Astraea’s 2021 Litter Deposit Opening

Status

Deposits are officially opening! We will be scheduling video/phone interviews for deposit slots for Astraea’s 2021 litter for this Saturday afternoon 1-4:30pm. If you would like an interview, please text me your name along with your availability and indicate whether you would like a phone or a video chat. The interviews will be limited to 15 minutes, so please have all your questions written out and ready to go before interviews start. The stud will be dark and health tested, and will most likely be Tucker from Creed Goldens or our Whiskey. I will call people as I’m able to as closely to the order that they texted me as possible. These interviews will only be available to people who have previously filled out a puppy application and have been approved to proceed with the deposit process. They will have my number because I’ve texted them before. We may schedule another block of interviews if there is a need to, but we’re going to start with just Saturday. We’ve received over 200 applications since November, and I have no way of knowing who is still interested and ready to put down a deposit. Again, please text me your name and your availability for Saturday afternoon (1/30/21) and indicate whether you would like a phone or video chat as soon as you are able to. Thank you!

Last Minute Backup List

The latest video is up on our YouTube channel for those interested. As puppy pickup is drawing closer, we have decided to create a backup list of people interested in a puppy in case any emergencies should happen to our current clients. We have over 70 applications stored right now, but I have no idea which of them followed my suggestion to subscribe to our website, and which of them have decided not to wait for a pup from us. If you’re reading this and are interested in being on the backup list for our most recent litter, here are the requirements.

1.You must fill out or have filled out our puppy application

2. You must be ready and able to come get a puppy on the evening of December 20th at 6pm

3. You need to contact me for a phone interview

We don’t expect anything to happen, but holidays are crazy!

Rye’s First Heat

Our pretty girl Rye just started her first heat cycle today! She and Whiskey got swabbed for their genetic tests, and those results should be back in a couple weeks. She will begin her preliminary health testing in February, and we will know whether she looks like a good candidate for our breeding program. The Halloween babies have their eyes open, and are starting to walk around. They received their first dose of dewormer yesterday, and they are starting to get a little chunky finally. We’ll be posting video or pictures of them later.

Rye 9 months
Rye 9 months

Huge Litter

They are here! 16 pups were born 11/1/20 starting at 3am at home with no c-section.  Some assistance was needed occasionally, but over all Astraea was incredible. There was a 4 hour stall after pup 14, and we had to administer oxytocin, but the final two and largest pups of the litter came minutes after that.  Astraea was so in love that she kept trying to rub her face all over them constantly like she couldn’t get enough snuggles! We lost one pup the first full night, but the rest are starting to gain and look like they will all make it. We would appreciate prayer as we care for the rest of this huge litter. The pups are all reserved, but deposits will open in January for those who haven’t found a pup yet.

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Astraea is enjoying her whelping box

Astraea’s Maternity Shoot

Planning for a lot of pups!

We’ve got the whelping box setup and ready to go, and we took Astraea out for a little photo shoot in the woods. You can find the pictures on our Instagram and Facebook. Astraea’s due date is one week away, and her puppy count x-ray is this Thursday. I’m sure by Thursday evening we’ll know whether to do an elective c-section or attempt to let her whelp naturally. The pictures don’t really do her size justice. She is BIG for her petite frame for still having a week to go, but she carries it well! We’re praying for a smooth final week with lots of rest, because there won’t be much if any after the pups arrive!

Titanic Wrecks Has New Home

Those who have kept track of the crazy changes know already that Wrecks was a recent unexpected blessing, and that he is Whiskey’s half brother. We knew we wouldn’t use him as a stud long term, and we decided to place him in a new home before he got too attached to us. He has found his new home and seems to love it! In the meantime, Astraea is absolutely ginormous! We’ll be scheduling her puppy count radiograph soon for next week sometime. We have been busy nesting and preparing the whelping box/ nursery, making tiny little collars, and preparing supplies. I’ll post some pictures when we’re finished. I personally can’t wait for Halloween!

Tests Complete!

Astraea and Wreck’s have completed and passed all their health tests! Wrecks is officially for sale at $5,000 for full rights or $2,000 for limited registration which will include neutering. We’re open to a few other arrangements as well if you’re interested in being Wreck’s new owners.