CONTENTS Main Shows Puppies Gallery Imports Exports About Us Friends Resources AKC SSCA Links joke page 12		Puppy News Puppy Care Puppy Photos Previous Litters Litter "BB" Litter "CC" Litter"DD" Litter "EE" Litter"FF" Litter "GG" Litter "HH" Litter"II" Litter"JJ" Litter"KK" Litter"LL" Litter"MM" Litter"NN" Litter"OO" Litter"PP" Litter"QQ" Litter"RR" Litter"SS" Litter "TT" Litter "UU" Litter "VV" Photos from the "DD" litter whelped December 3, 2003 Sire: CH Geistvoll Yardan V Diamant Dam:  Argenta's Olga O' Sofin   Sophie is certainly a proud mom. Her three girls and four boys arrived wednesday evening, December 3rd, 2003. The puppy sizes and weights were very good with the largest boy weighing 15 1/2 ounces and the smallest girl 10 1/2 ounces. No problems feeding, that is for sure. All pups started nursing right away and even gained weight the first day. On day three the puppies had their tails and dew claws removed. All came through in fine shape. Sophie is doing great, and is taking to motherhood naturally of course. Why is it that Standard Schnauzers always have the best natural instincts? Boys: Red, Blue, Purple, and Yellow 11 Days old Day 6 No visitors yet, of course, but the day will come soon when prospective owners will come and see the puppies. Monday and Tuesday the pups have gained considerably, as much as two ounces a day. Sophie is a real "milk factory". Day 11 News. The family is beginning to bark. So far; however, the vocabulary is limited to "More Food!, More Food!" Although not standing yet, the puppies strength is really beginning to show as they scoot around the whelping box. Girls: Green, Pink, and Orange 11 Days 11 days 3 weeks Green girl weighs 2 lbs 5 oz. Week of December 15 - 20 What an exciting week. First, on Tuesday the 16th of December, Blue opens his eyes, soon followed by the rest of the herd. All of the puppies have learned to sit up and walk too. By Thursday, the pups ears opened and they started responding to mom Renee's talking. The next few weeks should be very interesting. A few small barks have been heard, and when Jim was holding Blue, the puppy yipped and barked for him. 3 weeks 3 weeks The Girls 4 weeks old The Boys 4 weeks old