Supplies for new owners

You might want to get some red rosin paper from Home Depot...definitely a sack of Natural Balance Potato and Duck food (Chow Down or Petco).  If you switch over to something else, try to do it gradually.  Ear plugs are a terrific investment for the entire family.

Poodle type buyers, you'll eventually need a good brush.  The Chris Christenson 16 mm T-Brush at Cherrybrook.com is $24 but essential.  Also, get a men's comb for the burrs.

You'll be shopping for a collar and leash.  But keep the puppies AWAY from other dogs in the shops and parks for awhile.  If they come into contact with a shelter dog, they could catch kennel cough.  Also, they'll irritate strange dogs by trying to climb on their backs--and that's asking for trouble.  I know, it happened at a soccer game with the kids once.  Try to just let them visit with dogs whom you know and trust for awhile.  Dogs with a lot of patience!

Most of the puppies are going to their homes this coming weekend.  We still have 4 left.  

Carly on hold

McKenzie's teacher, Heather Ferry, came over this afternoon.  She surprised McKenzie by offering to drive her home!  Carly chose Ms. Ferry.  Ms Ferry is going to absolutely make up her mind, but we're holding the sleek little black girl for her.  She'll join another black lab mix at the Ferry's house, as well as becoming the buddy of two boys, one six, one four.

Walt's sold

Walt--newly named Rocky, is going to be part of Kim & Ron Maslanik's family.  Kim does fly ball and dock dogs with her other lab, Angel, and hopes to bring Rocky along in those too.

Yellows & Blacks have their shots

The yellow puppies had their shots on Saturday, and the black group went in this morning.  All were very good babies.  The largest is still Ozzy at 12.8 lbs (at 6 weeks).  So far the smallest is Maddie, at 7.4.  The 4 poodle babies will go in for their shots on Thursday morning.  

Andy (Leo) had a field trip on Saturday with Anna, and met his sister to be, another lab.  Dobby (Eloise) and Sunny enjoyed going off with Salee, Jeff, Alex and Kathleen for the afternoon on Sunday.  Ringo's parents, Aron & Narissa, came up to see him Sunday afternoon...last time till they take him in 2 weeks.  And the Camps--Maria, Al & Luke came by twice over the weekend to see Hugo.  One time they hiked over from their house!

P.S.  Only two puddles in the house yesterday!!!  Love this weather.

All the pups are outdoors with the front door open for them to come inside now.  At the moment, Walt is hanging around the kitchen in hopes of finding a scrap.  He loves food with a passion.  Ringo's sacked out on the puppy blankets because he was outside playing with Harry while the frost was still crisp on the grass.

Early this morning

The puppies were up early this morning.  Ordinarily, I would have plugged my ears and slept.  But Geoff just got back from a trip to Houston, and we went out with neighbors last night for dinner...so, my conscience got me up at 4:20 a.m.  Yawn.  

I put on my big bear fur coat, turned on the fireplace, and after feeding, clean up, and standing outside on fox guard and star gazing, cuddled up on the couch with Charlotte.  She fell sound asleep with her head on my shoulder.

Doodle Beards

Not only does Andy (leo) have the Doodle beard starting, so do Ozzy, Hank and Maddie!  Wow!  The Poodle part is coming out!!!!  Of course, the obvious poodle pups have one too.  I'm just so surprised at ones I thought looked just like labs.  This is very neat.

Leo/Andy

Leo's new name is Andy, and I just noticed that he has the beginnings of a Doodle beard!!!!  Come by and check it out, Anna.  It's unlike anything I've ever seen on a regular lab.