Seven Weeks Old

We are down to two pups left who have not been matched with a family.
Smokey (Black MALE wearing a black collar)
Ruby (Black FEMALE wearing a red collar)

It's so amazing to me how much these pups grow and change with every passing week.   This week they began pulling their colored velcro collars off of each other which made taking pictures kind pointless for you all to pick out your adoptive pup (or pup you're considering adopting).   Here they are wearing their new collars in the pictures below.

SMOKEY now weighs 15 lbs and is still the biggest of the litter.  He would make a great companion as his chill temperament and willingness to be influenced as well as to easily settle.  He is STILL AVAILABLE for adoption.

RUBY is up to 10 lbs.  And is an all around good pup.  She's not overly venturous and not too cautious either.  She will make a great family pet or hunter.  She is STILL AVAILABLE for adoption. 

IVY  (formally farm named Katie) is now 12 lbs.  She has just been reserved.  Still just as playful and curious as she always has been.  Though looking so much more bigger than her last all photo shoot. 

MOLLY is now 14 lbs and continues to be the escape artist of the litter.   We don't yet know what her adoptive name will be, but we know that my husband's brother will likely get to see her as she grows.   Her collar use to be Orange, but the collars I received didn't have that option.  So now she'll be wearing the pink collar.  

SHADOW is now 14 lbs and will soon have a new adopted name when he goes home with his grandma Katie.   He has become more lively in these last weeks following Molly in their escaping efforts, but still is able to settle down.  

LADYBIRD  is now 12 lbs and hasn't changed much in temperament.  She's just as curious yet settles well when being held.  Her along with two other pups are the most chill of the litter.  

MICKEY is now 10 lbs.  He follows Molly in the mischievous most curious temperament.  He loves to stay active.

KOTA (formally farm named Rosebud) use to wear a purple velcro collar, but now she sports a bright green collar.  Most of the time when I enter their kennel she is just waiting patiently in the back and not joining the others in their persistent jumping at the door.  

During my regular kennel clean out earlier this week I placed a big container of water for them to explore.  I wish I would have gotten the shots of them both excitingly and hesitantly venturing one paw at a time in the water and then quickly lifting it back out again, holding it up for a bit before lowering it again.  These pictures were after they'd had their fill of water play and were giving me the look that says they are ready to get back to their kennel.

This week they also received more of an expansion to their kennel because they began to climb over the wire panels.   That's Molly getting ready to jump the gate and Shadow is close behind!  These two will keep you on your toes!

  New barrier.

Be ready for next week's post with a few details about what to bring, type of food their on and a few other logistics to be ready to bring them home.  

Until then!!

Six Weeks Old

We've introduced the crate as their new sleeping space!  For the first night four of the pups began their night in the crate, then as the night went on only Katie and Shadow ended up staying.  We leave the crate door open so they can go in and out as they please

As of today, they have had their 1st round of shots by our local vet, and a 3rd round of wormer to begin their 6th week.   They will get their second shot when they come home and visit their new vet for the first time.


We've noticed mama Jetta getting on to her pups for biting during a feeding.  This is a good thing and  a big reason why they need to stay till at least their eighth week to be socialized through play with their litter mates and through the guidance of their mama.

I know this picture is kinda gross of Katie doing her 'business', but I'm just so proud of them for helping to keep their space tidy!

I don't have really great shots of each pup this time, but here's a few from Ladybird and Mickey's playtime yesterday. 

The pups still available are...

Smokey (Black male wearing a Black collar)

Katie  (Black female wearing a Yellow collar)

Ruby (Black female wearing a Red collar)

View them more up close on last weeks post.

And please feel free to contact us by email at ritchieretrievers@gmail.com, or phone 501-434-0001

Five Weeks Old

Time for Introductions! 

This is Rosebud (farm name), she is curious yet seems to like to stay within her limits.  She is still available for adoption. Though there is not a lot of difference in each pups size, she was born the smallest of the litter.  

Ruby (farm name) is very curious and is ready to explore beyond the limits.  So much so that I had a hard time getting a good shot of her!   She has two white identifying marks on her back paws just like the one her momma has on her right paw (one of two possible markings for Labradors) and she is also still available for adoption. 

Mickey has been reserved!   He is curious about his environment, but seems more interested in what we are doing and interacting with us. He has been showing more of a chill and cautious temperament.  He's been quick to settle and cuddle in during our individual play times, but also so fun to play with.

Ladybird has also been reserved!  She has had some occasions of cuddling in, but we are seeing her curiosity and playfulness come alive during playtime.  I have a fun video clip of her that I'll post on our Facebook page. (Because posting videos on FB is easier than on here.)

We are still calling Shadow by his farm name as we wait for his new pet guardians to tell us his adopted name.  We are so excited that he will go with his grandmother Katie, the very home where our sire, Choco, was whelped!   He has tended to be on the calmer side during individual play time.  Or maybe it's just that he takes his time to stop and observe.   You can see how he is amazingly looking at the camera in all three shots!  But there is also plenty of 'play' in him. 

Katie (farm name, named after Choco's mom) still available for adoption and is ready to explore the world with and contagious eagerness!  Our girls say she's the cutest and the most distractible.  She's very playful and curious about her surroundings.

Molly (farm name) has just been reserved as well!  She has stood out from the rest of the girls due to her persistence.  She was always the first out of the kiddie pool where they stayed before and was not afraid to go sniff around where she's never been.  She also, like her mom and Ruby has an identifying white mark on both her back paws.  

Smokey (farm name) is still available for adoption!  He is the most chill of all the pups yet still plays well.  He is the first born and the biggest boy.  He is so much like our Choco in temperament.   He is the only one with a white mark on his chest (the second of the two possible markings for Labradors).  He was being so good and still to make it easy for me to get these great pictures!

I snapped this one to show how I was being tugged on all sides by these playful pups.

There is so much that changes from week to week.  The day after last weeks post they officially outgrew their kiddie pool and were moved to our outdoor space.  Here they have more room to run and play and it's easier to keep their space clean.  Here's some shots of their new space!  

I am also very proud to say that after 3 days here our pups have learned to take their 'business' to the plastic bin on the side!  Yay for you as new pet guardians because your pup will be easier to house/crate train, and yay for me because I'm not having to clean up so much everyday.  

I just felt like adding this shot of Choco and Jetta because they were so funny watching for whatever critters I might drive out of the garden as I picked green beans.  

Soon we will be introducing them to new experiences such as adding a crate to their space, wading in water, a car ride, as well as new surface like carpet.  However, we will not be allowing them to play on grass just yet.  They will need to wait till they get their shots before this happens.

If you are interested in any of the available pups, please contact my by email (ritchieretrievers@gmail.com) or phone (501-434-0001)