Training Puppies and Picking Raspberries!

The easiest way to train a puppy is to put a leash on it and attach it to yourself and have it with you most of the time.*Clears throat* Let me rephrase that. One of the most “effective” ways to train a puppy is to put the leash on and attach it to you and have it with you most of the time. (I’m referring to when you’re at home. And all puppies need nap/crate time away from you each day also.)

So since I’m in the process of training four puppies about the same age, I’ve decided the easiest thing for me to do is concentrate on one puppy per day. (The other three just hang out together in a puppy yard with their toys and each other. Don’t worry; they still get attention each day). But it’s just easiest to deal with one at a time.

Today, Jules (aka Juliet) is my partner and it’s time to pick raspberries. I picked our first little bowl on Friday, but today it was time to really "pick".

                                                             "I'm being good mom, aren't I?"

(Not a clear picture, but ...) She thought she needed to try them too or maybe she thinks she's helping ;)

It's going to be kind of tough getting between the plants and fence to pick back there!

Checking my work....

Ahhh....

She was trying so hard to get under the fence to see Moriah.

Yum! You just can't beat a fresh picked raspberry right off the bush.

Our Pooh-pervisor ;)

All done! And the only hazard of picking berries with a puppy; when you crouch down, bend over and your shirt raises just enough to show some skin, that's when puppy jumps up and plants it's cold, wet feet on your bare back!

Something new and different!

We decided to try something new and different and are super excited to tell you about it!

For those of you that love the Australian Shepherd but you've hesitated to get one because their personalities can be a bit "intense", (most herding/working breeds are.) We'd like to introduce our new litter of Aussaliers! Yes, that's right, they are half toy Australian Shepherd and have Cavalier King Charles Spaniel!

The mother, China is a blue merle toy Australian Shepherd about 10" tall at the shoulder and weighs about 13 lbs. She is a high drive dog (wants to herd the horses, is the best "mouser" around, etc.) a one-man (woman) dog, smart, energetic and we think, beautiful. She is CERF eye clear. This is a picture of her when she was a bit younger so her coat is not as full as it is now.

The father is our beloved, Noah. He is a gorgeous tri-color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (heart checked clear). Noah is 13" tall at the shoulder and 19 1/2 lbs. Noah completed basic obedience this spring and earned his AKC Canine Good Citizenship Award. He is a typical happy, fun, gentle, sweet, more laid back, but playful Cavalier.

Puppies arrived on June 29 (so these pictures are at one week of age). We have two blue merle boys, one is mostly white with blue patches! Three girls round out the litter, with two blue merles and one beautiful tri-color. We guess that these pups will mature in the 15-20 lb. range (but will have a better idea when they reach 8 weeks of age as we have a puppy formula to guess adult weights). Dewclaws have been done and tails are docked like the Australian Shepherd. Some could have blue eyes, but of course we'll have to wait a bit longer to know about that:)



I'm excited about this litter and hope they will be a wonderful combination of mom and dad's personalities in a beautiful colored package!

 These pictures were taken in the afternoon sun, so unfortunately it kind of makes their colors look "bleached" out. But we will be making an album for these guys and doing new pictures weekly. Please contact us if you are interested in one of these unique puppies!