Ollie’s mum Pat sent me these awesome pictures of Ollie on his 12 week-iversary, and somehow I didn’t post them here, sorry Pat!
Look at this little guy!
Ollie next to his moose friend, who shows us how big he is getting (Ollie, not the moose)
Here is Zhora at 3 months/13 weeks, she is awesome if I do say so myself: loves to work, scary-smart (she figured out Crate Games in maybe four treats), loves everyone. And I think she’s kinda purty too!
Zhora – 3 months
There is concern that ears are getting too small in this breed…I have singlehandedly fixed that problem! (She will grow into them!)
One of the things that makes breeding so rewarding is seeing your puppies in their new homes, living good lives. We have been very fortunate with all our puppies, and Lobo is no exception.
Here are the latest pictures from his mom Jan:
Lobo playing with the JRT neighbor
Lobo isn’t just a pretty face, he also helps his dad Jim with the gardening! Digging is his forte.
And when his hard day’s work is done, he has his foster mom Glory (who is very concerned with his welfare) as a pillow. Sleep well!
Ollie is settling in with his new mom Pat very well, he has already started puppy agility and has made new friends! His mom sent a picture of him with a toy moose for comparison, so we can see how he is growing. Ollie will hopefully be a NADAC agility dog!
Here is Cricket in her new home:
Here are Lobo’s “official” two months old pictures courtesy of his mom Jan (he is 7 inches tall at the withers and 9 pounds):
8 1/2 week old Zhora just worked her very first track! Just 10 feet, but with a curve. She worked for her dinner and some cheese, I clicked her just as she reached each treat, and she got the idea after just three treats! Nose was down, lots of sniffing and thinking. Jackpot at the end was her bowl with the rest of her dinner in it. Very cool, thanks to Lobo’s owner Jan for the idea!
I’ve had updates from everyone and all puppies are settling well into their new homes. They were understandably a little distressed at being away from their littermates but they will all get over it.
Lobo went shopping at Home Depot in Walla Walla Washington:
Lobo has successfully completed the first leg of his journey clear across the country! His mom Jan called from Chicago to say he’d been wonderful on his first plane ride! Two more flights to go before he arrives at his new home in Walla Walla Washington! He is traveling as his mom’s carry-on so he has her there there whole time for reassurance. Ollie is on his way to his new home in Delaware now with his new family. Colby just left to go and live with his half brother Riley here in town. Cricket leaves a bit later this morning, she’s moving just across the border to Canada.
They are all ready to go out into the world and start their new lives, and they all have wonderful new homes, but I cry with every one anyway.
Cricket just left with her new mom. Everypuppy who is leaving has left now. Colby has already met his half brother Riley and his dad Chris just posted a picture of Colby zonked out on the couch flat on his back. Jan called to say that leg 2 of the great transcontinental adventure is complete, Lobo had three relatively short howl-a-thons on the plane, but didn’t mess in his crate at all. One more leg to go and he is home safe! We are lucky once again to have such wonderful homes. So much work, but so very worth it. Zhora is enjoying a bully stick in her crate!
Tomorrow they are off to start their new lives. Lobo to Walla Walla WA, Cricket to Burlington Ontario, Colby is staying here in town with his half brother Riley, Ollie is going to Delaware and Zhora is staying right here.
Lobo (Alkemi Beowulf del Roble LS)
Lobo (Alkemi Beowulf del Roble LS)
Cricket (Alkemi Braveheart ST)
Cricket (Alkemi Braveheart ST)
Colby (Alkemi Batman LS)
Colby (Alkemi Batman LS)
Ollie (Alkemi Breaking Away LS)
Ollie (Alkemi Breaking Away LS)
Zhora (Alkemi Blade Runner LS)
Zhora (Alkemi Blade Runner LS)
Nina, Tish and Lobo