Poopin' in the Yard

We finally decided it's time to introduce the kids to grass and what they're supposed to do on it.  They love the backyard, they trail along behind us like little ducklings until we get out the door and then they sprint in all directions.  Miss Hettie being the adventuress, is often off exploring by herself while the others run and wrestle.  When it's time to got back inside, we call the duckling line to attention and back inside we go.  Now that the weather is beginning to get nicer, I hope to get some good photos of them taken.

Summer goes 6!!!!, I was sure I only had 5.

DJ's son came home with us Sunday to spend some time with Summer's babies.  He needed some competition to get him to eat and it certainly seems to have worked.  He's gained 5 ounces already and even fights to nurse Summer.  It is so much fun to watch them all race around the room and play.

Back from Canada

Well we are home after an eventful trip to Chatham, On.  First thing, we got rearended in Windsor, will probably need new bumper on truck but people and dogs okay.  Bridget was in 4 shows this weekend and 2 sweepstakes.  She got a group 2 in the all-breed sweepstakes but did  nothing in the toy club show.  She ended up being Winner's Bitch in 3 shows and Best of Breed in Sunday's show.  She and Marv came home with 5 points towards her Canadian Championship.  She did very well for Marv but they were both tired by yesterday. 

We stopped in Charlotte and picked up Mattie and DJ's boy Kingsley/Jackson (not sure on the name yet).  He is going to stay a while with us and get socialized with Summer's puppies.  They are hitting it off great.  He does kind of stick out like a sore thumb being a Blenheim in a sea of black and tans but they don't seem to mind.  He just climbed into their bed with them last night and became one with the pack.

Summer doesn't seem to mind that there is one more, she is the world's greatest little mom, I think she could handle anything we throw at her.

Glad to be home, but not impressed with the 4 inches of snow on the ground this morning.

Breeding Mattie

We took Mattie (Can. CH. Hillwood Fade to Black) to Schultz Veterinary Clinic for a trans-cervical insemination.  She came in heat early and did not give us time to get her to Nebraska, so Karin Ostmann was gracious enough to ship semen to us on short notice.  We have bred her to Karin's lovely boy Darby (CH. Orchardhill Spoken For) and are extremely excited about this match.  Darby is out of AKC and CKCS,US CH. Orchardhill Nice Boots, Baby and Eng. CH. Pascavale Enchanted.  Mattie is scheduled for an ultrasound on May 6th.  It's going to be a long 9 weeks, patience was never one of my virtues. 

Cavaliers of the Midwest Specialty Show in Indianapolis

Marv and Juli just called to let me know that our Bridget - Hillwood Diamond Diva went Best Puppy in Show today.  Not a bad start for her first show in the CKCS,USA.  We are super pleased and I can't wait for pictures.  Bridget is out of Juli's AKC and Can. CH. Hillwood Picture This and CH. Winbury Hillwood Little Jewel.  She is a half-sister to our DJ and Mattie's niece.  Many thanks to Judge Dale Martin for this wonderful win.

Great job Marv and Bridget.  Thank you Juli for letting us have this beautiful little girl.

5 weeks old!!!!

Graham as usual was the first to escape from the whelping nest and claim the comfy bed.  He has been the leader from the beginning in spite of being the littlest.  He is going to be a handful.
We're getting ready to start feeding the puppies, they are beginning to wear Summer down.  It's funny to watch when they attack en masse and practicallty knock her down to get dinner.