Puppy Pictures

Thank you all for the updates this week. Here are a few of the photos I received....I can't get over how much your puppies have grown.

"HARRY" - Mr. Green

"PEARL" - Ms. Blue

"SAM" - Mr. Red

Update on "Chance" Mr. Black

Good morning Alyson,

     Just wanted to give you an update on how my sweet puppy Chance is doing.  He is just the most loving, wonderful pup in the world.  He is completely house broken, knows the difference between saying" go out" (meaning back door and down the deck steps to the yard) or "want to go for a walk?"  Then he runs to where his leash hangs and sits so good while I get him ready and then tears through the house with his ears flying to the front door for his walk.  He loves going for walks...he watches everything.  Planes, birds, squirrels and especially for other people and dogs to say hello to. He is such a happy outgoing, independent puppy.  If something scares him, he is right back by my feet and in my arms, though his body is getting long and his snout and him just all over!!!  He has gained a lot of body mass and if I sit back and look at him, I can see the beautiful adult dog he is going to be.  Right now he is sitting on my feet under the computer, just waiting to see what we are going to do next!!  Chance has brightened my life and has filled my heart with love and happiness.  He is still eating 3 times a day, loves his food dry and when he is done, goes to his water bowl.  Chance is happy and full of life and mischief discovering new things everyday.  I will let you know his accurate weight in a week or so when we visit the Vet again.

Talk to you soon....hope you and your family are well.

Linda

"Sam" - Mr. Red....enjoying his life in California

Thank you Kathy for sharing these wonderful pictures of Sam

Puppy Pics

"Harry"- Mr. Green

"Chance"- Mr. Black and his mama

"Sam" Sailing

LOVE this picture of Sam on his first sailing trip.....he is definitely smiling

Update on Taffy- Ms. Yellow

 Hey Alyson and Drew,

Taffy was a trooper on her 12 hour journey home. She did better than we did.  And let me tell you about her welcoming party at 10pm when we arrived. Family, neighbors, and friends came to visit along with Sloan (service dog) and Cheddar (the cat). She was a little nervous to begin with and within 10 minutes she was running thru the house like she had always lived there.  Her big personality was coming out of that little body.  She has learned how to sit, down and working on her name recognition. One smart little bugger! She loves playing with Sloan. They wrestle, bite and run thru the house. Fudge would have loved his little sister, also.  He sent us a full rainbow on our way home to show his approval.  Taffy went to her vet visit where she did great and everyone loved her.  Weighed in at 15 lbs! This week she will be going to both Middle and High school to meet plenty of friends. 

The funniest part about having Taffy is when its time for her to eat.  She sasses me if it's not ready in time. She will bark and lay down where her bowl is going to be. Then get back up and come get me letting me know she is going to die if she doesn't get her food NOW.

She has been such a ray of sunshine for my family and I can't thank you guys enough for all the love and attention that has been showed to this litter of puppies. You can plainly see how much they were loved by the well behaved pups they have become for their forever homes!

Give Cally extra tight hugs from us.

Ron, Angie, Kole, Tanner, Sloan, Cheddar, Honey and the Diva "Taffy" In Virginia

Update on Sam- Mr. Red

Hello Alyson and all you puppy parents!

 

Sam (Mr. Red) has done so well considering the hectic and stressful day we had getting home to California!  He, my daughter and I spent 12 hours driving, in airports and flying after flight diversions, delays and layovers but we made it home around 10 pm Sunday night after leaving that morning.  We picked him up Friday 9/5 in Columbus and spent 2 nights there.  After arriving home, he knew he was "home" and started being playful right away.  He started off by going in the bathroom and dragging out the bath rug into the hall way. He is very good about going out and doing his business right away which is good since he has to go down stairs, out the deck and down to the yard and today was better.  I gave him a bath at the Hotel and one when he got home Sunday night and he keeps trying to get in the bathtub.  He loves his water and stands in his water bowl every chance he gets.  I am up to 6 dishtowels cleaning up the water today but we are working on this!  He pretty much comes when we call him and knows his name.

 

He does not like his crate but will settle down if it is next to me while I am working on the computer out in the living room.  Last night he cried and yelped for about 10 min and then settled down but was not a happy camper!  I thought he did well considering he lost 3 crate nights when we stayed in Columbus on Friday and Saturday. Sunday night I was getting him ready to put in the crate around midnight and he was already fast asleep by the bed and I made the mistake of letting him sleep that way, which he did until 6 a.m. so I really didn't start him at night until Monday, but I am sticking with it.  I am wondering if the other parents have the crates in the bedroom or away from them?

 

He has had many family and friends over to see him but we are staggering visits and limiting numbers.  I can tell it's too much for him right now and he needs more time to adjust.  He gets quiet and is not very playful when there are too many people around and he will go off in a corner or under/behind the couch, etc. He is essentially crating himself, so I don't know why he doesn't take to his crate at home, however, I know that has to do with the big travel day on Sunday.  Plus we were near Fort Benning and had a lot of young military guys with their families who all wanted to see him while in the Hotel which was too much, but how can you not share such a love when these boys have all had to leave their dogs behind? 

 

So far, he has gone to breakfast at our favorite spot and fell asleep under the table and today I took him for a 10 mile walk/run in a dog stroller with a stop at a park where he could lay in the grass.  He did well in the stroller and it was the best of both worlds where I got to run and he was with me!  He had his Vet appointment yesterday and he weighs almost 17 lbs!! I am not surprised as my arms feel like they have been beaten up just having this to carry him through the airports!

 

Enjoy the photos.  I really wish we lived closer to some of the other parents so we could visit.  I know if Sam met up with him mom or one of his siblings 10 years from now he would know them!

 

Sincerely,

 

Kathy Sliff

Palmer- Ms. Purple

Palmer- Ms. Purple- decided this would be the perfect napping spot LOL

Update on Harry- Mr. Green

Hi Alyson- Harry is doing great! He is eating well and doing his potty business as soon as we go outside. He hasn't had any accidents in the house! He loves playing outside and is so sweet and playful with the kids. We had lots of friends and neighbors stopping by yesterday to meet him, and he loved it. He was not thrilled to get in his crate last night at bedtime, but only cried for a few minutes. Here's a photo I just took this morning of him with three of our kids (my teenager is still in bed). This is our first dog so we don't have anyone to compare him to, but we think Harry is the best dog ever! We love him SO much. Thanks for taking such good car of him in his first weeks- it's clear to see he was well-loved!

Leslie

Time went by tooo fast

WOW how time flies. Here is a picture of Mr. Green the day he was born and the day he left for his forever home at 8 weeks old. All of the puppies have joined their new families....boy do I miss these little guys and gals already. Thank you all for the wonderful emails...please keep them and many pictures coming. Can't wait to hear all about your new family member. 

Update on Pearl - Ms. Blue

Alyson,

Pearl had a FANTASTIC first night and day.  All her business has been outside, she slept through the night with our old Boston Terrier, Junie, by her side and has just been the best puppy we've ever had.

Thank you so much for giving her a wonderful start in life.

Warmly,

Tracy 

Update on Chance- Mr. Black

Chance (Mr. Black) is now with this new mama in New Jersey...thought I would share an update on how he is doing. I would love to continue the blog with updates and pictures of the puppies once they join their forever homes.

Hi Alyson

Chance is a dream puppy….we had so much company yesterday…everyone just loves him to pieces.  He is loving and great to everyone…he leaves no one out. He knows where he eats he also knows where the door to the deck is…. and thanks to you he goes down the deck steps by himself and goes into the yard to do his business in the grass.  Unbelievable puppy.  Would you believe he slept well last night.  I had to wake him up to take him out.  He would go, come back in and right to sleep.  He had his breakfast around 6: 30 am ….he loves to eat.  Right at my feet waiting….also when I sit down, he lays across my feet and sleeps.  I gave him his first bath this morning also…he is towel dried, but were out on the deck in the sun, he is sleeping on my feet…loves the deck and the yard.  When he dries I will give him a good brushing.  Also, he loves to watch TV.  He sits in front of it and watches…so cute.  He is never far from me, he makes sure of that.  I love it. I am truly in love with Chance ….my buddy, my friend.

He has a round leather collar with the American Flag circle hanging from it with his name ..address, and phone number.  He wears it proudly.  I am soooo  Happy.

Talk to you soon,  the Vet on the 10th.

Linda