To all the prospective puppy owners, I thought that you would like to see the photographs, videos, and updates of the Mackland puppies while they are still with me. These Border Collie & Shetland Sheepdog puppies are lovingly bred and raised in my home. This blog lets me show you step by step how your baby is raised. It highlights each step from mating to 8 weeks old. I hope that you all enjoy reading about them as much as I enjoy having them in my house!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Allocations
Okay.. the allocations are under way. So far 4 pups have been allocated to their new owners over the weekend. The remaining 4 will be decided upon shortly :)
They won't be announced here, but I will rather leave it to each new owner to announce which is their pup!
But I can say that 1 pup is staying at Mackland to do Agility, Dog Jumping and breed...
:)
They won't be announced here, but I will rather leave it to each new owner to announce which is their pup!
But I can say that 1 pup is staying at Mackland to do Agility, Dog Jumping and breed...
:)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Photographs!
All "official" weekly photographs of the pups are taken by my mom - Helen White.
Videos and informal photos by me :)
Videos and informal photos by me :)
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Personalities at 5 weeks
Tank - outgoing, playful, thoughtful
Bart - thoughtful, a real thinker, independant
Spot - naughty, playful, causes all the commotions, cheeky
Ditto - very playful, loud, boisterous, fast, confident
Jet - quiet but mischevious, creeps up and makes mischief
Celine - outgoing, stalks everything, playful
Supermodel - very outgoing, friendly, sassy, happy, confident
Mel - reserved, sweet, friendly, cuddly, playful
Bart - thoughtful, a real thinker, independant
Spot - naughty, playful, causes all the commotions, cheeky
Ditto - very playful, loud, boisterous, fast, confident
Jet - quiet but mischevious, creeps up and makes mischief
Celine - outgoing, stalks everything, playful
Supermodel - very outgoing, friendly, sassy, happy, confident
Mel - reserved, sweet, friendly, cuddly, playful
Weights at 5 weeks
Tank 3100g
Bart 2790g
Celine 2740g
Supermodel 2650g
Spot 2560g
Ditto 2560g
Jet 2550g
Mel 2420g
Bart 2790g
Celine 2740g
Supermodel 2650g
Spot 2560g
Ditto 2560g
Jet 2550g
Mel 2420g
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sounds
A few days ago I did a little sound test. No one was bothered until it was metal against metal. I used the food dishes to have a look at who was a bit sensitive to it. No one was scared, only Tank, Jet and Bart didn't like it and moved further away and sat and watched me. I decided to do it again today, and I was mobbed! They all followed me around the yard while I made quite a racket! So we have no sissies here! I guess they reckoned that they were going to be fed again!
Day 34 - Breakfast
The pups are now on soft pellets, as of yesterday. They devour them at a rate of knots! Currently they are up to 3 of these meals a day, plus 2x 'meals' of goats milk.. PLUS mommy's titty-bar!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
And then there is Celine.......
I have been so busy trying to match each puppy to the perfect owner that I realized that I have been neglecting my own choice!! Not wanting to get too attached to the 3 girls until I knew more about them, has been HARD to say the least!!!
After watching them over these first 4 weeks, I haven't a CLUE which will stay with me. Their personalities are developing and they are all so wonderful! But THIS I know for sure: they will ALL work! I can definately see it this early, and so I must stick to my original plan and choose purely on structure, overall build, bone, solidness, and what is best for the future of any Mackland breeding. I want working dogs that are built to last, and that are only a pleasure to look at... while working and not! So for that only a little more time will tell, so I am not rushing into anything!
A few posts ago I let Supermodel out as she was the first girl to display some independance. She is outgoing, cheeky, cute, sassy, inquisitive, playful.. and I can go on... I love her!!!
But today I decided to look at another girl... Celine. I let her out this evening to roam the house, just to watch what she got up to. And of course she was up to little things in no time! After investigating the entire house layout, she decided that the sheltie was as cool as her sister said she was, and initiated a game! (of course the obliging sheltie was all too eager to share her half-a-tug!). Below is a little video of their game.
After watching them over these first 4 weeks, I haven't a CLUE which will stay with me. Their personalities are developing and they are all so wonderful! But THIS I know for sure: they will ALL work! I can definately see it this early, and so I must stick to my original plan and choose purely on structure, overall build, bone, solidness, and what is best for the future of any Mackland breeding. I want working dogs that are built to last, and that are only a pleasure to look at... while working and not! So for that only a little more time will tell, so I am not rushing into anything!
A few posts ago I let Supermodel out as she was the first girl to display some independance. She is outgoing, cheeky, cute, sassy, inquisitive, playful.. and I can go on... I love her!!!
But today I decided to look at another girl... Celine. I let her out this evening to roam the house, just to watch what she got up to. And of course she was up to little things in no time! After investigating the entire house layout, she decided that the sheltie was as cool as her sister said she was, and initiated a game! (of course the obliging sheltie was all too eager to share her half-a-tug!). Below is a little video of their game.
So what on earth is in store for tomorrow when I let Mel out to have a look-see??? hehehehehe
The Great Escape...
Well.. adventures in the night! I woke up at 1:30am to a "mouse" in the house... a little squeak, I listened.. silence, then another little squeak. It occurred to me that the pups had escaped from their room, so I switched on the light and got out of bed... had a good look around.. NOTHING. All the dogs were lying in their spots in my room, and nothing was out of place. I decided to take a little walk up the passage to check everything else... and another little squeak...
In the pups' room, the barrier had been moved slightly, and there was a baby on the outside, loyally propped up against the gate, waiting patiently to join his brothers and sisters. I put him back, as well as the barrier, and before I left, as usual did a head count... 1,2,3,4,5,6,7... OK so I counted again a few times because it WAS the middle of the night... There was definitely 1 missing... So back to my room I went to have a look for the 'squeaker'. All the dogs were still lying in their spots and Chakotay had a very guilty look on her face... I leaned in for a closer look (no contact lenses at that time of night) and lo and behold, there were 4 little legs sticking out of her chest! Little Mellie Vanelli was there! She looked up at me, wide awake, almost smiling (damn, you caught me!) hehehe
So it was back to the pen for her, with an extra holder for the fencing.. and I DON'T know how I kept missing the little puppy-doo on the floor that I found this morning!
In the pups' room, the barrier had been moved slightly, and there was a baby on the outside, loyally propped up against the gate, waiting patiently to join his brothers and sisters. I put him back, as well as the barrier, and before I left, as usual did a head count... 1,2,3,4,5,6,7... OK so I counted again a few times because it WAS the middle of the night... There was definitely 1 missing... So back to my room I went to have a look for the 'squeaker'. All the dogs were still lying in their spots and Chakotay had a very guilty look on her face... I leaned in for a closer look (no contact lenses at that time of night) and lo and behold, there were 4 little legs sticking out of her chest! Little Mellie Vanelli was there! She looked up at me, wide awake, almost smiling (damn, you caught me!) hehehe
So it was back to the pen for her, with an extra holder for the fencing.. and I DON'T know how I kept missing the little puppy-doo on the floor that I found this morning!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Colour coding :)
The pups all got collars this weekend... so you should all be able to pick out the pups by colour if you are not sure which they are. And here are the colours:
Girls
Supermodel - bright pink fish
Mel - pink Rogz
Celine - lime green
Boys
Bart - red
Tank - light blue
Spot - purple
Ditto - orange
Jet - yellow patterned
Girls
Supermodel - bright pink fish
Mel - pink Rogz
Celine - lime green
Boys
Bart - red
Tank - light blue
Spot - purple
Ditto - orange
Jet - yellow patterned
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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