Introducing the Snack Cake Pups

Let me (finally) introduce you to the cuter-by-the-day pups who keep me from getting anything done these days. They were four weeks old on Thursday and all weigh about five pounds. Caitlin will be back to take some portraits of these cuties, but here are a few pictures taken with my iphone.

Ring Ding has probably the most dramatic brindle coloring of all. He is also the largest puppy. He is friendly and sweet, and seems fairly confident. He is often found lounging on his back and sleeps soundly (he’s not one to jump up if I come in the pen unexpectedly). The others love to pile on him, so perhaps he is the ‘popular guy’.

Honey Bun swaps places with Ring Ding for heaviest pups, but her weight is more dense than his and she’s not quite so big. She has unique fur – more solid chocolate-almost-black color and her coat is sleek and soft like a seal. It feels different than the others. Honey Bun can be cautious and careful at times and at others she is a full-on attention hog. She loves to be snuggled.

Twinkie looks the most hound-like to me. His ears are a little longer than the others, and he has that ‘hound dog’ countnenace, and a wrinkly forehead. He’s an even-keeled friendly guy with a fun personality who is more or less fearless. He loves my attention and will abandon his activities with the other puppies if I’m in the pen with them.

Moon Pie is probably the friendliest of the puppies. He insists on attention and is a bit of the class clown. He’s generally the last to climb on the puppy pile. Back when they lived in the box, he was always the puppy looking over the edge trying to figure out what was beyond in the wider world. He’s one of the smallest puppies and has beautiful brindle coloring.

Nutty Buddy lives up to his name and is everybody’s buddy, he can also be pretty silly. He’s on the smaller side, but that may not last since he’s normally the first and last at the puppy food bowl.

Suzy Q is also one of the smallest pups. She likes to play with the other puppies to the point of making herself a nuisance when her playmate would rather sleep (her favorite playmate is Honey Bun). She is friendly and sweet, happy for my attention but not insisting on it. (she’s also the hardest for me to get a good picture of!)

Kandy Kake rivals Suzy Q and Moon Pie for smallest pup. He’s still warming up to me, preferring to play with his siblings rather than me. That said, if I ignore him, he’s usually the one under my feet. He is also the only pup who consistently uses the puppy pads! (making him my current favorite)

I’m starting to be able to tell them apart, but in case (like me) you need a cheat sheet:

Blue collar- Ring Ding

Pink collar – Honey Bun

Green collar – Moon Pie

Red collar – Kandykake

Yellow collar – Twinkie

Orange collar – Nutty Buddy

Purple collar – Suzy Q

Krimpet has definitely dialed back the mothering now that the puppies are eating solid food. She only goes in the pen to feed them occasionally and prefers to hang out in the kitchen where she can keep an eye on me at my desk. Thankfully, it appears that all that paper chewing was nesting behavior because since starting to wean the puppies she has yet to chew anything inappropriate (shew!).

She is a darling pup and I’m anxious to get her in heartworm treatment. She has been wonderful with everyone of every age, although for a short period she was hesitant about men coming in to see the puppies. That hesitation was easily countered with treats. I’m pretty certain there is beagle in her DNA as food is definitely the way to her heart.

I’m trying to put pictures and videos up each day on the Another Good Dog facebook group so you can see them grow. If you’re interested in adopting one of the Snack Cake Pups (or Krimpet), please contact the Humane Society of Shenandoah County for more information.

If you’d like to come meet them and/or have time to help socialize them, I’m looking for help, so reach out to arrange a visit. They need all the attention they can get and there is only one of me.

In case you missed the beautiful pictures that Caitlin Garvey (a talented local photographer and friend) took, I’ll share them here:

Until Each One Has a Home,

Cara

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