Puppies Born on February 4, 2023
4 Males • 5 Females
Kona is a Kai daughter and a Karo great grand daughter. She is a smart, energetic girl who loves to run and belly rubs.
Quoran has a nice a masculine head, sound structure and movement. He loves to work, he is also trained in personal protection. When Quoran is not competing or working he likes to play and rest his head against you to enjoy affection.
Quoran has a nice a masculine head, sound structure and movement. He loves to work, he is also trained in personal protection. When Quoran is not competing or working he likes to play and rest his head against you to enjoy affection.
Quoran v. Ganzkower Schhloß
IGP3, KKL, Hips & Elbows: "a" normal, DM clear
Vollmond's Kona
Kona and her puppies are going great. The puppies weighed 18-20 ounces at birth. They spent their first day sleeping and nursing.
The puppies are 1 day old in the following pictures.
(taken 2/5/2023)
Note: The color on the puppies is nail polish so we can tell them apart during the first few weeks. We keep track of their weight daily to make sure they are all eating and growing. When they're this young, it's hard to tell them apart.
Kona's puppies are now a week old. They are all healthy and growing fast. They spend their time sleeping and nursing. The cannot see or hear yet, so they rely on their developing sense of smell to crawl over to mom when they're hungry. They've gotten pretty good at crawling! With nine puppies, Kona has a lot of babies to keep track of and she does a wonderful job.
The puppies are 8 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 2/12/2023)
The Boys
The Boys
The Boys
The Girls
The Girls
The Girls
On Saturday, Kona's litter of German shepherd puppies reached the two-week mark. They are robust and thriving. This week, they opened their eyes, allowing them to perceive the world around them. Their ears are also beginning to open, indicating that they will soon be able to hear. Although it's difficult to gauge from the pictures, they are all very uniform in size. Currently, they weigh approximately 2.25 pounds. While they are starting to walk and explore, they still spend most of their time sleeping or nursing. Kona continues to be a fantastic mother, providing excellent care for her puppies.
The puppies are 15 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 2/19/2023)
The Boys (Green, Red, Black and Blue)
The Boys (Green, Red, Black and Blue)
The Boys (Green, Red, Black and Blue)
The Boys (Green, Red, Black and Blue)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink, Orange, and White)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink, Orange, and White)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink, Orange, and White)
The Girls (Pink on top of Purple and Yellow)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink, Orange, and White)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink, Orange, and White)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink and Orange)
The Girls (Purple, Yellow, Pink, Orange, and White)
At three weeks old, Kona's litter of puppies has reached an exciting milestone - their ears have opened, granting them the ability to hear sounds and engage with the world through all five senses. As is typical of our German shepherd litters, the puppies are uniformly sized and continue to grow at a healthy pace. They are beginning to play with each other, though they still spend much of their time sleeping.
The puppies are 22 days old in the following pictures.
(taken 2/26/2023)
Green (male)
Green (male)
Blue (male)
Blue (male)
Red (male)
Red (male)
Black (male)
Black (male)
Orange and Pink (females)
Purple, Yellow and Orange (females)
Purple and Yellow (females)
Purple and Yellow (females)
Yellow, White and Pink (females)
Orange (female)
Purple and Orange (females)
Purple (female)
White (female)
Yellow (female)
Green napping on Blue
At four weeks old, Kona's litter of puppies are active and lively, and are now running and playing with each other and with their toys. Though they still tire quickly and require frequent naps, their energy levels have noticeably increased each day. It's heartening to see them developing their coordination and strength as they explore their surroundings with curiosity and enthusiasm.
The puppies are 4 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 3/5/2023)
White (female)
White (female)
Red (male) and Pink (female) Playing
Red (male) and Pink (female) Playing
Yellow and Purple (females)
Yellow and Purple (females)
Blue (male), Orange (female) and Yellow (female)
Orange and Yellow (females)
Purple (female) and Red (male)
Red (male)
White (female)
Orangle and Purple (females)
Black (male) and White (female)
Green (male)
White (female) and Black (male)
Yellow (female)
Pink (female) and Blue (male)
Black and Green (males) were the first to nap.
Purple and Orange with White falling asleep on the toy (females)
The puppies are napping.
The napping puppies.
Blue and Red (males) woke up for a few minutes.
As Kona's puppies reach the five-week mark, their activity levels continue to increase with each passing day. They have playtime several times a day in-between their feedings, though they tend to tire after about 45 minutes and require a nap. It's worth noting that while none of the puppies had their ears up on Friday, by Sunday, several of them had them up. As they continue to grow, their ears may go up and down before eventually staying up.
Overall, the litter remains healthy and playful. During a recent visit from a friend and her one-year-old son, the puppies displayed gentle and curious behavior towards the young visitor. A couple of the pups even took to following him around as he crawled and played, highlighting their naturally friendly and sociable temperament.
Overall, the litter remains healthy and playful. During a recent visit from a friend and her one-year-old son, the puppies displayed gentle and curious behavior towards the young visitor. A couple of the pups even took to following him around as he crawled and played, highlighting their naturally friendly and sociable temperament.
The puppies are 5 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 3/12/2023)
Taylor's son and the White and Purple puppies (females).
Taylor's son and the White and Purple puppies. (females)
Yellow (female) with the small rope tug.
White (female) carrying the litter's favorite stuffed toy.
Pink (female) chewing on the stuffed toy.
Red (male) watching me.
Orange after walking up the ramp.
Orange laying down to watch me.
Orange looking adorable.
Blue (male) with the two rope tugs.
Black (male) carrying the stuffed toy.
Red pulling the large bag from the wood shavings.
Black (male) with the stuffed toy again.
Blue (male) walking up the ramp.
Blue at the top of the ramp.
Orange dragging the large shaving bag.
Green (male) with the stuffed toy.
Black and Red (males) sharing the stuffed toy.
Green (male) with the green rope tug.
Green (male) and Yellow (female) sitting together.
Purple (female) likes the stuffed toy too.
Yellow (female) standig and watching the others.
Orange (female) taking a break from playing.
Pink (female) laying down showing off her perky ears!
At six weeks old, Kona's litter of puppies are becoming more active and adventurous by the day. Yesterday Taylor and her one-year-old son Brooks came over for another visit, and the puppies once again displayed their natural gentleness and restraint around small children. Though we didn't capture any photos on this occasion, it was clear to see how much they enjoyed Brooks' playful company.
As the puppies continue to grow, they are becoming increasingly confident by exploring their surroundings. While they climb on us for attention, they remain mindful and gentle around young children, a trait that is both impressive and heartening to witness. It's remarkable to observe how naturally attuned German Shepherd puppies are to their surroundings, even at such a young age.
As the puppies continue to grow, they are becoming increasingly confident by exploring their surroundings. While they climb on us for attention, they remain mindful and gentle around young children, a trait that is both impressive and heartening to witness. It's remarkable to observe how naturally attuned German Shepherd puppies are to their surroundings, even at such a young age.
The puppies are 6 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 3/18/2023)
Purple chewing on the new stuffed duck toy.
Orange decided she likes the duck Purple has.
Yellow joining Purple and Orange in the tug-o-war.
Yellow decided to let Purple and Orange fight over it.
Blue laying on his side while plying with a toy.
Black checking out Blue's toy while White watches.
Red carrying the stuffed dog toy.
Yellow carrying ths stuffed duck.
Yellow carrying the duck, as Purple watches.
Yellow set down the duck to see what toy Red's has.
Purple and Pink playing with the stuffed dog.
Blue looking up at mom Kona.
White checking out the rope tug, while Black sees something else interesting.
Blue chillin' and watching the others.
Yellow laying in front of Red and watching me.
Red watching Yellow walk away.
Orange standing and watching the other puppies.
Black looking at the others.
Pink and Blue watching me.
Orange showing her focus skills.
Pink and White
White playing with a tug.
Pink decided to check out the tug White has.
Black with the stuffed dog toy.
Kona's puppies are 7 weeks old and becoming more confident. They love playing with their mom but like to gather at out feet. We had several families visit over the weekend and they all fell in love with our adorable German Shepherd pups.
The puppies are 7 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 3/27/2023)
Three puppies playing with the stuffed duck.
Orange and Yellow carrying a rope tug.
Pink checking out a chew toy.
Green following the other puppies.
Pink chewing on a rope ball.
Blue watching Orange with the stuffed toy.
Red
Yellow, Red and Pink
Yellow
Orange
Red and White
Yellow and Black
Orange with the stuffed doggy.
Black
White and Red
Purple and Green using the duck as a tug.
Yellow
Green
White, Blue and Red watching Green play with the large web ball.
Green rolling over the green ball.
Green content next to the ball.
Purple
White
Blue
Green under the ramp.
Orange, Green and Yellow with a tug under the ramp.
At 8 weeks old, the puppies are now ready to join their new families. Some photos were taken before some of the puppies left, and others after. Orange and Yellow females and Green and Red males are still available. Our neighbors visited again with their one-year-old son, Brooks, and the puppies were as gentle as ever. We are proud to say that this litter has exceptional temperaments.
The puppies are 8 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 4/1-4/3/2023)
A bunch of puppies playing together.
Purple playing with the stuffed duck.
Purple just watching the others.
Red and Purple sharing a stuffed toy.
Blue laying on his side while chewing on a toy.
Green chewing on a rope ball.
Black, Yellow and Red sharing the toy.
Orange with a stuffed toy.
Black, Orange and Green with the duck.
Green with a squeeky parrot.
Black carrying the squeeky parrot.
Black and Orange with the duck (this litter's favorite toy)
Green alongside Black who is chewing on a toy.
Black sitting near Red.
Orange with the duck.
Black carrying a water bottle.
Green sitting and watching the action.
Red chewing on the water bottle.
Green picking up the treat ball with Orange and Black trying to get it too. You can barely make out Black's nose under Green.
Red wondering what I'm doing.
Yellow chewing on the duck.
Red holding the parrot.
Black
Red
With the nice weather, the puppies get to play outside every day. We heard from the families of the puppies who are in their new homes, and they are all doing great. Many have other pets in the home and they are all getting along wonderfully. A couple of photos below are from their new homes. Orange and Yellow (females), Green and Red (males) are still available and love exploring the yard during outside playtime!
The puppies are 9 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 4/9/2023)
Orange streched out in mid-stride.
Yellow chasing Red.
Orange carrying the water bottle duck.
Orange carrying the water bottle duck.
Yellow and Orange competing for the duck.
Yellow and Orange competing for the duck.
Yellow comes away with it this time.
Red following Green with the duck.
Orange carrying a bottle with someone coming from her left.
Ah, aunt Rain checking on what Orange has.
Orange standing watching the others.
Orange still has excellent focus!
Yellow gaiting over towards us.
Green running over to the toys.
Red standing and watching...
Red heading over to see aunt Rain.
Green with a bottle and Orange walking away.
Green heading over to see me.
Red carrying the duck.
Green is intrigued by the duck Red has.
Green tring to grab the duck as Red moves away with it.
Green and Red lookin at the toys.
Bear (blue) and his sister
Yavi (purple) and her sister Mila (another Vollmond GSD)
Izzy (white) and her brother Issac (another Vollmond GSD)
Another nice day outside with the puppies. What could be more fun! It was a bit warm for them, so they went looking for shade quite often. They are growing nicely and love playing with each other and with their mom, Kona.
The puppies are 10 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 4/15/2023)
Yellow chasing the ball.
Yellow running back to us.
Orange running with the ball and rope.
Yellow carrying the squeaky parrot.
Green in mid-stride.
Red running after Green.
Orange carrying the rope ball.
Yellow playing with a plastic egg.
Yelow with the squeaky parrot again.
Orange in a very nice gait.
Green running back.
Red running toward us.
Yellow and Green looking for shade under chairs.
Yellow and Orange playing with their mom Kona.
Kona with Orange
Orange looking at Kona.
Red chewing on the rope attached to the ball.
Yellow playing with Kona.
The puppies are now 11 weeks old, but with the colder weather we did inside pictures this weekend. The puppies are full of energy and love playing with each other and with us. We received updates and photos from a couple of the puppies who left at 8 weeks and included a couple of photos of them too.
The puppies are 11 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 4/23/2023)
Red with the tire and Yellow playing tug with the mom, Kona.
Red taking over from Yellow playing tug with Kona.
Yellow chewing on the rope from the ball tug.
Yellow and Red playing tug with the ball tug.
Yellow and Red playing tug with the ball tug.
Orange with her new toy before heading to her new home.
Orange with her new toy before heading to her new home.
Red and Yellow playing with the duck.
Green joining in with Red and Yellow.
Red carrying an empty plastic bottle.
Red chewing on the bottle.
Green with a squeaky toy.
Green on the move.
Red with the ball tug.
Yellow with the ball tug.
Yellow chasing Red.
Penny (pink) with big brother Rusty.
Yavi (purple) with big sister Mila.
With the rainy weather this past weekend, we waited until today to get some outside photos. Green and Yellow enjoyed running in the yard after only playing inside the past couple of days.
The puppies are just over 12 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 5/2/2023)
Yellow in a slow gait.
Green in a slow gait.
Yellow looking at me.
Yellow looking to see what Green is up to.
Green watching Yellow.
Green carrying a rope.
Green laying with the rope.
Yellow running away.
Green running toward me.
Green still in a full run.
Yellow sitting and watching what we're doing.
Yellow watching Green watching mom.
The puppies are just over 13 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 5/9/2023)
Yellow (female)
Green (male)
Yellow and Green sitting.
Green carrying a ball.
Green carrying a ball.
Green carrying a ball and chased by Yellow.
Yellow running.
Green running.
Yellow running.
Yellow laying in the grass with a squeaky toy.
Green chasing Yellow
Yellow in a gait.
Green in a gait.
Green standing watch.
The puppies are just over 14 weeks old in the following pictures.
(taken 5/15/2023)
Green (male)
Yellow (female)
Green
Yellow
Green
Yellow
Green
Yellow
Green
Yellow