The Puppy Files

7 puppies tumbled into this world on the 7th December 2004.

These dear little animals have been a total joy to watch grow and develop physically and mentally.

When they were born they resembled guinea pigs - tiny little paddles for legs and big head. They were blind and deaf but they sure could find their way to food.

As I write this they are 5 weeks old and bundles of trouble. Into everything, they gallop along, tripping over their noses and colliding into each other in their haste to explore.

The pups are now 12 weeks old, we have two left waiting for good homes only. As they are fully vaccinated and wormed they are now $200.

Introducing...

Herschel. Herschel is tiny but totally full of it. As a toddler she bossed the other pups and galloped around like a lunatic. Herschel is smaller than the other pups, and as she has pink pads she would be better suited to life on a small farm rather than big country.

She has become quite an independent soul, where the other pups race around playing and fighting and biting, she will be found curled up quietly in bed.

On the right is Madame Butterfly otherwise known as Opera Gloves - or Oppie so named because of her beautiful opera gloves.

Oppie has become full of beans. She is usually the instigator of any puppy crime and always the first on the scene of anything interesting.

With her comical eyebrows moving up and down as she looks at you, she really does make me laugh.

The pups pictured here are 5 weeks old with the exception of Fatboy at the top - he is pictured at a week old.

All the pups have been wormed regularly since birth and have had all their vaccinations. They have also been handled every day. They will not be sold before they are 8 weeks of age and they will only be sold to loving homes. Ideally these dogs would be great in Farming homes - but only to farmers who do look after , repect and love their dogs. They are very well bred handy pups. The other type of home would be someone who is into agility. These pooches would make brilliant agility dogs. Above all they will be terrific companions, who need plenty of exercise and love. email me for more details.

UPDATE

The pups are now 7 weeks old.

And what a gorgeous gaggle of puppies they are. Into everything they love to pull the tails of our working dogs and bounce around chasing everything from butterflies to my feet.

The other day I came home to find 6 of the pups way down by the wool shed off on an adventure. I raced down with Partly to pick them up and they followed Partly home. It was very cute.

Once home they all slept except the smart little chap who had stayed behind. He now wanted to play.

This is Badger sleeping. I am thinking of keeping her however if a really good home turns up I may let her go. She is just so sweet.

Here is a pic of the pups feeding - I call them the Milk Harvesters. This is their Mum, but then I guess that's obvious.

Here is a picture of one of the pups (Opera Gloves) with her Dad. Chuck isn't too impressed with the idea of being a dad, but then he is only young. Partly has been more of a dad to them than Chuck has which is a bit of a worry...

See what I mean...

Even Zuess the cat spends more time playing with the pups than their Dad. They may need counselling about this when they are older.

UPDATE

Feb 25th 2005
the pups are now 12 weeks old. There are just 2 puppies left to go- Opera Gloves and Herschel.

Herschel...

Oppie

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