Well socialized!!

August 29, 2011

This is just too cute ! Scarlett is picking up where Sophie leaves off in giving Whitecap, Boom, Lanyard, and Starboard a great start in life. We are grateful for the boys getting so much attention. Kids and Springer puppies go together so well! Thanks so much to Elaine Vanderslice for sharing this terrific photo.

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Dined al fresco for the first time today :-)

August 28, 2011

As always, transitions are a bit traumatic, but I think the puppies eventually relaxed enough to enjoy the lovely afternoon. In another day or so they’ll be wishing for larger quarters! Swifty was worried about where we’d left her puppies and was happy to assist in checking on them each time I went out.

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Moving on up!

August 26, 2011

Puppies moved to the weaning pen Tuesday morning. As usual, the move was traumatic at first, but by the evening the puppies were all over the new pen, not at all worried about the change in surface. They continue to do well on weaning, they’re getting about 50% milk and Performance now.

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We’re going to need a bigger dish!

August 21, 2011

Or a second one, and soon! Added just a little “liquified” Performance, so weaning has officially commenced. They finished almost every bit, I’ll up the quantity a little for supper.

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We have visitors!

August 20, 2011

The puppies are getting plenty of socialization!

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New arrivals!

August 18, 2011

We welcomed a record litter (for us) on July 29th – FIFTEEN puppies!! Sired by our own AFC Raintree Top Sail out of Cedar Bough’s Swift (both OFA excellent), we have nine boys and six girls.

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