September 13 2022

Journey gives us a Singleton Puppy

On September 8th, after trying to deliver her puppy for 2 days Journey underwent a C Section and gave us a single puppy.

I told her that just because we’ve been talking of down sizing in our retirement years, that it didn’t mean Litter Size!

Journey’s baby is gorgeous, a little male of average weight…he is perfect and very healthy. Gaining weight every day.

We have never raised a singleton puppy at Rushwind before. I know that there is always a concern of puppy socialization and missing that stage of puppy play…. Well, we have Trixie and Thomas all lined up and waiting at the whelping box to help with that! The little baby Prince is getting lots of lap time already as he hangs out with us every evening when we watch TV.

His favorite thing is to drape himself over a warm water pop bottle inside a fleece sock. Works perfectly.

Hopefully, Journey will give us larger litters in the future. “Tess” will grow up and be added to our breeding program also.

We are not accepting applications on this little boy, but you can enjoy the weekly photos of his progress.

The little Prince draped over his “littermates”

The little Prince is 1 week old. He has doubled his weight in the first week!

2 weeks old. Eyes just starting to open.

My “peepers” are wide open at 2.5 weeks old

My favorite place to be…on the couch with my “Moms”

Meeting my half sister Tess. She is so gentle.
3 weeks old

The following photos are at 3 weeks 2 days. “Willie” got to expand his walking area for awhile and do a meet and greet with all of the others. Up on all fours and moving now.

Trixie, his Grandma, is quite interested in him.

Uncle Thomas comes over to say “Hi”

Lots of kisses from Thomas!

We have “Flat Lenora” living with us until the end of November. It is a school project for our great niece. Today Flat Lenora got to be part of Willie’s 4.5 week photos.

Our little Prince is now named Willie. His family lives in Cannon Falls, MN

Willie has one of his favorite toys. He likes to chew on the unicorn horn

Oh, how he would he love to get going! He runs and plays on the floor for a while 2 or 3 times a day.

October 16, 2022 WEE WILLIE is 5 weeks and 3 days old in the following photo shoot. He just ate his breakfast and is content and cooperative. Exploring all over the house now and Yes, getting in a little trouble!

Interacting with his adult BT’s is his favorite thing.

Hey Everyone,
Can you believe that I am 7 weeks old already? I love getting all of the attention around here, from my humans and all the other big dogs.

I play and run in the leaves and grass. Then I help Dad clean up the flower gardens for winter.
But, I still need to stop for some “Mom” time.

“I’m really smart too!”
We’re working on house training and I go potty outside almost all of the time. I love putting myself to bed in my crate when I get totally wore out. So crate training was a breeze.

Raising a Singleton puppy…guess it’s going OK.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 “WILLIE” is now 8 weeks old and this week will be his last at Rushwind. This one will be hard to let go. We are so attached to him and I think he kinda likes us too. Our 6 adult Border Terriers and 2 Labradors have been fabulous with him. Lots of patience, teaching, and respect for the little fella. We wish you the happiest life with your new Mom and Dad, silly Willie!

Willie and Journey on the morning play platform. It gets pretty wild when 4 or 5 others join in.

Of, course there are teaching moments when Willie starts to get out of hand with the biting.

Tess, trying to supervise the situation.

Ready for his nap. Willie finds a quiet, safe space by Dan’s computer chair.

November 9, 2022 WILLIE PICK UP DAY! and a few last puppy photos.

Julie and Tom left with Willie and we totally forgot to get their Family Photo. Hoping that someone in their family will take one and send to me so I can add it to our “Families” Page.

Willie will have a wonderful life.