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Milly and Kiss are pretty close buds and next to Smoochie, are hands-down, the toy lovers in our bunch. They drag out toys from everywhere and then spread them about. Their latest obsession is an old hard plastic chew toys I found at the Target Dollar Spot. This thing...
Good Days and Bad
Olive's weak rear end can give her some troubles and there is no real way in knowing which days are going to be good and which will be bad. The telltale sign is if she can get down off the couch. We have doggie steps there just for her to use. She can get up n problem...
It’s Official
We performed our 8 week puppy evaluations per the Hasting approach to evaluating the structure of puppies. We took a few photos to help document how we came to our conclusion. If you have studied and use the Hasting's approach, you already know our choice. If not, I...
Really Plumping Up
And our younger litter of boys is coming into their own too, just in a different way. First, we are starting to see coats change and I am sure I will have a clearer idea of who is a smooth and who is a long, by this time next week. We also have all eyes open, lots of...
Ty’s Shot For The Ring
Shannon is taking our sweet Ty into her home and heart for a chance to build his confidence and get him int the show ring. If there is anyone that can do it, it's Shannon! We have had an oddly busy summer, and a chance for him to get some one-on-one training is...
Truly Come Into Their Own
The boys turn 8 weeks old tomorrow and in the 8 weeks we have watched the largest one become the smallest one, the feistiest one become the submissive one and our confident one started as less than happy. They have grown into two very different boys yet both clearly...
She Is Too Cute
As I ave explained, our sweet little Olive has some disabilities that make her less than graceful in the movement department. I have come to discover that she uses one of the dog beds we have in the living room to her advantage, leaning up against the sides of the bed...
A Little Slow
I know that Beamer's line is a bit slow to mature so perhaps this is one of the first signs of that? While Kid and George's eyes were open when they were 12 days old, this litter is 14 days old today and only one has his eyes open completely - the rest are on their...
7 Week Old Balls Of Energy
The boys are 7 weeks old today and yikes, has their energy levels skyrocketed! They are becoming more independent and wanting out for play sessions more and more. Kid is a bit more apprehensive then his smaller brother George but he is also more playful. It's fun...
Get On Down To Lakeland
The ICE dog shows are heading on back to Florida and I am here to tell you that if you are looking for a great chance to try out showing dogs, this is the way to go! The shows are smaller than your typical AKC all-breed shows, allowing you to get a feel for being in...
You Know The Deal – It’s Play Time!
Now that the boys are getting older, the play sessions are becoming more and more frequent. We also have our crew of puppy trainers and for this go-round it's Tipsy, Kiss Olive and Milly. Oh my word have they taken it on with a passion. They play nonstop and the boys...
It’s A Sock War!
Every day, my husband comes home from work and strips off his socks almost immediately. He is a total flip-flop kinda guy so socks are not his thing! Sometimes the socks make it into the hamper in the laundry room, other times the make it just beside it. And when that...
Power’s Out
Florida summertime weather is anything but predicable but one thing we can bet on is at least one afternoon with out power. While we humans played board games the dogs chilled like nothing happened. Without the hum that electricity brings to a house, I fully...
So Plump And Chubby!
After the sudden loss of their sister, we have watched these boys like a hawk and it's been amazing to see how FAT they have gotten in the last couple of days. It happens with all of Barbie's litters - She cooks them more on the outside than on the inside - Which when...
Coming Into Their Own
The boys are officially 6 weeks old today and they both have truly come into their own. We finally have a glimpse of their temperaments and boy oh boy are these two going to be a blast to watch grow! I am here to tell you that Kid is not only his father's spitting...
Stacking Mr Georgie
The boys will be six weeks old tomorrow and now is the time to start the kicking things up a notch to prepare for the show ring. We are hoping that little George will be our next contender in the ring! Having human hands all over him is in his future and stacking on a...
You Know What This Mean, Right?
Ooooohh Yeah! Five fronts and two rears! They all did fabulously and it all went down without issue. And I accomplished it in less then 10 minutes! I have to say, I think I have it down-pat now. Proud of them and proud of me too!
Such a Very Sad Day
With no warning or understanding, we woke this morning to find find that our sweet baby girl passed away over night. She was nursing just fine and showed no signs or issues outside of being the smallest puppy in the large litter. She may have had an underlying issue...
The Day Has Come
Beamer buddy, you are about to have the BEST LIFE EVER! And I don't know who is more excited! Seriously! It has been a day we have been waiting for now, for almost a year. We have known that when Beamer was retired from our program, he was going to live up in Rhode...
In Morning’s Light
Our summer time six and mom are doing fabulous after a good night's sleep and a lot of feedings. The puppies have been nursing their bellies full and all are nice and plump. With so many puppies in there, Barbie's pups tend to be "just right" when they are born,...