Growing Up

Puppies got moved today and had their first taste of gruel.  They have been moved from the bedroom out into the living area.  Now they get exposed to all the sights and sounds of the family including Roy and Ari when they are here.  Puppies will be ready for visitors soon.

Puppies

I did not get around to taking individual pictures, but I did snap a couple photos of them last night.  Here they are for those of you who are friends with me on Facebook.  Looking at Rosa's eye last night, I wont be surprised if the start opening soon.

Rosa

 Rosa and Abe

 Thad

 Abe and Rosa

 Abe

 Abe (on top) and Thad (on bottom)

The puppies are growing, in fact they are such piggies they are gaining about 2oz or so a day!  🐷

Here are some candid photos taken over the week.  I'm hoping to get some better individual photos tomorrow.

Introducing the Civil Rights litter

Since the puppies were born the same week as Martin Luther King Jr day, we decided on a Civil Rights theme.  Ava free-whelped 2 blue boys and one black girl early this morning between 12:45am and 5:15am.  I'm exhausted since she started labor about the time I was laying down to go bed.  We don't have any individual pictures yet, but here are a couple photos.  Meet Abe, Thaddeus and Rosa.

Upcoming Litter

Ava was bred last month.  We went to the vet today and have confirmed via ultrasound that she is pregnant.  Puppies are expected around Jan 20th.  We are very excited here.  If you'd like to refresh your memory on the planned breeding you can see the previous blog post or go to our website.

Update and Upcoming Breeding Plans

It's been awhile since I've done an update.  Seems to happen that way quite often.  After being here for about a year and half, Naveen has gone back home to Garrett.  She was a such a sweet thing to have living here and I'm grateful to have Penny as a result.

Penny is just starting her show career, but working full time and having two kids means she's only getting out to a limited number of shows.

Navajo has earned his RN and only needs his majors for his Championship.

Flyer is occasionally coming out and working towards his Grand Championship.

While in the midst of talking about getting Naveen home, we decided where we wanted to go from here.  We love having Minnie and are so grateful to have had the chance to get her and start breeding again.  As much as we would have loved to have another litter from her, we made the decision 2 years ago to spay her after her 2nd C-Section.  In her case there was too much scar tissue and it just didn't make sense to us to try and ask another litter of her.  We decided to ask Garrett if we could lease her litter sister Ava, and he said yes.  She had been at herding camp with Marty Stewart (earned her HT while there) and we made arrangements to fly her up and she arrived a week ago.  She is just as sweet and friendly as her sister.  Minnie was so excited to see her and seemed to remember her.  Our plan is to breed her to Flyer on her next heat cycle which should be anytime now.

For those of you who aren't familar, here are pictures and pedigree of the planned litter.

 The following pictures of Flyer were taken at the 2015 Nationals

Pedigree
future litter	Change sire AM CH C-Myste Baledwr Pilot Flies Over Spyrock RN PT CGC Black and White with Brindle USA 2011	BISS AM GCH CAN CH C-Myste Baledwr Free to Disagree HT Brindle and White USA 2007	AM/CAN CH Merrymoon Firestorm Brindle and White Canada 1996
			AM CH Mariel Reese's Alice Springs ROMs Brindle and White USA 2000
		AM CH C-Myste Baledwr Kumalie ROMb Black and White with Brindle USA 2006	AM CH, CAN CH, NOR CH, SW CH Shadowalk Trademark ROMg Brindle and White USA 2001
			AM CH Mariel Reese's Alice Springs ROMs Brindle and White USA 2000
	Change dam AM CH Ebonwald's A Blessed Pirate Queen Blue Merle and White with Brindle USA 2009	AM CH Wolfrun Brave New World Black and White with Brindle USA 2004	BIS BISS AM CH Coedwig's Carbon Blue ROMg Blue Merle and White with Brindle USA 1995
			AM CH Aurigan Wolfrun Brandywine ROMs Black and White with Brindle USA 2001
		AM CHBendi Ebonwald Smthing 2 Prove CGC Blue Merle and White with Brindle USA 2007	AM CHCamelot's Royal Blue Tower Blue Merle and White with Brindle USA 2002
			AM CHPynewood Sophisticated Miss Black and White with Tan USA 2004

Puppy party and where they are going

Today was our puppy party.  A big thank you to everyone who came especially to Carolyn and Tom who made us part of their travels in order to go over the puppies.  Three of the puppies left to their new homes today, the 3 that are still here have been sleeping since they got home.  I think it's safe to say everyone had a good day.  We were able to get pictures of the puppies on the table today.  I'm going to cut out on time so they won't be sorted into birth order.

 Pouch-

She will be staying here.  

 Merrybelle -

Finalizing her home, looks like she'll be headed to Portland.

 Valor -

Has gone to his new home in Eugene

 Tuffy -

Has gone to his new home in Mosier

Adonis -

Has gone to his new home in Brush Prairie, WA

Titan -

Still working on finalizing his home