Merry Christmas!!!!

I want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays depending on what you all celebrate. In either case, we hope everyone enjoys their winter break and festivities. Looking forward to a new year and hopefully some picture updates of our babies.  I bet they are all big and rambunctious!

Please enjoy some pictures of our furry friends. Pay special attention to our pups Bolt and Xena and see how big and beautiful they have gotten! Oh and our kids are easy on the eyes too! Don't you agree??

Paola and Al...

Last one to go home..

Hello everyone, it has been a really, really, busy week!  I could not post an update due to a conference that I had to attend.  It was a very intensive conference and I am still feeling the effects of it.  Workshops went on day and night and there was very little opportunity to rest or do anything recreational.  Once back home the work routine started without any pause and I've been at it since!  

Today I am finally able to shave off a few minutes of my evening to write this post. I wanted to announce that last Friday, our last puppy Diamond, went home to her new family. I wanted to post a picture of her and her mom as it came out so pretty and very festive in time for the holidays!

Please meet the new family: 

Cecilia & Diamond!!!!

I want to wish Cecilia and Diamond and wonderful life together filled with memorable moments and quiet puppy cuddle times!  Diamond loves to give kisses and she is a very sweet girl. I know Cecilia will enjoy her and she sent us a brief update stating that she was sleeping and eating well.  

Happy Thanksgiving every one! 

PS. Remember to be careful with "turkey bones" and table scraps, pups can get into stuff very quickly and guests can be careless or plates can get over looked.  Lets take good care of our furry friends. Say no to food not specially made for the dogs.  However, if you want to treat them, fresh fruits are great and boiled liver is always a hit. 

Paola :o) 

Update on Puppies...

A brief update of how things are going with Bella's Pups and their families. We currently only have one more Pup waiting to go home to her new family. 

Having only 3 puppies is A LOT easier, so for you families with your puppies, if you think it is hard to have one puppy at home, imagine 6 of them! 

Luna is home with her family in MN. and looks so happy (see below). Thank you family for this great picture.

Our boy pup, Bolt and Diamond playing around the house.

Bolt

Diamond

Xena

Diamond

Bolt

Happy Thursday to all...

Paola :o)

Stella and Luna go home to their families.

Well it has been a really busy week with a couple of puppies going home to their families. They were bitter-sweet farewells and the pups are dearly missed. We are having a tough time adjusting to them being gone. We keep counting the ones that are left and keep feeling like someone is missing. We quickly realize "Oh that's right their gone!" Bella is very clingy and melancholy,  but enjoys playing with the pups that are still here.  

As of now, Stella went home Friday and Luna went home Saturday.  We got a nice picture of Stella's new Mom and Dad, but forgot to get a picture of Luna's family. We will ask them if they could please send us one of the girls with Luna(Coco Muffin) and when we get one, with their permission would love to post it.

We want to say "thank you!" to all of the families so far.  Everyone has been so cooperative, decent, and kind. We couldn't be more pleased with the family we chose and those who chose our puppies!!!  It has been an awesome experience and I only regret not having more time with the pups, since having to work so much, I missed time with them that I had to delegate to other family members.  Next time we breed, I want to have less responsibilities and be able to devote almost every minute to their care, because I really enjoy it and can see now how very quickly they grow and leave the nest.  However, I can imagine how much more attached I would have been! As it is, I could barely let them go!  

We still have Bolt, Xena, and Diamond. Diamond goes home next week and Bolt and Xena stay with us forever... Yayyy....  I have a couple of pics of the remaining pups and of Stella's family. 

Stella goes home with her new Mom and Dad!

Stella with Mom Helen and Dad Brian 

Payton Lee hugs her Mom!

The pups that are still home...
In the back Xena, on the left Diamond and on the right Bolt.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Paola:o)

The first born, is the first to fly the coop... We'll miss her and wish her the best of luck!

I wanted to post yesterday, but I was not able to because it was a super busy day. Every time I tried, someone or something interrupted me. Today was the same, but, I was determined to get it posted. 

So I'll start by saying that it was a happy and sad day all at once. Happy, because I got to go out for a bit, went to Trader Joe's (one of my favorite food stores, and because one of our puppies was united with her new forever family. Sad for obvious reasons, because she was my favorite pup, our first born, and I miss her tons. 

We met in Brookfield after driving an hour and a bit; Payton was very good during the drive, which is good since she will be traveling a lot with her new family. Awesome fit. 

At last, we handed Payton over to her new parents and they made such a nice looking family. She was joined by her two new canine siblings the poodle Ms. Honey and the Min pin boy, who's name escapes me at the moment. 


Please enjoy the following pics of Payton's Journey to meet her new folks..

All Bathed and spiffy to meet my mom and dad

Wow! A car ride... Is this safe?

And you're coming too?

Let us introduce... Ms. Payton Lee Short!
 (and Mom and Dad Short, of course..)

It was a long day, but everything went very well and we had a little break since our oldest daughter watched the boys and the puppies for the evening. Our younger daughter got to have some special time with Mom and Dad shopping and store hopping. 

Enjoy your new puppy Short Family...

Thanks, Al & Paola :o)

Our day at the VET.

I also want to report that the pups went to the holistic vet today and all had a wonderful check up. We are all healthy, checked for worms and found worm free (without ever deworming them), and all strong and well developed. Four of them got puppy shots, but the best quality and including only two components and not 5 like regular vets so irresponsibly give young puppies. So far, they are doing fine and we hope they will be fine tomorrow also. Xena and Bolt who we are keeping, did not get any shots as we will have them get it after they are like 4 months old at least. They just got check ups. I managed to get only a couple of pics because I forgot my camera in the car and Al drove away with it when he drove back home to get the stool samples that we forgot in the fridge! Never a dull moment with these babies...

The pups pictured up close are Bolt and Payton..

Paola :o)

Payton & Dr Witte

Puppies First Day Out

Happy Weekend everyone! As I promised, here it is: A video of the pups' first day out. Sorry I could not get rid of my voice :(  For some reason, my video editing software is not cooperating with me... Just try to ignore it....

Enjoy....

Paola :o)

First Day Out!

Hello Every one, today we had the pups experience the outside for the very first time. They had been out but only on the trampoline and Luna had touched the grass for a few minutes. However, today they got to play and run on the grass like real bonafide dogs!! They were in doggie heaven. Diamond and Stella were a bit apprehensive, yet they eventually warmed up to the idea, and towards the end got into it and started having fun too.  They ran and chased their Dad around. They were so fascinated by everything he did. Their Mom Bella was having so much fun, that she forgot that she is a mom! She thought they could tackle and run like grown dogs. She was a bit exuberant and flipped over them and ran into them even stepping on them, we had to tell her to stop and watch closely. She was so happy to go outside and play with her kids.  Mati Suki (Dad) was very gentle and appropriate with them and was careful not to bump them or anything, unlike Bella. We were pretty surprised by that, as we thought it was going to be the other way around.  Dogs never cease to impress and surprise us.  

Enjoy these photos.. I will upload video of their outside adventure as soon as I get a chance, but wanted to share the pics at least, so you all could see them on their special day.

Paola :o)

Diamond

Bolt

Payton and Mati Suki

Luna

Luna & Stella

Diamond

Payton

Xena

Stella

Xena & Bolt

Luna

Payton

Diamond

Stella

Artemus Bolt

Well happy Monday to all; if there is such a thing???

I was finally able to convert and upload Stella's video. This video is for Stella's family so they can see her while they wait for their puppy to come home. She is so sweet and lovely, we know they will so enjoy her. I am glad that I pushed through today and got it done, even if I am falling asleep as I type this! I had puppy duty last night so only slept like 4 hours total and then worked all day. Well signing off after this... So to all a goodnight.. Enjoy the video! My hubby thinks that it should have been made in color, but I just love the sepia tones as they are so romantic and melancholy. zzz ZZZ zzzz ZZZ...



Puppy updates - Video

Hello everyone! Sunday is almost come and gone; how can this be? I feel like I've accomplished nothing. Of course, taking care of 6 pups that are read to go, go, go, is a three person job and my girls both have been gone all day. On is working and the other gone to see a play. Therefore, I am terribly out-numbered and that is not even counting the adult dogs who need some care too, cleaning, boys, bills,  homework, etc..  If anything, I at least want to post two video updates, one of Luna and one of Stella, for their families..

Enjoy,

Stella for Helen and Fam.

Cute Photo of Stella with her Mom

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Luna for Bobbie and fam.

Have a happy Sunday...

Paola :o)





Announcement!

Well, two posts in one day is rare, but I wanted to shout out a congrats to Payton as she has found a new family as well. Ken and Misty from Texas are the new proud owners!  Payton joins into a family of two parents and two dog siblings; an extraordinary min pin boy and a glamorous poodle girl.  Congratulations Payton!

GOT GOAT'S MILK?

All pups have families!

Good morning to all. I will write a short update as I am really swamped, but did not want to neglect the blog. The Pups are growing like weeds. They are doing so well. They are smart, alert, sweet, playful, and soooo healthy. What a difference when pups are raised at home underfoot and nursing from their mom for a long stretch. Many years ago when I would purchase a dog, the person would give me their medical records and there were several sicknesses listed and medicines already given to little babies!  I can't even imagine giving that poison to our pups, and they have never gotten a virus or cold. They are so robust; we are very proud of our litter. Last night I made them homemade gruel and they love it so much more that the canned chicken.  I included beef liver, apple pulp, kale, flax meal, coconut oil, two raw eggs (from our chickens of course) with shell, and some goat's kefir. Processed it well and voilà!  After eating, they enjoy raw Goat's Milk that we get from a wonderful local farmer.

The pups are nursing only like 4 times a day now, which is a much needed rest for mama Bella. She is glad to nurse them those few times and the gradual decrease has made it a comfortable transition for her without any engorgement or mastitis. She has been a star mom to such a big litter. I am going to post a pic of her in her honor. 

I want to announce that Diamond has found her forever home with the lovely Cecilia who comes from Kenosha. Diamond and her are a perfect fit, both beautiful and elegant.  We couldn't be happier.  Congratulations Diamond!

So I've got new pictures of the pups and a video I would like to add to this post.  The pups are 6 weeks old now and doing awesome. They are so adorable and have great personalities. They are going to make their new families very happy indeed.  Some of them are starting to want to play outside of their doggie play pen and even cry to get taken out. They are sooooo smart and use the pee pad very often. Today three of them, while wolfing down the delicious food I made them, actually stopped eating and walked over to the pee pad and did their business!! Super intelligent babies, no doubt. I don't know what we'll do when they are gone. :0(  We are going to miss them so terribly... Enjoy the pics..