Mr. Red (Brodie)

I think it's safe to say that Brodie is adjusting just fine :)

Forever homes....

Hey Everybody,

Wooh yesterday was a long day. We set out for Atlanta at 2:00am and by 1:00pm all puppies had made it to their forever homes. Thank you all for sharing the pictures and letting me know how these guys are doing. We sure do miss them a lot! Please keep us posted with their progress :)

Thank you all again for loving these sweet boys as much as we do!

Mr. Blue is home

 This is such a bitter sweet time for us. Mr. Blue was our first pup to join his forever home. It brings us so much joy to know what great lives these pups will have but it is always so hard to say goodbye. Thank you all for loving these sweet boys so much! 

Spoiled little boy and spoiled puppies

I'm not sure who is more spoiled ....my little boy Luke or the little pup Archie?!?

Who needs stuffed animals when you are raised around puppies lol

Week 7 video

Can you believe these guys are 7 weeks old?!? Where has the time gone :(

Hope you all enjoy our week 7 video!!!

Playtime

The pups are loving this beautiful weather :)

AKC names

It is time to start thinking of what your puppies AKC name will be. This has to be a unique name that no other dog has. All of our puppies AKC names start with Southlands …….

We like to have a theme for each litter so we have decided to go with Halloween theme since these guys are joining their forever homes at Halloween. An example name is Southlands Hocus Pocus.

The name can be whatever you want it to be. 

I will put this information on your AKC papers before sending them to you so please let me know the name you chose....email the name to me at southlandgoldens@yahoo.com

Puppy Schedule and Supplies

Hey Everybody,

We just finished at the vet and everyone received an A++++. These are healthy guys!!! They received their 6 week old shots, microchip, and all fecals came back negative (whoop whoop!)

The pups all have AKC reunite microchips. The information will be on your AKC papers so when you register your puppy with the AKC you will be able to register their microchip as well. 

Now time to get down to business.......

Can you believe in less than 2 weeks you will all have your puppy?!? It will definitely be an emotional time for me so please make sure you send lots of pictures and updates on how your new puppy is doing.

First we will start with food. All of the puppies are eating Blue Buffalo Puppy Food (I will attach a picture of the bag below so you will know exactly what to get). The puppies are eating 3 times a day. They will be on solid puppy food by the time they join you. We give them 1/2 cup at each feeding (majority do not finish it all but they will be soon). You will increase the amount of food as your puppy grows. 

Crate Training- All of the puppies have started the crate training process. We place them in their own crate each night at bedtime. Let me just say it is not quiet at our house during this time. Your puppy is going to cry and at first you are going to think this may never stop but I promise that if you stick with the process it will pay off big time. Just remember no matter how much your puppy cries do not take them out of the crate. When you take your puppy out to potty at night it should be all business and no play. We are currently taking them out twice in the night…yes you will be sleep deprived for a little while but it will fly by. At night when you take your puppy out make sure they are on a leash- take them to the same place that you wish your puppy to always go…remember if you train them to go potty right by the door then this is where they are more than likely to go when they get older so make sure it is a place you want them to use. Take the puppy to the potty spot and use a command- we have been saying “Go Bathroom”. Continue to repeat this until your puppy uses the restroom. Once this happens praise your puppy then place them back in the crate. This is not a time to play but to use light praise so they know they have done the right thing. We set an alarm to take the puppies out at night- we do not wait for them to cry. You will continue to move the alarm back and you should be down to only one potty break within one month. Eventually your puppy will be able to hold it all night…this is when you will look back at your sleep deprived nights and feel proud- I promise it is worth it.

Here is a look at the schedule we have your puppy currently on. You do not have to stick to this exactly but your puppy will need a set schedule.

6:00am- Take all puppies out to their potty spot. Highly praise them for going to the bathroom.

7:15am- Feed all puppies and offer water. Play after then potty break followed by nap.

9:00am- Offer water, Potty break followed by lots of praise, play time, then nap

12:00pm- Feed all puppies and offer water, Potty break followed by lots of praise, play time, then nap

3:00pm- Offer water, Potty break followed by lots of praise, play time, then nap

6:00pm- Feed all puppies and offer water, potty break followed by lots of praise and play time

Before bed- Potty break at potty spot- light praise then place in crate

Middle of the night- Take puppy to potty spot- light praise then place back in crate.

Remember the first few days are going to be hard for your puppy as this is the first time they are away from their litter mates and mom. Give them time to adjust...patience :) 

Leash and Collar. Your puppy will need a collar that can be adjusted easily. The collar should fit snuggly so it won’t slip off but not too tight; you should be able to fit two fingers between the collar and the pup’s neck. Make sure to check this frequently because your puppy will be growing quickly. A leash is needed for walks, potty break and training. I would recommend a short leash in the beginning so you are in control during the training process….you do not want a dog that is going to pull you around the neighborhood- you want one that will walk by your side.

Crate and playpen. We are big on crate training and playpens not only because it keeps your puppy safe when you are unable to watch them but it also helps with the potty training process. For those of you whose puppy is flying you can use the crate they arrive in for a while. It is the perfect size for when they are little. I would recommend a 36” crate for the females and 42” crate for the males. These crates will be too big for your puppy at first so make sure you use a divider to section the place off where your new puppy will sleep. You do not want them to have the whole crate because dogs do not like to go potty where they sleep….if they have the option to go to the other end of the crate to potty then come back to sleep that makes the potty training process a lot harder. Make sure your puppy is able to stand up, lie down, turn around and stretch inside the crate.

Food and Water bowls. There are many different types of doggy dishes to choose from. I would recommend using a stainless steel bowl because they are easy to clean and sanitize (unlike plastic bowls which can easily get scratched and hold bacteria and residue in these areas). They also cannot be chewed up by a new teething puppy.

Food. We feed Blue Buffalo Puppy Food. Check below for a picture of the bag. If you chose to change dog foods then it needs to be done gradually. 

Grooming. We use baby shampoo on all of our puppies and adult dogs. You will also need a brush, nail clippers (make sure to only cut the hook of the nail off. If you are uncertain have your vet show you the proper way) and tooth brush. Start a regular grooming routine as soon as your puppy joins you- this will make the process a lot easier when they are adults.

Toys. Puppies love toys. We recommend strong durable, well-made toys (like kong toys) that are sized appropriately for your dog. Cheaper is not always better- you do not want a toy that your dog can easily take apart and swallow small pieces. Rope toys are also good as they help floss teeth while the puppy plays. Also make sure to get fetching toys such as tennis balls.

These are just the basics that you will need for when your new puppy joins you. Happy Shopping :)

I thought this was too cute not to share!!!

We are all eating out of our own bowl now :)

Week 6 Video

Hey Everybody!

Can you believe it is already time to start our picking process?!? Wow these past few weeks have really flown by! I will be contacting each of you this week to see which puppy you pick. I will be more than happy to answer any questions too. 

Also, please send me a private email to southlandgoldens@yahoo.com with your name, address and phone number for AKC papers. The name needs to be who you want the puppy registered with on the AKC papers. There can be 2 names on the AKC papers (there is an additional $10 charge with the AKC if you have 2 names....you will pay that when you mail your AKC papers in). 

Also, just a reminder that the remaining puppy balance is due by the time the puppies turn 6 weeks old. 

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the video :)

Week 5 Video

Hey Everybody!!!

Here is our week 5 video! Hope you enjoy :)

Vet Visit

Hey Everybody,

We went to the vet and all the boys are healthy :)

They will not get their first round of shots until they are 6 weeks old but we did a fecal and everyone came back negative (yaaay). Also our vet examined each puppy and listened to their heart. We have happy healthy pups.

Here is an updated weight:

Black (aka Tommy Junior) 7.8 lbs

Blue 6.8 lbs

Red 6.4 lbs

Brown 5.6 lbs

Orange (tiny man) 3.0 lbs....he is healthy....just going to be a smaller male

(Mr. Blue)

(Mr. Brown left and Mr. Orange right with our vets kids)

Good Morning from Mr. Brown (top) and Mr. Orange (bottom)

Week 4 Video

Hey Everybody!

Here is our week 4 video! Can you believe we are already half way!!

Enjoy :)

Our little Lion King

Puppies are definitely a lot of work, but sometime we get to have a little fun :)

Week 3

Hey Everybody!!

Here is our week 3 Video :)

Sleeping puppies have to be the cutest thing every!!!

Week 2 Video

Hey Everybody,

Here is our week 2 video....sorry we are late posting today....I could not get the video to load. 

These guys are doing great! 

Here is the information for paying the balance:

Make check payable to Alyson Stuart

Mail to:

Alyson Stuart

PO Box 60

Troy, AL 36081

Please let me know when you mail the check and I will let you know as soon as I receive it. If you have any questions please feel free to let me know :)

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the video :)

Milk mustache

This milk mustache was too cute not to share!!

All pups and Cally are doing great :)

Week 1 Video

Hey Everybody,

Here is our week 1 video!!! Hope you enjoy :)

Here are a few pictures of the pups:

Boys Rule

Good Morning,

It has been a very long night for us. Cally went into labor and delivered her first puppy at 6:30pm. Her last puppy was not born until 4:00am. She had a total of 6 puppies but unfortunately the little girl was stillborn and did not make it. In all of the years we have had puppies this is the first one we have lost and it is not easy. I knew it was likely to happen one day but I prayed that it never would. However, I have to trust God's plan and be thankful for the 5 healthy boys that we have....yes all boys. I have posted a few pictures of them on here that I was able to take last night but I am now going on hour 30 with no sleep so I am completely drained. 

I have already sent an email to all female puppy families with options and will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. 

If you were on the waiting list for a boy then you are good to go with the pick that you were given when you placed your deposit. 

Our vet has already visited all pups and removed their dewclaws. Everyone looks great and is nursing well. As you can probably imagine Cally is tired and is resting. We will be with here 24/7 to make sure everything is ok and that all puppies stay warm and continue to nurse. 

The boys will be Mr. Blue, Mr. Red, Mr. Black, Mr. Brown and Mr. Orange (he was last born and not pictured below)

If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

Quick update

Hey Everybody,

Just a quick update....still no puppies. However, I do not think we are far away. I will be with Cally for the whole delivery so I will try to update when I can- this is a busy time for us.

Cally is doing great!

X-Ray

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Here are the puppies!! It is hard to see on the pictures but we are "guessing" 8!!! Could be one or two more and could be one or two that we double counted. Everyone looks great and Cally is doing good! If we don't have puppies by next Wednesday (September 5th) we will go back to the vet for another X-Ray to make sure everyone is doing okay. I will keep you all posted :)

Puppies will be here soon!!!

How many puppies?!?

Hey Everybody,

We are about 2 weeks away from PUPPIES!!!! Sooo....how many puppies do you think she will have??? We are scheduled for an X-ray on Monday and it will give us a pretty good idea (sometimes one likes to hide so it's not 100%). I will let you know what we see on Monday.

Cally is doing great!!! 

Here is a previous Cally/ Tommy puppy picture....because puppy pictures are the best :)

Ultrasound- puppies puppies puppies

Cally is pregnant!!! Everything looked GREAT on the ultrasound. The ultrasound does not tell us how many she will have (they are so small its impossible to count) but it does show she is pregnant. Her due date is September 3rd. We will do an X-ray the week before to see how many puppies there are. 

Here is the video from today :)

Good Morning,

I wanted to remind everyone we will have Cally's ultrasound this coming Monday (August 6th). I will video the ultrasound and share it on the blog :)

Cally is doing great!!!

Hey Everybody!!!

Just wanted to give a quick update....Cally is doing great!! She is still her happy toy driven self. We are still a few weeks away from the ultra sound but I wanted to share a few photos of one of the boys from Cally and Tommy's last litter.

Hope you all have a great weekend and stay cool (it's 100 degrees here)!!!

Mark your calendars.....

Hey Everybody!!!

Mark your calendars for 63 days from today!!! Puppies will be due September 3rd...give or take a few days! We will do an ultrasound around 35 days from today to confirm pregnancy. I will video the ultrasound and will post it on here. Hope you all have a great 4th of July :)

Update

Hey Everybody,

Just wanted to let you know we did a progesterone test Wednesday and she is still not ready to breed. We took her back today and did another test and will have results tomorrow. My guess now is that it will take place one day next week. I will keep you updated!

Enjoy your weekend :)

Welcome to our Cally/ Tommy Blog

Hey Everybody!!!

Welcome to our Cally/ Tommy Summer 2018 Litter blog! This is where ALL information will be posted. This helps us share all news, updates, pictures, videos and everything with everyone as quick as possible. You are still more than welcome to send me private email messages if you have any questions or anything! There is a place on the top right of the blog that you can enter you email address....it will then send you a confirmation email (check your junk folder if it is not in your inbox). Once you have confirmed the email then you will receive an email update everytime I post to the blog. Once the puppies are born this is where all pictures and weekly videos will be posted!

Update:

Cally is definitely in heat. Her progesterone levels were 0.9 on Friday. We took her today for another test and will have results back tomorrow. Tommy is....well....very excited!!! 

He is ready to be a daddy :) 

Breeding should take place this week which will put puppies due first week of September. I will keep you all updated. We will do an ultrasound around 35 days from the breeding. I will video that and share it on the blog as well. 

Here is a picture of a previous Cally/ Tommy puppy....just something to look forward too :)