Count, Cookie And Boo

Today is the last day of puppies on the farm. Bright and early tomorrow morning we're loading the last 3 boys up for their road trip to Ohio and Michigan. We will hand them off in Indianapolis to Jamie and Allie. These boys are the sweetest boys so far! They come running just to sit in your lap!! I will miss the puppies once they're gone. Even though they're LOTS of work, it's all worth it. I had hoped to keep 1 pup to train out, like last year, but no such luck. Everyone found a good home straight away. As it should be!

No More Puppies

Well our last unsold puppy just left the farm! Krispie is going to live down the road a bit to be gun dog. Our neighbor is an avid hunter and Krispie will live the good life of a duck dog.

We have a trip to Michigan/Ohio in a week to drop off 3 more puppies and then our 2008 puppy season will be over. It's always a bit sad to have the puppies leave, but everyone is going to join a great family. Some pups will be gun dogs and some a family pet, but we know they will all be happy!

8..7..6..5..4..3..2.. and 1 Puppy Left!!

Cocoa Puff left the farm today to go live in Jonesboro with Haley and Chance and be a hunt dog! We know that she will make a very good hunt companion and we look forward to watching her grow into her full potential. Also, maybe we'll get an invite to come down there and hunt with the girls. Hint Hint! As a bonus she gets to stay a Razorback! GO HOGS!

**Not sure why photo is so small. Sorry.

Our Last Two Arkansas Babies

Cocoa Krispie


Krispie is super scrappy and can hold her own with the rough and tumble boys. She is our "little" girl weighing in at 14 pounds. Don't let her size fool ya a couple of pounds doesn't make any difference to this girl!! She is the farm favorite because she is so spunky! Personalty to spare!

Cocoa Puff



Puff the student. She is a super quick learner and loves a good belly rub! She continues to show great hunt promise, loves the water and loves to sniff out upland game. Also, loves a good ear rub. Not much she doesn't love! Pleasantly butterballish at 17 pounds, barley shy of the boys! Super pup!

Puppies at 7 Weeks

Sugar Bomb was the bomb!

Another puppy has left old Dragonfly Farm! Sugar Bomb went home to Little Rock with her new mom, Angie. Angie produces outdoor programming for ESPN. She is also the creator of a show called "Water Dog" that airs on the Versus channel.

So... they are a perfect match! We couldn't be happier that Sugar Bomb found such a wonderful home! Angie is planning on writing an editorial blog for ESPNOUTDOORS.com about life with a new puppy. Who knew our little Sugar Bomb was going to be famous??!! We are so proud. As soon as she's up and running we'll link to her blog so you can get updates of life off the farm.

So Long, Farwell, Aufverdersane...GoodBye

Yesterday, Chuck and Chuck of Crook's Kennel came to pick up their two puppies. 1 boy pup for allowing us to use Drake as the Papa! Thanks Crooks' and thanks Drake. Fine job old boy! And 1 girl pup because they couldn't resist. Shallbe is of really good lineage, War Eagle breeding is very desirable. So, off they left with 2 new puppies.

Well, we sadly say goodbye to Cap'n Crunch and Cocoa Pebbles! This part is always hard because we come to love the puppies so much, but know that they will make great dogs for their lucky new owners. Although, this morning was sorta nice only have to chase 6 puppies instead of 8! I think Shallbe is ready to move on as well. Her milk is beginning to dry up and I don't envy her feeding job with all those puppy teeth! OUCH!

Puppy Weigh-IN

I've been getting a lot of questions as to what the puppies weigh and how big they are. Well here is the answer. Fat & Big!! This weigh in is 6.1 weeks of age. When I say they are fat butterballs, I ain't lyin'!


Cap'n Crunch 17 pounds
Count Chocula 16 pounds
Cookie Crisp 14.5 pounds
Boo Berry 15.5 pounds

Sugar Bomb 12 pounds

Cocoa Pebbles 11.5 pounds
Cocoa Krispie 13.5 pounds
Cocoa Puff 15 pounds

Chocolate Lab Swim Lesson Video

Black Lab Swim Lesson Video

Puppies' Afternoon At The Lake

Yesterday was the big day, first day of swim lessons!! Although they don't really need lessons. We have taken them to the lake before, but haven't let them swim only wade. Well, today EVERYONE went for a dip. Labs are naturally inclined to go in the water and the puppies were no different. We had a harder time getting them to come OUT than go in!

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.

Sad Day

Today is a sad day as we lost one of the chocolate boys early this morning. There was some commotion out at the kennel about 1 am. We went out to take a look and smelled the very distinct odor of a skunk. We check on the girls and the pups; everyone was fine. When we went back out to the feed everyone this morning, we found our poor lost boy. We think that after the commotion Shallbe might have gone back in and laid on him. It's no one's fault, be we feel terrible non the less. Good bye sweet boy.

Puppy Outing to the Vet

Well, we loaded all the puppies up today. We took them to town and had Doc check them out. He says they are perfect. The girls in the office went crazy over our new family additions. The puppies weighed in at a good size. We figured they would as Shallbe and the dad are big. Puppies had their declaws done too. Ouch! They continue to eat like crazy! I think they are already bigger!

The Puppies Have Arrived

Shallbe had her first liter of puppies. They are adorable! Puppies and mom are doing well. We have 3 black females, 1 chocolate female and 5 chocolate males! They are eating and doing well. The other dogs seem curious and Razz actually alerted us that Shallbe was birthing. What a smart dog. Much smarter than Lassie! We are excited to have our first liter with chocolate puppies. Everyone will be ready for their new homes before Halloween. We look forward to them opening their eyes and developing their personalities. It's pretty difficult to tell them apart at this stage! Hooray, good job Shallbe!