Here they are at 3 and a half weeks

Here are the little darlings today. They're climbing in our laps, chewing on toes, and playing with pounces and grrr's. So so sweet. Eating Esbilac with a little ground chicken and rice from Ellie's pie plate.

Eating Esbilac today

The little ones are learning how to lap up supplemental milk today. it's a mess!

Puppies Born Thursday, Aug. 19th

10 Puppies

Born Aug. 19

2:20 pm White female, large, wavy hair named Lavender

3:05 pm Cream male, large, curly hair named Leonard

4:00 pm Chocolate male, dark, small, curly hair, white triangle on chest named Oakley

4:30 pm Apricot & White parti male, white on chest and neck, curly, large, named Webster

5:30 pm White female, smaller, wavy hair named Piper

6:20 pm Cream female, large, wavy hair named Gracie

7:11 pm Chocolate female, smaller, curly, dark, 2 white chest dots, white chin named Fiona

7:40 pm Chocolate female, smaller, dark, wavy, white chin named Audrey

9:50 pm Chocolate male, lighter, wavy coat, large named Sweetie

2 am (Aug 20th) Chocolate male, lighter, curly, white back feet named Poochie

Puppies Due in a Week

Last night I could feel the puppies kicking. Ellie's needing her back scratched a lot since she can't reach anymore. Leftover steak for her breakfast this morning, with dog food crunched in. Yep, it's time to resume posting here!

Ringo Visits

Ringo came to play, and he's so much like his brother Harold from the first litter, it's astounding. Genes! We love Harry, so Aron and Narissa are lucky. They wondered what they ever did before Ringo!

A must-have wooden pin brush for detangling

Went to the Rocky Mountain Dog Show yesterday, down at the stock show grounds. It was so much fun to see all the dogs. McKenzie's fav's are the Irish Wolfhounds. She'd like to see Harry that size.

At the Chris Christensen booth we found the best brush yet for Harry. It works superbly on his thick coat. It's the Chris Christensen Wood Pin Brush (small 7.5 inches, $25 at Cherrybrook pet supplies online. It will make any of our doodles with the luxurious poodle coats gorgeous. It's for detangling, and it's gentle so Harry rolled over on his back to have us do his belly too.

Josie and the Balloon

It just figures Josie would HOLD the string, and OBSERVE the balloon!!!!! She is one smart puppy.

Hugo's update

Maria Camp says Hugo is doing great. He's taller than her knees and between 40-45 lbs at almost 5 months. They ran into Rocky at the dog park and played like crazy, then Alice's dad, John Davis, spotted them at the bank. John thought to himself, "Hmm, I know I just left Alice at home...." The two puppies look so much alike! Alice, being a girl, is slighter, lighter, more streamlined. Anyway, Maria and John made a playdate for Alice and Hugo, and that's where the photo in the snow was taken.

Snow and cold.... I can't believe it's only been a month since we were in Cabo! Take me back!!!

Ringo Visits

Aron and Narissa brought Ringo by for a visit yesterday! I was so sorry to miss them, but Geoff was here and took pictures. McKenzie and I just oohed at them when we got home from Walmart! Ringo looks so much like Harry! That NOSE! That LOOK! OMG, he's so SWEET!

Geoff said Aron and Narissa are just like the best of new parents. They take him to socialize with other doggies at some Petco get togethers. And he was so intelligent here, just listening to everyone and taking it all in. He remembered the dining area where he grew up, and sorted thru the toy basket, and got a snack from the food bowls.

Hugs to that boy, Aron & Narissa!!!! Bring him back again!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all the babies!

State Inspector comes to call

Wow.  How unexpected....  Katie Parker, a state of Colorado Dept. of Agriculture Division of Animal Industry inspector just stopped by unannounced.  Someone reported my breeding animals and wanted the facility inspected.  

Katie was looking for more dogs, and unclean conditions.  Fortunately, I didn't even fall under the auspices of a "breeder", as you need to have 15 dogs on the premises over 4 months of age, or breed more than two litters a year.   I showed her the blog and the YouTube videos though, to appease her conscience.  She was satisfied with the way they're brought up.  Wonder if our feud with the neighbor brought this about.  Our dogs were eating the goat he left outdoors for a couple of days after the mountain lion killed it.  

On a happier note, Harry & Eddie just had a nice little playtime with Alice, who lives down our road.  I just love that little girl!  She's all legs and bright eyes and fun.

Update

Hugo, Ringo, Hank, Josie, Bobbi, and Alice are all doing great!!!!  So good to hear from everyone.  Sounds like Hugo and Hank are the largest who've reported in, with Hank banging the bell at 25 lbs a couple of days ago!  Josie was just 14 lbs a couple of weeks ago.  Alice and Bobbi played together, and Alice is bigger than Bobbi, but Bobbi's all legs with fur boots & a little beard.  Hank is getting accolades for being so sweet and mellow.

Saw Hank & Bobbi yesterday

Hope all the little ones are doing great!  Was lucky to run into Paula Mann at Chow Down yesterday.  Ellie was thrilled to see Hank, and I just forgot how darling that little boy was!  He's so huggable!

Rick delivered our mail to the door and brought Bobbi along (Maddie).  She's all leggy and sweet too!  So wonderful to see the babies after two weeks.

Salee posted the pics to the side on Facebook, and Hank's photo is Paula's picture on Facebook.  

Rocky update

Rocky (Walt) is doing great with his new lab sister Angel, as you can see in the photo.  He also has 2 beagle buddies, so lots of dinner bowls to clean!  

Sunny found her family

Such good luck!  Jody Olson, who got Ozzy (now Arlo) last week, came by yesterday morning to drop off the crate he'd borrowed.  He told Marie Gibson about Sunny, and she and Joe and their children came over immediately.  It was a very good fit.  Even little Claire was enthused, and Elliott and Sam found Sunny to be just right.  McKenzie agreed that this was the family for the little lab girl!

Can you believe I'm starting a list for next year's litter?  Yes!  Cathy O'Connor is first.  Tanya Buck is second.  The next litter will be, if all goes well and Ellie is leashed for every walk for two weeks, a Harry type litter with Beau as the sire.  Unless Marie and Cass at Linderlabradoodles decide to retire Beau.  Then Ellie will have to choose another mate.  But it WILL be a poodle or multi-gen labradoodle.

Sunny needs a home

Salee Jordan is having to return Sunny, because having 2 littermates is not working out.  They're bonding with each other, instead of with the family.  So, if anyone knows of a great home for Sunny, the sweetest girl who's a yellow lab with 1/4 poodle, please let me know.  She's available now, at 9 weeks old, and is coming back here to stay till she finds her new home.

Jury Summons

Yesterday I was called in for jury selection, but didn't get chosen.  So glad, because sitting in the assembly room, then the court room for 4 hours drove me crazy.  By the time they dismissed us, going outdoors felt like being released into freedom.  I honestly couldn't stand to be a judge and sit and listen to the questioning and sort of stupid rambling some people do.  

Ozzy Olson

Ozzy went home with Madeline Olson this afternoon.  Madeline is a freshman at Evergreen High School, and her parents are Jody & Stephanie.  It was sweet to see that Ozzy felt right with them.  He's a sensitive boy, and needed calm, considerate loving people.  This, I feel, is what he has found.  

My, the house is quiet!  I'm scrubbing floors today.  Then I'll put the oriental rugs back down, retrieve the dining room chairs from storage, and get ready for living with just adults again.  We miss the puppies already!  Maybe we won't spay Ellie....

P.S.  Dobby's new name is Josie.  That little girl is a pistol, according to Salee, and they didn't want her to be like the elfin character in Harry Potter for real.

Ozzy

Sweet Oz is the only puppy left.  He has a sensitive nature, is very smart & intuitive, and loves to play with the big dogs.  He's quite respectful of the older dogs, but really wants to be part of the group.  Not our group though!  We have too many already!!!

Ozzy's coat is gorgeous.  I cannot even pull a hair from it.  Whoever gets him may be pleasantly surprised that although he has a lot of lab characteristics, his coat seems to be quite low shed.  His beard, ear fringe and paw fringe are growing in beautifully.  I think he'll have waves in his coat as well.

Oz was 8 weeks yesterday.  He's going to be a large dog, since he's always been the heaviest in the litter.  I'd estimate his adult size to be around 80 pounds.

Little gorillas

The puppies who are left here, Ozzy, Ringo & Hank, are expanding their food horizons.  They're absolutely ravenous when it comes to bits of cooked chicken liver.  At breakfast they like a couple of bites of banana and apple.  And today they're gnawing on whole carrots.  The poodle part shines through again!