Krystle’s Black Female Has A Home

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kristy

I am so happy that this little black girlie has found a forever home! She’s not ready to go home quite yet, but when she does, I know she will be well loved!

A little over a year ago, a family came to me wanting to get a pup into Hawaii! Since Hawaii has VERY strict rules about dogs, this ventured required quite a time committment, but B was willing to keep the pup, train it, get all the proper shots done here on the mainland, and finally, after around 8-9 months, the puppy was able to go home to B’s mother in Hawaii. So we have a wonderful little Cavachon in Hawaii, as a result of all B’s efforts!

Well, sending the pup off, while that was the original plan and purpose, left a hole in B’s home, so she’s decided that another pup, one for her and her family to keep, is in order! Even though they’re in the middle of moving, they’ve decided that Krystle’s black female is the pup for them, so sometime in September, this little treasure will be going home to a family that has already raised one Cavachon successfully! I’m so happy!

Black dogs are always very difficult to photograph. They either look pale and washed out, or they are so dark you can’t see their eyes. I haven’t learned the secrets and tricks of photographing a black dog yet, so when I get a picture, where you can actually see the puppy’s eyes, it’s a keeper, even if my foot is in it.

This puppy is full of adventure! She didn’t mind meeting Princess at all, and just let her sniff and sniff all she wanted!

I decided to put her in the flower pot. I thought the purple flowers might be a nice contrast to her black coat!

I guess it worked, sort of!

I’m happy to be working with B again, and know this puppy is going to a wonderful home!!

Photo Credit: The younger son

A Closer Look at Annie’s Blenheim Puppies

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kristy

Today these babies are 9 weeks old. At least two of them are going home tomorrow. They will all be living in Western WA state. They are like soda cup sizes – small, medium, & large!!

From left to right: “small” the male with the kiss spot on his head, who is going home to Beth…”medium”, the female with the darker ears, who is going home to Vicki, and “large”, the blenheim boy without the kiss spot, who is going home to Colleen! All three puppies are friendly, playful, and full of energy!

Beth’s pup

Vicki’s pup

Colleen’s pup

Collen & Vicki’s pups

Colleen & Beth’s pups

Whew, this modeling is hard work. Colleen’s pup takes the first nap, amid the photo shoot!

Then Vicki’s pup followed suit…

Then they all took a nap.

Then they all woke up again…

Beth’s pup checks out Calvin barking across the yard…

Beth & Vicki’s pups try hard to keep smiling and stay focused. Sounds like my children!

It’s sure going to be quiet around here tomorrow when only the tri pups from Annie’s litter are in the pen. What will they do with all the extra space??

Bedraggled

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kristy

I took the Accelerated Puppies (in training) on a walk this morning. They loved every minute of it. They’re learning to stay behind me, they really are, and we managed to go all the way up the hill this morning without me getting tangled in the four 6 ft leads.

This is an improvement, yes it is!!

When we returned, I hooked them all to the tow hitch while I went and fed the chickens. If someone doesn’t feed the chickens first thing in the morning, they will fly over their pen and invade our yard, porch, and hay barn, leaving lovely piles of poop all over the place.

It’s the 11 year old’s job to feed the chickens. I guess I should have hauled him out of bed this morning! Anyway…..

When the puppies come back from their walk, they look somewhat bedraggled. I’m not dragging them or anything, at least not anymore, but they definitely don’t have that city slicker, clean and trim look to them.

They are “Wholesome Country Puppies” after all, and they have to look that country part, at least for a while in their life. I imagine that these four babies will be suburban pets, with daily walks and weekly romps to the dog park. Or they might be apartment pooches, with regular grooming appointments and bows in their hair. I think a couple of them will be jet setters, with a fashionable airline travel bag they call home, that fits under the seat perfectly several times a year!

But for now, while they are learning their manners, and learning how to sleep through the night in the crate, and learning how to potty OUTSIDE and not in their crate, they have that kinda dusty, country look to them. Do you think they care?

Nope!! Not one bit!

They were just happy to take a walk with me this morning. Two of them dutifully did their business during the walk. Good doggies! Be consistent about that and you’ll be able to go home soon!

Princess didn’t come on the walk this morning, but she was there to greet us when we returned. She wants us to be sure and know she is still the “cute” one around here. Don’t worry girlie, we still love you with all our hearts!!

Delivering Annie’s Sable & White Female

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Kristy

I was over an hour late on Monday, delivering this ADORABLE puppy!

You would think I would have seen this sign, but somehow I missed it. It was probably because I was flustered that I had missed the “short cut turn”, Miles-Creston Rd., and was figuring out how I could turn around on the curvy highway.

THEN, you’d think I would have AT LEAST seen this sign, but perhaps I was so relieved I was on the right road, and hadn’t lost too much time, that somehow I just zipped right past it.

This sign is just yards after the previous one. Yep, I missed it too.

I must have been paying more attention to the next sign…

…and I just continued on my merry way, down a road that was soon to be CLOSED!! The sign that I finally DID see was several miles down the road and I didn’t go back and take a picture of it. It was like the white one above with the flag, only it said “Road Closed 3 miles ahead. Local traffic only”. I shouted out loud in my car, “WHAT??” Then I said to myself, “I’m “local” traffic, so when the road barrier was barricading the entire road, I just slipped around the side and kept going.

I should have taken pictures of the road. MAJOR road work was happening. It was obvious. It looked like landslide repair, or a widening of the road in general, but it was dirt, and graded, so I just kept driving. Pretty soon the road began to narrow and a water tank truck was stopped in the middle of it.

I hopped out of my Explorer and marched up to the truck. I was still convinced that “local” traffic just might be able to pass through, and by this time, I was really upset that there were no “Road Closed” signs at the beginning of Miles-Creston.

The guy in the truck was on the phone, so I waited till he was finished, then stepped up to his window and asked if “local” traffic could get through. “No, the road is totally closed to all traffic”, he said, through the tobacco wedged between his bottom lip and teeth, “They’re blasting ahead with dynamite. Ain’t nobody goin’ through there.” Hmmm, I guess that settles it. I proceeded to reprimand him about the fact that there were NO signs (I still think they miraculously must have appeared later in the day when I was heading home and stopped to see IF there were actually signs that I had missed). As he told me how to get out and back onto the main highway without totally back tracking, I was trying not to stare at that glob of black hiding his stubby row of bottom teeth. I hopped down off of his truck and got into mine.

After I turned around with my puppy, I found the gravel road he was telling me about. And then I drove and drove and drove on this gravel road, in the middle of nowhere (and although I call my home the middle of nowhere, this was even MORE in the middle of nowhere), and finally got back to Hwy 2, and a cement road, and I was back on my way to deliver the sweet puppy!

Who could resist a face like this?? She was so sweet and patient.

And so were her new owners waiting over an hour for me to arrive! She is getting all settled into her new home, and her 5 siblings will all soon be in their new homes as well.

I suppose next time, I’ll try to be more alert to any BIG ORANGE ROAD WORK SIGNS!! Oh the adventures of delivering puppies!!

A Closer Look at Annie’s Blenheim Female

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Kristy

What a loving and cuddly puppy! She is going home soon!

Front Porch Pals -A Closer Look at Annie’s Tri & Sable/White Females

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Kristy

Mindy – Adult Black Cavachon

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Kristy

I want everyone to see how beautiful an adult black Cavachon can be! Jodie has shared this picture of her dog Mindy. Krystle is the mother of both Mindy as well as the little black Cavachon puppy in the previous posts.

Mindy is quite the celebrity as she has met Cesar Millan and been featured in a puppy training segment at one of his live shows in Canada!!

Krystle’s Black Female Cavachon Take #2

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Kristy

The other photo just didn’t do her justice. She is just a doll, very playful, happy, and tail waggin’ puppy!!

Her coat is luxuriously thick, soft and curly, with a touch of brown throughout!

Krystle’s Black Female Cavachon

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Kristy

Krystle’s pup is just one day younger than Chocolate Boy! I can’t wait to put them together when they’re both weaned. They will teach each other how to have litter mates

This little girl is going to be on the larger side between 18-22 lbs. She is an outgoing puppy already, wagging her tail energetically whenever she sees any of us.

She is very sweet and loving as well and likes to be held. As of this posting, she is available for deposit!

Do not base the “cuteness” factor on this photo. Black puppies are extremely difficult to photograph because they either look washed out, or you can’t see their eyes because they look so dark.

This is an absolutely darling little girl with a personality to match! If you are looking for a larger female pup, and a winning personality, and you don’t mind a black dog, this is the puppy for you! She will not disappoint!

A Closer Look at Annie’s Tri Male

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Kristy

We weighed this little guy today and discovered he was much smaller than Chocolate Boy, even though he is 3 weeks older. He weighed in at just 2 lbs., 7oz., which means he is probably going to be less than 15 lbs as an adult. He sure packs a lot of cute into that tiny little body!!