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| As our children grow , we mark the doorway . As Cardigans grow , we use the base board ! |
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Look How Tall Harley Is !
Monday, March 30, 2020
Never Forget A Face !
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| Carys ( left ) & Maddie ( other left ). Maddie earned her championship in just 8 shows ! |
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Why Black & White With Tan Points ?
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| Seven our newest addition ! |
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| Leggs , whelped on May 19 ( my birthday ) will be 4 soon ! |
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| Stella , also a tan pointed Cardigan , is expecting April 22 , & might throw a few tan points , Blue Merles , or Black & Whites . |
Please Eat Fiona !
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| Here we go again ! Every time Fiona gets pregnant , she goes off her food . Then I start with a parade of dishes , with different foods, to entice her . One day she might show interest in something . Next not . The only reason I play the game is , to make sure she's feeding the puppies . I'll run cottage cheese , various cooked meats /gravies , & canned food with her dry food . Will stick to dry food without corn , soy , or wheat . . . from companies that put more into quality than advertising , , , sometimes dry , sometime mixed with various temptations . |
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Just Called Vet !
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| Vet is hiding out from virus too ! Vet will have limited services , lobby closed , will take pet in driveway , by appointment only with phone call on arrival , & no breeding ! Looks like Stella just made cut off ! Vet is open , with limited service , on day to day basis . This will make a rare species even more scarce ! |
Fiona's Nesting !
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| According to the book , nesting should not begin this early . . . but Fiona didn't read that book ! |
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
National Puppy Day !
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| George , as a puppy before becoming a champion & Grand Champion ! He's now a ladies' man & still a puppy at heart ! |
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
If ?
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| Have dentist appointment next week to examine my teeth , if they're open . Depending on virus , my vet may or may not be open . I talked with vet in parking lot , as waiting room closed ! With two litters on the way , hope vet will be available . Have doubts my doctor will keep my appointment next week ! |
New Digs !
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| Fiona looking over her spot in the Whelping Room ! |
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| Stella with suggestions for improving her spot in the Whelping Room . As is our custom , the girls bunk up in the Whelping Room a few weeks before the big event ! |
Ultrasound !
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| Fiona had ultra sound done yesterday . Vet said at least 4 healthy puppies . Won't get an exact number till X-ray on April 7 . Trouble is vet might shut down due to virus . Vet lobby was closed & had to wait in car . By April , vet might be totally closed & there will be no X-rays or help with delivery ! |
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| Copper doesn't know the news yet ! |
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
America Americanized St. Patrick's Day !
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In Ireland it is a religious day to honor St.Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland . America super sizes everything but Cardigans , the ancient Welsh farmers already did that ! |
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Friday, March 13, 2020
Friday 13th : Devil Fruit !
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| Eggplant from my garden ! Mc. . . means Son . Dowell . . . means Devine or Devil . Basic translation . . . Son of the Devil ! My name begins with the 13th letter ! Friday the 13th doesn't scare me ! Will have some devilish fun with my Cardigans today ! |
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Who's Who & Seeing Who ?
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| This is Butch , hopefully mated to Stella , for a April 22 litter ! |
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| This is Copper . Expecting a April 15 litter with Fiona ! |
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| Let's see if I remember which is which & mated to who . That's Jane in the middle , she's still shopping ! Fiona in front left , Copper's girl ! So that leaves Stella , far right & back , apple of Butch's eye ! Should be a couple of steady healthy litters with color ! |
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Why Set The Clocks Ahead ?
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| Doctors say the time change can upset our systems . Usually my day is about 6am to about 9pm . Now my day will run 7am to 10pm . I'll eat when I'm hungry , not by the clock . My dogs won't notice the difference ! Retirement has made me a sort of " Time Lord " ! |
Friday, March 6, 2020
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Love & Hate !
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| YoYo whines & cries when Seven mauls him . When I separate them , YoYo crawls over to have his ears licked ! Kids ! |
Monday, March 2, 2020
Griffin Wows Them !
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| Actually he " Bow - wowed " his family ! The birthday boy really became a beloved member of his new family ! |
