I'm so glad Benelli has a track record of quick deliveries instead of long drawn out ones like her mother, HOPE. Join us on Facebook if you would like to participate in the Name Game to help give names to the Litter S pups. Stay tuned for the LIVE Puppy Cam to come online soon! |
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Tuesday March 22nd, 2017 Benelli has been hiding in her kennel all evening, rooting around and nesting. Took her p.m. temperature tonight at 11:45 and low and behold, she's right at the red line threshold. So that means we are officially on 24-hour puppy watch!
My wonderful hubby Johnny has offered to take the first shift and sleep out on the couch with her in the living room where we have all our whelping supplies set up and ready to go.
Stay tuned here and on Facebook for minute-by-minute play by plays as all the excitement unfolds. We may even try Facebook's new Go Live feature, we've never done that before! |
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Monday March 21st, 2017 Benelli is getting HUGE. Yesterday was Day 58 of gestation which is the date after which pups can be born prematurely and still survive. Our target whelp date is this Saturday, March 25th. I have started to take her temperature morning and night to monitor her condition and better predict when whelping will begin. Stay tuned for more as it develops.... Benelli refused dinner tonight which is typical in the last couple days before whelping. She might just go earlier than originally guesstimated. |
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Monday February 13th, 2017 I have exciting news, we have confirmed pregnancy and believe Benelli is carrying Litter S! Today I palpated Benelli's tummy and was able to confirm little whelps about the size of small chicken eggs. I found at least two or three to confirm my hopes. Pups should be due in about 5 weeks. Stay tuned here and on Facebook for more information as it develops. |
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Friday January 20th, 2017 Today we had our first breeding for Litter S between Benelli and Jack! YAY!! This is a great sign that Litter S will be on the way soon! |
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Sunday January 8th, 2017 Benelli started her heat cycle today and with the buy-in of our current reservation holders, we've decided to move this litter up to Spring 2017. This litter was originally planned for Fall 2017, however because Benelli's heat cycle history shows she's been cycling about every 8 months, that would mean we wouldn't have our next breeding until August 2017 with puppies going home at Christmastime again. That was too hard on us this year with Litter R, so we decided to move this litter to Spring 2017. This will also make it easier for us to ship pups via airlines with less risk of temperature restrictions and less weather related problems for those driving to pick up pups, not to mention it's easier to potty train puppies in warmer weather. Besides, everyone loves SPRING puppies!!
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