Talemaker's Rainhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/en-US2026-09-18T22:49:43ZSquarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.594-SNAPSHOT-1 (http://www.squarespace.com)Two Weeks 6 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/18/two-weeks-6-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-18T21:05:38Z

The pups are 1 day short of 3 weeks. They are actively playing. They are getting better at walking. They are progressing nicely!

I can't wait till they are out of their whelping box climbing all over each other playing with enthusiasm.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>2 Weeks 5 Dayshttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/17/2-weeks-5-days.htmlDarlah2026-09-17T23:05:05Z

Here is the gallery.

Sorry, it has been a long day. My bank thinks my credit card was compromised so they are cancelling and in 5 business days, I will get another. It has been a long day dealing with that and my printer that is broken, they want to give me $75 credit towards me buying a new one even though it is under warranty. So, dealing with that. It has been a day...

Now on to the important part. The pups are growing and doing well. Each time they wake up, they play with each other. It is delightful. In 2 days they will be 3 weeks. wow

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>2 Weeks 4 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/16/2-weeks-4-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-16T21:44:17Z

Here is the gallery.

The pups are really coming along. They are getting better by the day on walking. They are playing with each other. They are totally delicious.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>2 Weeks 3 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/15/2-weeks-3-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-15T23:36:03Z

Here's is the gallery.

Pups are beginning to play and are aware of their surroundings. Thedy are simply delicious.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>Two Weeks 2 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/14/two-weeks-2-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-14T20:23:22Z

Here is the gallery.

The pups have started to actually play. I did not get it on video as we were trying to fix my microsoft 365 and it is now after days of this fixed. Hooray - 1 more thing but Dennis was on the phone while I was watching this play. I was frustrated that I didn't catch it but I will. They will do it again.

As I closely examined them, I noticed the girl is a chocolate. The boy without the white feet is a chocolate. The last that looks like he is a deep dark brown is not a chocolate as he has a black nose. The boy with white tip feet is not a chocolate as he also has a black nose.

Pigment on nose is already in and this is pretty quick.

They are playing, trying to walk and the sleep for almost 3 hours. Momma Rain should do a happy dance as it all9ws her time to nap herself.

The pups are wonderful!!! I got my 1st lick from the girl today. How wonderful is that?

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>2 Weeks 1 Day Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/13/2-weeks-1-day-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-13T21:42:25Z

Here is the gallery.

The pups are now semi walking. Their eyes are WIDE open and they hardly gained from yesterday. This is normal. When they start attempting to walk, they expel a lot of energy so their usual gain when more sedate is minimized. Think about this. It makes sense. They all gained. Sometimes they lose at this stage but they didn't.

I weigh the pups till they attempt to jump out of the scale as you can't get an accurate reading then.

The pups are really curious when I hold them. I find that fascinating. The eyes seems to be clear already.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>Two Weeks Old: Eyes Open Videos and Photos Addedhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/12/two-weeks-old-eyes-open-videos-and-photos-added.htmlDarlah2026-09-12T22:08:10Z

Here is the gallery.

The pups are 2 weeks old. All of them is attempting to walk. No eyes are open yet. It is not a concern as I have had pups open 18 to 21 days. It will happen when it happens but after their eues are open for a few days (cloudy when they 1st open) they will start attempting lots of things. Thi sis when I introduce toys into the whelping box.

The pups are gaining and doing well. Mom is doing well. She is so adoring the pups.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>13 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/11/13-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-11T14:57:39Z

Here is the gallery.

We have the last born that looked black with slitty eyes so I suspect in the next 2 days his will open but no changes in the others.

Their weight gains has been consistent. and always a positive gain. Nol issues.

(B) = birth (N) equals today this norning

Girl
(B)5-6/8oz (N) 1lb 1/8oz

Boy no white feet
(B) 6-3/8oz (N) 1lb 1-2/8oz

Boy White tip feet
(B) 6-3/8oz (N) 1lb 1oz

Boy that looked black now have brown in his coat
(B) 5-7/8oz (N) 15-2.8oz

As you can see all significant weight gains. The last that looked black is attemting to get up on his legs. No one else yet. He seems to be the advanced one so far.

Mom is doing well. She is attentive. She refuses to go outside even at night when it is just her and Dennis.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>12 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/10/12-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-10T21:52:45Z

Here is the gallery.

We have a couple that are now laying on their back - quite trusting. It is delightful to see.

They are continuing to grow and try already to get up on their legs but do not make it quite yet. They will. They practice and practice till they do and it is never the same again even with eyes closed.

I do Rain's hair daily even if she doesn't look like I do. She just messes herself up snuggling with her pups.

She is a proud momma.

We are still dealing with my 3d printer and my hacking mail situation so we are late once again.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>11 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/9/11-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-09T22:32:20Z

Here is the gallery.

See the main blog to see why I am so late. The pups are doing wonderful. They are gaining. They are getting plump. Momma is so proud of them.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>10 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/8/10-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-08T23:04:53Z

Here is the gallery.

Pups are now ten days old. They are truly outstanding pups - so scrumptious.

They eat, they sleep and do it all again. In another week we will start seeing the start of eyes open perhaps.

Rain is such a wonderful mom through and through.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

Here is the gallery.

Can you believe these beauties are a solid week old?

I apologize. I am very busy this weekenbd with groomings so blog updates are slow but we celebrate 1 week of consistently gaining. Mom is attentive. They are lively and everything positive is going on.

I even love how they nelt into your hands when you hold them. No fear....

Life is good!

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>9 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/7/9-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-07T14:41:11Z

Here is the gallery.

Can you believe they are 9 days old now? They will have their next milestone when their eyes open up.

Did you notice that the lone gal always seems to use her brothers as pillows. I find that funny.

They continue to gain and are voacl for mom but sleep soundly inbetween feedings. What does that say? They are getting full allowing them to sleep. Sleep allows them to gain as they are not expelling big energy to sustain themselves. They are doing well.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>8 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/6/8-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-06T13:42:59Z

Here is the gallery.

I was really tired last night so didn't take videos during the night. I may not other than just before bed as it is costing me dearly on sleep and I am simply a tired zombie. Every now and then I will but to be able to function, just before bed at 10pm and just after wakeup at 7am makes the most sense and Dennis doesn't take videos or photos.

The pups are all growing nicely. Momma is attentive.

I can't wait till their eyes open and they can connect seeing with my touch. I spend a lot of time holding them so they get used to the touch so when they open their eyes, they will have a uh huh experience.

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>One Week Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/5/one-week-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-05T19:16:03Z

Here is the gallery.

Can you believe these beauties are a solid week old?

I even love how they nelt into your hands when you hold them. No fear..

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>6 Days Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/4/6-days-old.htmlDarlah2026-09-04T13:32:03Z

Here is the gallery. I will be adding to it through the day as usual.

Pups are all gaining an ounce a day. They are doing exceedingly well.

Mom is attentive, loving and thinks they are the greatest gift one could have despite the work.

I can't believe that tomorrow they will be a week old. How did that happen?

Here are the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>Day 5http://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/3/day-5.htmlDarlah2026-09-03T17:34:57Z

Here is the gallery. I will be adding to it as the day goes.

The pups are now all gaining approximately a full ounce or more in a 24 hour period. They most times find mom and they sleep solidly between feedings giving mom a time to rejuvenate and rest. They are doing well and so is Rain though she can be picky at times.

I am juggling my exercise and doing bare minimum. As I type, I am alone. Nathan napping, Dennis sleeping and me doing all of it till Dennis gets up.

Dennis has a cpap machine and he used it last night and Rain didn't even blink. So, that works.

I am in so much of a hurry that I want their eyes open but that will be in a couple of weeks. We want what we want.

Here is the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up. I add to them as the day goes on.

Puppies literally melt into my hands when I hold them. They are very trusting.

]]>Day 4http://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/2/day-4.htmlDarlah2026-09-02T18:50:13Z

Here is the gallery.

The pups are all gaining about 1 ounce in a 24 period. This is a great weight gain. The last one - the tri is gaining about 6/8oz. I used to fret about such things but I don't any longer as I realize often that means that one slightly gaining less is meant to be small so I no longer worry. I am terrible at fretting in the early stages but no concerns are here. They are vocal, lively, eating and sometimes smacking their lips and are all visibly getting a round tummy. They sleep solid between feedings. This is an indicator that they are getting full and have no issues. That she had milk since day one is a great thing as pups are not trying to eat constantly which wears out moms.

With all that being said, they are doing exceedingly well.

We have a black sky so need to shut down. The other blog will be done later.

Here is the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how YouTube sets it up.

]]>Rain Pups Going on Day 3http://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/9/1/rain-pups-going-on-day-3.htmlDarlah2026-09-01T14:06:51Z

Here is the gallery and I will add to it throughout the day.

Mom has loose stools still. That is normal. About day 10 and over each day it will improve. That is how it goes.

Pups are all gaining. The tri boy was gaining the least and now he has played catch up gaining 5/8oz overnight. That is how it happens. You sleep more, you gain less but when you are hungry you find that milk bar. All the pups are doing really well. They are active. They sleep well and are noisy when they need mom.

Momma is still trying to hide them especially now as she hears dogs in the hallway as Sage is in heat. That just happened today. I put Saffron out with her so she is not alone.

The pups are vocal when they want mom. She is a lucky 1st time mom as they sleep inbetween. This allows pups to gain and mom to replenish her milk and give her a break. When they sleep, she comes out to me or lays in her fave bed.

I had a tough time taking videos today as Olive was vocal when Nathan went for his shower. Now that it is quiet, I am blogging. Can't win but I will do some more and share throughout the day.

Here is the videos. Be sure to check out the short videos and the longer ones. There are 2 links but that is how Youtube sets it up.

]]>Day 2http://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/31/day-2.htmlDarlah2026-08-31T12:24:18Z

Here is the gallery. I will add to it as the day goes on.

She needs a comb out and I will do that in a bit. She is confident and while pups are sleeping, she is chilling in her fave bed. I need to get another for her so she always has a clean one. Pups are eating well when they can sleep between feedings.

Her bowels are loose which is normal. She is eating though she didn't eat overnight. She did eat starter mousse this morning - an entire can. She adores duck treats, I have to get more. She is a happy gal.

The pups were weighed this morning and they continue to gain. They can be often heard slurping while they eat. It is a riot.

The black one is no longer black but a tri colour. The beige is bleeding through and under the tail is light. If you remember that pup appeared solid black when born with no markings. How things change in just a day.

These pups are interesting. Eyes and ears closed at this stage but usually you have to condition them to human hands. These pups, all 4 melt and snuggle into your hands. Without those senses, they trust and enjoy.

The videos will be uploaded soon and throughout the day. I am just trying to get coffee in me and wake up. Look at the shorts and the longer videos.

]]>Almost a Half a Day Oldhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/30/almost-a-half-a-day-old.htmlDarlah2026-08-31T00:07:38Z

I am adding to the gallery each time I take photos.

See the gallery. Be sure to check out videos and the shorts.

I just took their weights and across the board they all gained which is usually unheard of at this age. Usually they hold their own or lose a tiny bit waiting for mom's milk to come in but mom's milk must be in and more times than not they find the milk stations on their own.

She is attentive. It is obvious how in love she is with them - a proud momma and a 1st time mom.

She is also eating a ton.

I am impressed.

]]>Update on Rainhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/30/update-on-rain.htmlDarlah2026-08-30T19:45:13Z

Happy Rain - eating well. Pups are eating well and they are vocal when they can't find mom. She is amazing! The pups are actually too!

Starting to upload the videos.

]]>Pups Are Herehttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/30/pups-are-here.htmlDarlah2026-08-30T14:07:33Z

1st looks like her with 4 white feet - dark brown sable. She was born at 954am. She weighs 5-5/8oz 163g

Here is the gallery and it will be added to as they come.

Videos will be uploaded when we are done.

Rain is attentive, cleaning and this first puppy is eating so well, you can hear her eating.

Second puppy born at 1032am is a boy, same colour as Rain. No blaze or cream feet. He weighs 6-6/8oz 181g/

Third pup is a boy. He was born at 1056am. 1paw with tip - looks like Rain, He weighs 6-2/8oz 197g

4th pup is a boy born at 1122am and weighs 5-7/8oz 167g

Here are the 4 - 3 boys 1 girl - 3 colour of mom - 1, I think black or will be darker than the rest. It needs to dry 1st.

]]>It Will Be Todayhttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/30/it-will-be-today.htmlDarlah2026-08-30T11:36:51Z

Poor thing is vomiting. Won't take a duck treat and emptying her bowels so I am cleaning her. I have a couple of groomings to do today so may be interesting fitting them in.

You can get me on my phone im messages or in messenger. Comments may happen here. I was able to. I don't know.

]]>Tempshttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/29/temps.htmlDarlah2026-08-29T21:05:58ZHer temps went down to 98.1 - probably the lowest it will go and now it is 98.9, It does a distinct drop then goes back up. What does that mean? Usually amd everything is usual 12 to 24 hours till pups. I am hoping today but it may be in the wee hours. I have dogs to groom tomorrow so we shall see. It is not something we control.

]]>Her Tempshttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/28/her-temps.htmlDarlah2026-08-29T00:20:00ZI am so bummed about only Rain having pups that I am falling down on the job but won't after they arrive.

She is still sitting at 100f in temps so maybe not yet. Stay tuned.

]]>Tempshttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/27/temps.htmlDarlah2026-08-27T19:13:01ZStill in 100s as of this morning. We are looking for 98f

]]>She Has Puppies Cominghttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/8/26/she-has-puppies-coming.htmlDarlah2026-08-26T21:40:37ZAccording to the xray - there are 4 pups due anytime now.

]]>Tiehttp://talemaker.com/talemakers-rain/2026/6/26/tie.htmlDarlah2026-06-27T01:51:42Z1st Tie ever :-) June 26, 2026

Rain Tied 8 minutes Ended at 942am Day 7

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2nd Tie June 27, 2026

937am till 947am 11 minutes Day 8

3rd Tie June 28,2026

707pm till 719pm 12 minutes Day 9

on June 29 and June 3o she declined in a huge way.

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