The friends we meet

We have been so pleased and thoroughly enjoyed meeting such interesting people that are becoming part of our extended family.  One of the families that stopped by for a recent visit owns a Photography school on the Central Coast and makes some pretty good wine too!  Today we received several photographs they took while visiting - just snapping randomly.  I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

The blonde curls were FASCINATING to the pups!

"Playing Puppy"



Fa-la-la-la-LAAAA!!!!!

If you would like to learn to take photo's like this - I'd suggest http://www.lightworkshops.com/  Ask for Victoria or Hal.  Both are wonderful people, passionate about what they do and highly skilled!

The first Big Move

This is the second litter we've raised in this home. We had one two years ago and as with that litter, the pups are raised in the house with us. For logistic purposes, the whelping nest gets set up in the Master bedroom and this is where the pups live the first four or so weeks.

Dogs from the household gradually get introduced and there's still a lot of comings and goings, though not the same rate as the kitchen.

At about 4 weeks, when the Dam begins weaning, we move the pups to the Kitchen and expand the setup with a Weaning box as well. It gives the pups a lot more room to roam and play and exposes them to all the sounds and smells of living with a family.

Having trouble uploading a video this morning - Hughesnet is practically worthlesss as a provider....grrrrrr.....

We're also taking pups out individually to prepare them for their next big transition, and it looks like the weather will cooperate this weekend for their first outdoor excursion! 

Breakfast and Playtime - 4 weeks

It was a rainy morning today, but the pups were having fun eating breakfast and playing with each other and their toys.

Dark Blue Boy Video Clip

Dark Blue Boy has dreams. They're not big dreams, but he really wants to be the best wrestling Vizsla EVER! He practices as much as he can on his littermates, but they get tired of it. So - he has to get in some practice on the dummy puppy!

Black collared Girl video clip

This is a short video of Black collared Girl who thought she'd seen something outside the box.  I love the little growl and she'll protect them sleeping pack - regardless of who's head she steps on in the process!

A Great day of visitors

Saturday was a beautiful day. We had the priviledge to open our home up to our new friends and family and introduce them to the litter. We couldn't be happier!

We wished we would have taken more pictures - we got so wrapped up in the moment - especially watching a very beautiful Mia interact with the litter!

Jodi had great fun with Orange boy, aka "Monkey"

why would we call him Monkey?

We can't forget Dean - but sadly no pictures!  It was an interesting day, hosting folks from a Veteran Police Sergeant to little Mia - it is always so interesting the people we get to know through the dogs that we would likely never meet otherwise.  Though the differences in background - the commonality in watching people interact with these toddling youngsters is amazing.  They bring us all to the same place!  As one said "it's impossible to pick them up without kissing them!"

We look forward to hosting the rest of our new family in the next week!