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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Get the gun!

Poor Wild Thing almost got clobbered last night with the broom handle.  It's a lucky thing McKenzie and I were alone here, and I don't know how to use the gun.  

Wild Thing was missing.  It was dark, and the big dogs were barking their heads off out in the front.  I took a flashlight out and skimmed under the house, told McKenzie, "I found her!"  Then took a closer look (with this really old amber glow flashlight) and thought she was a reddish fox.  

Thank goodness the gun was in two parts, or I would have shot the girl!  We thought the fox had Wild Thing under there.  As it happened, I resorted to a broomstick.  All the dogs were in a frenzy as I bashed it around under the house yelling,"Get it!  Get it!"  

Wild Thing came trotting around the corner, under the kitchen window box, having burrowed all the way to the other side.  McKenzie said this kind of thing always happened when she had wet nail polish.  But we hugged that girl so hard, and hugged each other.  Actually she was smushed in between us!  


Stefani's poodle's ESP

Do poodles have ESP?  Hmmm.  A good example is last night.  Stefani (who, remember, spends plenty of time running in and out of the vet's office) came home smelling of puppies and her poodle had a meltdown.  Got clingy, had an accident on the floor....  So Stefani had to call this morning and let me know she just couldn't take Chloe.  These poodles are remarkably sensitive so I totally understand.  


Monday, September 29, 2008

Lucky Chloe

Well, the stock market may have had a disastrous day, but Chloe lucked out in finding Stephani.  The two of them were made for each other.  Stephani used to work behind the reception desk for her dad, Dr. TJ Fogg.  I always enjoyed her effervescent personality, and her kick out of fashion.  Chloe, the polar bear princess, seems to be leading an enchanted life.  Due to her independent nature, she was the last girl to be chosen, but maybe she was just "on reserve."  Stephani's going to take her to work with her every day.  What a lucky girl!


Leashless Wall Street

What a brutal day on Wall Street.  Fall Street's more like it.  Lordy, I just invested an inheritance a couple of weeks ago.  That was good timing.

The puppies are blissfully ignorant of such things though.  Just as I had been throughout the day--Ellie hung out with me today, doing errands, going to the hairdresser, and walking around the lake.  She actually went into the hair salon leashless and kept by my side through the whole color & cut session.  Very poodle like!  She's my chum.

Cooked Ted's halibut last night and it was the best!!!  Thanks Ted.  McKenzie whipped up a sauce of fresh garlic, lemon, parsley, and cilantro, and it was just a beautiful touch to that incredible fish.  Scooter's one lucky dog (Ted's a distributor for Alaskan seafood), and bought Scooter after being across from us at the farmer's market last week.  Scooter's going to ride around in the truck with him every work day except Mondays.

Tinkerbell was picked up on Sunday.  Lordy, I'd forgotten to get the puppies wormed at their vet appointment!  Sue was going to take her in today, because she's taking Tink (Josie) to Atlanta Wednesday.  Anyway, Sue and Mike were proud parents, and I ran into Mike a half an hour later at the liquor store where he was shopping for a special bottle to celebrate.  


Sunday, September 28, 2008

Midnight escapades

All the puppies escaped from the pen last night!  Well, Saturday night, they're just starting early.  I joined the party at midnight, like the Carol Brunett maid.  They're taking an early nap this morning!

Here's the odd and wonderful thing.  Lisa Luck wanted a smaller dog, really loved Josephine's personality, and Josephine (Mia's her new name) weighed in as the smallest of the bunch yesterday.  Tinkerbell, who was the smallest to begin with, has caught up with everybody.  I was really glad to see that.

Chloe's recovered from her traumatic morning yesterday, and is playing and her usual scampish self.  She was the first to go back and nap this morning though.  Somebody, who was it last night (at midnight), a chocolate girl, was actually carrying a tennis ball around.  Tinkerbell is still into carrying sticks.  Jasper loves the whiffle ball and scoots around after it on the tile floor.  Wild Thing and Jasper both attack the mop and try to ride on it.  It's very energizing in the morning.  You have to be quick!

Come and visit your puppies any time.  I'm going to be around a lot this week enjoying them and taking more video.  I wish they could all get dressed in those little Halloween costumes at Target!  That would make for quite a production.  A bumblebee, a hot dog, Scooby Doo, Yoda.....  Lordy, I can just picture it all at midnight!


Saturday, September 27, 2008

Weights

Lambie Pie 10.8 lbs
Chloe 10.5
Scooter 12.0
Nellie 11.8
Josephine 9.9
Harry 12.4
Jasper 11.3
Tinkerbell 10.3
Izzy 11.3
Wild Thing 12.1
Kirby 11.5

All the babies were so good at the vet!  He said, "These puppies are going to make really good dogs.  They're really well adjusted because they've been handled so much.  What a great litter."

They got their first shots.  I'll give everyone a little booklet.  It was distemper and parvovirus.  Also a couple others--DA2PPCL4.

Lisa, Mike & Jake came by to give us a check for Jasper.  He's going to have a great home.  They're real dog lovers--have an ancient pug with one tooth, a huge Great Pyrenee and another very old one.  Jasper will have a loving home.

Poor Chloe was nipped by Woody after coming home from the shots.  I was so worried about her, she was just shaking.  I think it was the trauma of it all--shots, car ride, and the nip.  Tucked her in by the heater.  McKenzie and I went down to the Mills for shopping day, and by the time we came back Chloe was back to her sparky self. 



  

Friday, September 26, 2008

Preparing for the puppy

Lisa Luck (who's getting Josephine [whom she's naming Mia]) has had some questions and pointers about the puppy transition from our home to yours.  

1.   She's ordered a SnugglePuppy because she's heard good things about it being like a sister pup.
2.  Getting the food....  We're feeding IAM's Smart Puppy Large Breed, and I'll give you a bag to take home which should last you a week. 
3.  If you like, you could schedule shots for a follow-up to their Sept. 27th shots.
4.  Their current daily schedule is as follows:
Get up and go directly outside at 6 am.  The only problem with this is they all have to pee and a few poop on the paper overnight in the pen.  So,  you could either crate them in the bedroom and let them out at 2 am, or pen them and put paper down.  I've always crated and let them out at 2 am, but for the masses of course, penning and papering is necessary.
With the nice weather, I leave the door open throughout the day, and with the exception of half a dozen puddles (total for the crew all together), all the puppies have trained themselves to do their business outdoors.  In the past, during cold weather, I've always let a new puppy outside quite often during the day, and kept them in a crate while I'm away.  I've invested in a pen through www.jbpet.com with these puppies, and I'll probably continue to use it for whomever we keep.  You can find red rosin paper  @ $12 roll at Home Depot in the painting section.  As most of you have seen, there's a play area and a papered area in the pen.  But maybe a crate is easier for one puppy by itself.
They've been free to wander in and out, so I can't clue you in to their nap times.  They do have several at this point!  
5.  We free feed, leaving dry kibble and water out at all times.
6.  We humans eat dinner at 6pm and go to bed at 9:30 pm, but the little guys have a resurgence of energy about 9:30 pm and really must go outside and run around before they konk out again it seems.
7.  The most energetic time of day for these guys is from the time they wake up in the morning till about 10 am.  Then late in the afternoon till 5 pm.

They're lovely, and fun, so don't worry about adjusting to life with them.  Ok, I'll put that differently!  Don't worry about them adjusting to their new lives with you!  We live very peacefully with nearly a dozen.   I'm amazed by how easy they are to be around.  We just finished watching the presidential debates, and a couple of them slept on the couch with me (mmmhmm, I fell asleep too), while others were under the couch or bedded down on a blanket in the pen.  They're incredibly sweet and smart.  One of them actually watched TV a bit.  They're always observant of strangers, even on the screen!  

Last two?

We're going to have to flip a coin.  I've actually put a real nylon collar on Wild Thing, but I still really want Harry.  Lordy, I'm torn.  I just know we can't have 5 dogs.  So, this weekend we'll have to come to a decision.

Maggie Chessman and her daughter Elise bought Kirby yesterday.  Mike, Lisa & Jake Katich want Jasper.  Chloe and either Harry or Wild Thing are the only ones still up for sale.  Kim (in Houston) is definitely going to make it up here to get Izzy.  I'm so glad things will work out for her!

Nellie woke up just fine the day after Toby bit her nose.  She's still on amoxicillin, but the only thing you see is the shaved nose.  She looks like a bear cub!  Don't need that yellow collar anymore to tell Nellie.  Toby has gotten a lot more cautious about being around the puppies.  He doesn't want to make another mistake like that.  He felt awfully bad about it.  

I can't believe this is the last week to have the little guys around!  I'll miss them.  They're all such cuddly sweethearts, and each is so different in personality!  We've had so much fun with them.  It's like a whole new little world was created over the course of 2 months, and now it's evolving and moving outward again.  Big Bang theory for puppies!

Every home these puppies have found is a good one.  Couldn't ask for more!   

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Goodness, what a morning!

Toby bit Nellie on the nose this morning, and Hayley and I rushed her to Dr. Fogg.  Thank goodness it was a scraped nasal passage and a puncture wound on the lip.  If he'd snagged that nostril, it could have been tons worse.  

All my fault.  I put the big dog's chicken liver and kibble out on the driveway, but the puppies came running, and Nellie got into Toby's bowl.  Toby is banned from being around puppies today and Nellie's being nursed by Wild Thing and Scooter, who keep licking her and lying by her.  Poor thing!

The wonderful part of the morning was a visit with the Davis'.  Sue and Mike chose Tinkerbell, who they are going to name Josephine.  We'll keep calling her Tink, or Lisa's Josephine will get confused.  But Tink is going to Atlanta with Sue for her 60th birthday to spend 3 weeks with her daughters there, and Mike's joining them a couple of days after she leaves.  Not even 8 weeks and Tink will be flying.  A true fairy tale!  Even if it is under the seat....

I'm hoping so much that Kim in Houston is able to take Izzy (Star) still.  Her home has been without power since the hurricane, and a tree landed on their bedroom.  Guess it's been awful at the pipe yard too, without power, and she doesn't know if she's going to be able to get away on Oct. 10th to pick up Izzy as planned.  She's been so in touch with Izzy, I really hope this works out.  Otherwise Geoff may just have to put Izzy on Continental and go to Houston on a business trip!


Tuesday, September 23, 2008

No puddles or poopies!!!!!

Everybody's going outside for their business.  This is very very good.  Only time they do anything else is going on the papers during the night.  They're free to run in and out of the house now all the time.  Works well as long as the weather holds.  Was a bit chilly this a.m.!

Farmer's Market, Josephine goes to Lisa!!!! and Scooter's found Ted... or Ted's found Scooter?

All's well.  The farmer's market was thoroughly enjoyable.  Chatted with so many dog lovers!  Have 5 people on my list now, and Ted has already come out to choose his pup.  Scooter's the lucky girl.  Ted lives on his own in Arvada, kind of near Marie (of Linderlabradoodles), and is going to visit Beau sometime soon. 

Lisa and the boys have chosen Josephine!  Congratulations to them.  They will love her!  Lisa's dad is a vet, and she's very insightful as to dogs.  I'm sure Josephine will love life.

The Davis' are coming by early in the morning tomorrow to see the little guys.  They've been wanting a labradoodle for a year, and it may finally be time.  

Vince just called from the mini coopers.  I get mine on my birthday!!!!  quite a gift.  Yes.





 

Nellie's picked

Tanya and Roger have decided on Nellie.  Excellent!  Lisa's turn is next.  

The puppies are eating plain dry kibble --IAMs for large breed puppies.  They thought it was manna from heaven!  Waded in the bowls of kernels.  The big dogs can't believe their enthusiasm.  Kibble is like the most basic of base foodstuffs to them!

Anyway, off to the farmer's market today.  Lordy, we're in for a long one!


Monday, September 22, 2008

Harry stays

Ok, Geoff can't decide because he really wants Wild Thing--fiesty, playful, smart.  But we are keeping Harry.  I'm just serious about that.  I love that boy!  Anyway, that'll play out over the next few days.  And yes, we'll have 4 dogs, but maybe we won't be moving to town soon.  Ack!  The new neighbors better not complain!

Tanya is choosing between Chloe, Kirby and Nellie tonight.  Tonight!  She just needs Roger's help.  Then we'll get with Lisa & family for their big decision.  Then I'm off to the Farmer's Market to post a banner and man a booth with pictures only of the remaining pups.  It's an Aspen crowd there--very, bring your dog and shop for fresh produce while visiting and lunching in the sunshine.  Evergreen-Aspen that is.  So, may find some good moms to be.  I hope.

It is coming upon 7 weeks soon--next Monday.  I really thought these guys would be snatched up.  But at the high price, and the low economy, and the fact that we live in the sticks and I don't get out to publicize them much, we are left with all these lovely smart babies, and we love them so much, but they need their own homes!  We can't be the Beverly Hillbillies of Doggies.

The best thing lately, is that I've rolled up the rugs and left the front door open for the group.  Most of them go outside to do their business--they never poop in here!  A few puddles is all, but the tile floor is getting cleaned more than it has in four years.  So it's lovely really.  Fresh air, freedom, and very happy puppies who stick around the front yard and wander indoors when they feel like it.  Tomorrow, they're going to be crushed that I'm at the market and seeing the condo for Mom again.  Oh, what happened to the good life?!  But we'll go back to our ways by 3:30 pm.  Thank heavens, they say!

Every single puppy is doing fabulously, and sends kisses!!!!!

PS  Andy went to classes this morning.  Yea!!!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Tanya picks

Tanya's coming over today to pick out her puppy.  Wonder who it will be????

College, crates, and air freshener

Goodness, these puppies are getting big!  Today, I put two large dog crates in the pen, nice and comfy with pads, for the little ones to sleep in.  I'm dividing their territory between sleep, play and pee.  The pee goes on papers, hopefully, not in the play.  So far so good.  I'll just get a bit good at this and it'll be time for them to leave!

Izzy kept breaking out.  That girl is some genius or something.  Kirby was second to get out, and now the pen is better.  That cardboard box just didn't do, so a crate allows us people in and out status, while the puppies sleep below.  Kind of Japanese thinking at its best--apartments, efficiency, stacking units...only Ellie's having a hard time getting used to the in and out.  So she stands, towering over the babies, on top of a blue crate.  Well, she doesn't want to nurse anymore anyway.  Last night at midnight, she was awfully uncomfortable, and I expressed milk from her.  Kind of like milking a cow, only with ten teats.  Umph.  Quite a business!

This morning, Enright Asphalt showed up to seal the blacktop.  Surprise!  Moved vehicles and got the big dogs in.  Later, Andy had a serious decision to make concerning college courses.  Too late to drop/add, but he didn't like the film courses, so he's going to quit and work and move out of the house into an apartment....  Whew.  And we have a house showing tomorrow with the realtor.  The ultimate clean up job.  

Geoff's just walked in from Yoga.  McKenzie's spraying air freshener in the dining room.  Definitely time for dinner!  Best to all.


Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Of Mice & Mommy Time

"Those freakin' mice!"  Hayley's driven insane with the mouse invasion.  Cold weather always brings them in.  But the good thing is that she's picked up her room.  Doesn't want them hiding in the piles on the floor.  Yesterday, she found one in the heater by the downstairs door, turned on the heat, opened the door, and out it went.  Wasn't so simple last night though.   She got up at 2 am to set a trap with peanut butter, then huddled on the bed with Eddie for an hour, listening to rustling noises.  But no snap.  The mouse had eaten the peanut butter.  She and Tanya were e-mailing each other at 3:25 in the morning.  Tanya's going to make it over to look at the puppies in the next couple of days.  We'll have to keep Toby and the other big dogs shut away though, as she can't have any animals pushing on her ribs.

Joy has decided not to get a puppy after all.  She's taking care of her daughter's 2 year old Aussie, and has 2 more of her own, so her hands are full.  

That brings us to #4, who is Tanya, and as I said, she'll be over soon.

The puppies love going outdoors.  We took 3 of them on our walk last night--Mckenzie and I wore backpacks on our fronts and we carried Kirby and Nellie.  Geoff tucked Josephine under his jacket.  They got down and explored the woods a little, but were just astonished at everything going on around them.  All the big dogs were running around playing.  It's wondrous going out in the big woods.

Took Mom to look at the Rocky Mtn Village condos again, and made a bid on one.  While the rest of the housing market sags, the senior set are clawing for space.  We had to make the offer on the first glimpse of the place, because it's not even on the market and several people are bringing in friends or relatives to see it.  Lordy!  The screwiest things about the senior living situation are 1) everybody wants to know how old you are (they don't like being around a bunch of really old people), and 2) there's always hearsay about who's going to be ready to move on to assisted living, so condos are like popcorn popping.

Today I'm going to PetSmart and the Mills, all by myself, and then to Walmart to get more groceries.  I'm going to put down food and clean papers, and then I am out of here!!!  The puppies are adorable and brilliant and ever so playful, but I really need some mommy time--just me, myself and I.  Wish I had the Mini already, so I could roar off in style.  Instead, I've been slogging around in my pj's this morning--first to 3 Sisters to wait with McKenzie for her bus, then loading the pickup with the week's garbage, which actually fit (although towered) in the dumpster.  I can hear the garbage truck right this minute.  Hope they are good at balancing acts.  
So, time to change into jeans, go for a walk, and get on with this gorgeous day!!!

P.S.  Did I tell you (because the internet was down for an eternity this weekend) that Kim chose Izzy?  Happy days!  She managed to let me know just before the hurricane moved into Houston early Saturday morning.  Jaycee and James are going to love that puppy too.  She's so smart and beautiful and playful.  Great choice for Kim, who's always taking in homeless dogs at the pipe yard, or off the street.  She deserves one especially made for her!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Kirby yes? Chloe no?

Joy, get ready to pick!  Kim's still mulling it over, but you're next.  Heavens, who will it be?  

Now we have 7 on the list.  Lisa Luck is lucky seven, daughter of a veterinarian, and has two sons, ages 8 & 11.  They're all coming over Sunday.  

Andy's thinking about keeping Kirby.  As Eloise would say,

Then you have to have your head bandaged
with cold compresses
and hit Dr. Hadley with the flyswatter
and clink clank pick up that phone
and call Room Service
to send up four peach melba and
three straight Johnny Walker Black
without ice and charge it please
merci beaucoup

But, here's the thing, Hayley's thinking she loves little Eddie too much to part*, so it will probably mean she's not keeping Chloe.  Only, she was in such a rush, back from CU and Bridlewood, then off to visit Tanya at Swedish Hospital, that all she could say when I asked her about it was, "Too much to do, too much pressure!"  Then she hopped out to clean the barn and put the horses away.  Teddy Gus did have hives.  Lordy, it's no wonder, coming here...but Gary the vet gave him a shot and some pills.  Now he's getting better.  

*you see, the deal was that Hayley had to give Eddie back to Mike (her boyfriend) so he STAYED with Mike, in order to keep Chloe.  


Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Tanya takes a fall

Tanya, Hayley's horse trainer, was out at Diamond Ranch today and had a pretty bad accident on one of their horses.  She's in surgery for a punctured lung, and probably has some broken ribs.  Awful to think about that happening to her, she's just such a fun, sincere woman.  Very intelligent.  Dumb horse!!!

Kim's having a hard time deciding.  It's really tough to do long distance.  She's very much a dog person, and particularly would like for this puppy to be her daughter's pal in life.  It is hard to pick.  They're all so incredibly sweet!  

Took Harry to guitar this week for McKenzie's lesson.  Wild Thing went last week, and Kevin, the teacher, played the intro to "Wild Thing...you make my heart sing....", which was touching.  We're trying to convince him to take a puppy.  The puppy chosen for guitar is sure lucky though, because it nurses for the whole car ride and as long as it wants to in the studio.  Mmmmm!  Only a toddler did throw something at Harry this evening--one of those bead rollercoasters.  Missed him by a foot.  Those terrible two's!

Off to bed!  I never get enough done around here, and the house is helter skelter in spite of my resolutions.  Lordy, the bathrooms downstairs are going to rot!  Will keep everyone posted on Kim's decision.... 

Lambie Pie Ashby

This morning I had a fright!  Toby, Ellie and Woody were out and McKenzie and I were cleaning up puppies.  All of a sudden there was the howling of a pack of coyotes right outside the windows!  I dashed out there.  Turns out our three were lined up on the hill HOWLING.  First time.  Down below, in the valley, a pack of coyotes was going at it, and there were dogs throughout the area barking and howling.  

McKenzie's staying home with a sore throat today.  Always nice to have her company, but poor girl, that throat has a big swollen red patch.  Hayley will be worrying about Teddy Gus, her new horse, who's broken out in a fungus or hives.  The vet's coming at 5:30.  

But the really big news is, Lambie Pie has found a wonderful home!  Eve, Andy and their girls came over yesterday afternoon.  What fun to see them together.  All of us thought Lambie Pie was an Ashby from the time of their first visit, so we weren't surprised at all.  

Today it's Kim's turn to pick.  Will it be Izzy (Star)?????

Monday, September 8, 2008

Ellie and I are Eloise

Uh, oh.  Hayley's taking Chloe to lunch.  She and Mike are picking up sandwiches, and she's tucked Chloe into a bassinet kind of box, with a bunch of blankets.  We may be in for another family member ourselves....  As Eloise would say, 

If there is an Exit sign I always have to go into it because there
might be a mattress in there and I can lie down on it and get some
rest so I can carry on for Lords sake....
-------------------------------------------------------------

Then I pick up the telephone and call Room Service

Oooooooooo I absolutely love Room Service
They always know its me
and they say "Yes, Eloise?"
And I always say "Hellow, this is me ELOISE and would you
kindly send one roast-beef bone, one raisin and seven spoons
to the top floor and charge it please
Thank you very much"

Anyway, I think Ellie is really Eloise.   Or maybe I am...or maybe we all are.

Picking Time!

It's time to start the puppy picking!  

Eve, Andy, and the girls are coming over Tuesday after school to choose.  Kim, James and their 3 year old daughter, Jaycee are next, from Houston.  It's Jaycee's birthday gift!  Then it's Joy's turn, which she'll do long distance from Lubbock.  Hayley's horse trainer, Tanya, is going to have to make a decision after that (she likes three).  Then it's Caroline, Axel, Ingrid & Konrad's turn (if they want to).  After that, Georgie and Olivia will be able to come over and choose.  That should take us through the week.  So, have fun everybody!  Can't think of a happier thing to do than pick a puppy.

These guys are so sweet.  Kisses, kisses, kisses.  They love to be picked up and sat with.  Ellie's weaning them now, and they're on Espilac, which is a dry milk & rice food, mixed with ground puppy food.  We've started spreading painter's paper on the floor, those brown stair wide sheets that come in rolls.  They pretty much like to use that area for their business, so maybe they'll be kind of paper trained by the time they leave.

Harry is getting to be a curly bear, and so people oriented.  He and Nellie act like they were crossed with Airdale instead of Poodle, they're so spunky.  Chloe is still the graceful, leggy one, with a charming personality.  Scooter and Tinkerbell just fall all over themselves trying to climb into your lap.  They are adorable.  Josephine is another who just prances and plays.  Izzy is advanced and loves to play with toys.  Lambie Pie still has his sweet lamb like personality, but he gives those little growls and leaps and plays a bunch.  Jasper is gentle, sleeps upside down in McKenzie's arms, and just loves to be held.  Kirby is still the largest, most regal and independent.  A pack leader in the wild.  Wild Thing is getting rambuctious, curious, and has such a big face and paws.

We've had lots of visitors, and Ellie is fine with it all.  So come over if you want to, as I'm here a lot.  Again, thank goodness for Marie at Linderlabradoodles.  I don't know what I would have done without her!  She's always there to talk and help me out.

Hayley's just told Eddie that Toby took his toy octopus.  It's all crackly.  Eddie went dashing out of the puppy pen and gave Toby a bunch of growls.  So Toby has hidden the octopus behind me in the chair here.  Maybe Eddie's the dad to Harry and Nellie....

Oh, this is hard.  Hayley wants to keep Chloe.  She says she'll give Eddie back to Mike.  But if she does that, then McKenzie will be sad she can't keep Jasper.  So it's not fair at all.  And I really want Harry and Nellie...and Tinkerbell and Scooter and Wild Thing.  Well, we'd want them all.  Hurry and pick!  






Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Rambunctious personalities

The puppies are such a refreshing, loving bunch of distrations.  You sit in the pen, and they just pile into your lap.  Harry Potter is especially eager to be with people.  In spite of his demanding nature, he's very loving.  Well, HE'D make a great salesman!

Tinkerbell has made huge strides.  The littlest angel is now just as big as most of the rest of them.  This is due to eating until her tummy's like a pumpkin!  The supplemental food has made all the difference.  

Nellie is becoming quite rambunctious!  Scooter and Josephine have come into their own too, with gregarious natures.  Lambie Pie loves to play, but he still lives up to his name with his easy going nature.  Jasper is another who's developing a sweet attentive character.  He's eager to be with the person in the pen.  It looks like someone tipped his fur with chocolate on his hip now.   Don't know if he'll develop more touches of chocolate frosting.  Kirby's holding the lead in leadership.  He should be named Leo, he's so king of the beasts.  Oddly enough, he's showing a chocolate fur spot on his left ear--famous Amos chocolate chip style.  

Izzy is still one of the quickest witted.  Very smart girl!  Wild Thing has developed a playful sense of humor.  Loves to ambush the unexpected!  Cloe stands out as the leggy, agile, quick on her feet girl--light sleeper, first to wake and be over to play or cuddle.  Also very observant.  This girl really should compete in agility trials! 

Here are their new ID colors:

without collars:   Harry Potter (curly choc) & Cloe  (white)
Yellow: Nellie (choc) & Lambie Pie (white)
Green:   Tinkerbell
White: Josephine
Orange: Wild Thing (choc) & Jasper (apricot)
Red: Scooter
Blue: Izzy (choc) & Kirby (apricot)








Chloe

Chloe

Cleo at 6 months

Cleo at 6 months
Super sweet girl. (named chloe in babyhood)

Jasper

Jasper

Clyde at 6 months

Clyde at 6 months
In babyhood, he was Jasper.

Tinkerbell

Tinkerbell

Kirby

Kirby

Remy

Remy

Pablo at 6 months

Pablo at 6 months
Pablo was Kirby in babyhood

Mia at 6 months

Mia at 6 months

Remy at 6 mos

Remy at 6 mos

Remy at 6 months

Remy at 6 months
Remy was Tinkerbell in babyhood

Harry at Christmas

Harry at Christmas
Here's our puppy at almost 5 months old!

Wild Thing Gabriella

Wild Thing Gabriella
She got a trim around the eyes after this picture--11 weeks old

Harry

Harry
Usually with one ear in the water bowl -- 11 weeks old

Buddies

Buddies
Izzy Star and Toby take a nap

Izzy

Izzy
the rag doll look


Cloe

Cloe
Cloe curled up asleep. Her coat's getting wavy.

Geoff holds Cloe

Geoff holds Cloe
Leggy girl! Very spry.

Izzy

Izzy
First to see, now very observant.

Jasper

Jasper
The quiet, sweet, gentle apricot.

Almost enough fur for winter

Almost enough fur for winter
Amazing coats on these guys!

Must be Tink

Must be Tink
Only Tinkerbell, the tiniest, has this cute face.

Kirby the Great

Kirby the Great
He's a Viking who loves to eat!

Chloe

Chloe
Who'll take me?

Scooter & Lambie Pie

Scooter & Lambie Pie
7 weeks