Christmas 2012

3 cousins with their appropriate dolls.  The dolls are cousins as well.

The heart of Claire

If anybody understands my heart, it is Claire.  She chose this button months ago because Nana would love it.  She is so right.  I should mention that Claire apologized for her letter "R" in her name because she has trouble with her "P's and R's"  Such an attention to small detail.

Taffy's comeback

Taffy's hat is the one with the missing eyes.  She is teething.

Health aids

I am recovering from the flu.  Whereas I only needed a bathroom and a bed, today i am ready for the other health aids as long as I can enjoy them from the recliner chair:  TV remote, eKindle. phone, cell phone for texting, hot lemon honey tea and the laptop... and the battery flashlight of the evening.

Cut out of the same fabric

Claire stated she was not going to be a Wiseman in the pageant.  She would be a Wisewoman and wear her princess dress and tiara.

Switch-a-roo

I am combining my spicedogwoofer blogspot with

deannacarolsmusings.  WHY?  Because my life centers around the dogs.  So, they may as well be one and the same and save myself some work.

spicedogwoofer

Thursday, July 26, 2012

line up for dinner

I love this pose when the babies line up for lunch.  Always, Eclaire's bright eyes catch my attention.  You can see Taffy in the background.  She hasn't learned this protocol yet. I'll give her until tomorrow.

The winner is...

The puppies went to see Colette for their assessment.   They all passed with flying colors   The pick of the crop was Eclaire.

Taffy arrives

I knew a baby girl puppy was coming my way soon.  Today I met her and brought her home.  She spent the trip home by sleeping on my shoulder. Then she got car sick and puked down my neck.  She is tired and resting tonight.  Hope Coco doesn't mind an extra sucker.  I think I will call her Taffy

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

PIppin's adventure

I must tell you about Pippin.  I heard this crying and checked the kennel.  Everything seemed fine.  The crying was coming from Pippin.  I walked away and it got worse so I went back and on impulse I lifted him up.  He was stuck.  He got his little head into the frayed string of the blanket and was choking himself.  Needless to say the blankets are no longer in use   I am thankful for the sixth sense.

Monday, July 23, 2012

5 week old dilemma

OH my goodness, how can I get them all sorted out?  Notice Chai had to take a dive from the top.  Silly boy.  Real food VS. the "real thing"

My Rummy boy

Let me tell you about Rummy.  When the litter is sleeping facing west, he is sleeping alone in some corner facing east.  He will be the last to the party and wonder what is going on or wonder why nobody told him about it.

My Sweetheart

I think by now everyone knows who my sweetheart is.  She just had a bath and looks so white and pure.

Short nose

I'd say this is a puppy with a short nose.  Darn cute

Friday, July 20, 2012

They don't get any cuter

Eclaire, as named by Claire, is the sweetest of the litter.  She snuggles right in and has the cutest face.  She actually waits by the gate for attention.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Baggy lady

I will always remember the hilarious sight of Coco heading for the great outdoors as she trots thru the front door, down the steps and up the sidewalk away from me as i tried to catch her.  I was barefoot, and trying to be nice as I followed and called her back.  She trots on with a mission to get away from her brood and me.  Her nipples are full of milk and they sway along on this purposeful venture.  Bob finally drove up to her in the car and she responded to his call.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

A stretch for fit

Dear Coco birthed 6 puppies on June 14 2012.  2 girls and 4 boys: Millie, Golden Boy or Pippin, Eclaire, LIttle Boy, Chai, and Rummy came the next day.  She is hardly big enough to feed all 6.  she eats at least 3 bowls of food a day to keep up.  I'm so thankful that she did so well and is a good Mama.  She also likes to be with me and we had some rough days where she wanted her freedom.  i had to detach and let her care for her pups to the point of making her stay in the kennel most of the time.   Soon, dear Coco, you will be back to normal.

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DeannaCarol

Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

I am a retired public school teacher. Life has always had things that interest me...one of them being dogs. Now with the kindness of a professional breeder and friend/mentor, I am happily breeding Bichon/Shih Tzu puppies. I have had several pets over the years and this particular breed is my favorite. They are sweet, gentle tempered, good with the Grandkids, and loyal. CUTE, TOO. Hope you come to love them as much as I do.

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Such sweet sorrow

I do enjoy raising and breeding dogs, but to part with them is such a difficult aspect of the job.

Sugar left me today.  I found it too much of a good thing to have 4 dogs (and it's not even legal), so my dear sweet active Sugar went back to her boss.  I am grateful that I have Coco and Taffy as my own and will not have to part with them unless I choose to.  Soon I will purchase Ashia.  She still needs to warm up to her new surroundings.

This tells it all

Ashia is a new dog that has been added to my menagerie.  

 The money makes it worth the sadness of my babies leaving me. 

 The picture of the empty pen almost makes me think of the disciples coming to grave and finding it empty.

Quite an emotion involved with each situation.

Baby blues

Today it is like we lost our baby.  Little Choco went to his new home.  Bob and "Puppy"  were so bonded.  I am sad.  He was a sweetheart all the way.

Inventor at work

Once again my creative husband has been at work.
The puppy pen has a step so the mother can get out without letting the babies escape.  This allows me to sleep thru the night because the mother can take care of her business without me having to get up and take her down the stairs.

The Plexiglas doggy door has protection from the wind and snow when the dog needs to go outside to take care of business.  I can open the lid and do a cleanup, easily.  I am the only one that gets wet.

I love these helpful additions.

Give them all a rest.

The sales associate tried to interest me in buying 2 bras at a great savings.  Her words to me: You really need 2 bras;
Me:  I do?
Her:  You need to give one a rest.
Me:  I would like to give all of mine a rest

The many shades of purple

I love purple but which shade?  Grape, aubergine, wine, lilac, lavender?  I wish the color purple was the color purple.