Week 8

Per my 8 year old's request, we purchased this giant duck yesterday for the puppies for Valentine's Day! He also thought it would be a wonderful idea if we snapped a group photo of the three puppies who are still waiting for their people to find them with the giant duck, just so everyone would know they are definitely DUCK Tolling Retrievers. Ha! Ha!

Goodbyes have begun! Two sweet pups have officially made it home and are settling in beautifully with their new families. We love getting those first updates and seeing how quickly they bond.

The puppies here (and even Momma!) haven’t seemed to notice anything out of the ordinary. Everyone is content, playful, and completely at ease.


The weather has been absolutely gorgeous, which means we’ve been taking full advantage of outdoor time. House training is coming along nicely, and we’ve continued nightly crating with a buddy. The puppies are adjusting so well to routine and structure. We plan to move pups to individual crates in the next day or two!
On Monday, the litter had their first round of vaccines and they did fantastic. Not a single fuss from anyone. The veterinary staff even told us they were their favorite patients of the day. We’ll proudly take that honor.
It’s such a joy watching their personalities continue to develop. Each one is growing in confidence, curiosity, and connection. This season of raising them is always bittersweet... full of excitement for their futures and gratitude for these sweet weeks we get with them.
We can’t wait to see where each of these little hearts will land.