Poor mama

TommieMommy was spayed today.  I wanted to get it done before she came in season again and since there is about a 6 week break between dog shows around here right now I figured it was a good time.  She'll be back in shape and ready to go in the ring mid-January.  But right now she's just feeling pathetic.  She's getting babied and pampered tonight and soaking up every second.   :o) 

She's a bit whiney tonight but that's to be expected after anesthesia.  She'll start feeling better tomorrow and will be going to work with me for a few days, she likes that a lot.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A quiet evening on the couch with the pups and grandad Hayden.  The turkey's ready to go in the oven tomorrow along with all the side dishes.  We're expecting 25-30 family and friends for dinner.  It's a crowd for our little house but we have a great time. 

This year I'm so very thankful for all the puppies being in such wonderful, loving homes.  Remember, not too many treats during the holidays and no turkey bones.

Dream is back

Sometimes life throws things at you that you just never saw coming.  That's what happened to Dream's family.  Dream was the dark blue collared girl who I called Honor.

Her family absolutely adored her, unfortunately life threw some things their way that made it impossible for them to keep her, no matter how heartbreaking it was to have to give her back.  They contacted me and I went to get her the very next day.  She's now home here and enjoying playing with her brother, Hacker, and mother Tommie.  She's settled in quite nicely.  I will always be grateful to her family for remembering to call me first.  I will always take my puppies back if they need a home.

Missed it!

I just realized I never posted any of these pictures!  Harlequin came for a visit a couple weeks ago and I forgot to post pics!  He and Hacker had a very "Large" time (as Grandma Holly in Tennessee says).  They played and played, and wrestled and tugged and just throughly enjoyed having a puppy their own size to play with.  It's good to have siblings!  ;o) 

Harlequin's mom and dad brought a brand new toy for the boys to play with, they really loved it!

 They both remember the tunnel from when they lived here - but now they play on it instead of in it.  :o)

 Such a handsome boy.

And afterwards Hacker took a very long nap.

So did Harlequin, his folks enjoyed a very peaceful evening with

a tuckered pup.



Hacker had his first experience staying in a motel last weekend.  He'll be doing a whole lot of it during his show career.  Watching TV from bed was a particularly favorite thing to do :o)

Hacker was entered in the Beginner Puppy competition at Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers show on Saturday, 10/29.  This is a new competition that the AKC just started this Fall for puppies between 4 months and 6 months.  Hacker was Best of Breed puppy and went on to earn a Puppy Non-Sporting Group 3!  This was his very first competition and although it doesn't count towards anything, it's just for practice, I was still very, very happy with how he did.  Good Boy!