Della

Dam: Glenyarra River Queen

DOB: 07/12/2107

HIPS: 5/4

ELBOWS: 0/1

Nelson

Sire: Glenyarra Emperor

DOB: 01/07/2014

HIPS: 2/3

ELBOWS: 0/0

 I am a registered breeder with Dogs Victoria.

My member number: 3008682930.

 Please contact Dogs Victoria on email:      office@dogsvictoria.org.au to verify membership.

Pet Register Source no: RB109505

 I am also a  member of the Golden Retriever Club of Victoria.

LITTER UPDATE: Glenyarra is delighted to announce the arrival of Della's Puppies: 24/10/2021

This morning, Della delivered naturally, 9 robust and weighty new puppies: 5 girls and 4 boys.  We are all delighted and relieved with their safe arrival after a long night of stage one labour. Mother and all pups are doing well...better in fact than me!

Please enjoy some of the photos taken of this amazing birth.

It will be several days before I ring you ...please be patient as Mum and babies are our first priority atm...oh and getting some sleep! 

The parents of each litter have been hip/elbow scored, have clear eye certificates and a healthy heart certificate, all available for you to view. Both Nelson and Della have current Health Certificates and a Clearance to Breed Certificate.

Puppies go home with a pedigree certificate, issued from Dog's Victoria. A puppy health certificate issued by my Vet, together with a vaccination cetificate. All puppies are microchipped. All new families receive a puppy information pack that includes; food suggestions and diet sheets, weight chart and loads of tips on raising and training a healthy and well adjusted pup.  All new families get  six weeks Free Petplan Health Insurance cover for their newest family member.

31/10/2021

One week old today our babies have shown wonderful weight gains with the birthing range of 418 grms to 540 grms now they range from 850 grms to 1065 grms. We are still amazed that Della was able to deliver so many robust  pups well above the normal expected weights for 9 babies. Della has recovered well from birthing the pups and is very settled and attentiveto her new charges. She has enjoyed her daily half baths after birthing and is as beautiful and stunning as ever. Yesterday, we spent many hours with Fiona and Mark as they came to visit  their precious girl and her little ones...it was a special time to watch the love that was shared between them all.  Please enjoy the lovely photos of this special visit.

Our little ones cannot see or hear at this stage but as soon as Della steps into the Whelping Box they can smell her and all start squeaking and crawling around in an attempt to find a teat for a drink. They are very satisfied pups and apart from feeding times, all is quiet. Please have a look at this week's photos in comparision to last weeks when the pups had pink noses and pads on their feet...even their tummies have a dark pigmentation now. This is a very golden group.

I look forward to having a facetime this week with everyone so you can see them feeding and hear their little squeaks...It will be a little random as I never know when I will be free to call  or there is action happening in the whelping box...I will send a text with a time if able ...I would like to meet as many family members as can attend the call, and am happy to answer all your puppy questions.

07/11/21

Two weeks old today our puppies are doing really well, a very quiet and contented litter. Our weight range this week is 1.4 kilos to 1.65 kilos...well done Della! Their eyes have partially opened although they cannot see that well at this stage. Their ears are still closed so they are not hearing as yet. The pups have grown stronger this week and are trying hard to balance their fat little bodies on their feet. They can now hold up their heads for a short time and some have tried sitting up too. The puppies still spend most of their day feeding and sleeping at this stage. As they  have grown so big Della's is hard pressed to fo fit them all onto a teat while lying down without my help so she as begun to sit up to feed them.

This week the puppies have had their little nails trimmed for Della's comfort and had their first worming tablet. The brand that I use is Millbemax and can be ordered on the internet. Della is spending an increased amount of time outside out of the whelping box and just outside... she is such a pleasure to have in our house ...knows not to come into bedrooms and sits just outside the kitchen surpervising activites... a beautifully trained and respectful girl...well done Fiona. However she does have an eye on my chooks.

Another busy visiting weekend from family saw the little ones get a good deal of attention and love ... the lifting of restrictions is so good for the puppies' socialisation.

I have enjoyed the Facetime calls with all the families so far...a couple more to go early this week and then I will send the feeding video I promised for those who didn't get to see the 'Let Down' in a feed and all those tails!

 I hope that you enjoy this week's photos

14/11/21

Three weeks old today and our pups are looking like little doggies. Eyes and ears are open and functioning. Puppies have become more mobile and spend a little more time awake after feeding either sitting up and looking around or mouthing each other as their teeth erupt from their gums. They have continued to show pleasing weight gains with this week's range from 1.84 kilos to 2.1kilos. Della is doing well and is downing an incredible amount of food...over 10 cups of kibble. mince, tuna and eggs. She loves raw carrot and broccoli too. Della spends a good deal of time outside of the whelping box and now only gets in to feed or check on her pups . Yesterday ,we gave the little ones their first tiny meal of soaked dry food with some lactose free milk ...they are so ready for food as they gobbled it down...a messy process as they learn to eat rather than suck and not stand in the bowls...some room for improvement here!

In this week's photos you may notice the introduction of different bedding known as Vet Bed.  At this stage the puppies are weeing heaps and in an effort to keep them  dry we have to change bedding 3x a day. This bedding is very easily washed and dried in comparison to the rubber backed mats used in the first 2 weeks. This bedding is very warm and I only use it when Mum is not sitting in the box for long periods as the Mums don't like to be too hot.

It is now time to wash, disinfect and spider spray the outside puppy house and sanitise all the puppy toys, in preparation for our little ones' move outside.

I am happy that you have all enjoyed  the videos, thank you for your positive responses.

21/11/21

Four weeks old today our little ones have had a big change this week as they moved out of our house and their whelping box into their own space outside. Initally, I put up a temporary fence so that the pups do not feel lost in their new bigger space...each day I slowly increase their area  until they are confident to roam and play without feeling threatened. Toys were also introduced and as you can see from the photos they loved these new challenges, that move and make noises. After washing and drying the toys they were all laid out to dry when suddenly Della appeared and sat looking very sheepish on the edge of the mat that the toys were drying on. As I walked away I called her to come but she didn't. After a few steps I turned ...just in time to see her grab one of the toys and skulk off in the other direction...after saying "No Della" she dropped the toy and came with me...I have found several toys from the puppy house out on the grass over the last few days! What a character!

Puppies weight range this week is 2.7 kilos to 3.1 kilos. The pups are eating 2 meals a day and still drinking off Della. She has just begun to stand up and is starting to wean her babies...she only goes in to feed when she feels full, so her milk will start to decrease.

This afternoon Mark and Fiona came to visit again and played with the pups and spent quality time with Della.. .thankyou both so much for making the long trip...it really was great to spend such happy time with you both.

I will start to arrange visiting times for our open weekend throughout this week...if there is a problem with your allocated time please contact me by phone asap.

And as always...enjoy this week's photos!

28/11/21

Five weeks old today. Another big week with the pups being microchipped and my vet having a first health check of our babies. The little ones have had another pedicure. As you have seen from the videos the pups now range through the whole area of their house and are happy and confident. They love their new toys and have great bursts of energy playing with them. Our pups still sleep a lot of the time but have an active session before and after their meals. They are growing quickly with this week's weight range from 3.76 kilos to 4.26 kilos.  They are all eating well 3x a day...it might be a good idea to get in early to get your puppy kibble ( BLACK HAWK PUPPY CHICKEN and RICE... with a picture of a Dalmatian  on the front) ...as I have noticed delays in my orders for puppy and  adult food and some items are actually out of stock. It is very important to start your puppy off on EXACTLY the same dry food they they have been started on... to avoid tummy upsets and diarrhoea!

Our Open Day is next weekend, Saturday, the 4th of December... by now you have all received your  texted time and our address...please let me know if your allocated time will not work for you. As we have families arriving on the hour please try to arrive at your  given time to ensure that you get your full hour. Can I ask please that you remain in your car until the previous family has left. We have a lot to get through with the viewing of the Sire and Dam's certificates and the completion of the microchip form after you have selected your pup.

Our viewing area is in the puppy house itself but is covered in soft fall woodchips which love to cling to your socks...no street shoes are allowed in the puppy house...it might be a good idea to bring an old, clean pair of socks that you can dispose of or spend a relaxing time picking out the chips on the way home!!

Please bring a mask with you and where possible remember to try and keep a safe distance. I will provide hand santiser. 

Please bring along a ROBUST toy to leave with us to absorb the smells of the puppy house ...this  will help your pup settle at your house in a few weeks. Some families actually sleep with the toys before they come and thus the pups are introduced to new smells...a very important way that pups learn...with their noses.

It might be a good idea to write down any questions that you may have ...as once you play with the pups, people completely forget what they wanted to ask.

Enjoy this week's  individual photos...but please do not decide which pup from a video or photo...you must meet, watch, play and cuddle first.

We look forward to seeing /meeting you all ...many for a second time next weekend. Drive Safely.

5/12/21

A big thankyou to our new families for travelling down to meet us and choose/meet their newest family member. It was a very busy day...enjoyable and rewarding for everyone. Again my thanks for respecting my wishes by wearing masks and displaying Covid safe practices...a special thankyou to the family who took a Rapid Antigen test before they came. Another thankyou for my wonderful flowers and the gift of a special toy for Della...so thoughtful and caring. Please send me a note when you have decided on a name as I would like to fill it out on the Microchip Transfers and I need it for the Pet Insurance registrations at least 24 hours before Pickup Day on Sunday, the 19th of December. I did forget to ask you all to bring a USB for a copy of all the photos...you can pinch them from the website or I can load them on pickup day if you wish. The puppies love all their toys... a good thoughtful choice of robust toys...well done.

By now you will have all purchased the Black Hawk Puppy ( with the Dalmation on the front). Please have 1 and 1/2 cups of  dried food measured dry and covered with water presoaked before you leave home to collect your pup...so you will have a meal ready when you get home...this amount will do 3 meals! You will have a Diet sheet detailing what the pups eat for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in your folder, that details quantities. Over feeding can lead to diarrohea...please stick to suggested quantities. You might like to have a tiny amount of  cooked pumpkin , broccoli and cooked mince on hand as well.

I chatted with many people about the first night at home...suggestion was to sleep pup in the laundry and to say goodnight well before you go to bed. Please ring me if you want to go over this information or have something else in mind and would like to discuss. 

If you would like to discuss toilet training or any other issue please give me a call through the week...please reread the original Puppy Notes as there are lots of answers in there first.

It is now time to start researching Training Tips and Socialization Practices... remember I ask you NOT to take your pup to public places: on the ground! dog parks, cafes, Puppy School etc until all 3 injections have been had. I recommend  Ian Dunbar who has written many books and articles... I also like The Dog Geek videos which are fun and informative to watch on the internet.

I will resend the Sales Agreement with your pup's microchip added this time and your details. Please sign the last page and return only the last page to me... you may want to print it out and put a copy into the folder that you receive on Pickup Day.

Lastly I think you all heard the Desensitizing CD that was playing yesterday... have put a photo of the cover up... there are many around.. look up Utube.

Remember, you can take your puppy out and socialise/ desensitise  without putting him/her on the ground. 

Sorry Eveyone... I forgot to post that this week's range was 4.65 kilos to 5.21Kilos.. with this week's piggie award going to our Orange girl, Bowie!

12/12/21

Seven weeks old today! Our pups are now fully settled on their 3 meals a day and not drinking from Della at all... I have increased the amount of Kibble up to 2 cups per day each. Please have 2 CUPS  of pre- soaked kibble  ready for when you return home next Sunday with your newest family member...this amount will be divided  into 3: Breakfeast Lunch and Dinner. The pups have now tried cooked pumpkin and carrot, beans and broccolli, cooked mince and I have also crumbled weetbix into their breakfast.

Weights this week are very pleasing : Leo is 5.7kg, Arlo is 5.6kg, Freddie is 6.5kg, Paddy is 6.19kg,  Bowie is 6.65kg, Bonnie is 6.10kg, Milly is 5.6kg, Nessie is 5.98kg and light blue female is 5.65kg. All puppies have reached going home weight!

I will send out an email this week with some interesting articles to read: Basic commands for training puppies, Mouthing/Biting. Object Guarding, and Desexing. They are just suggestions and may not suit your style but please give them a read before discarding. I will also attach some suggested reading to the email. Many families are asking about Dog Parks /Off leash areas...I am not a fan at all...I have too many tales of dog attacks in the parks! If all owners trained their dogs with 'RECALL' as I know that you will all do,it would be great...but this is definitely not the case. Dogs can be socialized easily with a little planning and organization to set up supervised play dates.

As we have discussed, the laundry or a small dark space (crate) is a good way to settle your pup in at home in the first few weeks... please think carefully about having your pup in your bedroom or bed! If it does not work out,  it is upsetting for everyone to relocate his/her sleeping quarters. Once the pup has really settled  in a couple of months you can change sleeping arrangements if you wish.

All the pups have had a six health check and were given their first vaccination... documentation for this will be included in your information folder.

A worming tablet will be included in your folder and I would like you to give to your pup on the same day that you arrive home, perhaps the evening meal...just slip into a piece of cooked pumpkin on top of the meal and it will disappear like magic.

A copy of your pup's microchip form will also be in the folder... I will also  send  a copy of these to Central Records so that you pup's ownership will be transferred to  you online.  You do not have to take any action on this matter.

Thankyou to everyone who has returned the signed last page of the Sales Agreement...   If you have not...Please return at your earliest convenience. Thankyou

Please let me know if you would like a copy of all photos taken in the last 8 weeks.

I hope that you have enjoyed the videos this week. Suddenly, our little ones have grown into little dogs who are so ready for individual attention and love and the new challenges of exploring your environment.

As I proof read this post and look back on all the photos ,videos and phone calls I think what an amazing journey this has been for us all. I look forward to seeing you next Sunday and hope that you will bombard me with settling in photos and stories. I would also like to send a special thankyou to Fiona who has raised one of the most delightful goldens I have ever known in Della...I have said numerous times " I so should have kept her" Thankyou Fiona for letting Della have babies..she has made so many families so happy... Thankyou Della...we love you!

19/12/21  LEAVING DAY

A bitter sweet day as we said goodbye to Della's beautiful babies and to Della herself. Thankyou to all you wonderful families... it was very special to share all the happiness and joy with you all.  Certainly the spirit of Christmas was here today. We wish you all a wonderful Christmas spent with your families plus one! Many thanks for the cards and pressies... you really didn't have to but I'm so glad that you did...Can't wait to catch up with phones calls, photos and stories over the coming days.