Video: Zoe's puppies enjoying feeding time
Video: Molly relaxing away from her pups briefly
Video: Meet Zoe's 11 24 Day Old pups
Video: Zoe's 24-day-old puppies relaxing on 06 Jun
Zoe's eleven puppies
Background: A very pregnant female yellow Lab "Zoe" was wandering a Turlock neighborhood for some time before a good Samaritan took her in. After trying to find her owner, the good Sam contacted us... and, with the help of Central Cal Lab Rescue, we found an experienced whelper in Sacramento who was thrilled to take in Molly, oversee the delivery of the puppies, and provide post-natal care to Zoe and the puppies. The puppies were born in the wee hours of 13/14 May.
What Their Rescue Rep Says Clearly mama dog is a yellow Lab. We have no idea who papa dog is -- but the puppies are looking pretty dang Labby (no guarantee, though). Of the eleven puppies, there are two black females, two black males, five chocolate females, and two chocolate males. The puppies are doing great and growing quickly. We will adopt these puppies out when they are ~8 weeks old. Note: awesome mama Zoe is NOT up for adoption as her current foster will be adopting her -- yay!
Some additional thoughts on adopting a puppy. Adopting a young puppy is much like having a newborn baby in the home: very demanding for care and attention, can't be left alone much, cries a lot -- especially at night when you want to sleep. Eat, poop/pee, play, sleep... repeat, repeat, repeat. Puppy-raising is also filled with joy and fun. Young puppies have sharp teeth and tend to go for human toes when available. The adopters will need to be home most (if not all the time), have a home with a backyard, and be fully aware of what puppy care is all about. Not for those who are not ready to full commit to puppy care. Need to have a plan for puppy training and socialization with other puppies. Prior young dog experience is not required but preferable. No other dogs in the home under two years old, please. Cats okay.
Several puppy handouts from Marin Humane are fabulous reads:
Puppy World
Puppy Health
Puppy Socialization
Medical: All of the puppies appear to be in good health. They will get their first distemper vaccination when they are 7-8 weeks old -- just prior to getting adopted. The puppies will need to be quarantined at their adopters' homes until they are about four months old -- they need to receive all of the puppy (distemper) vaccinations/boosters before they can take on the outside world.
Located In: Sacramento
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