Tilda and Spinnaker - 5 girls and 4 boys born June 29, 2019.
Grand Ch Setherwood Tilda |
Tilda
is a beautiful mid-size girl with a thick lustrous coat, dark
pigmentation and a very sweet soft expression. She is a gentle girl and
a pleasure to have in our family. She finished her show championship
and grand championship easily and was always in the ribbons. She has
all her clearances.
Grand Ch Feli Fey Flying Dutchman "Spinnaker" |
Spinnaker
was born in England at the Xanthes kennels. His pedigree combines top
English and Dutch lines. He is a gentle and confident dog with a
beautiful cream coat. He was campaigned as a show dog in England and
Italy before moving to Canada as a 3 year old. He finished his Canadian
grand championship easily. He has all his health clearances.
Birthday - June 29, 2019.
Tilda delivered her first pup at 7:35 am and the last at 1:40 pm. The birth weights ranged from 13.5 to 17.5 ounces
which is normal. All were vigorous
and nursed well. Tilda was calm and did a great job although she paid
no attention to each pup as it was born. Apparently, cleanup was not in
her job description. Fortunately, it is in ours!
Here are pictures taken after the last pup had been delivered.
Tilda and her nine. | 
Nursing well. | 
I need a holiday! |
Almost two weeks old - July 11, 2019.
Tilda
and her pups are doing well. The pups are growing as expected. Two of
the females (with collars) were a bit smaller that the others so the
four biggest ones have to spend some time in a green bin to allow the
others better access to Mum.
The pups' eyes are developing and should be opening in the next few days.
We need a bigger kitchen. | 
The smaller ones. | 
Tank and friends. | 
Call me "Stretch". | 
Eat and sleep - that's it. |
Three weeks plus a day - July 21, 2019.
The
pups are now on their feet and playing with each other. Tilda still
nurses them but is less attentive, preferring to spend time away from
them and with us and the other dogs.
As the pups seemed ready for solid food (Royal
Canin
starter kibble soaked until mushy) we tried a feeding. They all ate immediately and
continued until it was all gone. This will give them increased
nutrition and will help Tilda to maintain her weight over the next few
weeks of nursing.
Here are pictures taken today.
I smell something good! | 
Every pup for him and her self! | 
Don't leave any! | 
I failed manners school. | 
Now we clean each other. | 
You really should use a bib. | 
There's something in there. | 
I think it's food! | 
Just a bit further . . . | 
My mistake. It's just your epiglottis. | 
Tired after all that eating. | 
That was good but Mama's better! |
Visitors - July 21, 2019.
Some of the new owners visited and were able to cuddle the pups. Tilda kept watch. Here are a few pictures.
And here is proud Mama Tilda.
New facilities - July 25, 2019.
Today
started normally for Tilda and her pups. Then everything changed. As the
pups were beginning to look over the side of the whelping box, it was time to move them to new quarters. So
the whelping box was removed and the area was set up to house the pups
until they leave us.
Tilda will not stay with them all the time but will nurse them three
times each day. We will give them two feedings of solid food each day.
The number of nursings will
decrease each week while the number of solid meals will increase until
the pups are completely weaned at about 7 weeks of age.
Visitors - July 28, 2019.
This was the first time the pups were able to play with the visitors. A fun time for all.
Mug Shots - August 1, 2019.
The
pups are now wearing the coloured collars that will identify them until
they leave us. Here they are showing their serious faces.
Miss Purple | 
Miss Pink | 
Miss Yellow | 
Miss Turquoise | 
Miss Green | 
Mr Red | 
Mr White | 
Mr Blue |
Mr Black |
First time outside - August 11.
Today
the pups met their visitors in the outside puppy pen. The weather was
perfect and both pups and visitors enjoyed their time together. The
pups adapted quickly, spending their time being cuddled, wrestling with
each other, playing in the water bowls, crawling through the tunnel and
of course falling asleep. Here are a few pictures.
Visitors - August 18.
The pups were matched to their new owners this past week. Here are pictures of bonding in progress.
The pups really enjoyed their time outside. They played in their water, lay in the dirt and finally fell asleep.
It's my water bed. | 
I might be just a bit grubby. | 
I'm really quite ticklish. | 
Really? It's for drinking? | 
I'm looking for my phone. | 
Sorry. Haven't seen it! | 
Tunnel vision. | 
The end of a perfect day. |
Vet exam - August 19.
Dr. Dan of the Uxbridge Veterinary Hospital came today to give each pup a
physical exam and first vaccination. Here is Miss Yellow going through the process.
First physical exam. | 
Heart check. | 
First vaccines. | 
Good health and ready to go. |
Going home - August 24, 2019.
The pups are ready to go
to their new homes. They have completed the course - weaning, parasite
control, much socializing, veterinary exam, first vaccinations and
microchips. They are completely ready for a new adventure.
So their new owners arrived for the seminar and then, one by one,
they took possession of their new family members. It was an
exciting time for
all. It's always bitter-sweet for us but we know that all of these pups
are going to great homes where they will be much-loved.
We thank each family for choosing Setherwood Goldens.
Here are pictures of the pups as they leave us.
Setherwood Everglades "Tiller" (Mr White) |
And here are a few shots of the pups just before they take the trip home.
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This is our spacious and comfortable bed.
Setherwood Emma-Raye "Emma" (Miss Pink) 
Setherwood Edith "Katie" (Miss Purple).
