Puppy Socialization

In May 2015 we rescued a pregnant female from Jasper County. We had just about a week to get ready for her litter of puppies. On May 29, 2015 Lexi gave birth to eight beautiful and healthy puppies. That's when our work as a rescue began. We immediately set out to ensure these puppies will be well socialized and have the best possible chance at being pit bull embassa-dogs. We thank everyone that made this possible from the donors, to the foster homes and our volunteers who helped socialize. It take an unbelievable amount of resources to raise puppies the right way and without everyone's support we wouldn't be able to take on a project this large.

Not only will our efforts ensure these puppies have a healthy start and a solid foundation on which to build, but we will impact every person that comes in contact with these dogs for the next decade. Now that's an impact!

Happy momma

May 29, 2015, Lexi gave birth to eight healhy puppies.

The Lexi Bunch

One week old

On June 5th Lexi and her puppies were transported from Jasper County to their foster home in Fishers, IN.

Maisy Mae

One week old.

Puppies in transport

Lexi

ensuring a safe delivery of her puppies

Lexi meeting her new foster mom

The whole family

with both foster moms. Michele on the left raised the puppies from 1 - 8 weeks old and Kim on the right assisted Lexi with the birth and raised the puppies from 1 - 7 days old.

Sleepy puppies

Tucker

one week old

Teak

one week old

Tater

one week old

Winston

one week old

Roly

one week old

Maisy Mae and Tater

one week old

Lexi

is ready for a nap in her new crate

Lexi

taking a break after feeding the puppies

Outdoor play pen

Since Michele's yard isn't fenced Casa del Toro brought over a couple of magnums to erect an outdoor play pen area for momma and pups.

Lexi

already relaxing in her play pen

Eyes opening

Winston was the first puppy to start to open his eyes on June 10, 2015

Puppy socialization

elevation exercises with Roly

Elevation exercises

with Tucker, Monroe, Winston and Bea

Elevation exercises

with Bea, Winston, Monroe and Maisy Mae

Bea

socializing with a beard

Heading outside

The whole gang is headed outside without being carried

We made it outside

Tucker

the first puppy to go through the enrichment toy

Roly

34 days old

Tater

34 days old

Tater

34 days old

Snack time

Tater, Teak and Winston

34 days old

Puppy conga line!

Roly, Tater, Winston, Monroe, Teak, Maisy Mae, Bea and Tucker. 34 days old

Teak

34 days old

Winston

34 days old

Monroe

34 days old

Tucker and Winston

34 days old

Tater and Teak

34 days old

Maisy Mae and Roly

34 days old

Monroe and Bea

34 days old

Winston

getting ready to fall asleep in the grass

Winston and Tucker

packing up for a nap

Teak

just pulled up a comfy spot in the grass for a snooze

Tater and Maisy Mae

pack up for a nap

Pre-meal snack

Dinner time

we began introducing food to the puppies because Lexi couldn't nurse all eight all the time.

First socialization exercise

out of the home

Traveling puppies

41 days old

Play area

indoor play and nap area

Socialization with children

Lexi

enjoys being able to keep an eye on the pups

Bea

41 days old

Tucker

41 days old

Children socialization

Nap time

Children socialization

Winston

41 days old

Children socialization

not only did the puppies get to meet a lot of children they did so in a new environment

Nap time

at 41 days old the puppies only had about 10 minutes of activity and then it would be nap time.

Teak

falling asleep sitting up

Lexi

enjoyed her time apart with her own socialization companion

Winston getting kisses

Winston and Maisy Mae

41 days old

Nap time

Winston and his bear

41 days old

Winston and his bear

41 days old

Tater and Winston

chewing like big dogs

Play pen time

Tater

giving the bone his best shot. 41 days old

Tucker

just waking up from a nap

Ying Yang of sleeping puppies

Winston

children socialization

Puppy pile

Puppies will sleep anywhere!

Winston

41 days old

Roly

41 days old

Monroe

41 days old

Roly

41 days old

Child socialization

Counter conditioning a fear of dogs

The little girl in the lavender is afraid of dogs. Here she finally feels comfortable to pet a sleeping Teak.

The power of puppies

Now Teak is on the lap of the little girl that is afraid of dogs. By the end of the day she said she wanted to take him home with her!

Socialization's all done

After a long day everyone is crashed out while we load up the car.

As soon as we're back home

it is play time again!

Good puppies

44 days old

Tucker and Winston

wrestle it out

Socialization

with the office staff

Roy's falling asleep sitting up

Ah, all puppies are asleep

Monroe

still looks sleepy to me, what do you think?

First vet visit

The puppies get their first round of vaccinations and a check up at IndyHumane's low cost vaccine clinic. 44 days old

Teak

getting his first exam. 44 days old

Teak

44 days old

Teak

nice strong heartbeat. 44 days old

Tater

What is this delicious stuff? Peanut butter! I don't know what that is but give me more.

Roly

getting weighed. 44 days old

Roly

Not one for peanut butter, Roly gets his first taste of squeeze cheese. A little dab of squeeze cheese makes the medicine go down... 44 days old

Winston

the first puppy that realized he can bite into the squeeze cheese instead of just licking. 44 days old

Winston

weighing in. 44 days old

Tucker

wasn't interested in the peanut butter, he preferred squeeze cheese. 44 days old

Bea

enjoying her physical and some squeeze cheese. 44 days old

Bea

getting ready to listen to her heartbeat.

Yep

Monroe is a boy

Monroe

having his rear legs checked out. 44 days old

Monroe

good puppy, getting his vaccines like a pro.

Monroe

weighing in.

All aboard

all of the puppies heading back home after their shots

Thank you

Dr. Rose & Paul for taking excellent care of our puppies. Not one puppy cried during their exam.

Stand Up For Pits

The puppies had a full day at the Stand Up For Pits event. Check out our gallery from the day to see all of the photos from the event. 45 days old

Socialization event without momma

This is the first trip (other than getting vaccines) that they puppies took without Lexi. Here's Winston relaxing in the play tunnel. 49 days old

Winston

is a nice puppy. 49 days old

Winton nap time

49 days old

Napping together

Winston and Bea comes to see what's going on. 49 days old

Here's looking at you

Maisy Mae. 49 days old

Winston

zonked out! 49 days old

Let's play

Wrestle mania

Holy falling asleep

49 days old

Roly

sleeping on his back. 49 days old

Roly

that doesn't look comfortable. 49 days old

Maisy Mae

49 days old

Maisy Mae

49 days old

Monroe

coming out of the tunnel. 49 days old

Roly and Maisy Mae

49 days old

Tucker

staying hydrated. 49 days old

Teak and Maisy Mae

We spent a lot of time outside allowing the puppies to check out their surroundings and get used to the sounds of the city. 49 days old

Teak

49 days old

Winston

contemplating day lilies. 49 days old

Teak

49 days old

Winston

stops to smell the flowers. 49 days old

Sleepy Tucker

49 days old

Teak

is just going to take the water with him. 49 days old

Let's play

the puppies loved chasing each other on the mulch.

Tater

went to sleep under the flip chart! 49 days old

Winston

finally realizes he's having his picture taken. 49 days old

Tucker

sleeping in the tunnel. 49 days old

Winston

sleeping in the other end of the tunnel. 49 days old

Roly

enjoying some lap time. 49 days old

Roly

49 days old

Tater

49 days old

Winston

always looks sleepy even if he isn't. 49 days old

Tater

49 days old

Tater

is a good boy. 49 days old

Winston

49 days old

Monroe

49 days old

Back to sleep in a puppy pile

yes, that's Roly underneath Winston. 49 days old

Outdoor play time

is exhausting work. 49 days old

All together again

one big nap time before traveling home

Teak

nap time! 49 days old

Teak

49 days old

Sleep time

49 days old

Foster to Adopt

So today is transport day! The puppies are 54 days old and Lexi is moving into her foster to adopt home. In August when she ready to be spayed her adopting will be finalized.