Scala

Dam: Glenyarra Ocean Love

DOB: 05/09/2017

HIPS: 4/4

ELBOWS: 0/1

Banjo

Sire: Glenyarra River Dancer

DOB: 07/12/2017

HIPS: 3/4

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

31/12/2022

Glenyarra is excited to announce that Scala is a Mum for the second time! Today we welcomed 8 large golden puppies, 5 girls and 3 boys..delivered by caesarian section by very competent and skillled carers and Dr. Fiona. We have not had a caesar in over 2 years and surprisingly have had 2 in 2 days. Scala has been a Mum before and although a little sleepy is looking after her pups very tenderly. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our new families...at least I will get to see the New Year in with the fireworks as I spend another night watching over Scala and Daisy's babies with them.

The parents of this litter have been hip/elbow scored, have clear eye certificates and a healthy heart certificate, all available for you to view.

Both parents have a 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 PetCover Health Insurance cover for their newest family member.

7/01/2022

Scala's babies are 1 week old today and I'm sure that you can all see the difference in the birthing photos and this week's in the amount of weight that the pups have gained and how strong they have become. For those families that have been offered a pup, you most likely got to do a facetime and see the pups up close. For those who were not able to do this please text me next week and we will arrange a time.

Scala and Daisy have both recovered well from their Caesar's and are almost back to their old selves...waistlines have re appeared, energy restored and appetites increased. I am so pleased with Scala who is a very  attentive. experienced and chilled Mum. Daisy adores her and copies her moves...whether its a roll on the grass to drinking from the water bowls...my husband and I giggle when we hear Scala get up to have a drink and then we watch a little Daisy head appear over the top of her whelping box and she then proceeds to get up and have a drink from her bowl. She is learning from one of the best!

It has been a busy week with the two girls, daily baths, offering meals frequently,  cleaning /replacing bedding each day, monitoring each puppy's progress  every day with weight charting,  taking each mum's temp daily and walking  them on a lead outside for every toilet stop...but very rewarding to see the steady progress of these happy pups. and beautiful Mums. 

New born pups cannot adjust their own body temperature so, if they are cold they pile on top of each other and if they are hot they spread right out to cool off...we had a particularly difficult 48 hrs with a power outage..so our normally contented little ones were a bit unsettled...we used large gel cooling pads for the Mum's and covered cold packs for their pups which settled them well. Bunnings has these cool pads and if it is a hot Summer you may like to invest in one if your pups seems to be panting excessively BUT they must only be used under supervision as we wouldn't want them eaten!  If you have airconditioning and power you will be most likely be fine. Goldens revel in the cold, as Scala has shown with her snow photos but Goldens hate being hot!.

Scala has 8 babies: 5 Females: Yellow, Orange, Light Blue, Pink and Red. The 3 Boys are: Light Green, Dark Blue and Black collar colours. We are pretty excited by the strong golden colour of Scala's puppies...  but absolutely chuffed at the safe arrival of an even split of 7 girls and 7 boys  between both girls, all very robust and healthy.

We welcome all the new families to Glenyarra hope that you enjoy this week's photos and update for their first week of life...each Friday I will post more photos and an update of progress for the week. Please try to have a quick look each week to share in the knowledge of your pup's progress.

14/01/2022

Two weeks old today and this little golden gang has shown pleasing  weight gains with a range between 1.3kilos and 1.6kilos. Puppies' eyes have opened and they appear to be hearing sounds, as I knock the whelping box when I am vaccuming they respond by making noises and trying to move around. The puppies spend the majority of their time asleep only waking to search for Scala for a drink, when she gets into the box... their sense of smell is incredible as they will wake if she even peers over the side of the box to check on them!  Unfortunately, I have no pictures of Scala's family to share as I asked them not to come when the rest of my children and grandchildren came down with Covid... perhaps next week. Scala's litter is one of the quietest and most contented litters... just like their Mum! It is a real treat for me to have such a golden gang and interesting to note that Scala's last litter was not this golden by far, very special indeed.

Puppies in both litters have had their first worming tablet today along with the Mums. All puppies from both litters have had their first pedicure, after the photos were taken... it was time. It is a great idea to go out and purchase a small set of nail scissors as appears in the photos. Another item to purchase might be a puppy brush. Spend a short bonding/training time each day  with pup on your lap, right from Day 2. Play with your pup's ears, feet and rub your hands all over his/her body. This activity done frequently will help with all those maintenance requirements as your pup grows and willl make visits to the vet less stressful for everyone as your puppy is used to being handled and touched.

It is quite unusual for us to have 2 litters so close and each time I sit down to update I find different things to write. Therefore you might like to have a quick read of Daisy's updates to pick up some information that maybe of interest to you.

Again, Dave and I send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to several of our new families who are battling Covid at present. We sincerely wish you well. 

We have had a series of thunderstorms today and the internet keeps dropping out...I will post the photos as quickly as I can.

21/01/22

Three weeks old today and our little ones have once again had a good weight gain. The range this week is between 1.8 kilos and 2.1 kilos. Scala has struggled for two weeks with a reoccurring blocked milk duct which has required close supervision night and day, heat pads and massage as well as medications... she is such a trooper as you can see from the photos still feeding and caring for and playing with her pups...eating like a horse she has just been a little flat. Today she is back to her happy, bright and responsive self. Yesterday, Scala's family were finally allowed to visit  and as you can see from the photos, it was a very emotional reunion shared between Scala and her family members. I am in a very priviledged spot to be able to witness the depth of emotion and love that comes from both sides...Scala actually talks! 

Scala's puppies have had 2 tiny meals of soaked kibble, which they loved and I will continue to feed them each day just in case we have to take the pups off Mum in the next week. Puppies' teeth are just coming through their gums so they are ready for food. You will notice in the photos that they stay awake longer  after a feed, sitting up and mouthing each other to soothe their gums. I have just been delighted to notice that the pups really interact with Scala climbing on her and pawing and making noises when they are face to face with her. So far it has feed, sleep, feed... The fun bit of rearing pups is coming as they wake up to  world...litter brothers and sisters, Mum ,me as I feed them. They learn so fast!  We have started to  prepare the outside houses for the big move later next week. The whelping box is a secure but limited space...they will enjoy a larger area.

Scala's Open weekend is 12th and 13th of February. I will get out the information emails this week with your appointed time. Please contact me if it is not suitable and we can discuss options. I hope to send some videos to your phones this week... it is a lovely stage to share with you all. 

Please enjoy this week's photos

28/01/22

Four weeks old today and I cannot believe what I am doing at this moment... after the airconditioner finally arrived today for the second puppy house and we spent the morning doing the final preparations  then we moved both litters outside, as they were getting too big for their whelping boxes. I now find myself sitting out in the puppy house on a hay bale with the Mothers and puppies doing my update while a massive front moves over us with hail , thunder and lightning. Mothers and puppies are asleep but I'm not doing so well! It maybe a short post!

Scala has had a wonderful week with no sign of mastitis and her pups are thriving. This week's weight range is 2.7 kilos to 3.2 kilos. They have really taken to their food and at this stage are very well mannered while eating. I will send out a short video of them shortly. 

The vet is booked in for Monday to Microchip all the puppies and check them over for a first time. 

Please be careful of the toy that you choose to bring down... it must be able to withstand several puppies pulling it in different directions with labels, bells or other adornments removed before they get ripped off! Yes they are all angels at this age but it doesn't take long before they become mobile, stronger and try to exert their dominance  on each other in their pack which can lead to what some think is undesirable behaviour but very natural. Remember it will be up to you to make sure in the kindest and most subtle ways that your puppy does not think he/she is leader of your pack!

Please order your Black Hawk : Puppy, Chicken and rice ( with a Dalmation on the front) now as there are long delays in delivery and some empty shelves in the stores.  

Our Open Day is still going ahead at this stage...just as you want to see your puppy I really want to meet each family and make sure that one of my little ones will be a good fit with your family and lifestyle.  Many other breeders are cancelling their visiting due to covid concerns... I would ask everyone to make sure that they not come if unwell or in isolation...apparently this has occurred! I will insist that everyone even children wears a mask properly and is aware of distancing. 

I have been quite distracted sitting out here watching as the little ones who were so unsure and whimpering this afternoon have now settled and are playing with the toys and each other. Some are even copying Scala and Daisy as they drink from the water bowls...so clever

I will add some more photos of them outside in their new house...the storm is still going but is now much cooler. What a fun way to spend an afternoon!

4/02/22

Five weeks old today, Scala's babies are very playful and energetic. They have shown really good weight gain :YellowF. 3.65 kilos, RedF. 3.87Kilos, Light BlueF.  3.62kilos, OrangeF. 3.66, PinkF. 3.60 kilos and BlackM 3.96 kilos Dark BlueM 3.91, GreenM 4.12Kilos. Puppies love their 3 meals a day and are very settled on their food.  ** Scales were readjusted for correct weights...they have now been corrected, in this post (6/02/22)

Scala is down to one feed today and is happy to play with the other adult dogs, walk on the bike track or just lay on my feet under the table while I am at the computer. We will be sad to see Scala and Daisy leave us on Sunday the 13th...when the pups are 6 weeks old and completely weaned. All pups from Scala's litter were microchipped this week.

OPEN DAYS,  FEBRUARY 12th & 13th:  Please try and arrive as close to your allotted time as possible... we have a lot to get through in the hour.  The floor of the puppy house is covered in wood chips that stick to everything. Please bring an old, clean pair of socks to put over your feet, NO SHOES will be allowed in with the puppies for fear of exposing them to disease. If you arrive before the previous family has left please stay in your car until they leave.  Please remember to wear a mask.

During your time here you will see Scala and meet/choose your pup. But, we will also go through all the certificates for Scala & Banjo: Pedigrees, Hip/ Elbow, Eye and Heart Certificates. After you have choosen /met your newest family member, you wil be asked to fill in details on the Microchip Transfer Form for Central Records and also to complete and sign the Sales Agreement. Please refer back to the original offer email and reread both attachments so you are happy to sign and your memory is refreshed on puppy care tips.

 You may also like to bring a USB to leave with me so you can have a copy of all photos taken in the 8 weeks...or if you are tech savvy you can just pinch from the website the ones you want.

Anyone looking for some reading on raising a golden might like to research 'Ian Dunbar' and watch some videos from 'The Dog Geek'. The Golden Retriever club also has a book on raising a Golden...please  be careful about reading  or using some of the FB groups as a reference... I probably shouldn't express my opinion publically!  And while I am being so honest please have a good think about DOG PARKS... I would love to discuss the pros and cons of frequenting them... I was listening to a dog behaviouralist who stated that over 85% of dog attacks come from dog parks...I certainly have some stories that might support that fact. Remember achieving ' immediate recall' with your dog may save his/her life ...being respectful of others by putting your dog on lead until you check that a play together is acceptable to both parties... Please enjoy this week's photos, they made me smile!

11/02/22

Six weeks old  today and they are all beautiful golden babies...with sharp teeth!...they get very excited now and are full of energy...perhaps gumboots might be better to bring  tomorrow rather than socks if you value your toes. The pups are really well settled on 3 feeds per day of soaked kibble and pumpkin. Pupy weights are as follows: Yellow F is 4.65kilos, Orange female is 4.72 kilos, Light Blue is 4.66kilos, Pink female is 4.70 kilos,and Red female is 5.03 kilos, Light Green Male is 5.19 kilos and Dark Blue male is 4.92 kilos with the Black Male weighin in at 4.97 kilos.

Scala is leaving us on Sunday to return home to her family.   All the dogs here got a bath/brush today so my hubbie and I have had it tonight.

Part 2 of this post will appear on Sunday after all of our visits with photos of the  Open Days. Looking forward to tomorrow and Sunday.

PART 2: Wow, I have had the most amazing weekend meeting all the new families. Thankyou for travelling so far to meet us and engage with our little ones. I thankyou for the kind words and compliments , the flowers,  the presents for the Mums and the respect and tenderness shown to our  little Golden Gang.  I think all the photos posted reflect  the activities of this weekend well. Enjoy.

18/02/22

Seven weeks old today... I cannot believe that this will be my last update before the puppies leave us next week. Although I will post a Leaving day post a few days after I have spoken with everyone and will post any helpful tips that arise and some photos of leaving day.

Puppies are growing quickly and require both arms to hold. Children should sit on the floor to hold the pup and not chase them for a cuddle... always coax the puppy to come to you. Weights this week are very pleasing; Ash is 6.4 kilos, Pippa is 5.98kilos, Nala is 5.95kilos, Piper is 5.9 Kilos and Luna is 5.98 kilos...Odie is 6.57 kilos, Thomas is 6.25kilos and Percy is 6.41 kilos

Scala left us last weekend to go home to her family, who are delighted to have her back...we miss both of our Mums and I bet they miss each other!

We thankyou Mitch and Anna , Scala is a wonderfully matured Goldie with a very outgoing and flexible nature. Scala has made many families so complete for having one of her little ones.

All pups received a health certificate from the vet and are 'ready to fly'...as are the words on the certificate. The pups were also given their first injection. Please be careful about exposing the pups to disease before they have their full cover...it would be tragic if anything should happen. Please have a quick read of Daisy's post today...for more comments about this. Socialisation can be acheived by visiting a friend who has a pup or any dog that is friendly and vaccinated. Introduce pup perhaps inside and definitely supervise all play dates.

Puppies like small dark spaces to sleep...my suggestion is the laundry/ or crate with a blanket over it. Come early on Pickup Day , so the pup has the whole day to get settled in before bedtime. Make sure  that the pup has been into his/her sleep space (that you have choosen) before night time.

Perhaps feed them there and carry them in when they fall asleep during the day.

A worming tablet, for intestinal worms  will be included in your folder ...to be given the first night at home, wrapped in raw mince or in a piece  of pumpkin. I use Millbemax as it has some heart worm cover in it too. Please discuss with your vet  at the 12 week visit what he suggests about giving your pup heart worm protection.

If you do take your pup to the vet please remember to carry him/her in you arms...do not let him /her walk through the carprak or walk around the vet's floor...take your own towel and put it on the examination table... remember sick dogs go to the vet!

 We had our last visit today from Luna's family  who had a lovely time with our not so little gang. Once again thankyou for all who travelled so far to meet us  and indulge the puppies. Also thankyou for the wine today, Heather, I am truly spoiled with beautiful pups, amazingingly loving families and of course the wine!

Not long to go now...it is very exciting.