{"id":10100,"date":"2014-09-17T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluefairyotterhound.com\/?p=10100"},"modified":"2014-12-02T20:29:54","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T04:29:54","slug":"deja-blu-puppy-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluefairyotterhounds.com\/?p=10100","title":{"rendered":"D\u00e9j\u00e0 Blu Puppy 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dam:\u00a0 <\/a><\/span>CH Blue Fairy\u2019s Fifth Element, RN, CGC, VO<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Sire:\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Am., Can. CH Bearsden’s MacDougal Agryll<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Table of Events<\/h2>\n

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Good News.. Bad News<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\n\tIt’s a Girl!!<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 1: Labor of Love<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 2: Stepping Up!<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 3: Hello World \ud83d\ude42<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 4: Catch Me If You Can!<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 5: It’s Jungle Out There<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 6: The Chew<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 7: Dancing With Dragons <\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 8: I’m a Big Girl Now! <\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 9: Life is a … Beach \ud83d\ude42 <\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 10: The Final Countdown.. And More Beach Fun! <\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Puppy Videos<\/h2>\n

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Week 1<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\n\tWeek 2<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 3<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 4<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 5<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 6<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 7<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 8<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 9<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n\tWeek 10<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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Good News.. Bad News<\/h3>\n
\nIn Summer 2014 we made a decision to breed our girl Leeloo \u2013 CH Blue Fairy\u2019s Fifth Element, CGC, RN, VO. Her 2012 litter produced 4 wonderful puppies: 2 AKC Champions and one more in the makings. After evaluating several candidates, we decided to use a proven Sire \u2013 MacDougal, Am. Can. CH Bearsden\u2019s MacDougal Agryll. This would be a repetitive breeding. Leeloo\u2019s sister Mamba was bred to MacDougal back in 2010 producing our most favorite Otterhound Ozzy (GCH Blue Fairy\u2019s Wizard of Oz, CGC), his brother Woody and sister Scarlett.<\/p>\n

Breeding took place in mid-July and ultrasound in mid-August confirmed Leeloo\u2019s pregnancy. Leeloo handled her second pregnancy very well. She had a lot of energy and most of all enjoyed gradually increased food amounts! We continued our trips to the beach and evening rabbit hunts up to the delivery date.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>One week before expected delivery date we had an Xray done to see how many puppies were hiding and to our surprise, we only saw one. Mixed feelings and mixed emotions. Good news and bad news at the same time. It took a couple of days to get used to the idea of raising a singleton puppy. Then, we got excited again and started the preparations. We knew that the puppy would be delivered via a C-Section and a single puppy might require additional care and attention in the first weeks of his\/her life and social stimulation as he\/she was growing up. We had a Pack pow-wow and knew, we were all ready for the challenge \ud83d\ude42\n<\/div>\n

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It’s a Girl !!!<\/h3>\n

Monday, September 15th<\/sup>, 2014<\/em><\/p>\n

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The big day finally arrived. Our C-Section was scheduled for 5:45am. Perfect time to avoid traffic and hot temperatures. We\u2019ve been having record heat wave in San Diego area. We arrived at the vet\u2019s office right on time. As we suspected, we were going to assist in the surgery. What a great opportunity to welcome the newest member of the Blue Fairy Pack \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our puppy girl arrived at 6:30am. Black and tan beauty! We were pleased to see a lot of brown markings and a white tie. She was big \u2013 1lb 7oz, strong and very vocal from the moment she took her first breath. We tried to feed her right after the surgery, but she was not really sure what to do and definitely did not want to accept any help from the humans. She voiced her opinions loud and clear! Showing personality from the moment she was born \ud83d\ude09
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\"\"<\/a>Trip home was uneventful. We had whelping areas setup but Leeloo was not about to get in the box with all heat outside. She decided to settle in her usual spot in the bedroom. We didn\u2019t mind since our priority was to get our puppy girl eating as soon as possible. We were lucky: although Leeloo was still recovering from surgery, she did not mind nursing the puppy. But she was not too interested in the cleanup. Lucky me! Our puppy girl on the other hand, continued to be vocal even when she was eating! And when I tried to move her to a \u201cbetter\u201d nipple, well.. I heard it all loud and clear. She was in charge!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In the evening, Leeloo finally made up her mind and claimed her puppy. It was fun to watch the decision making process. Earlier in the day, it looked like Leeloo was not sure if the puppy was hers and if it was OK to interact with her. It started with gentle nudges, sniffs and kisses. Then a little break to think about it. Repeat and add a little bit of cleanup. Another break and repeat. I was relieved. I was ready to give up my potty duties \ud83d\ude09 As midnight rolled up, Leeloo was comfortable in her whelping box area and completely focused on caring for the puppy. On the flip side, she chose me to be her assistant throughout the night. She kept whining every time the puppy \u201cstrayed\u201d to cuddle up for a nap with a toy instead of her \u2013 the Mommy. So I had to move the pup back under Leeloo\u2019s protective nose. Literally. Great and challenging first 24 hours. We are just getting started!<\/p>\n

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Week 1: Labor of Love<\/h3>\n
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\"\"<\/a>The first week can be best described as \u201clabor of love\u201d and we all know that \u201clove is a battlefield\u201d ;). Raising a singleton puppy was not as easy as we initially thought. With the extreme heat in SoCal in the last couple of weeks, we found ourselves with a challenge to keep the puppy warm and Leeloo cool and hydrated to produce enough milk. Our puppy girl did not lack the enthusiasm in suckling her Mom \u2013 noises and paw action were suggesting that she was getting enough food, but the scale was telling us a different story. We had to step in and start supplementing her meals with milk replacement formula, following nursing. Fun! \"\"<\/a> As the temperatures at night started dropping down, we had yet another challenge: making sure that the puppy stays warm, since there was no puppy pile for warmth and cuddles. My maternal instincts kicked in. The whelping area next to my bed became the headquarters for the week. We slept together, we ate together and we stayed warm together (I\u2019d say Leeloo and I were more on the steamy side \ud83d\ude09 ). Who needs sleep when there is a little puppy in need! I have to admit though I missed spending time with my other dogs. But.. I was on a mission!<\/p>\n

The good news is that every day, our puppy girl was getting bigger and stronger and we saw her weight moving in the right direction. She\u2019s still opinionated, but in time, her noises became more content, unless of course she was not getting her way. Did I say she is also cute..? I can already see brown\/red highlights coming thru her black coat. A beautiful white tie and white dot on her chin complete the picture. Too bad it will likely all go away as the coat evolution continues. <\/p>\n

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The most important update for Week 1 is the name! With help from good friends, we decided to call our puppy girl Olive. Strong and confident, just like the main character in a TV show Fringe. Pretty cool ?<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Leeloo is extremely protective of her puppy and our Pack seems to get the message. Everyone except for Phoebe. Not a surprise. Phoebe\u2019s been the \u201clittle one\u201d since the day she was born and she\u2019s not very used to following the rules, especially when her curiosity takes over. She simply kept ignoring Leeloo\u2019s warning growls and eventually Leeloo started ignoring her. Expression on Phoebe\u2019s face was priceless: \u201cI\u2019m a baby and I\u2019m not a threat\u201d look. So far, it works! Phoebe is assisting with Leeloo\u2019s feeding routines (including licking the bowl!) and gets to watch the puppy nurse and move around from a much closer distance than the other dogs. \"\"<\/a> Ozzy does his walk by the whelping box (like he\u2019s not interested) but his big smile and tail wagging gives away his true feelings \ud83d\ude09 Bella does not want to get in trouble with her Mom and stays away for the most part. Mamba has been very respectful and keeps her distance. However, she is the first one to smell my hands and clothes to make sure she gets to know the new Pack member by scent. It will be fun to watch Pack dynamics as the puppy grows and \u201cofficially\u201d meets the rest of the family.<\/p>\n

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\nWeek 1 Videos<\/strong>
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