Happy New Year, everybody! I hope that you all had a great holiday season and that getting back into the normal routine isn't too much of a struggle. The puppies are doing great. We had a pretty big group of people over on New Year's day and the pups were a major attraction, especially for the younger girls. I have an appointment tentatively set with my vet for them to be checked over and have their first round of shots this Friday, but I have a couple of loose ends to check before confirming that appointment. The pups are getting big, all weighing in around 6 - 7 lbs, and they are playful and friendly - especially when I'm trying to take pictures and they all decide to climb on me at once. In many ways this is the most fun stage of raising puppies, but they are also more work, as they seem to constantly need to be fed, need their kennel cleaned every morning, need more one-on-one attention, etc. Basically, they are joyful little rascals! Treasure (was "Dalziel") is growing into a handsome, thoughtful, rather shy puppy. He always has tended to be shy and a bit timid, preferring to sit in the background and watch the others before venturing too close to visitors (myself included.) While he does enjoy being handled, I'm working on his confidence level. Hopefully he will learn that even though the world is a big, sometimes scary, place, he can face it with joy and confidence. Winston has a wonderful outgoing, yet fairly calm personality. When I'm taking pictures of the others, he will usually come climb into my lap and sit there, happy just to be close to me. While he is fairly dominant over the others, he's not a bully. All in all, he's a pretty cheerful and content little Border Collie. Gracie reminds me of her mother - she loves to run and she's always running hither and thither and yon. She is going to be a real handful, but oh, is she sweet. Everyone who meets her loves her, and almost everyone comments on her black ear. She's hilarious, loves to be petted and held, and has an outgoing, confident personality. "Auchinleck" remains my favorite puppy, both for his looks and for his temperament. If I was keeping a pup from this litter, it would probably be him, 3 legs and all. (But - I'm not keeping a pup from this litter, so he needs a home.) He usually hovers in the background, like Treasure, but once I touch him, his tail starts wagging like there's no tomorrow. He is a bit of a licker, and loves to climb and chew on me as much as I'll let him. He has the most interesting color I've ever seen - silvery blue with a hint of copper, and very little merling. I definitely want to keep breeding rights to him, and maybe someday I'll have some of his babies around here. We'll see. He's a special pup, still looking for a special home.
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Mark Maynard
1/7/2020 11:12:08 am
Alayna:
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Roberta
1/7/2020 02:16:23 pm
Hello. I actually emailed you earlier today regarding getting a companion for our 3 legged BC mix. When I got home just now I went back to your site and saw the puppy missing a foot. Is he still available?
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AuthorMy name is Alayna Feldman. I have been greatly blessed and am thankful, first and foremost, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Who has saved me. I am also deeply thankful to my parents, who have raised me in a stable, safe, loving home and taught me about what is most important in life. Archives
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