Mom Nom Nom!
This little guy was from the July 2016 Encore x Zen “Firesongs” litter. Seems like he’s got a case of the munchies and was too cute to pass on by.
I should clean out my phone more often.
Mom-nom-nom!
Rita L. Rice
Puppy Development Series 2 – Exercise for the Little Guys
On July 15, 2015, Lancelot x Bridget had a litter of borzoi puppies. The “Irish Airs” litter will be the subjects of a series of posts about early puppy development here at Aria. Watch them grow up and learn how you can use puppyhood experiences to help build confident, resourceful adult dogs that handle stressors well and are emotionally solid in a wide variety of situations.
Exercise for the Little Guys
When you are a nursing puppy, there’s very little to your entire universe. Your mother, your littermates, a small area, possible a few toys and textures to interact with. Oh, and those magical two legged creatures called humans! Life is a cycle of eat, play, sleep and grow. And that’s just fine – all is, as it should be.
At this age, your body and brain are growing very quickly that eat-sleep-play-grow is about all you can handle. But soon, wonderful new vistas will open to you! Bigger pen, new and even more exciting toys, more humans, other dogs and even, yes… the great outdoors!
Rest up, little guys. It’ll all be waiting for you when you’re ready.
Adoption Spotlight – “Freckles”
“Freckles” – Available to a Show, Performance or Companion Home
If you’ve been looking for a promising bitch for conformation, coursing and general companionship, you’ve got to check out Freckles. She’s speedy, athletic and correct, all wrapped up in a polka-dotted package. Seriously – look at all that ticking!
On August 4th 2017, Seamus x Melody had a litter of gorgeous, sweet and healthy borzoi puppies.
Like all the dogs born here at Aria, puppies from this 2017 “Van Morrison” litter begin life with all the advantages we can give them. Intensive pedigree research, as well as temperament testing and health screenings are all crucial parts of our breeding program, and all our litters receive the “SuperDog” puppy development exercises used by the US Army. You can read about the exercises in an upcoming blog post we have planned soon.
We strive to breed borzoi that excel in their lives, whether that be in the show ring, the field, as a beloved family pet, or (as most of our dogs) some combination of all of the above!
Freckles shows a lot of potential in both coursing/performance and also in conformation, but also possesses a confident, people pleasing personality. If you’d like to see a pedigree or find out any more, check out our puppy adoption questionnaire, here —> LINK TO QUESTIONNAIRE
To see our other available puppies and dogs, go to our available dogs page, here —> AVAILABLE DOGS AND PUPPIES
“2 Spot” – Adoption Spotlight
“2 Spot” – Available to a Show, Performance or Companion Home
Two Spot’s the kind of puppy that likes to be noticed, and she doesn’t miss much, either! She’s one of the first ones to check things out and interact with new things in their area.
On August 4th 2017, Seamus x Melody had a litter of gorgeous, sweet and healthy borzoi puppies.
Like all the dogs born here at Aria, puppies from this 2017 “Van Morrison” litter begin life with all the advantages we can give them. Intensive pedigree research, as well as temperament testing and health screenings are all crucial parts of our breeding program, and all our litters receive the “SuperDog” puppy development exercises used by the US Army. You can read about the exercises in an upcoming blog post we have planned soon.
We strive to breed borzoi that excel in their lives, whether that be in the show ring, the field, as a beloved family pet, or (as most of our dogs) some combination of all of the above!
Two Spot would be happy to be your companion, but would also welcome a challenge like the show ring, coursing or other performance activities. If you like the inquisitive type, this could be the little girl for you. If you’ve been waiting for JUST the right borzoi to share your life with, , check out our puppy adoption questionnaire, here —> LINK TO QUESTIONNAIRE
To see our other available puppies and dogs, go to our available dogs page, here —> AVAILABLE DOGS AND PUPPIES
“Oreo” – Adoption Spotlight
“Oreo” – Available to a Show, Performance or Companion Home
Here’s another lovely young bitch puppy. Oreo is a fine show, performance or companion prospect, especially if you like symmetrical head markings and lots of white overall. She’s been getting lots of comments on the “heart” shape she wears on the right side of her tush.
On August 4th 2017, Seamus x Melody had a litter of gorgeous, sweet and healthy borzoi puppies.
Like all the dogs born here at Aria, puppies from this 2017 “Van Morrison” litter begin life with all the advantages we can give them. Intensive pedigree research, as well as temperament testing and health screenings are all crucial parts of our breeding program, and all our litters receive the “SuperDog” puppy development exercises used by the US Army. You can read about the exercises in an upcoming blog post we have planned soon.
We strive to breed borzoi that excel in their lives, whether that be in the show ring, the field, as a beloved family pet, or (as most of our dogs) some combination of all of the above!
Oreo is a lively girl who likes to be in the thick of things. We think she’d excel at a wide variety of activities. She likes to give chase and plays well with the other pups. She’s just the right kind of sweet! If you’ve been waiting for a versatile bitch puppy to share your life with, , check out our puppy adoption questionnaire, here —> LINK TO QUESTIONNAIRE
To see our other available puppies and dogs, go to our available dogs page, here —> AVAILABLE DOGS AND PUPPIES
Puppy Development Series 1- The Magic of the First Month
On July 15, 2015, Lancelot x Bridget had a litter of borzoi puppies. The “Irish Airs” litter will be the subjects of a series of posts about early puppy development here at Aria. Watch them grow up and learn how you can use puppyhood experiences to help build confident, resourceful adult dogs that handle stressors well and are emotionally solid in a wide variety of situations.
The Magic of the First Month -Individualism
Click HERE to see their video! “They’re starting to get interesting!”
Something magical starts happening around the first month of a puppy’s life – Individualism! Once their eyes are fully open and they’ve had a little practice moving around on purpose, suddenly, they start to realize that they are a unique entity and can affect the world around them. This is the beginning of personality, and the seeds of the dog they will become.
They learn their first lessons about touch, texture, bite inhibition and so much more while they’re bumbling about at this age, simply being adorable. It may not look like much to our eyes, but their little brains and bodies are working overtime to grow and learn.
It’s an exciting time to be a puppy! Yay for individualization!
Introducing “Bandit” – 8 Week Photos -Available!
On August 4th 2017, Seamus x Melody had a litter of borzoi puppies. Over the next few days, we’ll be doing something a little different with our “Daily Cute” and introducing the girls that aren’t spoken for. If you’ve considered adding a companion, performance or show borzoi to your life, have a look at THESE cutie pies!
Like all the dogs born here at Aria, puppies from this 2017 “Van Morrison” litter begin life with all the advantages we can give them. Intensive pedigree research, as well as temperament testing and health screenings are all crucial parts of our breeding program, and all our litters receive the “SuperDog” puppy development exercises used by the US Army. You can read about them in an upcoming blog post we have planned soon. We strive to breed borzoi that excel in their lives, whether that be in the show ring, the field, as a beloved family pet, or (as most of our dogs) some combination of all of the above!
This is an 8 week old photo of “Bandit.” Better hold on to your heart… your wallet, your keys, and ALL the toys. This little girl is quite the character with her unique markings and irresistible smile. She’s always ready for some kind of adventure. She loves a good snuggle, too. With her speed and energy, she’d love to have a go at lure coursing or another sighthound performance sport. Bandit is available to a performance or companion home. $1000
The link to our questionnaire is HERE.
Feel free to contact us on Facebook at Aria Borzoi to inquire about pedigree or any other questions you might have.
Introducing “Freckles” – 8 Week Photos -Available
On August 4th, 2017, Seamus x Melody had a litter of borzoi puppies. Over the next few days, we’ll be doing something a little different with our “Daily Cute” and introducing the girls that aren’t spoken for. If you’ve considered adding a companion, performance or show borzoi to your life, have a look at THESE cutie pies!
Like all the dogs born here at Aria, puppies from this 2017 “Van Morrison” litter begin life with all the advantages we can give them. Intensive pedigree research, as well as temperament testing and health screenings are all crucial parts of our breeding program, and all our litters receive the “SuperDog” puppy development exercises used by the US Army. You can read about them in an upcoming blog post we have planned soon. We strive to breed borzoi that excel in their lives, whether that be in the show ring, the field, as a beloved family pet, or (as most of our dogs) some combination of all of the above!
This is an 8 week old photo of “Freckles.” See how she lives up to her name? This little girl is one constant smile factory, and we think she’s going to be a versatile bundle of energy that will do well in the show ring, coursing field, and as a loving companion. She has an agile, athletic way about her already, and she’s always up for a game of “borzoi and wolves” with her littermates! Freckles is available to a show, performance or companion home. $1000
The link to our questionnaire is HERE.
Feel free to contact us on Facebook at Aria Borzoi to inquire about pedigree or any other questions you might have.
Introducing “Minnie” – 8 Week Photos – Available!
On August 4th 2017, Seamus x Melody had a litter of borzoi puppies. Over the next few days, we’ll be doing something a little different with our “Daily Cute” and introducing the girls that aren’t spoken for. If you’ve considered adding a companion, performance or show borzoi to your life, have a look at THESE cutie pies!
Like all the dogs born here at Aria, puppies from this 2017 “Van Morrison” litter begin life with all the advantages we can give them. Intensive pedigree research, as well as temperament testing and health screenings are all crucial parts of our breeding program, and all our litters receive the “SuperDog” puppy development exercises used by the US Army. You can read about them in an upcoming blog post we have planned soon. We strive to breed borzoi that excel in their lives, whether that be in the show ring, the field, as a beloved family pet, or (as most of our dogs) some combination of all of the above!
This is an 8 week old photo of “Minnie.” This little girl is a bundle of happy, and loves to play with her littermates and charm ALL the people. She has a scrappy attitude and is good at figuring things out. Minnie is available to a companion home. $1000
The link to our questionnaire is HERE.
Feel free to contact us on Facebook at Aria Borzoi to inquire about pedigree or any other questions you might have.
Labor and Delivery: Post-Whelp Troubles
The last couple days, we’ve been doing a series on Labor and Whelping. Today features three potential problems that may affect a nursing bitch post-delivery. Over the next few weeks, we will be doing a series of posts about early puppy care and development.
Post-Whelp Troubles
Sometimes everything can go great during delivery, but problems arise afterwards. Here are a few things to watch out for, as your bitch settles into caring for her brand new litter…
Mastitis: A condition when the bitch’s teats can become red, painful and swollen, making it difficult for her to nurse her puppies without discomfort. The symptoms can range from mild to severe, and some bitches can develop a fever and become lethargic. Warm compresses/hot packing can help alleviate the pain. The puppies should still be encouraged to nurse the affected nippes – it helps flush out the infected material and doesn’t harm them in the least.
Verdict: Not an emergency, but watch to see if it worsens. If it doesn’t clear up after a few days, or your bitch becomes lethargic, feverish, or snappish to her pups DO consult your vet.
Metritus: Usually occuring the first couple days after deliver, metritus is caused by trauma during delivery or a retained placenta. Metritus is a serious condition and should be seen by your vet sooner rather than later. Signs to watch out for include:
- Listlessness
- Loss of Appetite
- Lack of Interest in Puppies
- Foul Smelling Vaginal Discharge
- Decreased Milk Production
- Fever
Eclampsia: More common in small dogs and usually seen in the first three weeks of lactation, eclampsia is caused by a calcium deficiency, as the dam’s stores are depleted by the demands of nursing her litter. Oddly enough, regular calcium supplementation pre-pregnancy can predispose a bitch for this condition.
Early stages include:
- Nervousness, restlessness.
- Stiff gaits.
- No interest in her puppies.
As the condition progresses and becomes more serious, look for:
- Inability to stand
- Muscle spasms
- Fever
- Seizures
Eclampsia is a serious medical emergency! Get your bitch to the vet immediately!
Most bitches are great mothers to their pups, and any sudden disinterest or lethargy is worth your attention. Paying attention to the dam and her needs is important to noticing an illness while it’s in it’s early stages, which can save money at the vet, not to mention lives.
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