Zuri photos from today

Zuri on the right and Dixie.

She has perfected the "Stare"... It often gets her treats.

Zuri

Zuri "helps" a lot in the kitchen. We were replaceing a few cabinets but apparently its nap time.

Molly

Such a pretty face! This is Molly, they are about 6 mos old right now.

Stars New Home!

Our "Star" puppy is now Molly. She has gone to live with her Dad here in Wisconsin. Those of you that know Dixie can see that this pup is an exact replica of her mother from 7 years ago! I bet she will even have the same pout! I cant believe I'm saying this but I miss the pups a lot...

(We are now repainting our kitchen, its going from Dirty Dog Beige to Terra Cotta Clean)

Keep the photos coming!

Just having a little fun!

Zuri discovered the toilet paper. Of course if one puppy has something the other one wants it too. Soon star was ripping and tearing right alongside Zuri.




When that got boring they chomped on the pile of tissue on the floor.





It soon became apparent that the entire roll must die!




It only takes one puppy to empty a roll of toilet paper but two can do it much more efficiently. They thought it looked better strung through the kitchen as well.

Live Birds are a Blast!

Last wednesday we took the girls out to play with live birds. They were a real hoot to watch!

Zuri pretty much ran up and grabbed the bird like she had been doing professional retrieving for years. She then wanted to keep it...forever.

Then came Star. She barked at the bird, nipped it, charged it, layed on it, barked some more, ate feathers... you get the picture. Drama, drama!

Once we took the hobbles off the bird it was all business. She picked up the hen once she thought it could get away and brought it to me when called.

Draggin' Zuri

Dixie has taken to playing with the girls as if they are big dogs. Here Zuri just hangs on and eventually is allowed to play with the doll.

Helpful Puppies

Here are Zuri (front) and Star helping with the recycling. Or they really like wine.












Here they are in Dixies living room bed. Tired puppies or too much $3 Chuck?

Saturday December 11th Pups Available!

Here are the current members of the 4 legged wrestling team. Zuri, pink collar and Star, purple collar. They had a rough nite last nite - meaning everyone had a rough nite... Too many training treats equals too much suger for a toddler. They werent quite bouncing off the walls but they had their crates hoppin'.

We've been working on heel, sit and down. Its crazy the way they hit the floor on a down command - I swear the floor shakes. Anything for a treat!

Starr at the Table

Starr's favorite spot is at the dinner table. She is totally ruled by her tummy. She sits by her dish whenever she thinks there is the slightest chance it could be meal time.

Jade Checking In

Here are pictures of Jade (alias Ninja) from her new family. Her companion is Ellie. Isnt she adorable? She is sitting there like a big dog would!

1st Tournament Travel

We took the pups to the Minnesota Horse and Hunt over the weekend. They rode in the car for a couple hours each way and they were troopers! No mishaps or accidents and one potty stop each way. Here they are taking a break from watching the competition.

From Left to right: Dixie, Zuri and Star.

The snow was chest deep on the pups but they plowed right through. No hopping about and running on the paths for them. Its good practice for heavy cover in the future.



This was a great way to expose them to new things and be around people. Jason brought a chuckar over so they got a nose full of partridge feathers as well, their Moms favorite bird....

They got to meet other dogs and puppies. Ike even put in an appearance and sniffed them over.

Snow Pups

Lucky went home last night. We have been the lucky ones - all of our puppies are in great homes. They will all get to hunt and most have kids or another dog to chase around.

The girls, Zuri and Star had a wrestling match like no other this morning. I think the snow had a lot to do with the fun. They are just like little kids running and sliding, just plain fooling around in the snow. Although I dont remember ever chomping on my sisters leg during a snow fight...probably I just dont remember.


Starr usually looks so light colored but the snow really makes her look dark. She is a gorgeous pup with a great attitude, unless you chomp on her leg.









They helped shovel snow by watching carefully then messing up the sidewalk. Here Zuri takes a break. She looks like she is resting but really she is watching for an opening.

As of today these are the 2 to choose from.

Practice makes perfect.

This morning during our quality time I was playing fetch with a small squeaky ball. Zuri did the first 2 returns, then Star took over. They are returning to me really well.

Stars Dance

Star fetches wings with a great deal of drama! She dodges and feints, twists and turns, nips and licks -- then she picks up the wing and shakes it, rolls her eyes and runs the other way. Next she barrels straight at you. You could set this routine to music - maybe an opera. We are practicing on the porch because it was wet and cold outside.

Lucky Fetching Feathers

Lucky doesn't just run out to the mark. His front paws are reaching for the his target at all times. Then he leaps into the air and pounces on it. He doesnt have any trouble picking up feathers!

Water Dog Revisited

I found several videos that I hadn't posted. Apparently you need to know how to use a Blackberry better than I do. Indulge me please, these may be out of chronological order. One is of Star discovering the garden hose, Dixie playing keep away and Lucky mopping the floor are the other two.

Dixie Playtime

Its Playtime!

Lucky and floor cleaning

Lucky can run (with) a swiffer. How many puppies do you know that can help clean the floor?

Lucky Fetch!

Pardon my lack of camera skills. Here is video of Lucky working on his retrieving skills. They are so commical - ears flopping, tail going and literally pouncing on the trainer! Its hard for ME to concentrate.

New Kennel

I came out to take a photo of the puppies new kennel and puppy house (note the smaller door). However they got chasing and wrestling and it was more fun to watch them!

1st time in snow.

The 4 legged team went out into snow for the 1st time this morning. They were so surprised! We had to dig a squillion holes in the slush and eat huge mouthfuls of snow. Once they got cold and wet there was a stand off over who got to claim the bench for an umbrella.

The Good and the Bad

How many puppies does it take to load a dishwasher? Just a few weeks ago they were IN the dishwasher. Now they have learned to sit somewhat patiently, even with the fabulous smells from dirty dishes. Lucky looks like he is using laser vision to get a food bowl to fall out...

I noticed our Ninja Girl fussing at a blanket she had buried a chew toy under - didn't think too much of it. Turns out she was after the puppy kit I keep made so buyers have supplies when they take a pup home. It WAS on said blanket, on top of a crate. I'm unsure how she got it down but I suspect the rest of the demo team will let her take the fall...

Big Kids Now!

Here is Winda with Lucky eating from their new table. We put legs on the dish holder to get their food up to chest level. They went to eating twice a day and are packing away 1 1/2 cups of kibble at each meal.

4 Pups to choose from 11/5/2010

The 1st 2 photos are of Winda (Hunter), she is the whitest of our females. She has the mascara and black muzzle many owners look for. I took a side shot to show how she stacks nicely. (She also held still long enough for a 2nd shot...)

The 3rd picture is of Zuri (Beautiful). She tips the scale at 20 pounds. Zuri is light yellow, almost beige and has the exact mannerisms of her mother. She seems to be the leader of the pack today. They sort of take turns right now.

Next we see Mpita (Traveler) in stalking mode. Our little black Ninja has a strong prey drive. Here she was about to jump on her sister!

The guy with the silver collar is Sudi (Luck). Lucky is our lone boy. He is a really easy puppy. Lucky is content to let the girls wrestle and fight over a toy. Then when they aren't looking he will dart in, snitch the toy, and hide it in a kennel. There just may be a life lesson to be learned from Lucky!

North Dakota Trip

Take a look at Walter! Walter was our white male puppy. Here he is on his first official hunting trip! What do you suppose is going through his head?


North Dakota seems to agree with Walter and his buddies!

Resting

Wouldn't it be nice if we could just stop wherever we are and take a nap?

Meet Harley!

Harley started out life as Nia (Purpose) with orange paint on her butt to identify her. She was the 8th pup born, 1 of the 3 via C section. When it came time to use collars of course we chose an orange one. Here in Wisconsin that orange color can mean only one of two things! Deer Hunters Blaze Orange wasnt a good name --- so naturally the logo for Harley Davidson came in to play.


Harley is a medium yellow color with an expressive face. she should be a medium sized dog, around 55-60 lbs. She is curious about everything and is usually packing something around in her mouth.



Harley likes to play and will gladly chase a ball then run toward you as if she wants to retrieve. It sort of stops there right now...

Here she is resting after chasing a leaf.

Puppy Pile

We praised the puppies and told them how good they were to lay down and take a break. Next thing you know Dixie tried to fit her butt on the puppy bed. Somebody is sucking up for a treat...