Sherman

Sherman is eight months old now! Wow that time went fast. He is from Harley and Tank's second litter last year. What a good lookin' boy he is!

Adele

Farley has a new baby brother

Congratulations to Whitney and Zack Fischer!!! Their beautiful baby boy, Keith, was born healthy and perfect. Farley looks like he loves his little brother. We are grateful everyone is happy and doing well.

Adele & Craig

Update on baby Mugsy

Hi Adele and Craig...

As you can imagine, we have been very busy with our new addition to the family. Mugsy is doing great and loves the outdoors. She has taken on all the grandchildren around her and is riding in Ben's Monster Truck.
Mugsy is a smart girl and doing well with the crate training. She can "come" and "sit" on command and is no longer all white. Mugsy has develop spots throughout her ears and face, but that's OK...she has the personality to go with it.
Mugsy is very playful and energetic and is learning to fetch a small tennis ball.
That's it for now, thanks for every thing..she has adjusted well. Hope that Taz is doing fine.
Sandy and Jim

Pictures of Uma

These new pictures came of little Uma at home. She is close to three months old now and so very cute!

Hi Adele and Craig...
Thought I would send ya some pictures.
Uma is so much fun - we enjoy every minute with her...
She loves to be outside - I think she would stay out there all day if she could - She explores every inch of the yard - climbs over things and goes through the shrubs. She loves to stalk and pounce on the kids - she is a little hunter!!! I caught her stalking Josh (Uma10g) check out the look in her eye.... Tatum took her for her first walk in front of the house - she did great!!!
She knows where her bed is and heads right in when she is tired.
She is sooo smart - she knows SIT, DOWN, SPEAK, and COME already -
Thanks for sending the pictures - we sure enjoy the updates!!!
Talk to you soon
Amy

Sleepy Teddy & Sunshine Farley

Sleepy boy Teddy in the car going for a ride - 6 months old


Farley getting some sunshine in a "room with a view" - one year old

These two little guys are brothers. Farley is from Tank & Harley's first litter and Teddy is from their second. Don't they look alike? They are both beautiful boys and we love getting pictures of them for our website and blogs. I couldn't be more proud of my grand puppies!!

Adele

Button & Minnie at home

Minnie asleep on the carpet


As cute as a "Button"


Button and Minnie playing together at home


These two little babies got to stay together! We were so thrilled that the Ryan family decided to buy Button so she and Minnie could grow up together. Minnie went home with the Ryan's son Scott. How special is that?? It's the first time that happened for us as breeders and we couldn't be more thrilled. They are so perfect together. Button is a mini Tank and Minnie is a mini Taz! Perfect name huh? Well we just love the pictures and had to share them with everyone.

Adele & Craig

Saying Goodbye

Adele giving Crusher a hug goodbye



Crusher and Shelley



Minnie and Button and their new family, the Ryans



Minnie and Scott Ryan



Button and her new Mommy Jeannie Ryan



Mugsy and her new family, Jim & Sandy Fore



Mugsy and her new Mommy Sandy Fore



Uma and her new family, the Umiamakas



Uma and her new Mommy Amy Umiamaka


All the babies went home Saturday. We took lots of pictures and it was sad but happy. It always is. Those last few hours together are so special. The babies seem to know something is up and they hug a little tighter and we play a little longer together. I know the joy they bring into the lives of their new families so it's a happy occasion.

Taz had a rough night last night though. She kept barking and walking the hallways, getting up and down on the bed and in and out of her kiddie pool bed. She would get up on my bed and look at me expectantly as if she was waiting for them to come back. She was a fantastic little mother and I knew she'd have a hard time when they left us. It feels strange not to feel the anxiety for the puppies when I leave the house. I worried for them all the time and until I hand them over to their new families, all in one piece and healthy, it's a feeling that is hard to describe. I want to take the best care of them because I know they belong to someone else. It's the same feeling I'd get when I'd babysit for someone. As soon as they picked up their child I'd feel a whoosh of relief because I no longer had to worry about every little thing that could go wrong.

I know I'll get some sleep this week but also have to get caught up on all the projects I've set aside while I was busy with Tazzie raising this litter of babies. The wash machine was quiet today for the first time in two months. It was odd not hearing it going. My sister has her surgery this week so I'm going to be able to sit with her in the hospital without worrying for my puppies. There seems to always be something to worry about isn't there?

Adele