OK...........welcome to the Crazy Corona quarantine!! These are such very scary times. We all know that in one way or another, we will be effected by this virus. The very uncertainty of how, makes every healthy day a true true gift. I have always said "I would love to be able to never leave my farm and stay home with my family and dogs." Well guess what: I WAS RIGHT!!! I am loving staying home. Not the why of how it came to be that I have to be here, but the day to day operations of working from home, the dogs and managing the house are all in sync. Emma is not here which is extremely difficult for me but, she is safe and happy so I am sucking it up and taking it day by day... I grew up in a very small town, population 147. Staying home with nothing to do was the norm. I was literally one of the "Home when the whistle blows" kind of kids. I am sure that I only saw my mom when she was in the kitchen making dinner. I saw my dad when I was helping him at the gas station or riding in his bulk truck delivering fuel to his farming customers. Our lifestyle was our home. We had a small acreage outside of town where we had a few horses and a dog. We did not have sporting activities, vacations, out-of-town work trips or a million other things that took us away from home. Life was simple and to a young kid............boring as hell!!! I am guessing that that last bit is why, over the past 2 weeks, I have had 27 (now up to 34 calls since I started this post) calls or emails from people who want a puppy....... TODAY. ...No Waiting. Our website has had more visitors in the last week than in the past 3 months combined. In a way I was thinking that it would be great if I did have those puppies to sell but then, reality set in. I saw a post on Facebook last night from another person we know who sells Doodles. She was basically experiencing the same thing as we are. Her message was the same as this one, WOW!, but proceed with caution..... Why? I really want to know that a puppy that we bring into the world is going to Go To and STAY in a wonderful home. This is why we live the way we do. Day in and Day out, our dogs are the center of our home and when the puppies come, they take over EVERYTHING and we focus on making sure that we spend 8 weeks setting them up for a long happy life with the families who we send them home with. The 2 comments that I have heard from almost every one of those new puppy buyers are that they want a mini-doodle because they will be easier and they are looking for a Doodle because they were told that they were good family dogs.............. SURPRISE--- I have an opinion about both of those statements!! 1- We want a MINI because a big dog is just too much for us. OK-- If you are in the market for Mini-Anythingdoodle it is smaller but it by no means will be easier. Smaller dogs have a reputation for being more difficult to train, more independent and headstrong. My guess is that this might just be because the young, small puppies are just so dang cute, they are allowed to get away with things that a puppy 2 times their size just wouldn't. Then, as these "oh so cute" puppy behaviors turn into Problem Adolescent issues, they are suddenly very difficult to change. In the training video series that we use, they state that it takes about 3 minutes to teach a puppy something and about 3 months to correct or train an older dog. If you get ANY puppy, line up a trainer Immediately. --YouTube is FULL of dog training videos. I still watch them every time I have a chance and I follow TONS of training pages on Facebook and Instagram. I will NEVER know enough about training these puppies..........or have enough time! ;0) 2- I was told a Doodle was a good family dog. My response to this and any question that I get about dog/animal behavior is that it depends 100% on the home environment. What the puppy is allowed to get away with and the overall skill set of the people who raise the dog are the primary factors in the way a puppy matures. Just like some Pitbulls are awesome family pets and some kill things. They didnt start out that way! The breeding and genetics of an animal create an overall background of instincts but .... daily training, correcting unwanted behavior and consistency of expectations are what will directly impact your home, your family and your dog. I have talked to people less than a week after they have brought home one of our puppies and their behavior is not even recognizable! In both Good and Bad ways. One of the puppies that we has last year was the biggest trouble maker of the litter, 2 days after she got home, I got a text that she was so calm, loved to snuggle and was friends with the cat!!! I am SO excited for people to find their perfect puppy to spend this quarantine time with. I agree that this time to train, and spend time with a new furry friend is a true gift! My suggestion is just this: Look forward to when we are beyond this quarantine.. Do you see your new puppy in all of your activities, vacations and life? Then by all means.............. GET THE PUPPY!!! Peace Out! Sherry
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Over the next week, our puppies will be going to their families and be dropped into a whole new world, a whole new set of rules and a total new way of life.
I start to panic during the last week of the puppy raising process wondering if I have done everything I can to have them ready to go. There are 2 main things that are the most difficult for new owners: Crate Training: Here is a website with some great resources and ideas for puppies to get accustomed to their crate. https://puppyintraining.com/crate-training-puppies/ These puppies have been in crates daily since they were 4 weeks. We do treats, separate, alone, long term, short term. None are particularly fond of the crate and some are having a harder time with it than others but all have been exposed so that the first car ride home or night in their new home, will not also be their first time behind the gate. Potty Training: We use a litter box for our puppies. For the most part, they are now using the proper spot to go to the bathroom. In their new homes, they absolutely will NOT! Nothing will be familiar and they just wont know where to go. But--it is normal for them to go to a designated place when they have to got to the bathroom. They just have to be shown where that is........about every 20 minutes, AT LEAST!!! So get those boots and treats by the door because you will be needing them a LOT! https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/potty-training-your-puppy-timeline-and-tips/ A puppy does not need free run of the house. I have been told by more than 1 trainer that they recommend keeping the puppy under the age of 6 months, confined to 1 or 2 rooms of the house. Especially in the first days. They are wondering where their litter mates are and trying to learn how to be an individual, that might be easier in 1 or 2 rooms. The best thing that we can do for these little ones is to restrict their opportunity to make mistakes and never to provide positive reinforcement for bad behavior. I am sure I have told this somewhere else but I always think back to someone telling me that they were SUPER concerned about their puppy biting and nipping at their kids............as he was letting one of the puppies chew on his fingers!!! I have 2 rules at our house: 1- Keep your dang fingers out of my puppies mouth!!! 2- Do not pet or pick up a puppy who is jumping or begging!! These 2 rules begin the moment that they open their eyes and I Know for a Fact that it helps with impulse control in the long run. Do they still freak out and charge the side of their pen every time I walk in the room "Of course they do!!" Do they settle really fast when they see that I am only acknowledging the ones sitting back? "Oh Yes!!" In one of our training videos, Jane says that about 3 minutes of training time with a 4-6 week old puppy is equivalent to several hours of training a 6-8 month old puppy. https://shoppuppyculture.com/pages/the-learning-center The time you put in now will be what makes your dog part of the "I heard a Goldendoodle would be a good family dog" pack. If that is your expectation, then you have to put in the work to make it be a truth. IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!!! Peace out! Sherry Here we go guys, it's the holiday season!! The leaves have fallen, the kids are well into the school year, and low and behold the retailers have merchandised for Christmas. Time keeps going by faster and faster. A few of our neighbors have put up their Christmas lights too.------OVER ACHIEVERS!!! (just kidding Paul) At least I can enjoy the fruits of their labors because we probably wont get ours up for a while! We did attempt a leaf collection, well I should say Todd did. After he got some leaves into a pile he came in the house and said "Let's get some pictures!" I am so glad he took the time out so that we were able to capture the beautiful day!! Most of the PackSelfie......or as we say Faceie!DukeLeighlaWillowMaceyNala
I am thankful every day and continue to try and improve on my gratitude daily.
Peace Out!! Sherry This post was "Fake It Till you Make It" in my head for the past couple of weeks but then I saw this saying on Facebook just before I went to bed last night and I thought "That is definitely more me" My life has had a lot of Face It Till you Make It over the past few years, primarily in my professional life. On November 8, 2013 the corporation that I worked for did what I now call the "Big Purge" They removed over 600 people from their full time jobs in one day, including that of an amazing women who I worked with, Kathy. I so wanted to leave with her that day but I was not at all in a financial position to do so. I just knew then that I would work hard and the day would come that I would get my chance to change my situation but until then, I would work hard and CHOOSE my attitude. My day came 3 weeks ago!! In July, I applied for a job in Student Services at a Technical College in our town. Just the change in drive time was going to have such an impact on my day from 26 minutes to 6!! The opportunity to work as part of a team of professionals again was more than I dared to dream about!! I got an interview and channeled my inner Badass--- https://jensincero.com/ -- I envisioned my new tea cup on my desk. I concentrated on what it would be like to work WITH students instead of watching them shop. I envisioned walking into my new boss' office to ask her a question instead of "logging a call" and waiting for days for an answer. ...I just DECIDED that I was getting that job. I KNEW what my daily life would be like and I HELD on until it became my new reality!!!!!! Oh yes! You better believe it!! I got that job!! I started this week and it feels like a lifetime ago that I worked at my old job. I miss the people there but I feel such a sense of relief to be free from that company. The POS system at my old job required temp and weather to activate a new day. Everyday since the Big Purge, I put Zero for the temperature and Cloudy for the weather condition. On my last day, I was literally SHAKING when I clicked 85 and Sunny!!!! At the end of August we lost a dear dear friend. Mike was our friend, drinking buddy, my husband's hunting and fishing buddy, supporter of all DIY projects, advice giver, amazing father, great husband to an equally amazing women, teacher, and so much more. The day we learned that Mike had left us was Move-In day for new students at the school I worked at. Somehow, I did my job that day. I talked to people. Ran the register. Kept the store supplied and clean. I even balanced the register at the end of the day. When it was time to go home, I had no idea where I had parked because the lot I usually park in was blocked off that morning and I was in shock. Eventually I found my car. Got myself home and was able to begin my grieving. Only a few people knew what was going on that day and that's the point. You really DON'T KNOW what is going on in the lives of people who you know. You really DON'T KNOW what is going on in the lives of people who you just encounter during the day. Wasn't there a Seinfeld episode about the person who always answered "How are you today?" With a string of ailments and complaints??? That cashier at the gas station very likely has to go to the bathroom but they have to stand there and watch your kid pick out the flavor of gum they want. Your co-worker may have just met the person of their dreams but you didnt ask them about their weekend. The car riding your bumper on Hwy 65 at 7:38 am may have worked all night and is now late to take a final. So...........Just remember as you go about your day and encounter other people.
You have NO IDEA what they are Facing or Faking or Making. Be kind. Be patient. Show Grace. Peace Out! Sherry Actually, Leighla is home from Medical School already. When we went for Emma's white coat ceremony and orientation, she was acting like her back legs where giving her pain to the point that she was quivering when she squatted to go to the bathroom. Our first concern was lymes so we all agreed that she needed to get home to the vet. The vet did the necessary tests and confirmed that the source of Leighla's probem was living with 2 Millenials!! The dog park, runs, daily walks and steps to Emma's apartment were more than this lazy princess' muscles were used to! .........and so, she's home, right now laying by my feet and Emma is without her roommate but hanging in there. Working SO SO hard but also a little lonely. Before Willow's puppies left we had a few people out to see them. They were just meeting us, discussing getting a puppy and meeting our adult dogs. One family has never had a dog before and after doing a lot of research, the parents had decided to jump in. One person had just gotten a BIG job and had been thinking of it as a reason NOT to get a dog but some colleagues suggested that it may be the perfect time so she HAD to leave work. (Dont freak, she is a HUGELY intelligent person and will make the decision based on more than that........come on!!) These little ones are all in their new homes now. It's been 3 days and we have not heard anything anything from their families so we are hoping that all is going great. I did get a photo of Charlie sitting on the couch with his 2 cats!! It always amazes me how quickly the puppies transition to their homes and new lives!! It is not always easy on the new owners and we really know that. I am so tired most days that I can not even make it through the day. At the beginning of the summer I downloaded an app with a determination to do a 10 minute workout each day after work. So EVERY single day so far this summer, I do my work, close the shop, lock the doors and I set my phone alarm and then I TAKE A FREAKIN NAP!!!! Oh yes, I am not joking for even a second. I have never ever opened that workout app. I have an old sweatshirt that has a big ol blob of ink on it that I use for a pillow and an old blanket in my file cabinet that got spilled on and I lay down on the cement floor and I take a nap and it is the most totally amazing time of my day!!! Self Care People!!! If you have a new pet or are going to get a new pet, you HAVE to make sure that you have a way to safely put your pet away so that you get a break. I do my best to get our puppies used to a create while they are here but it is a different dynamic when they are alone in a new place. Knowing that the days that you bring home a puppy are going to be just as difficult as they are AWESOME and you are going to be tired. You have to figure out a way to rest. EVEN if it's on the floor under your desk.......... I love the look on Ottis' face in this picture. He's like: SAVE ME NOW!!! I have so much respect for people who come to visit us and are really thinking about the reality of their lives as they make the choice to get a dog or not. We honestly love to just be HOME. We do occasionally do things but to be quite honest, I just want to be home. Im not really interested in going out all the time. Im a great cook and dont even mind the clean-up. I am not a movie goer......if I am going to be expected to sit still that long, I am going to need some wine and a more comfy chair so...........Netflix/DVR/Amazon Prime all work just fine for me!!! A night at home WITH our canine family is a treat. If you're getting a dog, that HAS to be your mindset too. This is my niece and the puppies that my brother and his wife raise. The day this photo was taken, we were all just sitting in the living room hanging out petting puppies. The rest of the kids were there and we were just "being" It was so great. YES this is a family business. My brother and his wife have Red Labs My mom and dad have Brittany Spaniels. My sister..........knits! (the smart one) Not saying you need a dog for an excuse to stay home, relax, be with your family but.............why not?????? Peace out!!! Sherry That is what my angelic 3 year old SPAT at me one day. What she meant is, "Mind Your OWN Business" but "If it's not your business, it's not your fault" is what popped out of her little Red, Angry, Raging toddler body. This saying, along with "I cant, I have that Thing at the Place" given to us by the equally amazing Sarah Jane Buresh has continued to increase in value as the years have gone by. Recently I have been searching online for more puppy training and dog training websites, advice and experts to help me with my younger dogs River and Nala and also to help with advice for people and their new puppies. As a dog owner, there is nothing I want more than to enjoy my time with my dogs and to know that the families who get puppies from us can do the same. But, let's face it...... Just a easily as this little angel turned into a little monster, your puppy can turn from a fuzzy cuddling friend to a piranha puppy in an instant! There are as many different online and local sources of information when it comes to puppy/dog training as there is advice on parenting. I feel like the best way to handle all of the information is to listen with an open mind and then do whatever the hell I you think is best.
So, this is where I tie in that quote.. Listen, Learn and then let everyone "Mind their own Business" and you do what you are most comfortable with and are capable of. Here are some resources that I refer to on a regular basis: https://www.puppyculture.com/ http://www.howdoyoutrainthat.com/ https://www.solidk9training.com/ https://austerlitzshepherds.com/ On Facebook there is also a Poop School page that helps with breeders who are pre-training their puppies and also individual puppy training. Solid K9 Training: Bonkers OK: Jeff is very very direct. He is very experienced and has a lot of free content on both Podcast and YouTube. Again, this is a situation where you would listen, watch and do what is best for you. https://youtu.be/Danf80V6low Here is my experience with the topic he is discussing: Bonkers Nala is our 1 year old poodle. She is doing a great job learning to settle, leash pulling is improving but she is a very excitable high energy poodle, which is why we love her. She has developed the most ANNOYING habit of totally freaking out when I am getting the dog bowls ready for mealtime. I add a supplement to their food so it takes a while to serve up and prepare 5 bowls. The ENTIRE time Im doing this, Nala has started jumping up behind me in the kitchen and barking like CRAZY. I did everything I had heard and knew to do, ignore her, put her on a leash and hold it to the floor etc etc but over the past couple of months this behaviour has only escalated and become a huge stresser for Nala and for me. The moment she sees the food bowl, she goes nuts. I wasnt helping her and that was making me nuts. Monday morning I was preparing the bowls and she began her show. I had just watched Jeff's video on bonkers over the weekend. I reached into the cupboard and grabbed out a plastic cup and SLAMMED it down, just beside her. She stopped the freak out and ran into the living room. (Jeff would say aim for the dog. I will not do that.) Tuesday morning Same thing Wednesday and today I got the food bowl out. Nala stood in the dining room. Calmly watched me prepare the bowls. Waited for me to set her bowl in front of her and ate eagerly as usual. I praised her like CRAZY!!! Honestly, I got a little choked up, I am so relieved that this worked. AMAZING. I have been trying for several months to change this behaviour that I felt was totally stressing out both of us and in about 3 seconds for 2 days........it's done. Every second that you spend with your pet will have an impact on them. Whether you are going for a walk, watching TV or at a training class, you are the only advocate that your dog has. Always protect them and do what you feel is the best course of training for you and your dog. It is Your Business and It will be Your Fault!!! Peace out!!!
Sherry I know this post might be a little early but there were fireworks going off last weekend before the puppies left and I decided this would be a perfect topic to discuss. Dogs are naturally scared of fireworks. The sound and vibrations effect them differently than humans and they just plain do not understand what the hell is going on. It is our job to protect them from injury, too much anxiety and worst of all running away. Duke is the most scared of thunderstorms, fireworks and guns of any of our dogs. He never had a bad experience, he is just naturally scared of that noise. His preservation response is to flee into the deepest room in our basement. Our part in that has to be to make sure that he has access to what he needs to protect himself. By that I mean, I dont leave him locked in the mudroom, outside or in a crate when there is an event like fireworks, a thunderstorm or shooting going on. He NEEDS to be able to flee to a safe place and relax.
Plan for your dogs protection during the fireworks. It is just as important as planning the grocery list and beer run!!! Be safe out there! Peace Out! Sherry And so does your puppy!!! That's the Stanley Cup on the TV in this photo but 99% of the time, it's the Kardashians. I just leave it on for them every morning while were playing and cleaning. Im guessing they recognize Kris's voice as much as mine!. Yes, it is so true, I admire these strong, beautiful women. I am sure that we can do some investigating and find all kinds of reasons why I should not like them, but here's why I do and how I got started on my Kardashian Kick. Last March Emma was spending a week shadowing and visiting the medical school that she was so wanting to get into------and DID!!. I had just had the website made and was looking forward to learning how to manage and create our pages so I took a few days off too and we headed to Nowhere'sville Missouri, checked into the Noname Motel and our Mother Daughter week was off to an amazing start. Emma left for the hospital and I pulled out the laptop to get started on my website journey.......NO WIFI!!! It was raining, cold and I had nothing but basic cable to occupy me. The Kardashian marathon sucked me in in a second. I knew who they were. I had heard about Kim's sex tape and marriages and Khloe's relationships with creepy athletes but that' about it. Immediately I realized that I was meeting some amazing strong, independent women. These people have more money available to them than most countries and it is clear that there is nothing more important to them than their family. They are involved with their kids. They have built themselves into successful business women. (I heard the other day that Kim can get up to $300,000.00 for ONE instagram post!) Yesterday I was watching an episode where Kourtney had her kids at an event and then took them out to lunch. The lemonade was sour and she asked if he wanted a new one. Nope, his little sister told him to just add some water and it would be fine. That cannot be faked. I am a waitress and a mother, taking a kid to a restaurant can be terrifying. These 2 literally could have asked for anything and gotten it and they knew to just figure it out. This is the photo on my vision board! Clearly NOT a Kardashian target market. My goal is to own no clothing other than some bibs and never have to leave my farm other than to go visit my family. I know that the Kardashian women became famous for their beauty, shock and awe publicity and social media posts. Ive noticed that Kim's average instagram post gets around 5MILLION likes and the First Lady of the United States of America barely gets 200 thousand. Obviously some priority and awareness issues out there. That doesnt change the fact that I admire them for their hardworking, strong independance and even more for the fact that they are trying not to raise spoiled assholes for kids. This is my TOTAL makeup collection. I have an old eyeshadow that was on clearance in my store for 79cents, coconut oil with frankincense, mascara and paint my nails once in about every 4 moths. Clearly not making any cosmetic company rich! According to a simple google search, Kim's company has made over 100 million dollars in revenue in the last year. She is also raising 4 children, a loving wife, an up and coming activist, a great sister, loves her mom and has a great sense of humor. It's unlikely that anyone of us will ever know what it is like to have the eyes of the world on us or enough money to buy or have what the Kardashian's do. Most of us have no desire for that either but what we can have and achieve is (I have a tick crawling down my leg right now) Confidence Family Kids who are not jerks Compassion for others Creativity and Love. This is our Macey. She is no longer having puppies but she is still very involved with them. She watches over them. She teaches them to play and disciplines them when they start playing too rough. She is happy to help with the family however she can and we so appreciate her.
Go out and appreciate your people and pets today! Peace Out! Sherry There is a pond in front of our house and as soon as the peepers start singing, we know that we have survived another winter!! I was so happy to hear them last weekend that I wrote it on the calendar and also got choked up when I walked outside and heard them! I yelled for Todd like the house was on fire............ Just wanted you to know the peepers are back. Spring for everyone is always such a fun time. Relief that winter is over and the sun is coming can have a profound effect on everyone in so many ways. Spring for us brings birthdays, our anniversary, hopes of driving to see family without bad road conditions and yes.........................PUPPIES!!!!!! These little ones are from Leighla's litter who were born on April 6th. They are little chow hounds and have doubled in size in 8 days. I have not had to help Leighla feed the pups but I have been feeding her A LOT! The first couple weeks before the puppies open their eyes, we really try and leave them alone as much as possible. I check their little razor claws daily to make sure that they dont need to be trimmed and there is a little neurological exercise that we run them through daily that takes about 45 seconds, otherwise.........they are just eatin and chillin --on the heating pad of course!!--- Another fun project that comes with the Peepers is the Poopers!! I like to think of it as just a nice way to enjoy some quality time outside. Watching the dogs play, hearing the birds and animals start to come back to life!!! I am surprised at how many of my little plants are starting to peek through under the snow. It wont be long and we'll be out mowing green grass and the little puppies will be out running around!! Im going to head out and take Willow and Macey for a little walk. Willow is sequestered to the mud room right now. She is in heat so just another fun factor in the strategic planning of who is where around Doodle Land right now!! Embrace the chaos I guess!!
Have a Happy Happy Easter. Be Safe. Enjoy the Loved Ones. I will be for SURE!! Peace Out! Sherry One of the things that is the most fun of raising puppies, is meeting the people and learning the new life journey of the new puppies that we are raising. The first thing that people say to us is "Isnt it hard to let them go?" Yes, we miss them but we usually know whose puppies they are from the very beginning and it is so exciting to share a puppy's milestones, struggles and achievements with their family. Also, if you EVER have the opportunity to see a little kid pick up their puppy, DO NOT PASS IT UP!!! I cry everytime!. This is Cooper with his new boy Pete. Pete didnt think that he would ever have a dog because his dad has asthma. His dad came over and visited the puppies a few times and decided that he was not going to react badly to a doodle so in came Pete, very hesitant young man not to thrilled to have an entire litter of newborn puppies in front of him......Until his dad told him to pick the one he wanted! This is a photo of our Macey the night that she got here. Macey is the most awesome, gentle and quiet dog but she had a rocky start. She was purchased as a puppy from an awesome golden breeder near our hometown, her family got divorced, the new girlfriend wasnt a dog lover so she put Macey on our hometown radio's Swapline (if you're not from a small town-it's a call in for sale hour "Hi my name is Chuck and I've got some bald tractor tires that I'll trade for 3 chickens, 3 bales of hay and an apple pie" --That kind of thing!! Anyway, Macey was on the Swapline and my dad heard it. He thought that it was the lady next door who tied her dog to a tree and he wanted to get the dog out of that situation. I was home for the weekend and he had me call. Well, it wasnt the dog he was thinking of but it SURE got me thinking. As I drove back to Wisconsin, all I could think about was that dog. I called my Mom, she went and looked at her and brought her to their farm. My brother in-law then brought her to my Sister's house where she stayed for a few days before her husband brought her to Wisconsin and I met up with him and she FINALLY got HOME!!!!! This is our Willow. She was originally going to a family with a couple of little boys but then she got injured and ended up staying with us. With an injury at this young age, we didnt know if she would be ok as an adult or not and didnt feel right sending her off to a family. Willow has become a great family dog for us even though, again, we didnt plan for her!!!! This is my friend's pit Ali with her granddaughter. Having this breed of dog, I can say for CERTAIN, was never on my friend's list of thing to do in life. Through someone at work, she heard about these little basically abandoned puppies and she immediately stepped up to take one in. They were supposed to be Mini-Pits, but quite obviously the "mini" part was left out!! He has become the best child supervisor and friend! The Poodle breeder who owns the stud dogs from a few of our litters was looking to re-home Leighla. The family who bought her as a puppy, decided that an energetic poodle wasnt for them. I had seen her posts on Facebook about Leighla and I just kept telling myself, NO!, you do not need another dog. But I REALLY REALLY wanted to meet her. One Saturday, she put on another post about Leighla still looking for a home. Emma was literally driving by their farm right about the same time. I called Sandra and then Emma and arranged for her to stop and see Leighla. Well, as you can tell---they immediately bonded and now Leighla is heading to Medical School in July to be Emma's study budy. This is one of my Mom and Dad's Brittany's She lives in California now. Her owner called my dad while vacationing in Australia!! His wife saw a photo of her, she has a perfect heart on her forehead, and decided she was Theirs!! They called and said please hold her, I'll send you the money and come and get her when we get back. Of course my dad was leary of the story but the money came, they kept on checking in on the puppy and just as planned, the guy hopped on a plane from California as soon as they got back from Australia and picked her up. Clearly, she is enjoying life as a great family and hunting dog!! Lastly I am going to introduce our Nala. Nala came to us just before Christmas this year. She is an Apricot Standard Poodle and came to us, originally born in Missouri, from my cousin in Mississippi. This winter my cousin called me and said that they were getting transferred back to England (he and his wife are in the Navy) and that they were going to have to give up Nala. Their contract with the breeder said that they got first chance to take her but but if they didnt want her, would I give her a home. --remember, I JUST GOT RIVER too- Without a Moment of Hesitation I said YES!! Nala had 3 kids, other dogs to play with and a loving caring owner in my cousin and his wife. She is an awesome energetic little dog. She has adapted so well to living in Wisconsin--loving the SNOW! I know how hard it was for my cousins to give her up and for their children to lose their puppy. We are working extra hard, on their behalf, to make sure that she is happy, healthy and safe. Last week I was going to meet someone here at the farm who was interested in one of Leighla's puppies. She wanted to meet Leighla and River and then decide if she was going to get on the reservation list. Over the weekend, she was at a ball game and someone sent her a text of some puppies to cheer her up. She asked a few questions and it turned out that her friend was getting a puppy from that litter and that there was one available. She said Yes!! When she called and told me the reason that she wasn't coming to visit, I was so happy for her and their family. I feel like these relationships with our dogs are in so many way meant to be and wether you find your canine companion from a rescue, a breeder, a facebook ad, a sign on the road...................whatever it is,
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