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Graceunderfyre
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01-21-2004

Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
who I love the pic of Bombo with his bear! so cute. . .I guess he's doing well now, huh?

Julie that is an awesome picture.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sea...every single Sussex breeder I know, which is most of them, has lost a pup to Mom's big rear. When it comes to breeding and whelping, these guys/gals just don't get it...lol I agree with you regarding watching some births...this would a very valuable experience for Thekid. I've seen a few many years ago...we had a friend who raised Cockers and I helped her out. Our vet is really helpful and she has told Thekid she would be more than happy to have her see a C-section, too <with permission of the owner>.

This is not something either Thekid nor myself are entering into lightly. We've done our homework and we are very active in both the UK and US Sussex clubs. We've made it our job to get to know who's who and what's what. We weren't even the ones who first brought up breeding! lol We were asked about 2 years ago to consider this, because of our knowledge, concerns and caring of the breed.

One good thing for Thekid. When she goes to England in May, she will be staying with our breeder for two weeks. Our breeder will have, fingers crossed, 3 litters. All pups will be between 3 weeks to 6 weeks. This is going to be a good hands-on learning experience for her!!!lol She'll be sleeping in the same room with them!!

Most Sussex breeders only stay in the breed for less than ten years due to frustration. Thekid is hoping to make this a lifelong commitment by bringing in the best from the UK and the best we have here. I give her many kudos for doing things the 'right way.'

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good for her!!

My ex and I had a young friend who started out puppy sitting for us, became friends.. later he asked if he could be there for a litter's arrival, but by then he was at Cal Tech, a bit distant from Modjeska canyon.

When Dory had her litter she had 12 pups, so we were able to call him at the beginning.. actually I also got a call, at work, and rushed home.. anyway Brian made it for the last half of the litter and never stopped thanking us.. he was simply in awe of the process and the little black slugs with little triangles of ears sticking straight out and wiggling as the puppy slept and jerked (they jerk naturally, it is practice for their muscles).. (and the ears miraculously grow with the pup and take on the form of a real ear flap and become lovely (labrador in this case) ears. And of course one day the eyes open and one day they start hearing.. that litter was all black babies.

I bet the tiny sussexes come out looking almost black when they are still wet. I had a litter that had all three colors possible and of course the one yellow guy was obvious from the second he appeared, but the chocolates were nice and dark and you could only be sure after getting them dried off and fluffed up that they were actually chocolate.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aaahhh, Sea...those Labs just had to be so adorable. It is almost like they unfold, isn't it.

Yes, Sussex come out very dark and very tiny. They look like small mice and usually weigh less than a pound. Ollie, actually, did weigh a pound when he was born...that's why he such a monster!!

I hope this works...I did some cutting and pasting to try to resize it. This is Sybil's (Ollie's sister) first litter last spring. The pups are a week old.

sybilsfirstlitter


Kstme
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08-14-2000

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oops, sorry for the 'sort of' double post!

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awwww!!! What Cute little white bellies!! Puppies are so cute....they make the weirdest little noises when they are just born. Like little moans instead of barks or yelps.

When I was younger, my grandmother's dog had a couple of litters. Toto was a cockapoo, but the dad's were unknown. Every so often, somehow she'd get out from the back yard ($lut).

But I remember the puppy birth process. So nice to watch. I also had a few female kitties that had babies too.

I'm feeling all schmoopy now. Thanks for sharing the pictures K!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahhh such kissable little bellies. Yeah they do sort of unfold as days go on and the little noises they make are so cute.. little wuffles..



Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
aaaawww I love puppies. . . but DH just has to remind me about training them and I love my 2 year old dog again.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just want to give them a squeeze! So cute. We are going to visit the new member of our household this Saturday, very excited. We will be able to bring him home the end of February. I'll take some pics and post one. The ones I got from the breeder are too large.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's great, Jasper..



Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, I can't wait to see your 'almost' new addition! This is so exciting!!



Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ohhhh, new puppies. I love puppies. My parents had a crazy scheme to raise collies when I was a kid. The memory of being around puppies, lots of 'em, is such a happy one.

Can't wait to see the your new puppy, Jasper. We have to wait until when?!!!

Kstme, that photo is adorable, makes ya want to crawl right in the box with them, which is exactly what I used to do.

Ddr
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08-19-2001

Friday, January 28, 2005 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dogs Pet Peeves

1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not funny at all!

2. Yelling at me for barking. I'M A FRIGGIN' DOG, YOU IDIOT!

3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly who's walk is this anyway?

4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose... stop it!

5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew your stuff up when you're not home.

6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Whoooo Hoooooooo what proud moment for the top of the food chain.

7. Taking me to the vet for "the big snip", then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back!

8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven't quite mastered that handshake thing yet.

9. Dog sweaters. Hello?? Haven't you noticed the fur?

10. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we both know the truth, you're just jealous.


Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, January 28, 2005 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Ddr!! Those were great!!

We are going to have Cami by the second week of March!! Thekid talked with our breeder and they agreed, it would be better for Cami to be here. Thekid will fly her out to Indy about 3 or 4 times a year for showing, which won't be a problem. We all feel Cami needs the time to adjust here before Simon arrives in Sept. Whoohoo!!

We've also decided we want to put up some 2' high picket fencing around those rocks Maggie thinks are toys. It should look nice and keep the puppies ALL rock free!!:-)

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, January 28, 2005 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL DDR!!!!

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So funny, Ddr! My favorite was #6.

Kstme: Congratulations on your new puppy! I hope Cami loves her new home.


Saw this in the latest Entertainment Weekly and it was too cute not to mention here:
Announcing the 2005 Puppy Bowl

Airing at 3pm est, Super Bowl Sunday on Animal Planet (with repeats throughout the day). EW recommends flipping over to it every time your team fumbles during the big game.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My favourites are 1 and 3. hahaha!! Good post Ddr!!!

Calamity, you just jogged my memory about this one time I was watching the "Dog Show" on NBC about 2 years ago. Anyways, there was a commentator who KNEW dog stuff, and his partner was PETERMAN from Seinfeld. Anyways, they are showing some group of big dogs, and there is this dog that has super-long hair (maybe a sheepdog, but I remember th hair going almost to the floor), and the hair went completely over the face.

So Peterman talks to the guy about if the dog can SEE through all that hair, and the guy who knew what he was talking about goes on to say "Well yes they actually CAN see, and the judges in dog shows still lift the hair up to inspect the eyes, to see that the dog is perfect/has no imperfections."

To which Peterman replies:

"And if you only see one eye, your at the wrong end."


HAHHAHAHA!!! My bf and I almost peed ourselves laughing!! To this day, whenever we see a long haired dog, we both say that line!! LOL

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lol, Eeyoreslament!

That might have been the National Dog Show that NBC airs after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (American Thanksgiving). I know Peterman does commentary for that. (And no matter what, I always think of that actor as Mr. Peterman. His voice is just so distinctive.)

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Eeyore! Too funny!!!

Calamity, I saw the ads for the Puppy Bowl during the Eukanuba Dog Show. Looks like a hoot!! Can't wait!

Feel like I bought the farm today! ack!! We're putting small, 'border' picket fencing around the rocky area that Mags loves sooooooo much. We don't want Cami or the next pup to get into them!! Anyway, I think it was only a small heart attack! Who'd a thunk it would cost a fortune for only 37 feet of fencing!!!! The shipping is so bad, we're having it delivered to Thekid's work!! Cut the cost in half by doing it that way. Now it's up to us to get it put up <arrives around the Feb. 18> by March 8!


Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There are two little guys, I prefer him, but would be happy with either one.


Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awwwwww! How adorable!

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Who, I can't describe to you how it felt to give these pups a hug and a cuddle. I really miss my furry friend.

Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Monday, January 31, 2005 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Jasper, he's adorable.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 2:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG how cuuuuuuuuute!!!! Puppies like those are ones you squeeze a little too tight, because they are sooooo cuddley!!


I want one.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Jasper, they are so adorable!!