Sunday, February 27, 2011

Puppies Growing Up

The puppies in Jolie's litter all have their eyes open now and are starting to be wobbly explorers. They will be 3 weeks old this coming Wednesday and are finding their voices as well as their legs.


I just love this girl's expression already ...


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The next in size, the darker girl.


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The larger red girl ...

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And the boy ...

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... getting in the last word.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Snow Play

We had a break in the temps last weekend, and it actually was quite sunny and pleasant for a good part of the weekend. Today, we're edging into a major thaw, and the yard doesn't look even this white, and will likely be more of a mud pit by tomorrow ... it's just that time of year. The blue boy, Kane, will be leaving soon for his new home at Cassbar Shelties (co-owned by Michelle Rogowski, myself and Cynthia Charbonneau,Cynchar Shelties) and I know Kendall will miss her brother, but in the meantime, they certainly know how to have fun!


Game on!

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

A New Family

Last Wednesday, our beautiful Jolie - Am/Can Ch Shaydeechase Girl Interrupted - presented us with a much anticipated litter by the stunning Am/Can Ch GrandGables The Frat Boy. Pictured at 3 days old, we have 3 lovely ladies and 1 handsome fella. All are doing well, and once again, Jolie is proving to be "mom extraordinaire"!


Group shot ...

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The girls ...

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Close up of the smaller girl. She looks just like her mom!

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More of the girls ...

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And the boy ...

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Keva's Kids at 7 Weeks

Bathed, brushed and fluffed, ears up and a minor trim (these are the hairiest puppies!!), we marked the puppies' 7 week birthday with some head shots. The [only] girl is the tri, and I'm calling her "Kendall"; she'll be staying here and I'm still working on a registered name. We'll be watching one or two of the boys over the next couple of weeks in the hopes that at least one will be kept as a show/breeding prospect. We're extremely pleased with the consistent look of these puppies, and their temperaments are the best! This has been one of the easiest litters ever ... a few lucky families are getting some wonderful puppies!


First born puppy, this fellow's a bi blue.

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And the other bi blue, puppy #2.

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Here is the third boy, a show hopeful if he can manage to not grow too much over the next few weeks.

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And the last boy, another blue merle with white and tan, like #3.

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Finally, this is "Kendall". I love her feisty personality, her neat little body and her sweet, feminine expression. I'm excited to watch her grow up!

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