Sebastian and Emmie (with some others trying to get a piece of the action)
Disappearing dogs . . . . I think they race to the other gate to attempt escape. There were a couple of scary times when workers left that gate open. Now it has a padlock, but they still run and check every single time.
I accompanied my friend, Elyse, to Encore Cockers and Cavaliers in Beech Island, SC yesterday to pick up her new Cocker Spaniel puppy. I transported this little Blenheim girl back to Jacksonville to unite her with her family today. She is Annie's granddaughter and Callie's great granddaughter. The puppy's name is Annie. She now lives with her half brother, Charlie (Trace from Quinn and Summer's Finding Nemo litter). Tessa was very unhappy that I let little Annie stay in her pen last night. For the first time ever, Tessa would not sleep in the whelping box. She slept in a big girl crate and was great! No whining, crying, or peeing!
Mother and daughter, Callie and Annie, after a lizard. I can't believe Annie never thought to jump into the chair. They've both given up now and moved on to other pursuits.
Happy National Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day! I didn't know there was such a thing. Apparently, it's the last Saturday in May.
The dogs are loving the big yard. They're only in there because the new fence is being installed and they started with the little courtyard. I'm still not comfortable with the dogs being out in the big yard. It's not very secure and I haven't finished removing unsafe plants and miscellaneous garbage. I was unrealistic thinking the installers could start and finish the courtyard area in between potty breaks. It's the hardest part with posts going in concrete.
Finn is visiting for two weeks. Although he and Ginny are littermates (Quinn and Summer's Finding Nemo litter), he's having a good romp with Emmie.
If the environment looks different, it's because we moved to get away from the killer dog. We're about 7 miles north of our old location. Google won't let me update the address without taking a video with specific requirements. I'm not letting the dogs out into the yard until it's been treated for bugs. The move has been exhausting and half the boxes are still packed. I'm taking it one day at a time.
I've never seen a puppy enjoy the cups as much as Tessa does every day. She usually stops playing as soon as she sees me.
I meant to post the video
Lazy dogs (Grandma Callie and sister/niece Ginny) don't want to play with Tessa. Look at her tail go. She had high hopes.
Tessa loves playing with the big kids, especially her sister/niece Ginny. Ginny's mom, Summer, and Tessa are both out of Annie, making Ginny Tessa's niece. But Ginny and Tessa have the same dad (Quinn) so they're also half sisters. I hope I have that all correct. It gets very confusing sometimes.
I don't think Tessa is ready for bed yet.
Charlie (Trace) and Ginny are littermates from Quinn and Summer's Finding Nemo litter. Video is muted due to private conversation in the background.
Baby girl was 6 weeks old yesterday. She's eating kibble, but she doesn't want to eat alone yet. She also has a name!!! Legendcrest Quintessence by Infinity (Tessa) after her daddy, CH Legendcrest Quintessential (Quinn)
This is how I feed my picky eaters. They will not eat out of their bowls but they will eat off the floor, a little at a time. Callie and Emmie are in their usual place to vacuum up any leftover crumbs. My two tri boy visitors (Ollie II and Charlie) are confused by the whole situation.
Baby Girl will be 5 weeks old tomorrow. Today, she had her first kibble soaked in goat milk formula. She did great!
Baby Girl's first mush. She did great!
Baby Girl is 4 weeks old today. She passed the 1 pound mark!! Big changes are coming. She will move out of the whelping box and into a pen. She's going to start eating mush (puppy mousse with goats milk formula).
Baby girl was 3 weeks old yesterday. She can hear now! She cries for attention when she hears my voice
Baby girl is getting more mobile and vocal. Don't worry, I added the toys back after the video. I had just cleaned the box and replaced the pad.