Boo Berry

Boo Berry our resident sniffer, he sniffs everything! Just look at that nose. So cute! He is curious about everything and seems most curious about the lake. He is one of the puppies that didn't run and hide at the intro to gun. He just kept right on eating! Gun dog for sure! Weighed 8.1 pounds 9/25.

Introducing Count Chocula and Cocoa Puff

Count Chocula! What a ham! Energetic and funny. Second Biggest boy at 8.4 pounds. Weighed 9/25



Cocoa Puff! She is a sweet girl. Shows great hunting promise. Can you tell by her pounce? Almost as big as her brothers at just barely shy of 8 pounds. Weighed 9/25

Chow Time

Pack of Wild Pups

Puppies, Puppies Everywhere!

Back to the Vet

Well, we piled those puppies up once again for another trip to the vet. They are getting so big that they hardly fit in the wire kennel. They are much larger than Razz's puppies last year. Each pup is weighing at least 5 pounds, some almost 6. HOLY MOLY!! That's about a pound more than Razzy's puppies at the same age. It's getting harder to herd them all up now. They are so mobile that they are climbing over the divider wall in the new whelping box. They are so cute they look like little wind up doggies, all fluffy and fat!! I will post some pictures in the next few days!

Pile O' Puppies

Seems the puppies like to sleep in one big pile on their backs!

Howling At The Moon

The puppies have learned how to howl! It's funny during the day, but not so much at night! The moon was shining bright last night and they decided to howl and howl and howl. Hope the neighbors didn't mind.

The Dad

Everyone has been asking about he puppies' dad. Well, here he is. His name is Drake, and he is an AKC Hunt Champion. He is one of the Crooks' best male dogs (that is were Razz and Jess come from). We knew that we would like to try for some chocolate puppies this time. We have a great relationship with both Chuck Sr and Junior, and they said they had the perfect dog. They train some of the best Field and Hunt dogs around. If they said it,it must be true and it was a perfect fit! Now we have the cutest puppies around. I will try and get some pictures posted soon. Gustav has been cramping our weather a little bit. Soon as we get some sun, I'll get some pictures!

Sorry the pics are small, it won't let me upload any larger. Not sure why :>(

Up, Up and Away

Well this week as been full of firsts. The puppies have started to open their eyes and take in their surroundings. Some have started to walk. This is a little precarious because of the lining of the new whelping box. It has a slick bottom for ease of cleaning and sanitizing, not ease of learning to walk. They much prefer their puppy play time in the yard for walking. Not too hard now to keep them all herded, but another week or so we'll be in trouble. Puppies all over the place!! Shallbe is a great momma, she is taking really good care of the pups. We are always a little concerned with the first liter, but Shallbe has taken to motherhood like an old pro. I am waiting for the puppies eyes to open a little more and I'll post some more picutres. Boy are they cute! They're getting fatter by the day.