Oct 31
2009

In order to have puppies right in the middle of the living activity, the puppy pen is set up in the living room (which was not all that big to start with).  Of course the rolling cart with all my whelping/puppy supplies is on the fireplace hearth.  The box with the bedding is next to the pen.  The antique gentleman’s chair that used to sit at a tasteful angle is now up against the book case.  The grooming table is permanently set up next to the chair also against the bookcase.  Beyond the table is a row of dog beds.

Tonight, there was a soft thump and I walked in to see Chase up on the grooming table where he had a great view of his puppies.  He takes this “Dad” thing quite seriously.  He was using the gentleman’s chair as the intermediate step.  The camera was handy.

Chase Watching His Babies3 10-31-09

From behind him, I could see what he was watching.

Chase View Fron Grooming Table 10-31-09Hello, Holmes.  Aren’t you a cute boy?



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Oct 31
2009

After Adrienne completed her official photographer duties, she wanted to play with Holmes and Watson.  I love having puppies exposed to children, and should rent her out.  She and Holmes were just too cute so I became official photographer.  Here they are!

Adrienne and Holmes 10-31-09Holmes is six weeks old today, Adrienne will be 8 years old next Saturday



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Oct 31
2009

Our boyz are six weeks old today.  Before we did shots and toenails, the official photographer (Adrienne) took a lot of photos.  Here are a couple of the best cute shots and the only two reasonably okay stacked shots.  Phoebe’s not in them due to lack of interest (on her part)

Little Family 10-31-09

Puppies in a basket

Stacking six week old puppies gives new meaning to “finger food”.  They were easier to stack a few days ago — with or without food.  Watson is absolutely opposed to this exercise, while Holmes knows he’s destined so, begrudgingly, gives us one decent set up out of ten or twelve.  My admiration for Jeri and Heidi grows every time I try to get these boyz on the stacking blocks!

Watson Stacked Six weeks

Hind foot is turned out, back is roached because my finger is under his tummy — but he’s a cute boy and does have a nice body!

Holmes Stacked - six weeks

This comes a little more naturally to Holmes.  He’s still not square on his hind feet and is a little posted up in front, but it gives you an idea of this puppy’s scope and angles, and his wonderful croup and tail set.

I think I should move to a place with a huge yard and keep them both!



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Oct 29
2009

I try to feed organ meat at least one time a week.  I had fresh beef liver for the big dogs and decided I would cut some up in tiny pieces for meal #3 for the boyz.  This was the first time they’d had meat in this form.

So what did she give us 10-29-09So what did she give us?

Do you think the big dogs ate this 10-29-09Do you think the big dogs eat this stuff?

Cover that stuff up 10-29-09Let’s just cover it up

. . . but all’s well that ends well.  They polished off the liver and wanted more.

Puhleese get me out 10-29-09Hey, Mystery Lady, can you bring us some more of that stuff?



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Oct 28
2009

No theme here — the boyz just do cute stuff all day long, and sometimes I get a photo in which they appear.  Usually I get just a tail or nothing at all.  Sigh!

Hes getting away 10-28-09He’s doing it again — he’s going to jump

Do I have to share 10-28-09I don’t HAVE to share, do I?

Watson using Holmes for a cushion 10-28-09Holmes makes a good cushion for my nose



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Oct 27
2009

SLEEP TIGHT

Sleep Tight 10-27-09



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Oct 27
2009

In a comment to the previous post (”Fronts”), Kaye suggested I post a photo of Chase at 5-1/2 weeks.  I don’t think we have a stacked photo from that age, but in this photo (taken by Tom or Carolyn), Chase, the artist formerly known as Ikey, went outside for the first time.  While his siblings clustered together in the crisp November air, little Ikey/Chase trotted off to explore.  Through the fence, he met his older half brother Digger.  When I saw this photo, I emailed Carolyn to put a yellow sticky on him announcing that he was “Penni’s puppy”.  I never changed my mind.

Chase meets Digger



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Oct 27
2009

G-Ma Carolyn made a special request that I post photos of the puppies’ fronts.  I thought it would be helpful to see the parents’ fronts as well.  Since I was annoying the puppies anyway, Brock and I took a couple of stacked puppy photos too.  They are 5-1/2 weeks old.  Chase just turned two and Phoebe just turned seven.

Chase Front - Choice 10-27-09

Phoebe Front2 10-27-09

Watson Front Choice 10-27-09Watson’s front at 5-1/2 weeks

Holmes Front Choice 10-27-09Holmes’ Front at 5-1/2 weeks

Watson Stacked3 10-27-09 ChoiceWatson Show Stack at 5-1/2 weeks

Holmes Stacked 10-27-09Holmes Show Stack at 5-1/2 weeks



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Oct 26
2009

Water Cooler - BestHolmes hanging out at the water cooler

Babies w Moose from KimEnjoying a cool toy from Auntie Kim

Phoebe w toy from KimPhoebe’s toy unless she wants Chase’s

Chase w duck from KimIt’s flat, it has a squeaker, Phoebe keeps taking it

We received a care package from the Pacific Northwest.  Thank you so much, Kim.  The toys went to the appropriate dogs/puppies.  Inca just wants the treats, and I’m headed to the store for some tortilla chips to scoop up salsa.



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Oct 25
2009

Holmes

Holmes Show Side2 10-25-09

Holmes Off-side1 10-25-09

Watson

Watson Show Side 10-25-09

Watson Face Front 10-25-09

I wish we’d taken more shots, but with Watson, the longer we messed with him the more frustrated he got.  Holmes was pretty cooperative — guess he knows he’s going to be a show puppy (d’ya think?).  The other issue was that my son was taking the photos, he’s a Saints fan, and they are playing this afternoon.

Today was also first Dremel, and “isn’t the vacuum cleaner neat?” day — poor little babies!



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Oct 24
2009

Holmes cute face 10-24-09No doubt:  Holmes always gets his way

You are not the boss of me 10-24-09Watson sez:  YOU are not the boss of me

Mine 10-24-09Sharing is required



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Oct 24
2009

What a gorgeous autumn day on which to participate in a temperament test!  Chase may now put a TT after his name because he passed with flying colors — though he almost “teetee’ed” on the bucket of rattling chains — CHASE, DON’T.  The umbrella startled him.  It was a big black one that opened with a whoosh.  He jumped, but then walked up to it to see what it might be — oh, that’s no big deal!  The gunfire didn’t phase him (No, I don’t live in a bad neighborhood.).  The friendly stranger got down on the ground to greet him and he climbed up onto her lap to clean her face.  He walked calmly over the plastic and wire surfaces.  But the biggy — the one I wasn’t sure about (in addition to the umbrella) was the threatening stranger.

Chase - threatening strangerThanks to Aaron Murray who followed us around with my camera

It was all good when the drunk was just lurching along parallel to us, but when he came at us, smashing his cane on the ground, Chase went on full alert.  The guy thought better of challenging the feisty little dog and went away.  Chase won that round!  What a good little man!

There were 33 dogs there for testing — mostly Rotties, Belgian Sheepdogs, Tervs, and Pit Bulls.  I’m proud of the sole participating Cardigan who was going to protect his person no matter what.



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Oct 23
2009

This is the first time I’ve tried to post a video and I don’t know how to give you a photo preview of the video instead of the link above — but it is a video.  There are even puppy sounds.  I took this video with my Palm Centro.  It sure is easier to work than my Sony video camera.  So bear with me and perhaps one of the pros (hint! hint!) will tell me how to make a preview shot to click on instead of a link.

Update from tech support:
I uploaded the video to my You Tube account so that anyone can play it.

-Carolyn



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Oct 23
2009

Tomorrow morning, Chase and I will venture forth to take a Temperament Test.  I’ve wanted to try this with him ever since Janet took Spencer through the test (and Spencer passed and earned his TT — Good Dog!).  Most of the test exercises are everyday normal occurrences — events you might encounter if you were taking a walk through the park.  A few are not what you’d expect.  The American Temperament Test Society has a description of the Test exercises on its web site.  I’ve been joking that the thing Chase might completely fail is the sudden opening of an umbrella.  Our high desert dogs don’t know squat about umbrellas.  However, the testing is not based only on the dog’s initial reaction, but also on how the dog recovers.  The test is being held at the park that is about ten minutes from the house.  There is a walk-through at 9:00 and all the males that are entered will be tested in the morning.  The ladies drew afternoon.  We seldom have a test in Albuquerque — we were planning to go to Colorado Springs to try it — so are grateful to the Central New Mexico Rottweiler Club which is sponsoring the event here.

I hope there will be someone there to whom I might hand the little Olympus.  We need some photos of the Chase-man walking a 15 foot long strip of plastic — ewww!



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Oct 22
2009

Both boyz are trying for ears.  Watson has actually walked around with his right ear up for minutes at a time.  They both have the ears puffed out.  I love it when they get them up — at whatever angle.  It’s the first chance to really see the entire shape.

Sorry about my hand in this one.  I was trying to keep Watson from falling over backwards.  He does that regularly.

Watson ears 10-22-09

Holmes is trying as well.  It’s also his right ear that is sometimes signaling to the skies.  This is the puppy that would use a finger if he had one.

Holmes ears 10-22-09

Picture-taking is getting more and more difficult because there is only one of me and they are fast.  I say, “Wow!  How cute!”  Then the digital flashes and I have only an empty photo.  I can’t sneak up on them because the big dogs want to know why I’m crawling across the carpet.  The boyz have good hearing as well.  So, I’ll be posting a lot of accidental photos I’m afraid — or photos of them sleeping.

Sleepy boy 10-22-09

Saturday my neighbor will help me get 5-week old stacked photos, and next Saturday, Adrienne will be here to assist.



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