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Rain delay

June 10, 2010

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My puppy conditioning program has been delayed by today’s rain, so I thought I would take the opportunity to provide some general information about the kennels.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Kennels

The Kennels

My dogs were brought up in the house as pups, but as they grew older and we added more human babies to the family, we moved them outside.  The puppies currently reside in Sue’s kennel, but receive plenty of attention.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Puppies

We love puppies (the girl in the glasses is my daughter's BFF, the rest are mine)

We are located on a forested acre in Nebraska’s Loess Hills, about a mile from the Missouri River (as the crow flies).  The Loess Hills formation is typically associated with Iowa, but there are some hills on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River.

The dogs love to spend time sniffing about the forest and are exercised for at least 30 minutes a day in the off-season.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Sam pointing an unknown forest critter

Wirehaired Pointing Griffons

It's tough to focus on sitting when we want to move

Wirehaired Pointing Griffons

We have our own sledding hills in the winter

Maybe later on today I can get back on track with getting the pups out.  But for now, the housework beckons!

First vaccinations

June 7, 2010

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The litter did very well at the vet today, nobody peed or pooped on the floor, and nobody yelped, jumped or cried when they got their shots.  Everyone has a clean bill of health!

Practicing our crate skills for the journeys to new homes.

The weigh in was as follows (new home states in parentheses):

1. Alpha Male (Nevada) 8 lbs. 1/2 oz.

2. Alpha Female (Alabama) 8 lbs.

3. Male #3 (Minnesota)  7 lbs. 15.5 oz.

4. Male #2.2 (Rhode Island) 7 lbs. 15 oz.

5. Male #2.1 (Wyoming) 7 lbs. 13 1/2 oz.

6. Female #2.1 (Idaho) 7 lbs. 1 1/2 oz.

7. Female #2.2 (California) 6 lbs. 15 1/2 oz.

Examining the examination room

Weekend at the pond

June 6, 2010

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It was a great weekend to enjoy some time at the pond.  Sam’s “Alder’s Edge” bloodline really shines when we go for a swim.   Bill and Barb Jensen’s “Alder’s Edge” griffons are known for their love of the water.  Sam has “Alder’s Edge” blood in the 4th and 5th generations on the dam’s side of his pedigree.

Having fun at the pond

Sam is not afraid to get out there!

Dad gets him back out again

Heading back in with dad

“A” litter: five weeks old

June 4, 2010

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Today the puppies are five weeks old.  They are such little piglets, I have to feed them twice a day.  They barrel out of the kennel door to sniff the plants around the yard and roughhouse with each other.  I’m so excited when they respond to the whistle command to come back into the kennel.  They’ve been taking turns riding around in the crate while I run errands.  This week they are going to need more practice in the crate and being away from the litter and mom.  I hope that I can get Charles to thaw out one of his grouse wings so that we can play “wing on a rod” this week.

Dogging it down

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