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 ...






The next in size, the darker girl.





The larger red girl ...




And the boy ...



... getting in the last word.

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!

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 ...





The girls ...





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




More of the girls ...






And the boy ...

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.





And the other bi blue, puppy #2.





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





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





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!

Two New Faces

We are delighted to welcome into the world two new little girls. Born yesterday, and in the middle of the afternoon, no less, we have two very flashy sable females, out of our guest Shalamar Miss Congeniality (Connie), who is an Am/Can Ch Hill View's Patriot Games ROM (Brodi) daughter and is out of Sharokee Sarasoda,(double grdtr of Ch. Westar's Dynasty and dam of 2010 ASSA Best in Futurity), bred to Am/Can Ch Braeleen Let Freedom Ring (Johnny), who's also a Brodi kid. This is a power packed pedigree, and we have high hopes for these two young ladies. Thank you co-breeder Dianne Hawes (Wistwin) for making this happen and allowing Connie to visit!







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A La Carte

We started Keva's pups on lapping from a bowl this week. Most litters really go for the slightly diluted goat's milk, but some are a little more hesitant. These youngsters, now 3 1/2 weeks old, attacked their first "stand alone" meal with gusto, and were all really serious about getting as much into themselves as possible. No time for chit chat at the dinner table, it was all business.










"I can't believe I ate the whole thing ..."




"Here, just hold still a minute ..."




"I said, just hold still ..."




Play time!

Happy Birthday, Cady!!

Today is my Cady's 12th birthday, and I am so blessed to have her in my life. Outside of some "selective" hearing, and a little more nap time, she is aging at a rate that I can only envy. Still wildly exuberant about anything resembling food, still my protector and sidekick, Cady remains the highlight of my life. She is also featured in the above banner. Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!!

"Ch Laureate Cadence", shortly after I brought her home from Kim and Pete's (Laureate), at 11 weeks old.




Photos taken by Chris Lynch in 2003 after Cady placed a close 2nd place in the Novice Bitch class at the ASSA National in Michigan.







Relaxing ...




One of the few non-show photos I have of Cady and I together ... sure, she doesn't look thrilled, but I love it!