BriarRose English and Welsh Springer Spaniels

20/11/2022

And then there was one...
Bittersweet day as Doc was able to start his travels for British Columbia today. Caiden is sure going to miss cuddling them all! But we can now officially introduce BriarRose’s Desperado. Sundance is staying here, he will remain Sundance and we are looking forward to all the good times ahead!

16/11/2022

What we did after school today

16/11/2022

16/11/2022

Dear Past And Future Puppy Owners

I loved them first. I thought of you years before you even realized. I planned for and cared about your baby long before you started thinking of adding to your family. I worried about your future with that puppy before you knew there would be one.

There were hours upon hours spent researching lines for the parents of your puppies. Going over breeder after breeder, choosing not only my pet but looking for a dog that will make you your pet. Worrying if you'd be happy, if I had chosen correctly and your puppy would grow up healthy and happy. Going over puppy after puppy with fellow breeders, running over my program with as many knowledgeable breeders as I can, determined to not miss anything. Tracing lines back as far as I could, learning the ins and outs not only for my knowledge but so that I was informed, prepared to go over every detail with you, to answer the questions that sometimes you don't even ask.

Then there's years of watching your puppies parents grow. Loving them and enjoying them as part of my family. Taking them every where I can, training them, socializing them, watching how they fill out. Asking myself I had made the right choice in both of them. Scrutinizing their conformation, how they move, and their temperament. There was the stress of health testing. Praying not only that my babies were healthy but that they had the genes to make your baby healthy.

Finally came the time to put your puppies parents together. For the next 63 days I worried, I obsessed, I grew excited. I watched your puppies mom like a hawk. Making sure my baby was ok, monitoring her diet better than I do my own. Concerned that she was getting enough of the right nutrients and that your growing baby was getting the best start possible. I spent hours on the couch, floor, and dog bed with her watching her tummy grow and anxiously waiting. As your baby and mine grew I laid my hands on her tummy and felt the first movements of your puppy. As the time grew close I spent most nights in the nursery with her. Making sure she didn't go into labor without me knowing, in case something went wrong and one of our babies needed help. When labor started my whole life stopped. I spent every second with her. Your baby was born into my hands and I held my breath as I cleaned them up, watching for movement and breathing, cleaning them up, checking them over, and wondering if you'd love them as much as I already did. I helped your babies brother when mom got tired and he was stuck. I cried when your babies sister didn't make it.

For the first 8 weeks most of my life was filled with your baby. Watching them grow and making sure I was doing everything possible to make sure they started their lives the right way. Making sure each one was getting enough to eat, enough socialization time, that they were de-wormed and given their shots. I was the first person they saw when they opened their eyes. I spent my weeks playing with them and keeping them safe.

I searched for you and interviewed you. As you spoke I tried to read your character. Would you love them as much as I do? Would you bring them in as part of your family? Would you care for this tiny life that I brought into this world that I am responsible for? Some of you were turned away but some of you were welcomed into our family. The day you took your baby home was harder than I'd ever let on. I was excited for you but I was also terrified. Had I chosen correctly? Were you who you seemed to be?

My love and worry didn't end there. I thought about your baby regularly, saddened when I didn't get updates, ecstatic when I did. I hoped you were caring for your baby the way I care for mine. I answered your questions happily and answered them again just as happily to your babies siblings new parents. When your puppies sister ate a couch I stayed up that night she was at the vets, waiting to hear that she was ok. When their brothers parents decided he no longer fit in their life I welcomed him home, sorry that I had chosen wrong for him and promised him it wouldn't happen again.

I loved your baby first and I will never stop.

-Author Unknown

15/11/2022

Today's adventure was Home Depot. They handled everything so well. 4 more days with Doc Holiday and then he becomes a Canadian citizen

14/11/2022

Doc says I'm sorry mom lady that I scared you when you couldn't find me because of went up stairs. Old houses come with steep stairs, they go up but they don't come down (which is perfectly fine with me as long as I know where they are!) Baby hate across the stairs fixed the problem 😉
Doc goes to Canada on Saturday, the last little one to go!

09/11/2022

Calamity Jane loved going all by herself today to pick up Caiden! She says who needs brothers when you can get all the attention yourself!

08/11/2022

These 2 will be so spoiled when they go to their homes and Sundance will continue to be spoiled here. They had a busy afternoon so Caiden tucked them in for naps!

06/11/2022

Play hard, sleep hard!

06/11/2022

Rainy day recess is hard on everyone... Doc, Calamity and Sundance are enjoying being the last 3 left!

05/11/2022

And then there were 3...always a bittersweet day for us but I know that these guys will be bringing joy to their new families and everyone they meet!

02/11/2022

First puppy to go home in Belle Starr. Bye baby girl Caiden will miss you every morning when he comes down stairs with your very enthusiastic morning greetings! You will have the best life and we can't wait till we see you again.

01/11/2022

Caiden is really going to miss the puppies, so he is making each of then a snufdle ball and a tug toy! Belle Star leaves tomorrow, followed by Rowdy Yates and 3 on Saturday! Then the other 2 after that!

29/10/2022

Hunt training with puppies...

29/10/2022

Lots of fun when you get to introduce new things to the puppies! Tonight we are playing with playing brain games and food puzzles a

28/10/2022

Play hard, sleep hard! Puppies are enjoying the wetter, cooler weather!

28/10/2022

Today we went to the vet, a bittersweet day for us because we know our time with them is coming to an end! But it's an exciting time for their new families! 8 happy healthy puppies who loved on the vet! Did great in the car and made even more friends today!

25/10/2022

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kidd go to Lowes. Lots new noises and things to see and Lots and lots of pets and puppy kisses given!

24/10/2022

There were 3 in the bed and the little one said roll over, roll over. So they all rolled over and 1 fell out...🤣🤣🤣🤣

23/10/2022

Sundance is starting his field training! He didn't care about the shooting he just wanted to go play with the big dogs. Soon little boy, soon we will take you out with the birds!

23/10/2022

Today we met a new friend both canine and human! I love how social these puppies are!

20/10/2022

Solo car trips have started! They are getting ready to go home with their new families!

18/10/2022

Wow those are big birds mom!

18/10/2022

We are learning to play ball and bring things back!

13/10/2022

It's getting harder and harder to share the bed...

13/10/2022

6 weeks old already! I am so thankful that I have a budding photographer to help me take pictures, Caiden is loving the practice with his camera! Santa comes on Saturday so get ready for lots of fun pictures!

11/10/2022

When the human kid forgets his lunch you grab who ever wakes up and use an extra trip to school as another chance to socialize! Calamity Jane and Doc Holiday went and had lunch with Caiden at school today!

11/10/2022

We have officially reached the so innocent when asleep but so naughty when awake stage! I love them all asleep or not!

08/10/2022

Doc Holiday working on walking on a leash. He'd rather carry it 😉