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April 2008 - Indy & Timber where bred the last week in April. If all things go well, we will be expecting a litter of
puppies at the end of May or beginning of June. Keep your fingers crossed!
puppies at the end of May or beginning of June. Keep your fingers crossed!
April 5th - 2008 - Today we took Diesel to the Red Deer & District Kennel Club dog show. I've been so busy
doing other things with dogs lately that our show career is sadly lacking. Not to mention the fact that I
absolutely HATE the politics and I'm not a competitive person. All these things combined has seen a
marked decrease in the shows we attend. I wasn't competing with Diesel this time around, we just went to
re-introduce him to the setting and the noise & confusion. As you can see by the pictures, he took it all in
stride, as usual. He is such a wonderful boy with an impeccable temperament.
doing other things with dogs lately that our show career is sadly lacking. Not to mention the fact that I
absolutely HATE the politics and I'm not a competitive person. All these things combined has seen a
marked decrease in the shows we attend. I wasn't competing with Diesel this time around, we just went to
re-introduce him to the setting and the noise & confusion. As you can see by the pictures, he took it all in
stride, as usual. He is such a wonderful boy with an impeccable temperament.
April 12th '08 - Diesel, Liberty and I got to represent the CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL
PET DOG TRAINERS at the Calgary Pet Expo this weekend! What a blast that was! So many people
and dogs there were times when you could barely walk! The dogs were very well behaved and
everyone was impressed with their temperament. Lots of kids hugging the dogs, lots of adults mauling
them. They were perfectly behaved. I'm so proud of my pack!
PET DOG TRAINERS at the Calgary Pet Expo this weekend! What a blast that was! So many people
and dogs there were times when you could barely walk! The dogs were very well behaved and
everyone was impressed with their temperament. Lots of kids hugging the dogs, lots of adults mauling
them. They were perfectly behaved. I'm so proud of my pack!
Red Deer Dog Show
Before the show opened
Making new friends!
May 2-3 '08 - Myra Savant Harris Reproduction & Intensive Care Seminar - Diesel and I decided to increase
our knowledge base and go to Cranbrook, BC to take a wonderful seminar on dog breeding and puppy care.
It was an extraordinary weekend filled with good knowledge and good friends. Everybody loved Diesel (as
usual) and he was an very well behaved gentleman. Myra and her husband Doug enjoyed a visit by Diesel in
their hotel room at the end of the seminar. I look forward to using my new education with this upcoming
litter!
our knowledge base and go to Cranbrook, BC to take a wonderful seminar on dog breeding and puppy care.
It was an extraordinary weekend filled with good knowledge and good friends. Everybody loved Diesel (as
usual) and he was an very well behaved gentleman. Myra and her husband Doug enjoyed a visit by Diesel in
their hotel room at the end of the seminar. I look forward to using my new education with this upcoming
litter!
Checking our email in the lobby
Listening to Myra's DVD
Checking out the neighbours
May 15 '08 - Well I can safely state the Indy is indeed pregnant. I will be taking her in to the vets in the
next couple of weeks to find out just how many pups we can expect. Stay tuned!
next couple of weeks to find out just how many pups we can expect. Stay tuned!
May 21 '08 - Indy is getting bigger by the day! She took a long time to "show" but she's now making
up for lost time!
up for lost time!
May 27th '08 - I've been working on my website all day today. I'm trying to think of all the pages I've
worked on... Just about 1/2 of them have something new as well as I've added a new page called "FAQ",
Frequently Asked Questions. If any other pressing questions come to mind, email me and I'll include them
on the new page.
As far as Indy goes, nothing new to add except she's bigger today than yesterday. I'm guessing about 8
puppies?? Pray that they are all healthy and come through the delivery with no problems. If she lasts
until Friday, (being pregnant that is) I'll try and get her in for an x-ray. I don't need my curiosity satisfied,
rather it is a safety issue so that I know that all the pups have been born and there isn't a weak or dead
puppy left inside her. We can't x-ray until right near the end of the pregnancy so that the pup's bones have
calcified enough to see on the film. So we wait!
worked on... Just about 1/2 of them have something new as well as I've added a new page called "FAQ",
Frequently Asked Questions. If any other pressing questions come to mind, email me and I'll include them
on the new page.
As far as Indy goes, nothing new to add except she's bigger today than yesterday. I'm guessing about 8
puppies?? Pray that they are all healthy and come through the delivery with no problems. If she lasts
until Friday, (being pregnant that is) I'll try and get her in for an x-ray. I don't need my curiosity satisfied,
rather it is a safety issue so that I know that all the pups have been born and there isn't a weak or dead
puppy left inside her. We can't x-ray until right near the end of the pregnancy so that the pup's bones have
calcified enough to see on the film. So we wait!
May 28th - They're here!! Several days early but they all appear healthy at this point. It is
now 11:00PM and we have 8 puppies! I'm not sure if we're finished but I think we are. It all
started at 5:00AM. I will try and update with pictures tomorrow afternoon. Now is a critical
time to keep watch on the newborns. Keep your fingers crossed everyone!
now 11:00PM and we have 8 puppies! I'm not sure if we're finished but I think we are. It all
started at 5:00AM. I will try and update with pictures tomorrow afternoon. Now is a critical
time to keep watch on the newborns. Keep your fingers crossed everyone!
May 29th - Sorry but no pictures yet. We ended up having one more puppy, so we have 9 now. All MALES!
We do however, have a sick puppy who is vomiting and getting dehydrated. He is taking my undivided
attention right now so I will get the pictures and details up when I can. Thanks for your patience.
We do however, have a sick puppy who is vomiting and getting dehydrated. He is taking my undivided
attention right now so I will get the pictures and details up when I can. Thanks for your patience.
May 30th 08 - 5:00PM - So finally I have time to fill you all in. Where do I begin? At the beginning I guess.
May 28th started early for me. At 5:00AM Indy woke me up and wanted to go outside. I knew right away
she was in the first stage of labour. Panting, pacing, whining and sticking to me like glue. I catered to her
every need until about 5:00PM. I had been jumping and running for twelve hours. Every whine, every lick,
every pace was monitored for signs of impending birth. And nothing.
May 28th started early for me. At 5:00AM Indy woke me up and wanted to go outside. I knew right away
she was in the first stage of labour. Panting, pacing, whining and sticking to me like glue. I catered to her
every need until about 5:00PM. I had been jumping and running for twelve hours. Every whine, every lick,
every pace was monitored for signs of impending birth. And nothing.
At 5:00PM, I put her outside in the kennel (couldn't put her in the yard as she would have dug herself a den
in the dirt somewhere!) I looked out the window every 10 minutes to make sure she was OK. At 5:35 she
was quietly sleeping on the platform beside the gate. I thought to myself, OK, it's 5:35, I'll set the alarm to
5:45 to check again. I promptly went back to preparing dinner. At 5:45PM, just as my alarm was going off,
my husband came BURSTING in the door from work announcing PUPPY! She's going to have a PUPPY!! We
both ran outside and here was Indy about to give birth to a new life! Mark grabbed her collar, and I grabbed
a towel and followed CLOSELY behind (I'm not going into any more detail than CLOSELY but you can use
your imagination!) At 5:47PM the first puppy was born!
Just for interest sake, these are the times the pups were born. 5:47, 6:05, 6:20, 7:00, 7:10, 7:55, 8:45, 9:15
and 11:30. And all MALES! This is the second time I've had an all male litter. The last one was 4 years
ago and there were 10 males! I thought it couldn't happen once, let alone twice!
in the dirt somewhere!) I looked out the window every 10 minutes to make sure she was OK. At 5:35 she
was quietly sleeping on the platform beside the gate. I thought to myself, OK, it's 5:35, I'll set the alarm to
5:45 to check again. I promptly went back to preparing dinner. At 5:45PM, just as my alarm was going off,
my husband came BURSTING in the door from work announcing PUPPY! She's going to have a PUPPY!! We
both ran outside and here was Indy about to give birth to a new life! Mark grabbed her collar, and I grabbed
a towel and followed CLOSELY behind (I'm not going into any more detail than CLOSELY but you can use
your imagination!) At 5:47PM the first puppy was born!
Just for interest sake, these are the times the pups were born. 5:47, 6:05, 6:20, 7:00, 7:10, 7:55, 8:45, 9:15
and 11:30. And all MALES! This is the second time I've had an all male litter. The last one was 4 years
ago and there were 10 males! I thought it couldn't happen once, let alone twice!
The Whelping Supplies
Puppy Collars
The Tools of the Trade
| The Warming Box & Receiving Blankets |
| And here they are, all 9 boys! With Indy trying to catch a well deserved cat nap (or dog nap I guess) |
In order of birth; Mr. Red weighed in at 14 oz. Mr. Blue 15 oz., Mr. Green 15 oz., Mr. Light Blue 12 oz., Mr.
Black 16 oz., Mr. Light Green 12 oz., Mr. White 15 oz., Mr. Purple 15 oz., and Mr. Orange at 15 oz.
Black 16 oz., Mr. Light Green 12 oz., Mr. White 15 oz., Mr. Purple 15 oz., and Mr. Orange at 15 oz.
Every pup was weighed, collared and cleaned. We went to bed almost 24 hours after we first got up.
After a few hours of sleep, where I checked on them every hour on the hour, I noticed that Mr. Light Blue
seemed to be gagging occasionally. He had eaten shortly after his birth so I hadn't been too concerned
about him. As the hours wore on, I noticed he hadn't eaten for several hours so put him up to Indy and he
refused to eat. Red flags and bells started going off. He was getting dehydrated so I gave him some IV
solution to keep him going for the time being. I separated him from the others and put him in the
warming box so he didn't have to fight with his brothers. By the evening he had had several cc's of
warmed IV solution and was looking much better. I put him back with the litter and checked him every
hour through the night. At 7:00AM he was curled up on the heating mat and sleeping soundly. By 8:00AM
he was cold to the touch and his breathing was raspy. I immediately put him in the Intensive Care
Nursery with IV solution, and glucose.
After a few hours of sleep, where I checked on them every hour on the hour, I noticed that Mr. Light Blue
seemed to be gagging occasionally. He had eaten shortly after his birth so I hadn't been too concerned
about him. As the hours wore on, I noticed he hadn't eaten for several hours so put him up to Indy and he
refused to eat. Red flags and bells started going off. He was getting dehydrated so I gave him some IV
solution to keep him going for the time being. I separated him from the others and put him in the
warming box so he didn't have to fight with his brothers. By the evening he had had several cc's of
warmed IV solution and was looking much better. I put him back with the litter and checked him every
hour through the night. At 7:00AM he was curled up on the heating mat and sleeping soundly. By 8:00AM
he was cold to the touch and his breathing was raspy. I immediately put him in the Intensive Care
Nursery with IV solution, and glucose.
| This is a life size picture of Mr. Light Blue in the Intensive Care Nursery |
Mr. Light Blue left this earth around 3:00PM this afternoon. You would think that after all these years of
breeding that I would get used to losing a puppy. But I don't. I still cry, and sob and wonder what else I
could have done. Truthfully, I hope I never get used to it. He is buried on the hill over looking the woods. To
honour his short life, I have named him "Guardian Angels Heaven's Choice" This name is reserved for him for
all time.
breeding that I would get used to losing a puppy. But I don't. I still cry, and sob and wonder what else I
could have done. Truthfully, I hope I never get used to it. He is buried on the hill over looking the woods. To
honour his short life, I have named him "Guardian Angels Heaven's Choice" This name is reserved for him for
all time.
To end on a happier note, below are my 8 boys! Indy is being a great Mom and tending to their every need.
I've been trying to help her feed the bunch of them but every time I offer a bottle, they refuse. I guess she's
doing just fine on her own.
I've been trying to help her feed the bunch of them but every time I offer a bottle, they refuse. I guess she's
doing just fine on her own.
June 2 - All the boys are eating and growing like weeds! I'm going to have to change their collars today.
They're getting too small! Indy is being a great Mom. She rarely leaves the whelping box and is a most
attentive mother. A little too good though as she's getting a little thin. She has free choice food all day and
gets extra goodies like liver and heart to help her feed the crew. I've been trying to supplement the pups
with some home-made formula that includes liver water, vitamins, yogurt, egg yolks and goats milk but they
rarely take it. Obviously Mom's milk is much better!
I've started a new photo and video album. You can find it here: Indy/Timber Puppies 08 You can also view
past litters and older Angels there as well. Enjoy and please leave me some comments!
They're getting too small! Indy is being a great Mom. She rarely leaves the whelping box and is a most
attentive mother. A little too good though as she's getting a little thin. She has free choice food all day and
gets extra goodies like liver and heart to help her feed the crew. I've been trying to supplement the pups
with some home-made formula that includes liver water, vitamins, yogurt, egg yolks and goats milk but they
rarely take it. Obviously Mom's milk is much better!
I've started a new photo and video album. You can find it here: Indy/Timber Puppies 08 You can also view
past litters and older Angels there as well. Enjoy and please leave me some comments!
June 4th '08 - Well the boys are a week old today and all are gaining weight. There's a few one ounce shy of 2
lbs! They've grown so much that I had to replace their first collars. I keep the first ones to show owners how
small their puppy was when he was born. Most times they can't believe it!
Each pup is handled every day, several times per day. On sunny days they have been taken outside for fresh
air and sunshine. I hope you enjoyed the pictures I put up on June 2. But nobody left me any comments! 8-(
lbs! They've grown so much that I had to replace their first collars. I keep the first ones to show owners how
small their puppy was when he was born. Most times they can't believe it!
Each pup is handled every day, several times per day. On sunny days they have been taken outside for fresh
air and sunshine. I hope you enjoyed the pictures I put up on June 2. But nobody left me any comments! 8-(
June 6 '08 - Well my boys are over a week old now. All are doing extremely well. It won't be long and their
eyes will open! I'm very impressed with their deep colouring. I think these boys will be black & red, not
black and tan. Red meaning a deeper more vibrant brown rather than tan which is a lighter brown. Two of the
boys weight over 2lbs now! Obviously Indy has more than enough to feed them all!
I may have a pup or two that is still available. Some of the people on the list were hoping for females, so
unless they change their mind...
eyes will open! I'm very impressed with their deep colouring. I think these boys will be black & red, not
black and tan. Red meaning a deeper more vibrant brown rather than tan which is a lighter brown. Two of the
boys weight over 2lbs now! Obviously Indy has more than enough to feed them all!
I may have a pup or two that is still available. Some of the people on the list were hoping for females, so
unless they change their mind...
June 9th '08 - The pups are doing well. They've just started a new period in their lives. Today, the first
pup opened his eyes. They are still not able to focus but they can see shadows and light. Within a day or
two of their eyes opening, their ears open. Did you know they were born both blind and deaf? In a few
days, when all the pups have their eyes open, I can start on the next section of the Service Dog Puppy
Program. Soon I will be introducing them to new sounds. Everything from Bach to thunder!
pup opened his eyes. They are still not able to focus but they can see shadows and light. Within a day or
two of their eyes opening, their ears open. Did you know they were born both blind and deaf? In a few
days, when all the pups have their eyes open, I can start on the next section of the Service Dog Puppy
Program. Soon I will be introducing them to new sounds. Everything from Bach to thunder!
June 12th - Everybody's eyes are open! Now we're waiting on ears from a few of them. They can't discern
good from bad so at this stage they are pretty unresponsive to speech. They will, however, acknowledge
you in the room now, for the first time. Before today, I could have the vacuum going right beside them and
nobody stirred.
They're also taking their first real steps now. Very wobbly still, but the "swimming" is pretty well a thing of
the past. I've taken some new pictures and videos. You can find them here Indy/Timber Puppies 08
good from bad so at this stage they are pretty unresponsive to speech. They will, however, acknowledge
you in the room now, for the first time. Before today, I could have the vacuum going right beside them and
nobody stirred.
They're also taking their first real steps now. Very wobbly still, but the "swimming" is pretty well a thing of
the past. I've taken some new pictures and videos. You can find them here Indy/Timber Puppies 08
I thought this was pretty cute!
3 puppies under the blanket!
3 puppies under the blanket!
Puppy Yawn!
Puppy's eyes "almost" open!
Puppies eyes open!
I think I've also figured out how to put the pictures as thumbnails. Hopefully it has worked! It means you
can click on the smaller picture to see it enlarged. (I hope!)
can click on the smaller picture to see it enlarged. (I hope!)
June 13 '08 - Took a few pictures of the dogs on our walk/swim yesterday. You can find more by clicking
the link. The most recent pictures start on Page 9! GUARDIAN ANGEL SHEPHERDS
the link. The most recent pictures start on Page 9! GUARDIAN ANGEL SHEPHERDS
June 16 '08 - The boys are doing wonderfully well. Everybody is healthy and growing like crazy. They
are over 3 lbs now! I will start feeding "gruel" in a couple of days. Right now, they are learning to like
the taste by sucking it off my fingers. They still have no teeth but are certainly willing to try this new
food experience! Mr. Orange is the biggest thus far weighing in at 3lbs 5 oz. and Mr. Light Green and Mr
White are tied for smallest pup at 3lbs 1 oz. Interestingly enough, their size as pups does not mean
their size at adults. e.g.. Mr White may be larger than Mr. Orange at maturity.
One thing I do recommend is that the pups be raised on a super premium puppy food such as Royal
Canin. However, at about 6 months of age, I recommend "cutting" the puppy food with adult
maintenance. That means each meal should be half puppy/half adult. The reason for this is so they
don't grow too quickly. They will still reach their potential in height and weight, but just get there
slower. If the pup grows too quickly, sometimes the bones and muscles grow at different rates, causing
potential problems. It has been proven that up to 80% of Canine Hip Dysplasia is caused by
environmental factors and 20% by genetics. With numbers like that, why take the chance of over
feeding your dog nutritionally? In this case, more is not better. Let them grow slowly and at an even
pace so your dog will age gracefully and with few health concerns.
are over 3 lbs now! I will start feeding "gruel" in a couple of days. Right now, they are learning to like
the taste by sucking it off my fingers. They still have no teeth but are certainly willing to try this new
food experience! Mr. Orange is the biggest thus far weighing in at 3lbs 5 oz. and Mr. Light Green and Mr
White are tied for smallest pup at 3lbs 1 oz. Interestingly enough, their size as pups does not mean
their size at adults. e.g.. Mr White may be larger than Mr. Orange at maturity.
One thing I do recommend is that the pups be raised on a super premium puppy food such as Royal
Canin. However, at about 6 months of age, I recommend "cutting" the puppy food with adult
maintenance. That means each meal should be half puppy/half adult. The reason for this is so they
don't grow too quickly. They will still reach their potential in height and weight, but just get there
slower. If the pup grows too quickly, sometimes the bones and muscles grow at different rates, causing
potential problems. It has been proven that up to 80% of Canine Hip Dysplasia is caused by
environmental factors and 20% by genetics. With numbers like that, why take the chance of over
feeding your dog nutritionally? In this case, more is not better. Let them grow slowly and at an even
pace so your dog will age gracefully and with few health concerns.
June 21 '08 - Hello everyone! I am sorry to be so long in getting you updates but I have been very sick all
week. I am just now getting back to doing things a little at a time. I don't imagine I'll be up to full steam
again for at least 3-4 more days. I don't know what this was but it sure wasn't pleasant. I guess it was
some kind of flu but not like anything I've had before. A headache so bad it made me sick, a stiff neck that I
could hardly move at all, high fevers with chills (that even a hot bath couldn't fix), the worst sore throat I've
ever had, dizzy, etc, etc. It wasn't pleasant. I'm still weak and unable to eat for the most part but the fever
has broken, so I know that I'm on the right path again.
week. I am just now getting back to doing things a little at a time. I don't imagine I'll be up to full steam
again for at least 3-4 more days. I don't know what this was but it sure wasn't pleasant. I guess it was
some kind of flu but not like anything I've had before. A headache so bad it made me sick, a stiff neck that I
could hardly move at all, high fevers with chills (that even a hot bath couldn't fix), the worst sore throat I've
ever had, dizzy, etc, etc. It wasn't pleasant. I'm still weak and unable to eat for the most part but the fever
has broken, so I know that I'm on the right path again.
Enough of all that! Let's get to the good stuff! The puppies!! They have changed so much in the last five
days! They no longer live in their whelping box. Apparently this is a very agile bunch because most
litters will stay in until they are 4 weeks old. Not these guys! They were out at 3! It's always a betting
contest to see who will be the first out of the box. This time it was Mr. Blue at 2.5 weeks old! I couldn't
believe it! I thought it must have been an accident but no, I put him back in and a few hours later, there he
was again!
days! They no longer live in their whelping box. Apparently this is a very agile bunch because most
litters will stay in until they are 4 weeks old. Not these guys! They were out at 3! It's always a betting
contest to see who will be the first out of the box. This time it was Mr. Blue at 2.5 weeks old! I couldn't
believe it! I thought it must have been an accident but no, I put him back in and a few hours later, there he
was again!
This is what I found the morning they turned
3 weeks old. The dirty blanket in the box is
covered with "gruel", not what you might
think it is!
3 weeks old. The dirty blanket in the box is
covered with "gruel", not what you might
think it is!
And guess who? Mr. Blue is using his
brothers as a ladder to get to the other side!
Smart boy that Mr. Blue!
brothers as a ladder to get to the other side!
Smart boy that Mr. Blue!
All the things that happen now, happen really quickly. They went from being blind and deaf, to having
both open but not functioning all that well yet. Shortly after that, they started to acknowledge my
presence when I talked. Just a few lifts of the head at first but soon they started to have curiosity
and would stumble their way in my general direction. Some would make it all the way, others would
get too tired, while still others, lost interest and collapsed halfway there.
It didn't take them too long to figure out that Mom wasn't the only source of food around here. Many
hours were spent individually feeding each puppy by covering my fingers in the paste I make up. The
puppies figured out it really wasn't so bad after all and soon started to get excited when I came into
the room. They now are eating out of shallow dishes but it sure is a messy procedure. Not only do
they eat it, but they walk in it, sit in it, lie in it and I think even swim in it sometimes! They get
covered from one end to the other, not to mention the floor, blankets and me! And the worst part is it
dries like glue! It is impossible to thoroughly clean each puppy. There's just too much and it isn't
the right time to introduce them to water yet, so "crunchy" puppies they have to be for a little while.
Between Indy and I, we get most of it off, but there's still plenty of remnants "hanging around".
both open but not functioning all that well yet. Shortly after that, they started to acknowledge my
presence when I talked. Just a few lifts of the head at first but soon they started to have curiosity
and would stumble their way in my general direction. Some would make it all the way, others would
get too tired, while still others, lost interest and collapsed halfway there.
It didn't take them too long to figure out that Mom wasn't the only source of food around here. Many
hours were spent individually feeding each puppy by covering my fingers in the paste I make up. The
puppies figured out it really wasn't so bad after all and soon started to get excited when I came into
the room. They now are eating out of shallow dishes but it sure is a messy procedure. Not only do
they eat it, but they walk in it, sit in it, lie in it and I think even swim in it sometimes! They get
covered from one end to the other, not to mention the floor, blankets and me! And the worst part is it
dries like glue! It is impossible to thoroughly clean each puppy. There's just too much and it isn't
the right time to introduce them to water yet, so "crunchy" puppies they have to be for a little while.
Between Indy and I, we get most of it off, but there's still plenty of remnants "hanging around".
This "glue" or "gruel" I make up is actually a really great food. Is has soaked Royal Canin starter as well
as goat's milk, egg yolks, corn syrup, baby vitamins, canola oil, whole fat live culture yogurt and liver
water. Liver water! What the heck is liver water? Liver water is what you get when you boil a pound of
fresh organic beef liver. Once the liver is cooked, you remove it (and feed it to the closest dog), then
continue to boil the water until there is only 1 cup of liquid left. This is a wonderful formula that I learned
from my friend Myra Savant Harris. She has taught me so much about breeding and whelping and I will
be forever in her debt.
as goat's milk, egg yolks, corn syrup, baby vitamins, canola oil, whole fat live culture yogurt and liver
water. Liver water! What the heck is liver water? Liver water is what you get when you boil a pound of
fresh organic beef liver. Once the liver is cooked, you remove it (and feed it to the closest dog), then
continue to boil the water until there is only 1 cup of liquid left. This is a wonderful formula that I learned
from my friend Myra Savant Harris. She has taught me so much about breeding and whelping and I will
be forever in her debt.
| Mr Orange catching a "cat nap" with a full tummy! (Please note the CLEAN floor underneath the covers!) When I remove the dishes, I remove the covers. I average 2 full loads of puppy laundry per day in an oversized washer & dryer. |
I've taken a few pictures over the last couple of days. There's some really funny ones I want to share
with you. My favourites are below. (click on the pictures to enlarge them)
with you. My favourites are below. (click on the pictures to enlarge them)
| GOTCHA! |
| "NO YOU DIDN'T" |
| I'M OUTA HERE! |
Isis & her 6 month old daughter Liberty at play
HAH! TOLD YOU I GOTCHA!
Now this series of pictures was taken over just 2 seconds! Literally! My new camera (which I got from
my wonderful kids & husband) takes pictures at 3.5 frames per second. I couldn't believe what I'd caught
on film once I saw it on the computer screen. Isn't Liberty hilarious in the "No You Didn't" frame? Two
frames between "outa here" and HAH" turned out a little blurry so I deleted them. So thats a total of 6
frames, therefore, less than 2 seconds. Amazing!
my wonderful kids & husband) takes pictures at 3.5 frames per second. I couldn't believe what I'd caught
on film once I saw it on the computer screen. Isn't Liberty hilarious in the "No You Didn't" frame? Two
frames between "outa here" and HAH" turned out a little blurry so I deleted them. So thats a total of 6
frames, therefore, less than 2 seconds. Amazing!
June 23 '08 - A few days ago, I received an email from Veronica, politely asking if she was still on the
waiting list and would she be getting a puppy from this litter. I went through all my files and could not find
Veronica anywhere. I did a complete search on my computer with the information I had, and nothing came
up. Turns out that Veronica is one of my "mystery people"! I called her and we figured out what had gone
wrong. It was true, she was on my waiting list but she was known to me as 07/07/07. There was no name
or contact information at the top of her questionnaire. Only a date. I had approved the adoption request by
the way they had answered the questions but had no way to contact whoever it was! So, it sat in the file,
waiting for somebody to contact me. So YAY! Veronica will be getting her puppy! The moral of the story
is: Please contact me if you are waiting for a puppy but have not been contacted by me yet!
waiting list and would she be getting a puppy from this litter. I went through all my files and could not find
Veronica anywhere. I did a complete search on my computer with the information I had, and nothing came
up. Turns out that Veronica is one of my "mystery people"! I called her and we figured out what had gone
wrong. It was true, she was on my waiting list but she was known to me as 07/07/07. There was no name
or contact information at the top of her questionnaire. Only a date. I had approved the adoption request by
the way they had answered the questions but had no way to contact whoever it was! So, it sat in the file,
waiting for somebody to contact me. So YAY! Veronica will be getting her puppy! The moral of the story
is: Please contact me if you are waiting for a puppy but have not been contacted by me yet!
I hope to get some pictures up here for you today or tomorrow so check back again soon! Oh ya! I added a
search box for this site at the top right of the home page. It will not be functional for 24 hours but hopefully
this will make specific things easier to find for you!
search box for this site at the top right of the home page. It will not be functional for 24 hours but hopefully
this will make specific things easier to find for you!
5:09PM - OK, they're up! There's a few videos and pictures on Webshots for you to see. Click here for
Indy/Timber Puppies 08. The program wasn't working properly so I couldn't add titles and extra info but
at least you get the visuals! And I love the comments so keep them coming (Hailey, Sarah, Carters
etc!) And I guess some of you don't know there's lots of other pictures of mine on there too. Several
different albums to look through. For all my albums you can click here!
Indy/Timber Puppies 08. The program wasn't working properly so I couldn't add titles and extra info but
at least you get the visuals! And I love the comments so keep them coming (Hailey, Sarah, Carters
etc!) And I guess some of you don't know there's lots of other pictures of mine on there too. Several
different albums to look through. For all my albums you can click here!
3 1/2 weeks old already!
June 28th '08 - You know, sometimes, I wonder why I have dogs... I know the rest of my family think I'm
crazy and every once in awhile I tend to agree with them.
Shortly after being sick, I was trying to get back into the swing of things. But you know how it is; want to
do it but can't quite yet. I had bought a bale of shavings to put into the kennel for when the boys go out. A
bale of shavings weighs in the neighbourhood of about 40ish pounds. It is compressed into a 3'X3'X2'
square and it's enough to fill the indoor kennel 4 inches deep. The indoor kennel is 16'X8'. I managed to
drag the bale into the building but I just didn't have enough "oomf" left to hoist it chest high onto the shelf.
Nobody was using the kennel, so I thought I'd leave it and come back in a day or two and put it up. Well,
you know how that goes! Out of sight, out of mind!
It had been raining for days here and one of my yards has a low spot in it. It was rapidly filling up with
water and there was enough mud around it that any self respecting pig would have loved it! I had just
given Isis a bath so I decided to put her in the kennel (where there was no mud). And of course, she
needed company! So I put Liberty in with her to play. 1/2 an hour later, I looked out, and there was good
ole' Liberty, standing gleefully up to her belly in shavings!! She had discovered the very best toy in the
world! A 40 pound bale of shavings! Now why didn't I think of that! Of COURSE the bale was fun to play
with. Silly me! Hind sight is so wonderful isn't it!
And the worst part was, she had dragged it OUTSIDE to play with it! It wouldn't have mattered if she'd
spread it around inside; after all, that was the point in the first place. But NO! She had to take it outside
where it would mix with my brand new, newly laid gravel! Gravel outside to prevent mud and shavings
inside to make it easier to clean. If only Liberty had been told! As I'm muttering words under my breath
and putting on my "ugly shoes" (you know the ones, really super comfy but the ugliest shoes in existence).
Anyways, muttering away while putting on my ugly shoes, I happened to glance out the window. Liberty
is leaping and cavorting around like only a 6 month old puppy can do when their belly deep in shavings!
She grabbed the empty plastic and shook it for all she was worth. By the time I got there, there was not a
shred of a shaving left inside that plastic. She was having so much fun, I finally had to laugh. "Look Mom!
I found this really cool toy!! Wanna play?" Well, no. But thanks anyways. All I could do was grab the
shovel and put as much as I could back inside the building while Liberty danced around and jumped after
every shovel full. Well... at least one of us had a good time!
Am I crazy? Was there ever any doubt!!
crazy and every once in awhile I tend to agree with them.
Shortly after being sick, I was trying to get back into the swing of things. But you know how it is; want to
do it but can't quite yet. I had bought a bale of shavings to put into the kennel for when the boys go out. A
bale of shavings weighs in the neighbourhood of about 40ish pounds. It is compressed into a 3'X3'X2'
square and it's enough to fill the indoor kennel 4 inches deep. The indoor kennel is 16'X8'. I managed to
drag the bale into the building but I just didn't have enough "oomf" left to hoist it chest high onto the shelf.
Nobody was using the kennel, so I thought I'd leave it and come back in a day or two and put it up. Well,
you know how that goes! Out of sight, out of mind!
It had been raining for days here and one of my yards has a low spot in it. It was rapidly filling up with
water and there was enough mud around it that any self respecting pig would have loved it! I had just
given Isis a bath so I decided to put her in the kennel (where there was no mud). And of course, she
needed company! So I put Liberty in with her to play. 1/2 an hour later, I looked out, and there was good
ole' Liberty, standing gleefully up to her belly in shavings!! She had discovered the very best toy in the
world! A 40 pound bale of shavings! Now why didn't I think of that! Of COURSE the bale was fun to play
with. Silly me! Hind sight is so wonderful isn't it!
And the worst part was, she had dragged it OUTSIDE to play with it! It wouldn't have mattered if she'd
spread it around inside; after all, that was the point in the first place. But NO! She had to take it outside
where it would mix with my brand new, newly laid gravel! Gravel outside to prevent mud and shavings
inside to make it easier to clean. If only Liberty had been told! As I'm muttering words under my breath
and putting on my "ugly shoes" (you know the ones, really super comfy but the ugliest shoes in existence).
Anyways, muttering away while putting on my ugly shoes, I happened to glance out the window. Liberty
is leaping and cavorting around like only a 6 month old puppy can do when their belly deep in shavings!
She grabbed the empty plastic and shook it for all she was worth. By the time I got there, there was not a
shred of a shaving left inside that plastic. She was having so much fun, I finally had to laugh. "Look Mom!
I found this really cool toy!! Wanna play?" Well, no. But thanks anyways. All I could do was grab the
shovel and put as much as I could back inside the building while Liberty danced around and jumped after
every shovel full. Well... at least one of us had a good time!
Am I crazy? Was there ever any doubt!!
July 2, '08 The pups are getting HUGE! They are still cute, fuzzy little teddy bears but they are all
learning about the world in exponential jumps now! I've been doing lots of noise desensitization with
them. As long as they aren't looking at me, (so they don't associate the noise with me) I've been doing
things like banging on empty metal barrels, dropping 2X4s flat on the lino, banging pots and pans etc. etc.
We had some MAJOR thunder storms go through here on Monday that rattled the windows several times.
I was pleased to see that they all took it in stride and continued sleeping or playing or whatever they were
doing at the time. I put in a lot of work with these guys before they become your partners and it's times
like those, that makes all the work worthwhile. I talked to a fellow breeder who lives near here and she
said all her dogs were hiding under their doghouses. When I looked out at my dogs, they were all lying in
the "patio" portion of their dog houses. Speaking of dog houses, I absolutely LOVE mine. The RCMP dog
kennel donated them to me as they were building new ones. They are a wonderful design and the dogs
love them. They have both and indoor and an outdoor section to them. They can lie in the patio portion
and be protected by the elements while at the same time, they can see everything that is going on.
German Shepherds LOVE to see what's going on all the time. I guess that's why they're such good guard
dogs. Nothing gets past them! The dog houses measure 8'L x 4'W x 4'D. I've seen 4 dogs in one at the
same time. 2 inside and 2 on the patio.
learning about the world in exponential jumps now! I've been doing lots of noise desensitization with
them. As long as they aren't looking at me, (so they don't associate the noise with me) I've been doing
things like banging on empty metal barrels, dropping 2X4s flat on the lino, banging pots and pans etc. etc.
We had some MAJOR thunder storms go through here on Monday that rattled the windows several times.
I was pleased to see that they all took it in stride and continued sleeping or playing or whatever they were
doing at the time. I put in a lot of work with these guys before they become your partners and it's times
like those, that makes all the work worthwhile. I talked to a fellow breeder who lives near here and she
said all her dogs were hiding under their doghouses. When I looked out at my dogs, they were all lying in
the "patio" portion of their dog houses. Speaking of dog houses, I absolutely LOVE mine. The RCMP dog
kennel donated them to me as they were building new ones. They are a wonderful design and the dogs
love them. They have both and indoor and an outdoor section to them. They can lie in the patio portion
and be protected by the elements while at the same time, they can see everything that is going on.
German Shepherds LOVE to see what's going on all the time. I guess that's why they're such good guard
dogs. Nothing gets past them! The dog houses measure 8'L x 4'W x 4'D. I've seen 4 dogs in one at the
same time. 2 inside and 2 on the patio.
June 30 '08 - The puppies had their first "real" bath today. They've been "rinsed" before but not properly
bathed with shampoo. Until today that is. Most took the bath very well with a few of them who definitely
conveyed to me that they'd rather be somewhere else. It's now time in their development to introduce them
to water. I started a few weeks ago by using a hand-held shower and a gentle water flow to rinse their paws
and stomachs. Today, it was a full-on bath/shower. They sure looked cute and fluffy!
Don't forget you can click on the pictures to enlarge them. And if you want to download any of them, feel
free! All you have to do is right click on any of them and choose "save picture as".
bathed with shampoo. Until today that is. Most took the bath very well with a few of them who definitely
conveyed to me that they'd rather be somewhere else. It's now time in their development to introduce them
to water. I started a few weeks ago by using a hand-held shower and a gentle water flow to rinse their paws
and stomachs. Today, it was a full-on bath/shower. They sure looked cute and fluffy!
Don't forget you can click on the pictures to enlarge them. And if you want to download any of them, feel
free! All you have to do is right click on any of them and choose "save picture as".
July 1 '08 - HAPPY CANADA DAY! I am so very grateful that I was born into a country as wonderful as
Canada. Sure, we have some problems but when you compare them to most other countries of the world,
we're pretty lucky. I am a proud CANADIAN!
I gave the "munchkins" a bone to chew on today. You will note that the bone is too big for them to actually
eat. The purpose of giving the puppies bones is to develop the muscles in their jaws and skull. Some of
these muscles are responsible for carrying the ears in an upright fashion. In regards to ears, you have to be
very careful with them when they are in their growing stages. If your pup plays with other dogs, you have to
be careful that the cartilage at the base of the ear is not damaged. Ears are a great thing for another dog to
grab on to and pull. This rough-housing can be devastating in ear development. You could end up with a
German Shepherd with floppy ears. And although it doesn't affect the dog at all, it is very disheartening to
have a German Shepherd that does not have that beautiful regal look about him.
Canada. Sure, we have some problems but when you compare them to most other countries of the world,
we're pretty lucky. I am a proud CANADIAN!
I gave the "munchkins" a bone to chew on today. You will note that the bone is too big for them to actually
eat. The purpose of giving the puppies bones is to develop the muscles in their jaws and skull. Some of
these muscles are responsible for carrying the ears in an upright fashion. In regards to ears, you have to be
very careful with them when they are in their growing stages. If your pup plays with other dogs, you have to
be careful that the cartilage at the base of the ear is not damaged. Ears are a great thing for another dog to
grab on to and pull. This rough-housing can be devastating in ear development. You could end up with a
German Shepherd with floppy ears. And although it doesn't affect the dog at all, it is very disheartening to
have a German Shepherd that does not have that beautiful regal look about him.
July 3 '08 - It's Moving Day! - The pups are now so big that they need more room to rip and roar! I moved
them to the outside kennel. There they have double the space to build their muscles and learn about the
world outside.
I've put up more pictures on Webshots! Please visit and leave comments!
Oh yes! Those of you who are waiting for Isis/Diesel pups, she's definitely pregnant! She's due near the
end of July!
them to the outside kennel. There they have double the space to build their muscles and learn about the
world outside.
I've put up more pictures on Webshots! Please visit and leave comments!
Oh yes! Those of you who are waiting for Isis/Diesel pups, she's definitely pregnant! She's due near the
end of July!
| Introductions all the way around! This is my daughter and grandson visiting with the pups. Note Indy making sure all is well! |
July 10 '08 - The pups have been outside for a week now. Man does time go by fast! They have access to
both outdoor and indoor facilities all day but I lock them inside the building at night. There's still plenty of
room to rip and roar though. I can attest to that because they usually start cavorting about and
barking/yipping at about 5:00AM!
I've started bringing them inside individually now. Each pup gets 15 minutes 2X per day. Now you wouldn't
think that was much of anything but when you do the math, it takes almost 5 hours out of my day. 4 hours
spent one on one with the pups and close to an hour carting each one in and out twice. I'm reinforcing their
sound desensitizing as well as promoting their following instincts and recall. We play "hide & seek" while I
call the pup to me. When he finds me, there's great joy and yummy treats! Each day I change my hiding
place and each day you can see the pups confidence grow as they learn to search and discover. I have the
coolest job in the world!!!
I'm posting new pictures on WEBSHOTS today. Check them out and please leave comments!
(Okay, so I've posted the pictures but the captions didn't come through for some reason. Most of the pics
you can see the collar colours so you can see who they are. The others? Well, you're going to have to
guess!
both outdoor and indoor facilities all day but I lock them inside the building at night. There's still plenty of
room to rip and roar though. I can attest to that because they usually start cavorting about and
barking/yipping at about 5:00AM!
I've started bringing them inside individually now. Each pup gets 15 minutes 2X per day. Now you wouldn't
think that was much of anything but when you do the math, it takes almost 5 hours out of my day. 4 hours
spent one on one with the pups and close to an hour carting each one in and out twice. I'm reinforcing their
sound desensitizing as well as promoting their following instincts and recall. We play "hide & seek" while I
call the pup to me. When he finds me, there's great joy and yummy treats! Each day I change my hiding
place and each day you can see the pups confidence grow as they learn to search and discover. I have the
coolest job in the world!!!
I'm posting new pictures on WEBSHOTS today. Check them out and please leave comments!
(Okay, so I've posted the pictures but the captions didn't come through for some reason. Most of the pics
you can see the collar colours so you can see who they are. The others? Well, you're going to have to
guess!
July 14 '08 - All the puppies are doing great. Growing like weeds! I've made an appointment to have the
puppies aptitude tested on Wednesday morning. It will take the whole day to sort out scores etc and a few
more days to decide which pup is best suited to your needs. I'm hoping to have the decisions made by the
weekend.
Could all the puppy owners please email me k9trainer@airenet.com to either make, or confirm the date and
time you will be picking up your puppy. The pups can start going home July 23rd. The pups will be in a
fear period for 2 weeks after you take them home so it is critical that they do not have any big frights
during those two weeks. When you pick up the puppy, I will explain more about this and how to prevent
problems. Only a few more days and you'll have your pups!
puppies aptitude tested on Wednesday morning. It will take the whole day to sort out scores etc and a few
more days to decide which pup is best suited to your needs. I'm hoping to have the decisions made by the
weekend.
Could all the puppy owners please email me k9trainer@airenet.com to either make, or confirm the date and
time you will be picking up your puppy. The pups can start going home July 23rd. The pups will be in a
fear period for 2 weeks after you take them home so it is critical that they do not have any big frights
during those two weeks. When you pick up the puppy, I will explain more about this and how to prevent
problems. Only a few more days and you'll have your pups!
July 17 '08 - Well the boys were temperament tested yesterday. I'm very pleased with the results. They
showed lots of courage and attitude but also submitted to authority. The perfect blend! They all like to
chase things so that means hours of fetch is in store for you new owners! And in actual fact, fetch is an
extremely good game to play with the dogs. It provides the dogs with lots of exercise but it also
emphasizes your authority as he has to give up the toy to you. So, it's a win/win situation. Just DON"T
chase them! Be sure to ask me why not, when you come pick up your pups.
They are all scheduled for their shots, microchipping and vet checks on Monday afternoon. I'll let you know
how that goes!
showed lots of courage and attitude but also submitted to authority. The perfect blend! They all like to
chase things so that means hours of fetch is in store for you new owners! And in actual fact, fetch is an
extremely good game to play with the dogs. It provides the dogs with lots of exercise but it also
emphasizes your authority as he has to give up the toy to you. So, it's a win/win situation. Just DON"T
chase them! Be sure to ask me why not, when you come pick up your pups.
They are all scheduled for their shots, microchipping and vet checks on Monday afternoon. I'll let you know
how that goes!
July 20 '08 - FINALLY! I've made my decisions! It is very important that each person or family get the dog
that best suits his/her/their lifestyle. After a LOT of deliberation, I have the results! Below each puppies
picture is the first name(s) of their owner. Have fun looking! PS. you can click on the pictures to enlarge
them.
that best suits his/her/their lifestyle. After a LOT of deliberation, I have the results! Below each puppies
picture is the first name(s) of their owner. Have fun looking! PS. you can click on the pictures to enlarge
them.
Mr. Orange
Paul C.
Paul C.
Mr. Black
Christina M.
Christina M.
Mr. White
Shaun D.
Shaun D.
Mr. Purple
Steve R.
Steve R.
Mr Red
Nick H.
Nick H.
Mr. Blue
Rob R.
Rob R.
Light Green
Veronica T.
Veronica T.
Mr. Green
Sarah G.
Sarah G.
| July 21 '08 - THEY'RE HERE! ISIS HAD HER LITTER OF PUPPIES LAST NIGHT! 8 PUPPIES - 2 MALES, 6 FEMALES! I'VE BEEN UP FOR 36 HOURS SO I'M OFF TO CATCH UP ON SOME SLEEP. MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW SOON! |
July 22 '08 - Yesterday was the appointed day to have Indy's pups vet checked. Unfortunately, I had to
cancel because Isis had her litter early. However! We re-scheduled for today and I'm happy to say that all
the pups passed with flying colours!! They were vet checked, dewormed, vaccinated and microchipped all
in one fell swoop! So, the pups are ready for their new homes. Both a happy and sad day for me...
cancel because Isis had her litter early. However! We re-scheduled for today and I'm happy to say that all
the pups passed with flying colours!! They were vet checked, dewormed, vaccinated and microchipped all
in one fell swoop! So, the pups are ready for their new homes. Both a happy and sad day for me...