LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!

This week the puppies are learning to do things without their mother. As you can see, they already know how to climb steps. They want to be where ever we are, and Anna and Amy went up the stairs to see if the puppies would follow. In the following photos you will see how much they need to be with people during this important developmental stage.

SURPRISE PUPPY KISS

This is Anna's reaction after a surprise puppy kiss!
(click on the photo to see full size)

NAP TIME

Our first hammock nap!

We want to come up there!

DRUM LESSONS

More introduction to loud noises!

PAINT BALL

Rose's puppies were introduced to loud noise today as Daniel and his friends played paint ball!

too cute!

Zena's puppies snacking!

HOLDING ZENA'S PUPPIES

Kelly came out with her niece and nephew for a day on the farm. These are Zena's puppies

LILLY'S PUPPIES

Lilly's puppies are still pretty tiny!

ROSE'S PUP

This is one of Rose's pups. They are already over 5 weeks old and almost ready to go to their new homes!

ROSE'S PUPS

Anna's friend is over for puppy holding!

HAPPY SUMMER!

Happy Summer from Rory! She is from Rose and Banner's 2005 litter.

AMY'S FRIEND

Amy's friend Oliver came to help with her speech session today, and of course had to play with the puppies!

ROSE'S PUPPIES

Kelly and her friend from college came for the day.

PUPPIES

If you are wondering why we have certain days for visiting and puppy pick-up...it is because we are a very active family. As you can see from our blog, almost everyday our family or friends come to swim or play! This is excellent for the puppies socialization. When we have more than one litter here at once, some of you will be scheduled for a visit, while others are scheduled for puppy pick-up! The last few weeks we have the puppies are very intense. We not only take the puppies somewhere everyday, but spend a tremendous amount of time with them individually, so we can determine their personalities. We hope you can understand this when trying to schedule your visit and pick up date. We would love to be able to spend more time with you, our valuable clients, and allow you to come for random visits, but we have decided to have more litters so most of you don't have to wait so long for a puppy. In this, our time is limited, as we still have to fit in swim and band practice, parades, speech for Amy, and the normal dentist/doctor things a young family has. Thank you for understanding and trying to make it on the scheduled days for visits and puppy pick up day! I hope this blog makes it easier for you to stay in touch with the puppies.

ZENA'S PUPPIES

Everyone had to hold all the puppies. This is Zena's litter

LILLY'S PUPPIES

Daniel had a pool party after the parade. This is Lilly's
litter.

WAY TO GO LITCH!

Our son Daniel is in the Litchfield Marching Band. Litchfield has quite a marching band tradition. We got Grand Champion on Sunday at the Hutchinson Parade!

ROSE'S PUPPIES

Roses puppies are catching some shade!

ZENA'S PUPPIES

LILLY'S PUP

Lilly's puppies are wiggly!

ROSE'S PUPPIES

Our daughter Kelly brought her brother and sister-in-laws out to swim and hold puppies. They had fun holding Rose's puppies because they are starting to toddle around.

ZENA'S PUPPIES

Zena's puppies got lots of snuggles too!

TROUBLE WITH DIGGING?

For those of you who have a puppy or dog and are having trouble with it digging, check out liquid fence. My sister used it for her dog and the digging up of her beautiful flowers has stopped. You can find it at www.liquidfence.com

LIFE ON THE FARM

As you can see, Rose's litter is enjoying life on the farm!

SNACKTIME

Zena's litter getting a morning snack.

ZENA'S LITTER

Zena's puppies eyes are just peeking open.

LILLY HAD 12 PUPPIES!

We are very thankful for eight females, four males! All are healthy and thriving. The first puppy was born June 9 at 3:00 a.m and the last puppy was delivered at 5:00 p.m! A long day for Lilly, but she is an excellent mother, and doing well!

GEORGIE

Lilly is due today! The photos and letter below are of Georgie, one of Lilly's puppies from a previous litter.

Hi Barb,
We thought you would enjoy these pictures of beautiful Georgie. She is such a Gem!
The Austins
Suzanne, Mike, Ally, & Belle

ZENA'S LITTER

Zena's litter, so tiny. They are a week old now.

ROSE'S LITTER

This is Rose's litter. Their eyes are just peeking open.