Puppy Updates

Keiko 2025 – Update 8

Keiko’s puppies are now six and a half weeks old and have been temperament tested today. They all did brilliantly and took it in their stride, showing confidence and curiosity in the new environment. Our behaviourist has spent time observing each puppy and will be putting together her written notes over the next couple of days.

Once those are complete, we’ll begin the matching process and announce selections shortly afterwards. We know many of you are eagerly waiting to find out which puppy will be joining your family, so thank you for your patience while we finalise everything carefully.

The pups are extremely active now and full of energy. They are spending most of the day running around, climbing over everything, and playing with each other. Toilet training is progressing well and they will actively seek out the garden to go! It is lovely to see how well they are interacting and how confidently they handle new experiences.

They’re also booked in for their vet checks on Tuesday, and we will share an update on how that goes too.

Everything is progressing well and we’re really pleased with how this litter is developing. More updates coming soon.

Keiko 2025 – Update 7

The puppies are now five and a half weeks old and full of energy. They spent the morning outside enjoying the fresh air and had a brilliant time exploring, playing, and chasing each other around the garden.

Their confidence has come on massively over the past week and they are now very comfortable being outside for longer periods. They are moving well, interacting more with their environment, and responding to all the daily handling and desensitisation that’s continued behind the scenes.

Weaning is progressing steadily and they are now on completely dry kibble. They’re eating well, growing fast, and sleeping soundly afterwards.

Keiko is still checking in with them, but is gradually taking more time to herself now, which is exactly what we want to see at this stage.

We will share more updates soon as we approach six weeks.

Keiko 2025 – Update 6

Keiko’s puppies are now 4 weeks old and today they had their very first little adventure outside in the puppy garden. The weather was just dry enough for a short visit and they did incredibly well with the new sights, sounds, and smells.

At this age we only do brief, closely supervised outdoor sessions, but even a few minutes in a new environment can offer valuable stimulation. Everyone had a good explore, a bit of a romp about, and then a well-earned nap once back inside.

They’re getting more confident and coordinated by the day, and it’s lovely to see their little personalities starting to emerge. Keiko remains a brilliant mum and is still feeding regularly, although weaning is progressing steadily alongside her with them having 3 soaked kibble meals a day.

We’ll be continuing to build on this early exposure in the coming weeks with regular garden visits and plenty of enrichment indoors too.

Keiko 2025 – Update 5

Keiko’s puppies will be three weeks old tomorrow and things are starting to get much livelier in the whelping area. All eyes are now open and the pups are noticeably more alert, responsive, and mobile. They are getting up onto their feet with more confidence and are starting to engage more with each other and their environment.

We have begun weaning today with a smooth white fish mousse, which has gone down very well as their first introduction to food. In the coming days we will begin gradually mixing in mashed up kibble to help transition them onto a more solid diet at a gentle pace.

The whelping box has now been extended to include a toilet area, and we are already seeing them naturally starting to move away from their sleeping area to use it. A few toys have also been added to their space for gentle enrichment as they begin to explore and interact with new textures and objects.

We are continuing with early neurological stimulation and daily desensitisation, all of which help build strong foundations as they grow and develop.

Everything is progressing well and Keiko remains calm and attentive with her pups!

Keiko 2025 / Update 4

Keiko’s puppies will be two weeks old tomorrow and they are doing really well. Most now have their eyes at least partially open and are beginning to focus. They are a little more mobile each day, with some starting to lift themselves up and wobble about on increasingly steady legs.

They are feeding well, gaining weight consistently, and spending most of their time either asleep or tucked in close to mum. The whelping box is starting to get a little livelier, but we are still very much in the quiet early stage.

Keiko continues to be a fantastic mum. She is keeping everyone clean, well-fed, and content, and is in excellent condition herself.

Everything is going smoothly and we are pleased with how the litter is progressing.

Keiko 2025 / Update 3

It’s been a week since Keiko delivered her beautiful litter of eight chocolate puppies, and what a lovely, settled week it has been.

All eight pups are thriving, feeding well, and steadily gaining weight. They are still very much in the sleepy newborn stage, but their little legs are getting stronger each day and they are beginning to shuffle around the whelping box with a bit more purpose.

Keiko continues to be an excellent mum. She is calm, attentive, and completely at ease with her puppies. She keeps them spotless and is always close by, but is also happy to take short breaks to stretch her legs and enjoy her meals, especially if sardines are involved.

We are loving watching this lovely box of chocolates grow and change every day. We expect to see their eyes starting to open over the next week, which is always a lovely milestone.

More updates coming soon.

We still have two spaces for girls from this litter. If you are interested in one of Keiko’s puppies, please complete our new owner questionnaire on our website.