Friday, January 5, 2024 at 5:21PM 
Boy - name coming - 2nd born. 1st born remains
3rd born gal
4th born gal
5th born
All pups have been assigned, I believe. Vet visit on 9th. First to go home is 4th born on 10th.
Shots of Nami Pups minus 1st born as she is the one remaining. It was not easy getting them on camera. LOL
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 4:42PM Some pups are fascinated by things that are not toys - like the dowel end. LOL
Pups were miffed that I didn't have any treats in the bottle but Nathan does this stuff such as grinding treats and meal mixers into powder to add interest to their food. I need whole pieces for these bottles.
Nathan had ordered the shampoo, grooming spray, food, sherpa bag tags, treats, blankets, toys, tote bags, poo bags and dog dishes for the loot bags. I usually put your puppies face and name on the tote bag, sherpa tags and blanket but we will see if Cinnamon cooperates. I will try my best.
First pup is going home on 10th. Next on 12th, Next on 13th - then one outstanding and one remains?
This is getting scary. I don't even have pertinent info. LOL
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 5:33PM 
The gallery of both litters is on Sage's blog.
This one above is often seen entertaining herself. It's a riot. Yes, she plays with everyone else but she has the capability to keep her own self busy. I call that a bonus.
Pups had a roaring great time. They run. They play and they tucker themselves out.
If Dennis enters this room, the pups scream as they know he is the guy who transports them upstairs. He is loved. LOL
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:01PM Oh boy, my camera was stuck in delay mode and couldn't figure out how to get out of it. It is not something I use. Maybe Dennis was playing but each photo I took was a 2 minute delay so I couldn't get a lot of photos but I finally said to myself - geez Darlah google it. You know when you can't figure out something as you are extra busy - well that was today but even after googling it, it still wasn't obvious as it was stuck in a mode where you had to hold the item and then the rest of the menu would scroll out. I was feeling like such an idiot. I even was about to factory reset the camera and then I figured it out. My laugh at myself today.
Pups finally get the hit the bottle toy so treats come out game. Bravo!! It did not take them long - about as long as the adults. They are smart and this game is hard. I was determined not to cheat for them.
Now that they know the game, I may have to put it away as now they are too proficient in getting the treats out. They need to eat food, not just treats. They are like kids - who needs food - just give me the treats.
We do send you home with treats but they are supposed to be a bonus not a ply them with treats or they will get loose stools.
They had a blast upstairs.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Monday, January 1, 2024 at 3:39PM 
The gallery can be found on Sage's blog.
They are finally starting to get this toy. Misty was the 1st to bang that bottle to knock out the tresta, They watched and went oh... It has been a long while since the adults have played with the bottle toy. You can also do this by taking an empty water bottle without the top. Place some treats in and they can bat it around till the treats fall out. Some people take old socks and tie it around an empty bottle so they can create a crinkle sound. Just throw out the bottle when it starts to show wear and use a new one. There are so many economical toy ideas. You can spend a ton of money and they may not like it. Wet an old cloth. Tie knots in it and throw it in the freezer. It will be soothing to them while they are teething.
So many ideas to keep them busy. Of course all the mind toys where you hide treats work too and are quite durable.
The pups are having a great time today.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 3:21PM 
Here is the gallery for both sets of pups.
I believe it was a success and everyone enjoyed each other. It was the 1st time pups were in the kitchen as we have boarders with us through the New Year. We had a couple of pups that had accidents as it was a new room and several that found the pads. Bravo little ones.
They slept till 315pm. I think that was a great nap and now they are heading upstairs with Dennis.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 6:52PM 
Here is the gallery with both litters.
The play has become more physical but not in a bad way - rather a fun way. They are perfecting their skills.
They are truly a fun bunch.
Tomorrow they will have a visit with families to be and Sage's pups. It is the 1st time we are doing a combo visit as not everyone is here - holidays and all. Then I may fall in the recliner and nap.
It should be a fun and exciting time for the humans.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Friday, December 29, 2023 at 5:41PM 
The gallery can be found on Sage's blog.
Pups are now on day 3 of no food upstairs at night. They both sleep for the most part. I have a visual camera on them with motion sensors so I can see what they are doing. I tend to watch and of course if the motion sensor goes off, it wakes me up and I must look. Usually when that happens it is simply a pup walking to the pad to go and then go back to sleep. Their bladdesr are small but they do sleep the entire night from 10pm till 630-7am. We do that so you have it easier and they have it easier.
Their new family being happy with them makes for a puppy that is happy, you that is happy and us. It's why we do this.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 4:49PM 
Nami pups joined the Sage puppy Visit. You can see the gallery of that portion plus the 10 upstairs. Videos are already up.
Pups got to join the Sage puppy visit and they also went up - all 10 to play upstairs after their nap. I got the pleasure of playing with them.
I have a ton of grooming tomorrow so I am not sure about how many videos or photos I will be able to take. We shall see. Today they have had an enermous time to expel energy.
What I have noticed is they have stepped up their physical play but still they are not doing the might is right. They are truly great pups.
Yesterday Dennis put 1 Nami pup in Sage's pen and one Sage in Nami's pen. I was grooming and kept hearing them cry. I went to look and I said Dennis wrong pups in pen. He said which. I said the 2 crying. LOL Guess they are used to being with their siblings. It was funny to see. We are creatures of habits and so are they.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 3:15PM 
Here is the gallery with BOTH litters.
Pups were out together this morning with me. They are about to go out again and need to eat.
The puppies - well this litter had NO food last night. They ate all of their breakfast in one swoop. We may have to give them 1/4c each vs 4/4 total. That boy above may need 1/3c as he is active and always hungry.
Everyone survived the deworming. No loose stools this time for this crew. Hooray!
Pups are enjoying.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 4:04PM 
The gallery of BOTH litters is found on Sage blog.
The pups had their 2nd deworming. They had loose stools the 1st time. We shall see what this time brings. They will have 1 more before they depart. That is 3 dewormings before departure.
The pups are great. They have stopped eating at night for the most part. Tonight we will remove the food but leave water to help them to stop that night feeding when they go to you. They will be hungry in the morning. That is what they should be. No food at night means a full night sleep. That is the goal before departure.
Pups are having a blast upstairs as I type.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Monday, December 25, 2023 at 3:54PM 
See the gallery on Sage's blog.
This crew has reached the age of 8 weeks. How did that happen?
We had a little blip. Due to holidays, the vet can't come till they are 10 weeks so they will be departing right after that. Sage's pups will be done when they are 8 weeks. The last of our visitors will be departing soon after.
Dennis also managed to have an oops with Cinnamon - not our plan but with one connection we hoped she wasn't pregnant. She is. Life has its own plans at times and she is due when these pups go home. Oh boy... Life has been eventful lately. All I can say is at least it wasn't me responsible for the ooops. I would hear about it from then till next year. I am a bit more gracious about mistakes as I know they happen. But happy people to get hers.
So, you will have to let us know - send mail to Nathan on what pickup day you desire. It has to be after the 9th as that is the day for the vet visit. We only have 4 departing and we know which one is remaining here. She is the long body (desired for pups) with the black on her back. They are all magnificent pups. They all have fun personalities. The boy is not in the equation as he is going to someone that has been waiting for 4 years and matches well with the existing dog. The rest that are available are gals minus the one that remains. Out of all of them, the cream and brown is the most independent. She entertains herself but really all personalities are amazing and I do not say that lightly. Sage's pups are too. They are above the curve on abilities. Cinnamon's pups will be happy go lucky pups. They just are and this is her very last litter. That litter will start going home in March around the 19th on. Then we take a break. We need it seriously after Alanza etc. It has been tough.
So Merry Christmas - Happy Kwanzaa and happy everything you celebrate.
The pups had an outstanding 2 play sessions thus far. I am about to upload the videos.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 2:51PM 
Here is the gallery of Nami and Sage's Pups Playing Together.
They had a lot of fun this morning and are about to go out again shorthly but they are back napping.
They do play so well together. This is nice. Eventually the Nami pups may get too physical with the Sage pups being younger and all but they have not yet.
This crew slept all night and didn't eat during the night where the Sage pups still eat during the night. This is an age thing. The Sage pups will get there too.
Both sets of pups are eating hard Fromm's kibble now with a sprinkle of chicken in. They had ground up prime rib roast yesterday as a treat and no one had loose bowels. Sometimes the change introduces that till their system gets used to it. They are more than fine.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 4:47PM 
Gallery of both litters can be found on the Sage blog.
It is interesting watching the personalities. The quietest most independent is the cream gal up above. She can entertain herself for hours. I find that fascinating.
More times than not they hit the pad now. They also sleep through the night and interesting enough Sage's do too as they have the Nami pups to copy.
Pups have had 2 very long play sessions and will have 2 more today but no camera for the last 2.
The pups have had a great day so far.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
Friday, December 22, 2023 at 4:47PM We have 2 galleries today in this blog and another one in the Sage blog. I did each litter then you will see this gallery of them all together now. Hope I got them all right. It's hard. But you get to see all the photos I took today of the 2 crew.
They had a blast and so far they are really playing well together. It benefits both crew if they do for their capabilities, nurturing and skills.
Be sure to check out the videos and don't forget about the shorts.
