Sunday, June 29, 2008

Watching puppies


It always surprises me that in the few short months between litters of puppies, I can forget how amazing they are. Blossom's babies are 2 weeks old now and I could spend hours just sitting, watching, holding, snuggling and smelling them. Watching a puppy grow is watching nature and instinctive behavior at its best! At two weeks, these little guys can find the warmest, softest and most comfy spot in the bed. They know (smell) when
mom is even in the room. She can be outside for her break (she still has to check out every smell in they yard at least twice a day) and they are perfectly content to snuggle with each ot

her and sleep. But the minute she comes inside, they are up and yelping for their dinner. As soon as she gets in the bed, they find their way to her and chow down! Their little personalities are already beginning to show, too. Some of them are totally laid back. You pick them up and they collapse like rag dolls waiting to be stroked and petted. Then a couple of them are just like their Mom and they get all agitated when you pick them up. They can't be still long enough to enjoy the attention they're getting. Although their eyes are barely open, they are already playing with each, trying to bite each other's mouths (they don't have any teeth yet). They inevitably fall over they they stretch themselves to attack a brother or sister, but the intent is still there. what a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
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Saturday, June 21, 2008

MORE puppies!

It seems Emma and Atticus did some serious courting while we were in Ireland. From the reports I have gotten from Sandy, our sitter, and our other friends who used our pool while we were gone, we should be having little ET puppies the middle of August. Go, Emma!!!!
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Friday, June 20, 2008

Puppies!!

Blossom presented us with 6 beautiful babies last Friday the 13th. She has 3 boys and 3 girls and they are all perfect and beautiful! Well, they are as beautiful as newborn puppies can be. She did a wonderful job with the birth and she's being a terrific mom. We almost have matching pairs- a black and white parti boy and girl, a black and tan boy and girl, a solid sable girl and a parti sable boy. I think they're all going to be stunning dogs! The little sable girl is already taken. She'll be going to North Carolina to be spoiled and loved and coddled. What a lucky little girl!



The puppies have really helped me deal with my remorse for letting Bella and Louie go to new homes. Although I know that was probably the best decision for them, I have missed them terribly. I have had a short reprieve this week because I've been able to keep Bella (aka Rosie) and her new sister Belle, the lab. Their family is vacationing in Florida and so the girls are here at our doggie zoo playing ball and chewing on bones until they return. Next week they'll all be moving to Boston, so I won't be able to see little Bella for a very long time. I've also come to love sweet Belle. It's been fun to see how differently a big dog moves. She is a joy to watch when she's playing ball. She leaps for the ball in a way no short legged little cocker ever could. Toby will be SO glad when she goes home. She beats him to the ball every time! It's been wonderful having them visit with us this week. Rosie (Bella) has definitely bonded with Belle and they are best friends now. I'm thankful to the Rogers family for giving her such a wonderful home.
Louie is doing well, too. I heard from his new parents last week. They love him dearly, but then, how could you not love sweet Louie.
The last I heard, Kinzi was having her toenails painted blue and silver. She is enjoying being treated as the prima dona she is while her pal Maggie is spending her time enjoying having her very own tennis ball that no one else steals. It's good to know that all my babies are happy.


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