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.