tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38334292817917685652024-03-08T11:50:31.943-05:00Life with Shetland Sheepdogs!We have changed Agility fun to Life with Shetland Sheepdogs. We do agility for fun and competition but mostly to enjoy the time with our Shelties!
We will also discuss animal care and wellness, feeding, training and especially the joy of living and working with the Sheltie! Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-21101496413016301242024-01-14T09:18:00.000-05:002024-01-14T09:18:18.201-05:00A LITTLE LESS THAN A MONTH, NOT TOO BAD.<p><span style="font-size: large;">This has been a busy month, with the Holidays and new pups being born. Now the pups are four and a half weeks old and are slowly being weaned. They are eating soft puppy food with a little baby cereal. Actually they have huge appetites and doing very well. Even little Pippi who I tube fed for the frist few days and then a bottle for a week. Now she is strong enough to get in there with her brothers and sister. And she really pushes her way through the whole bunch and gets a good place to nurse. She is so tough and now very strong. This little girl is not available as she still needs more time for catch up. She will be living with Beverly, the co-owner. We may have one or two pups available. I won't know for sure until people start making their choices. People are coming to see the pups and get an idea of what they like. They are now old enough for visitors. I hope to get current pictures this weekend. I am up one or two times a night to check on the pups and to let Maggie out to go potty. Trudy has been waking me up at 4:30 in the mornings to go out.I thought she might have a UTI and took a urine sample to the vet and that is the problem, So in about two weeks she should be clear and maybe sleeping longer. I sure hope so, as 4 to 4:30 in the morning is getting hard to live with. The miracle of life is so amazing. So is watching the pups grow and develop and personalities coming out soon. I am trying my best to not consider keeping a pup. I really have my hands full with a 5 month old and 6 month old pup. Lots of work there. This weather sure has not made it easy with the adult dogs, no one likes going out in downpours. Nor do I. Lots to do.Pups need cleaning after eating as they will walk through the food, stand in the middle of the bowl and sometimes lie in the bowl. So a little grooming after each meal but they get used to being handled and that is so good for them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The time goes fast and before you know it they will be in homes with their loving families and bringing joy to the home. They will be your best friend for life. Such a fun time raising a puppy. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone take care with the Arctic blast that is coming our way. Don't leave the dogs out in the bitter cold. 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A litter due, a new blue puppy to join the family.Hopefully a second litter due the end of the month. Maggie's pups were born Dec. 14th. Whelping went well and pups are all doing good. Maggie had quite a litter, 9 pups, 6 girls and 3 boys. All Bi black and Tri color. Not what I was expecting for sure. They are all doing well, pretty much eat in shifts. It seems to work well. I am supplementing the smallest of the pups, there are three little ones , they nurse well but I am supplementing as a little extra nutrition will help.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am up a minimum of three times a night to check. I have the baby monitor on so I hear every thing.I will be glad when my sleep is no longer interrupted. When my other dogs come in I take Maggie out of her whelping box as she tends to just jump up when the other dogs come into the house. But they have to have their house time and time with me.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Now Christmas is almost here and I have so much to catch up with. Mostly wrapping which is not especially fun.But I have to get it done. I spend some time just sitting and watching this little miracle. Maggie is doing well, she makes sure that they get fed at regular times. She is such a good mom. I just wish she would sleep through the night. The puppies have grown some already. It is amazing to see. In a couple of weeks they will hear and start to see a little, the whole process really is a miracle.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hope you all have a very Happy Holiday season and a Healthy New Year.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I know it just looks like a pile of puppies and that is exactly what they are. I call it pig piling, they all get together for comfort and warmth. They love to feel close to one another. <br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05jmdr638H-LRxRsod5MR3V0ryg5A7oFO0VcIEZDttgIJOFQeHTXtvclH-HH7X9Zo9GaFQXU09RhJ6qcILmQn5YCrnMKYjGplDwqgVIFiLdTLKnE5i9_fzM44XwkSQO__42aianA5hy6OYdENquVDw2KxXcGxKIIquIoFU_QaBYa3V1umzeCD9DL3sn6L/s1600/IMG_20231217_142215%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05jmdr638H-LRxRsod5MR3V0ryg5A7oFO0VcIEZDttgIJOFQeHTXtvclH-HH7X9Zo9GaFQXU09RhJ6qcILmQn5YCrnMKYjGplDwqgVIFiLdTLKnE5i9_fzM44XwkSQO__42aianA5hy6OYdENquVDw2KxXcGxKIIquIoFU_QaBYa3V1umzeCD9DL3sn6L/s320/IMG_20231217_142215%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b> MERRY CHRISTMAS<br /></b></span><br /><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-63486637170978287242023-11-18T10:17:00.000-05:002023-11-18T10:17:43.668-05:00WELL I SURE DID GET BEHIND AND TOTALLY DID NOT POST FOR TWO MONTHS. BUSY,BUSY,BUSY<p><b><span style="font-size: large;"> I did classes with Dodger all summer and it was fun and busy with training outside of class. I brought home Trudy a Sam daughter and a pedigree I wanted to add to my breeding program. I try to schedule all my own appointments before winter and I had a few of those this summer. I don't like driving in the snow so I get as much done as possible. As it is I have two appointments early December and hope the weather is good. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">I am having the Thanksgiving day with my sons in laws. First time since my husband passed. It will be nice to be with family again.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">I bred Maggie and she is due to have pups mid December. I did breed Zoe too but I can't tell if she is expecting. I have several people waiting so I hope I will have enough pups for everyone. I won't know until the pups actually arrive. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">I had a couple of Sheltie gatherings at my house, one in the summer with dogs and one this fall without dogs. We are having one more before winter settles in. All the agility equipment is put away in the garage and the A frame is covered. Ready for winter. The dogs can still run and play and run they do. Dodger and Flash are pretty equal in speed. And when Owen comes to visit he and Dodger are usually neck to neck with their speed. They have so much fun. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Much more to do for winter, clean the furnaces and have the septic pumped. Thankfully I have appointments for both.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">The dog yard is empty of the crab grass and ready for snow. But I am not, last thing I need is snow. Dodger was so funny with the first little snow we had a couple of weeks ago. He is just 9 months and had never seen snow. He stood there and barked at it, when it did not move he barked at it again, He was so funny, yet when he walked the snow disappeared. Finally he just trotted away in the snow and stopped barking. A strange reaction to a first snow. Most of the dogs would just bite at it and then run as if it was chasing them. Too funny!!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Now I have to get ready for the babies that will be coming. I am looking forward to that. I have to set up the heat lamps, gather all the towels needed for the whelping, set up the incubator so we have a warm place for the pups when another one is arriving. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">It is a very busy time but it is exciting to see all the new little lives. It is such a miracle. In the meantime I have two pups to leash train. Trudy 4 and 1/2 months old and has started leash training and doing well. Finn the newest family member only 13 weeks. He has started and knows what is going on. He is a blue merle boy and as cute as a button. He is a Sam son and that makes the family complete.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDMxCPqCAAoZd1pug1RyCkNxBp6iMPMPU4ViHIc1axFxczbwmj8xalnou-3uxsVjyM7ay06mEzpsx28lj1s6V_VPJ9bFqwwK0ArsiH4yQ44XjC6KdCCQJMj9Gq_L39dPyhNSSi2OeyBfNtb8JA8cBmFZCSyq2JFo8WwpdNDWuWgbOOy2LzYWICGTCVvbB/s1560/399139644_305817055651132_56291446601541203_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDMxCPqCAAoZd1pug1RyCkNxBp6iMPMPU4ViHIc1axFxczbwmj8xalnou-3uxsVjyM7ay06mEzpsx28lj1s6V_VPJ9bFqwwK0ArsiH4yQ44XjC6KdCCQJMj9Gq_L39dPyhNSSi2OeyBfNtb8JA8cBmFZCSyq2JFo8WwpdNDWuWgbOOy2LzYWICGTCVvbB/s320/399139644_305817055651132_56291446601541203_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-34864459403134207032023-09-07T11:37:00.000-04:002023-09-07T11:37:34.561-04:00TRYING TO KEEP UP. <p><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Well I have been catching up on emails so it is a good time to catch up here on the blog. I brought my new little girl home. She fits right in with everyone and she thinks that she can be the boss. And they all let her except for Dodger, he is very jealous. Every time I pick her up and hug her Dodger has to have some love too. He will snarl and wait for me to pet him. I have been taking him to agility class so I think that he thinks I belong to him. We are starting up class again on Saturday and hopefully with that attention he won't be so jealous. Trudy does not care about his snarling, she takes it all in stride. She has a wonderful temperament and she is quite smart. She is tough for sure. I bought Trudy, aside from being so pretty, she is Sam's granddaughter. Sam was mine a couple of years ago and I let him go and truly wish that I had not done that but he has been in a wonderful breeding home and doing very well.So this is why Trudy is here and she does remind me of Sam. She absolutely loves to play ball. She will go and go..I really did not need another Sheltie but she is easy and I am enjoying her and she will be my last puppy.So I want to do as much with her as possible. And maybe next spring I may show her in the Maine spring shows. Of course she has lots of growing up and maturing to do. It is going to be fun to watch her grow and develop into the dog that we think that she can be. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">This humidity has been rough on all of us. The dogs especially do not like it. They love the AC as much as I do.They come in and they all curl around on the floor where they can feel the cool air. Just a couple more to brush out and then they will all be comfortable. This has been the hardest year for shedding. I get them brushed out and they start all over again. I have never seen so much loose hair. Two to brush out this afternoon. Then I will be done until they start all over again. I am so ready for fall and some cooler days and nights.</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JPK9XQ7c5OWZ5Mz6P80QtVS5EuE7aMNpX9UrWTMLINconEKz2v6owURdmJs9FJ9hzb4qV6DNtkvqGZ77FnbWfLbLFHOUs8uRj4Md83LaYxfEGAaUz8lwByVj2b_P75MZLfw7PX_mrajirIzgC1b0gxmX6MQvMzVChv6BiKEO0SvHTJZxYTGdu8jqiR1x/s1566/370135934_1223938658298870_2393606276423119500_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="1328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JPK9XQ7c5OWZ5Mz6P80QtVS5EuE7aMNpX9UrWTMLINconEKz2v6owURdmJs9FJ9hzb4qV6DNtkvqGZ77FnbWfLbLFHOUs8uRj4Md83LaYxfEGAaUz8lwByVj2b_P75MZLfw7PX_mrajirIzgC1b0gxmX6MQvMzVChv6BiKEO0SvHTJZxYTGdu8jqiR1x/s320/370135934_1223938658298870_2393606276423119500_n.jpg" width="271" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> TRUDY<br /></span></b><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-76419601012592658662023-09-02T20:04:00.000-04:002023-09-02T20:04:54.684-04:00FOUND THIS ON FACEBOOK, IT IS SO TRUE!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyxpWGnzHMP2PVW5S11yJ7WBzoamvZ1XCCcT6u8L7vjnesjGL7JsIsKnXfqNjES3_TUNoZYsAhK3XRMzMVbEDpVNMCDyNO0PVE235JR-s2yRBI5ShJq6UCsyKi14vFkJ0taeUuVbfpemy8kxaiYS-sSLmCeHOG_hY8yAuIyuEp3bG_FTkIK3415gqcxEh/s960/369169496_2857423011067230_6886576224814951730_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="650" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyxpWGnzHMP2PVW5S11yJ7WBzoamvZ1XCCcT6u8L7vjnesjGL7JsIsKnXfqNjES3_TUNoZYsAhK3XRMzMVbEDpVNMCDyNO0PVE235JR-s2yRBI5ShJq6UCsyKi14vFkJ0taeUuVbfpemy8kxaiYS-sSLmCeHOG_hY8yAuIyuEp3bG_FTkIK3415gqcxEh/w445-h479/369169496_2857423011067230_6886576224814951730_n.jpg" width="445" /></b></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This is so perfect, something to remember and live by. I Love looking out the back window and watch my beautiful Dodger trot across the yard. He has such a stunning gait. And only 7 months old. Maybe he will hit the show ring some day too.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I love whelping my puppies and wonder what they will be like when they are three or four weeks and then again at 8 weeks. It is a miracle and joy to watch the birth of these special babies. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Another joy is my new little girl Trudy, she is so sweet and loving and smart.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlT3v8fa0trxOH_SXy1vT8FPUyqPTaup5HE0if9RSnWLzHOqB1Fs1UmIo38YboQQixQrbhBVI8FCauyLV3coVb2WF2sYPDJ4MYmialtWVdlgNyeK5w1TicGpzPHrdZixMF-0whDYD8Aq3ERsJ67tas0NJlJnIPAtG6vDqbvckPkh_tAfYDNsw7xgW3AkK/s1566/370135934_1223938658298870_2393606276423119500_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="1328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlT3v8fa0trxOH_SXy1vT8FPUyqPTaup5HE0if9RSnWLzHOqB1Fs1UmIo38YboQQixQrbhBVI8FCauyLV3coVb2WF2sYPDJ4MYmialtWVdlgNyeK5w1TicGpzPHrdZixMF-0whDYD8Aq3ERsJ67tas0NJlJnIPAtG6vDqbvckPkh_tAfYDNsw7xgW3AkK/s320/370135934_1223938658298870_2393606276423119500_n.jpg" width="271" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /> Trudy </span><br /><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-90226200551917312632023-08-25T15:40:00.000-04:002023-08-25T15:40:43.246-04:00NEW FAMILY MEMBER COMING TOMORROW<p><span style="color: #660000;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow Trudy is joining our family. She is the granddaughter of Illusions Living the Dream, known as Sammy. We are excited to have a Sammy granddaughter living with us. She is a lovely girl and will add much to our breeding program. She is a lovely tri factored sable.If she develops into the potential she has, she will get me into the show ring again. I am looking forward to that. It has been almost 6 years since I have shown the dogs. I will need to practice and show train Trudy. I also need to exercise more so that I will be able to run in the ring with her. Not fast but steady. Hopefully I will be able to manage. I will start training Trudy as soon as she settles in. I will need to update my grooming skills for sure. I am excited to see just what I can do.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Tomorrow three friends are going with me to pick her up and to see the other puppies.We will have a picnic lunch and make a nice day of it.Hopefully there will not be as much rain as there is today. Although we will deal with it. Nothing is as exciting as seeing a litter of puppies. Bonnie is barking at me like crazy. It is 3:30 and they normally eat dinner between 3:30 and 4. And they do know the time. Their clocks work very well. I can't put feeding off for too long. It would be chaos for sure. </span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">I may not write tomorrow but I will get some good pictures of Trudy and post those.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Hopefully we can all stay dry.</span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpsNSaZ-5NXdJzqnGZTya4EVQz-QUZwNC9Kdcj399iAoumnYcLLJDNYDENZXn4RG_1lwGaOZymhO0qzS4DUQEaQVsgoFR0Ou-hZWLmpRHiBSu9tkIV0OYEqInfvqcp5SHRdVHCC0bJSx5wcoJ7jltOxwoJn4YGvvk_LVupqigpaSsFowsfhs3Gdad1h75/s2048/369249367_1027283591760110_4574011191676057595_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="2048" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpsNSaZ-5NXdJzqnGZTya4EVQz-QUZwNC9Kdcj399iAoumnYcLLJDNYDENZXn4RG_1lwGaOZymhO0qzS4DUQEaQVsgoFR0Ou-hZWLmpRHiBSu9tkIV0OYEqInfvqcp5SHRdVHCC0bJSx5wcoJ7jltOxwoJn4YGvvk_LVupqigpaSsFowsfhs3Gdad1h75/s320/369249367_1027283591760110_4574011191676057595_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"> TRUDY<br /><br /></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-39351561505744309252023-08-23T09:56:00.000-04:002023-08-23T09:56:53.571-04:00CAN't SEEM TO KEEP UP, MUST BE THE PUPPIES.<p><b style="color: red;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">I can't believe that I missed the whole month of July and half of August.I guess that I have to blame having puppies. Quinn had three beautiful babies..Also keeping the pups parasite free was a big job. Looking back it is hard to remember what took my time. Seeing my granddaughter was a big part of my time. I also had a get together with some Sheltie friends in July. We had a picnic lunch and let the dogs play. Of course that took time and planning and everyone wanted to see the pups. And Walter came back for a visit. Just for the day but he and Kaelyn had a nice visit and enjoyed seeing each other. One of the pups did not go home when his litter mates left. So I spent alot of time working with some basic training and he did so well. I called him Buddy after my old boy Buddy who I hand fed for 13 years due to a cleft pallet. Unfortunately I got very attached to the puppy but he really needed his own people and home. I finally found the perfect home for him. He is there now and I really miss him. But he is doing so well and very loved so I know I made the right choice for him. I hear often how he is doing and I know that he is in a wonderful home. But it was one of the hardest things I have had to do in a while. We both were so bonded. Then Dodger had his rear dewclaw surgery and it was a pretty major surgery. He has to wear an E Cone and he really hates it but he is being so good for me.But I can't trust him to leave his leg alone so he needs to wear the cone until his stitching comes out. He has been on Antibiotics for 7 days which messed up his digestive system. He has had an occasional accident and he usually does not.He is 6 months and a very active puppy. Keeping him in the cone and away from his foot has been a challenge. I can't wait for the next 7 days to go by and then he will be free of the cone and he will be able to get some exercise. He needs a good run in the worst way.This is keeping so wound up. Almost like a rubber band ready to snap. With patience we will get through the next 7 days.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We hope to have a litter late fall or early winter but the girls are very slow with coming into heat. So I really don't know for sure when we will have pups. It is hard as there are so many inquiries and I can't give more details until mother nature brings the girls into heat.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We do have a new puppy coming this Saturday. A pretty little girl who is a Sammy granddaughter. Sammy used to be ours and I do miss him. So something to look forward to.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well I guess that is all the news good and bad. Once again I will try to keep up with the blog. I do get busy and the dogs do need a lot of attention and time</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: red;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmStVu7f4eJTyUD369Hh6vYT1VrulyFbypJmwLwLAtiuG9BeyjzHLDCcBgB8zvh5hcnkkq0RUdndFyi7nZlaZn7ZR8WbzvROCVbhb1DW3z4LRdAnmNcxDjPv2F-BTeJ_JZ5JrWIwGiIlAmwXMCpisv5sWUyBn9Ev4EyY3Cnjzz_2g2sb-2dvfRL1WwYo4/s4188/DSC_0935%20cropped(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="4188" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmStVu7f4eJTyUD369Hh6vYT1VrulyFbypJmwLwLAtiuG9BeyjzHLDCcBgB8zvh5hcnkkq0RUdndFyi7nZlaZn7ZR8WbzvROCVbhb1DW3z4LRdAnmNcxDjPv2F-BTeJ_JZ5JrWIwGiIlAmwXMCpisv5sWUyBn9Ev4EyY3Cnjzz_2g2sb-2dvfRL1WwYo4/s320/DSC_0935%20cropped(1).JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> DODGER<br /></span></b></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-42014537619857524062023-06-26T07:27:00.000-04:002023-06-26T07:27:12.365-04:00THUNDERSTORMS<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">We had quite the storm last night. Thunder and lightning and torrential down pours. It was like the storm you would see in haunted house stories. About 1:30 in the morning every one was barking and carrying on. Quinn mother of the pups was so scared. The pups were fine and even though they can hear now the noise did not seem to bother them.Quinn was jumping at the gate and just wanted a place where she could hide. Chanel, my visitor was barking and jumping at the gate in the kitchen. I was surprised that she was so upset. She is a calm and easygoing dog. But this storm was pretty scary. The rain was hitting the house so hard you wondered if it would stand up to all that rain. This house was built in 1753 and I am sure that it has withstood many storms. I came down and spent time with the dogs. Finally it was not so bad sounding out there that I gave everyone a treat and went back to bed. Sleep was not to be. With every boom of thunder everyone barked and carried on. I could not take them out to potty as the rain was coming down way too hard. Even my cats jumped on the bed and got a close to me as they could. They were bothered but not the way the dogs were. Even Panda my old tomcat was a little rattled and just nothing ever bothers him. This storm did upset him. He got as close to my back as he possibly could.Things finally settled down about 2 am. Things must have calmed down a little as it was quiet enough to sleep. More barking a little after 4 so I got up and took every one out. The thunder and lightning was done but it was still pouring. They did go potty and came right back in. Now while I am writing everyone is in their favorite spot and sleeping.I will hold off on breakfast for a little while and let them all sleep,I am not quite ready to get this day going. All I have to do is stand up and they are immediately ready to go. They get so excited to do anything when I stand up, even breakfast. Once we get breakfast done and everyone out again for a bit and then back in we can actually start the day. I will miss my walk with Zoe as we both are trying to lose weight. I pick up her leash and she gets so excited. She loves the walks. I used to be able to walk three or four dogs at a time but I am not up for that now.It is a lot to keep everyone going straight and not changing sides or wrapping around the back of me. So one dog at a time is the safest way to walk. I could probably manage two and be safe. So I go out into the large fenced yard and play ball and other games with them. They will be in and out a lot today due to the weather. They are happy and don't complain as long as we can be together. They keep me moving. They are my family and are so loved. I would be lost without them.</span></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFoVSJ3I_ZAi3vnsVvgahEHnwZq5BbLvQnkJaju1vpZpR3wENQVS-SD_Ap922aFfQdsW6y0gUGxj7aPiLZJYDKDrw7FlQt_WlU6XBdd7T9GCsBsDiYb5TZl2PGiYFsUAg5fWDYqI9CEigU8_RDLTTwxpZzM2Jgya1VwIeSb5_iTfY80daTXssKv_fQ12H/s2592/DSCF0093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFoVSJ3I_ZAi3vnsVvgahEHnwZq5BbLvQnkJaju1vpZpR3wENQVS-SD_Ap922aFfQdsW6y0gUGxj7aPiLZJYDKDrw7FlQt_WlU6XBdd7T9GCsBsDiYb5TZl2PGiYFsUAg5fWDYqI9CEigU8_RDLTTwxpZzM2Jgya1VwIeSb5_iTfY80daTXssKv_fQ12H/s320/DSCF0093.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"> Quinn and her babies!!<br /> </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-79233105700996053952023-06-21T10:09:00.002-04:002023-06-21T10:22:04.398-04:00Eyes and Ears are open, so cute !!<div><p><b style="color: #660000;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">The pups grow so fast. They are cuter by the day. Trying to stand but not quiet ready. Their expressions are so cute when they hear something they have never heard. Soon they will recognize my voice and in another week or so will be jumping up to greet me. These are the best weeks coming up. The best time to socialize since everything is so new and their brains are developing so quickly. What they learn at 6,7 and 8 weeks they will remember for their whole lives. When you start training at 8 weeks it is so easy as they learn so quickly.I just love this age and probably too much time is spent with them. Every bit of time and handling is so good for them. They learn to trust me and they are always happy to see me. Considering the trauma of their birth they are doing so well, growing and gaining so fast. Of course with only three pups there is plenty of food to go around. I won't start weaning the pups until they are in their fourth week. Today is their first worming with nemex for round worms, whip worms and hook worms. We worm them once a week for two weeks in a row.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I look for the best possible homes for my pups. I want a home where someone will be home with them through their first young weeks. An 8 week old pup cannot be alone for 8 or 9 hours a day, it is too long without human contact and they are eating 3 times a day. They would be lost if alone all day long. Next I do like people with Sheltie experience. It is not essential but a good idea to research the breed if it is your first Sheltie.Retired people are great as they usually are home during the day and the pup will have plenty of company. Mainly I want people who will love and care for the puppy and do some basic training with them. Feed them a healthy diet and stay current with their vet. They should not be off leash unless in a fenced area.I have put lots of time and love into my pups and they deserve the same from their new owners. I am always available for questions and help. </span></b></p><p><b style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are pictures of mom and dad!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Quinn</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #660000;"><b> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xmygRg81MnnKONbb3R_wXy3nK4l4w3onh86StMFS3NosqNPWoPsWQgh7IQOu3-_N4hS3dbAmSrwQM017UXNfvCZTfGDpL77RVLSsI3THA-RgPP5OrZAZwZkADn9MyCyvtkhzRFgwStOg0Hcjj1GivuFyOLNyxaAjTSgDtVqODQluw-CZY5m6-vTwi6Ay/s1536/DSCF0100%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1065" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xmygRg81MnnKONbb3R_wXy3nK4l4w3onh86StMFS3NosqNPWoPsWQgh7IQOu3-_N4hS3dbAmSrwQM017UXNfvCZTfGDpL77RVLSsI3THA-RgPP5OrZAZwZkADn9MyCyvtkhzRFgwStOg0Hcjj1GivuFyOLNyxaAjTSgDtVqODQluw-CZY5m6-vTwi6Ay/s320/DSCF0100%20(2).JPG" width="222" /></a></div><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b> </b></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #660000;"><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Quinn is a super sweet girl, she loves everyone and is very gentle. She is a little reserved with new people but warms up soon.</span></b></span><p></p><p><b style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Flash is a sweet boy, full of energy and vinegar. He is a fun dog and loves being with you. Flash is a little reserved with new people at first but warms up soon. Initial reserve is normal for a sheltie. They like to make friends on their own terms.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Flash </span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dCRQ-bNabZyEOVqszHbR4h7MtXCQYF1vZlivd4vQH9Nqf03BbDnAsDzAiTeOWLCR8P72jGMvHkHk4hrXqEWkyW2xJMkRSvTqHhHWz7mqh1Kcn0WCADGdERyjQh5JvuPte99nIB57bYNUQOBzEX1RAmtHpZQZeF-uNPaVBG1COhC_q23HZTe8JxrwqsIf/s2910/326913872_1904949049854060_8255767395913450360_n%20(2)(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2471" data-original-width="2910" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dCRQ-bNabZyEOVqszHbR4h7MtXCQYF1vZlivd4vQH9Nqf03BbDnAsDzAiTeOWLCR8P72jGMvHkHk4hrXqEWkyW2xJMkRSvTqHhHWz7mqh1Kcn0WCADGdERyjQh5JvuPte99nIB57bYNUQOBzEX1RAmtHpZQZeF-uNPaVBG1COhC_q23HZTe8JxrwqsIf/s320/326913872_1904949049854060_8255767395913450360_n%20(2)(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> <br /></span></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Tri boy with white collar on back of neck </span></b></span><span style="color: #660000;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtPBATEq-KbRMKtPCLQNhqBBxBk3JYNUDTRvEhRlCBtrwaBPHjUEJWZoH3qNB_5fBQQdmMYe55BXv7ud4kxKENS9E3qXE8HeLXeFP4MzGS1oZwVGs-KDGbMiwc3MsrellyGIoLrS7U3Rj1s2cQUBnwgjP0nMwr8cnKKkaeMd7ZK9l6bK3eMOmZEVVi27a/s1821/DSCF0102%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="1821" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtPBATEq-KbRMKtPCLQNhqBBxBk3JYNUDTRvEhRlCBtrwaBPHjUEJWZoH3qNB_5fBQQdmMYe55BXv7ud4kxKENS9E3qXE8HeLXeFP4MzGS1oZwVGs-KDGbMiwc3MsrellyGIoLrS7U3Rj1s2cQUBnwgjP0nMwr8cnKKkaeMd7ZK9l6bK3eMOmZEVVi27a/s320/DSCF0102%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p><span style="color: #660000;"><b> Tri boy<br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiLQtkJubN6zjMUdsM1GOGGyOr1pCf6mX4wiNzNNlrrcQ9anJePuYbLzz9QtpwKZhdpQFDonKwrp4bLR-REt-NrNouT_HlaFhqhx6QvfjgqgDNxRUP-2U7Jw2qJuhJ1jtRYw61DRvBwplMmg63CdatAHpHPARE_H5BK2Qlc64Kk7gveexkKEMWTZ83MJF/s1638/DSCF0101%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="1622" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiLQtkJubN6zjMUdsM1GOGGyOr1pCf6mX4wiNzNNlrrcQ9anJePuYbLzz9QtpwKZhdpQFDonKwrp4bLR-REt-NrNouT_HlaFhqhx6QvfjgqgDNxRUP-2U7Jw2qJuhJ1jtRYw61DRvBwplMmg63CdatAHpHPARE_H5BK2Qlc64Kk7gveexkKEMWTZ83MJF/s320/DSCF0101%20(2).JPG" width="317" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #660000;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Bi Black female, almost no white on neck.She does have a white chest and 4 white feet.<br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiMHb5kOJ1E_GdeUl64psuEp668SN2KpVF-rVqGKuKYvbogJgwooLLNI2UmA_pPEGRL9OM6e7p4hjlU2-UvtLZdZ3ZCXsB9-HKLxgcCaa8fFveBaahdrjMXB1tfAYpPcmh2aisCrO89tsztlIWDN9p8HKP8kv1iRl-yrfYEn6JQVEvqyMlOhYNj3u2UvL/s1668/DSCF0106%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="1519" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiMHb5kOJ1E_GdeUl64psuEp668SN2KpVF-rVqGKuKYvbogJgwooLLNI2UmA_pPEGRL9OM6e7p4hjlU2-UvtLZdZ3ZCXsB9-HKLxgcCaa8fFveBaahdrjMXB1tfAYpPcmh2aisCrO89tsztlIWDN9p8HKP8kv1iRl-yrfYEn6JQVEvqyMlOhYNj3u2UvL/s320/DSCF0106%20(2).JPG" width="291" /></a></b></div><span style="color: #660000;"><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-12873158919250474452023-06-08T12:08:00.000-04:002023-06-08T12:08:01.448-04:00THE WAIT IS OVER! PUPPIES CAME! <p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Waiting is over. Quinn started labor around 4 pm Monday afternoon. By 7 pm she was in regular labor, water broke and I was awaiting the first puppy. The first usually comes a short while after the water breaks. By 8 pm labor was strong but no signs of a puppy. I got out my book by Myra Savant Harris to read about difficulties in whelping.I was not ready for any problems with heading into the late night hours. There were different maneuvers that I could do, the Woods Maneuver, the wheel barrow maneuver, This opens some space in the pelvic area so the puppy can pass through. Also walking her and walking her up and down stairs. Finally did some massage on the rectal floor. As the puppy was lying beneath that. Well 10:30 rolled around and I was getting worried. I called a friend for more suggestions but I had pretty much exhausted the suggestions. I decided that I would try a few more things that Myra suggested. By then I could feel the puppy was there, I did some massage on the perinium and all of a sudden there was a nose. I was able to reach the shoulders and help the pup down. He was out. It was midnight, it took 5 hours and I was very determined to not to have to do a c section. Lots of vanilla ice cream to keep the contractions going. I could feel the puppy, it was another big one. alive and some movement. Since the first pup finally came I did not have to do quite so much work. It took two hours but finally I was able to get a hold of it. It was tight but I was able to help him slide out. Another 12 ounce puppy, 12 ounces is large for a newborn Sheltie. Not too bad only 2 hours since the frist one, it was 2 am and I was tired and so was Quinn, she did a lot of pushing, she was such a good girl. I got her up, took her out and walked her some. Started contractions then. It was 10 minutes after 3am. I caught the pup on her way down. Still 12 ounces but much easier. I think that with the lubrication and massage it helped to get some movement.I did not think that there were anymore but I stayed up until 5 to be sure all was ok.She was resting and pups were trying to nurse and soon she was closing her eyes. I did go lie down for about an hour and then checked on her and the pups. She was laying there pups were nursing and she was cleaning. I needed to clean her up also. All that time for three pups but I thought that first one might have been stuck. I believe it was and I was amazed he was delivered alive.Truly a miracle.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now I really do need a break from another litter, hopefully 8 to 12 months before that happens again. </span></b></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Pictures soon!<br /></span></b></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-86069625225174239922023-06-04T08:07:00.000-04:002023-06-04T08:07:11.516-04:00SO TIRED OF WAITING<p><span style="color: #274e13;"> <b><span style="font-size: medium;">I am still waiting for the unplanned litter of pups to arrive. They are actually due today but Quinn has been showing signs of giving birth during the past couple of days. She sure is keeping me guessing. She has rounded out so I know that there are pups there just waiting to come. The sire is Flash, my little tri boy. He bred Quinn when he was 9 months old. I have never had such a young male interested in the girls before, let alone interested in breeding. Well he had more interest that I was not aware of. In all my years of breeding Shelties I never had a male ready to breed at such a young age. But I learn something new every day of raising shelties. So from now on my young girls when they come into heat will be separated from all the other dogs. Although Flash is my oldest boy now at 12 months. My other sable male is Dodger but at 4 months I really don't believe that there will be an issue. But I will never take a chance again, now that I know that it can happen I will be very careful. I am sure Quinn helped helped him along too as when she is in heat she is quite the hussy. So now I am waiting for an unplanned litter. But it could be very nice as I purchased Flash for his pedigree and for breeding. </span></b></span></p><p><b style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I found a wonderful home for Bobby. I was growing him out with his brother Dodger and since Dodger was a little smaller I decided to keep him and I am thrilled that I did. We started beginner agility yesterday and Dodger handled everything beautifully. Being in a new building at first overwhelmed him but then in a few minutes it was all old hat for him. He is going to be an awesome agility dog for sure. I just hope that I will be able to keep up with him.But the main thing for getting out of the house for class is that we meet new people and new dogs. Very good socializing for Dodger. </span></b></p><p><b style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Feels like winter out there and everything is too wet to use the agility equipment. So we wait for the sun. Something else to wait for. We will practice in the house as best we can. It is so nice to have something to look forward too. I was up at 4 checking on Quinn and of course the others all wanted to go out too. So out we went. Once everyone finished their potty we came in for early coffee. Very early, 4:30am. This will be a very long day. A nap is in order as I will need to check on Quinn during the late night hours.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once the puppies arrive we will get back to normal sleeping hours, just a normal check on the pups to be sure all is going well and that everyone is gaining. Normal sleep will be wonderful. You don't realize the work involved in making sure pups are doing, well, eating well,checking their weight to be sure they are gaining. Making sure that mom is making them poop and pee and that is important. As they need stimulation from mom to get these functions working. So much to keep an eye on. These babies are a miracle of life and will someday be awesome family companions.A huge responsibility for 8 full weeks. And lots of waiting on the stages of growth and development.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well I need to check on Quinn again., This whole day will be a day of waiting and sleeping. I hope she decides to deliver soon.</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><b style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXUlUb2hePQ9_J5NOVPW7qEAvI4CoQCUSsKpjvMNZKSqzGsEPGTAKlit2kMah7-YPpiAig0AULRn5ssvNvsd0TbXqbPFLxOwwqCl1rkK4JTy0XyUW9Bym5FcgZZbAIO0pRJsS_gr5xOBoeu5FLJt1gXDnUiKAC2U-CTYHNqaReQw2QMLIi7LP33W5nQ/s2910/326913872_1904949049854060_8255767395913450360_n%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2471" data-original-width="2910" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXUlUb2hePQ9_J5NOVPW7qEAvI4CoQCUSsKpjvMNZKSqzGsEPGTAKlit2kMah7-YPpiAig0AULRn5ssvNvsd0TbXqbPFLxOwwqCl1rkK4JTy0XyUW9Bym5FcgZZbAIO0pRJsS_gr5xOBoeu5FLJt1gXDnUiKAC2U-CTYHNqaReQw2QMLIi7LP33W5nQ/s320/326913872_1904949049854060_8255767395913450360_n%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13;"><b> The sire FLASH<br /></b></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-51046033641624597782023-05-28T07:37:00.001-04:002023-05-28T07:44:23.365-04:00THE DECISION IS MADE<p> <b><span style="font-size: medium;">I finally made the decision between Bobby and Dodger. I have decided to keep Dodger as there is just something that pulls at my heart. But so hard. When I got a message from Jo about one of the pups I knew that I had been guided in the right direction. She has given Bobby a wonderful home. He is going to train for therapy and what a wonderful, fulfilling life for him and for her. I am so pleased. He has been in his new home for two weeks now and has settled in perfectly. He and Dodger were very bonded but they both are doing well in their new situation. Dodger and I will be going to a beginner agility fundamentals class. I am looking forward to that. I have not been to a class since last fall with Zoe. I am really ready to go back. Dodger loves to get outside and work. He so wants to please. The first class is June 3rd and Quinn is due June 4th. A friend is staying with Quinn so I don't have to miss the first class. Hopefully she will wait until June 4th or a little later. I am looking forward to her blue and tri litter. I have not had a blue litter in a long time. Quinn has had two litters with her previous owner so this is new for me. I hope that she is an easy whelper and a good mother. But knowing her temperament that is so sweet I think she will be a great mom. She has been getting me up at 4:30 to go potty. She is having trouble holding it during the night. I think she is just getting me ready for the early hours of puppy birth. I did not plan this litter. I really wanted to wait a year so that I was plenty rested and ready for pups again. But my boy Flash decided differently. He was only 9 months and I have never had a boy interested in breeding at such a young age. Well I sure did learn something. I now need to separate the young boys from the girls when they are in heat. I am always learning something when it comes to raising Shelties. After 40 years there is always something new. My Shelties really do keep me going. Never a dull moment. Lots of laughs and yes lots of frustration. Now that Flash is a sire he has decided that he is in charge of the pack, and Zoe and Bonnie disagree. Bonnie has always been in charge. Then Zoe decided to take over and they have had a few words over it. Zoe finally made it clear that she is in charge and Bonnie backed down.Zoe is a pretty little sable girl. She is 13 1/2 inches but tough. There is a stud dog coming up from W.Va. to visit a friend and if Zoe does come into heat I will breed her to him. That should be a very nice litter and mostly sable. At this point the timing is iffy as I really don't know that Zoe will be in heat then. There are time that I feel like giving up breeding and just enjoy my dogs. But having a litter is so awesome. To just see the miracle of life is amazing. To watch these babies develop and grow is such a marvelous thing to watch.So I probably won't give up yet but I can see in the next year or two that I will stop breeding. Lots of work and responsibility with caring for these little miracles. Then finding homes that will care the same as I do is a lot of work. I have been very fortunate and thankful for the homes that I have found. Many wonderful , caring people have puppies of mine. I try to breed the best possible pups, healthy and quality pups that make awesome family companions. Sorry it has been so long since writing on my blog. </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">All for now.</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCuycpuPcoz6WRgvdLDmJBJS_HEONH51LZqseh-QZIphYeO70BGfohRLS7kAOdZuV_Gi_ADO7iLOaQCfdzRxj7ydiAzT0z_8kXlEtduKPK5m8YFarto2MrOH3fd5PRClI4Ut2fCdIfAZfaIUkIcGflWFBWu2qj9lavYYRGD0bLs3ldBkNb4fgp-JGMw/s1544/345284652_563611749213630_6310927256784891820_n(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1158" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCuycpuPcoz6WRgvdLDmJBJS_HEONH51LZqseh-QZIphYeO70BGfohRLS7kAOdZuV_Gi_ADO7iLOaQCfdzRxj7ydiAzT0z_8kXlEtduKPK5m8YFarto2MrOH3fd5PRClI4Ut2fCdIfAZfaIUkIcGflWFBWu2qj9lavYYRGD0bLs3ldBkNb4fgp-JGMw/s320/345284652_563611749213630_6310927256784891820_n(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> DODGER <br /><br /></span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></b></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-51164494378306395662023-04-27T16:38:00.002-04:002023-04-27T16:38:50.880-04:00PUPPY CHOICES<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">I had made my choice of pups, the bigger sable male, very pretty and had it all together. I loved the smaller sable male too. But I had a nice home for him. But unfortunately the older dog in the home was very uncomfortable with the puppy. So this little guy came back to me. Now I have to rethink everything. I love the big boy but he may be too big for show, only time will tell with that. I really like the smaller boy also. So I have decided to wait until they are four months old and make a decision. I will take measurements and the one who is closest to being in size will probably be the one to stay. At four months their whole series of shots and Rabies shots will be complete. One of them will be ready to go to a new home. I want a home that will be the best choice for him. If it is the smaller boy I want a home that he will stay in permanently. It was a bit traumatic for him to come back. But he did settle right in. If I let the smaller boy go he will need someone who will do obedience or agility with him. He is very active and loves to run and play. He is also quite the retriever. The bigger boy loves to play too but not quite as quick as the smaller boy, he also loves retrieving. He has the temperament to be a therapy dog. So I hope that I can reach a decision by May 25 when they will be 16 weeks.I would love to keep both of them but it is not fair to them. They both need my time and it is hard to train two litter mates at the same time.I have raised litter mates before but it is difficult. It is better for each pup to have their own person. I want the best possible home for my pup. Someone who has the time to spend with him and do some training with him. A fenced yard would be good. I want someone who is not gone from home all day. Guess I am looking for the perfect home for one of my boys. I have four weeks to make my decision. They are very pretty pups and I will have pictures soon. I will be working with both of them during those four weeks.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">I mentioned them here as someone may know who has the perfect home for him.They are AKC registered and have very nice lines.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Their price is $2500. All their shots will be done, distemper, and Rabies. Each time they go in for their shots they get a physical exam. They are fully guaranteed. Their parents have been completely tested through Animal Genetics for any inherited Sheltie disease. They are clear of all. So the pups are clear due to parentage.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Once I have made my decision I will post here and on my website.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">I am happy to answer any questions about my boys.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Spring is finally here and I am so ready to have winter gone. It was a long had winter for me and for the dogs. The sunshine is so welcome.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4VVednfdxfVwGo2PmsaJweKyiRY0TlM5JRPb4E4ccfRbSoFtDmajFjNM6i6Cit_mbTZlrsg8qSCTmBG2t5ofG8CWfRGSXFB31akc-a73ueJXjoK7jZT-Ogbt_N-JKTOvcj6tWk5u8vblaYpaFGJlvVZBbhCN-JnClPO4DglIt-kbWGzdLAwz-1XG2w/s438/DSC_0106B_JPG-1-2-1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="413" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4VVednfdxfVwGo2PmsaJweKyiRY0TlM5JRPb4E4ccfRbSoFtDmajFjNM6i6Cit_mbTZlrsg8qSCTmBG2t5ofG8CWfRGSXFB31akc-a73ueJXjoK7jZT-Ogbt_N-JKTOvcj6tWk5u8vblaYpaFGJlvVZBbhCN-JnClPO4DglIt-kbWGzdLAwz-1XG2w/s320/DSC_0106B_JPG-1-2-1.webp" width="302" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> Sire of the pups!<br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-32675563720602919862023-03-10T09:37:00.000-05:002023-03-10T09:37:47.409-05:00DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DON'T KNOW WHICH PUP I WANT TO KEEP. I HAVE NEVER BEEN GOOD AT DECISIONS!!!<p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">The first pup has been chosen by the little girl who so impressed me. She has been studying the Sheltie for some time and now is the time she actually gets a puppy. She picked the female, all the rest of the pups are boys. Which I had hoped for but I sure don't know which one I want to keep. Being Skyes pups and Gibbs pups it is a line that I would like to keep. Skye had her litter by c section and had to be spayed at the same time. She will not be a mother again. It is too bad as she was such a good mom and she still cares for her pups at five weeks.I hope to put time into training her and just enjoying her as she is a character. Her pups have great temperaments, they are tail waggers so far and like attention. And they are pretty, I am very pleased with the pups. So I have 2 sable males and 2 biblack males and I just can't decide which pup I want to keep. I do want a show prospect so I am looking at those attributes that make a nice show dog. A dog that could be competitive. I don't want to do a lot of showing, but even for a little you have to have a competitive dog and one who enjoys being out around people. A couple more weeks I can measure for height and that will help with my decision. Aside from a decision I will enjoy them while they are here. They grow up so fast.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">I am going to take a long break before another littter. It will probably be in the fall or even later. Another decision. Once I am done with puppies I will enjoy a full nights sleep. I need to get caught up and when the pups go I will be able to do that. I have some wonderful homes for my pups and that makes me feel so good to know that they will be loved and well cared for.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">I do need to get moving this morning. Lots of chores with the dogs, and pups to socialize.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">I am so thinking spring and I am sure that you all are too. But unfortunately more snow coming next week.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUUv_2kQI-ieONIGvaBRem9w-BkNVUaXlUMmaP1MSkCsGo1Oijnadn0DfI7Oohi9O8L62sPTqLm0G5VB94m9fsB9sNOnrjGhmQYeG73RoPLBjErSUbk7UAiwzI08fTjlX0apHR1A8RyuO7MSwu5mc-2ICtIJpheOObI7ScuQdrz3omOTGeFvcBU07Qw/s2592/DSCF0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUUv_2kQI-ieONIGvaBRem9w-BkNVUaXlUMmaP1MSkCsGo1Oijnadn0DfI7Oohi9O8L62sPTqLm0G5VB94m9fsB9sNOnrjGhmQYeG73RoPLBjErSUbk7UAiwzI08fTjlX0apHR1A8RyuO7MSwu5mc-2ICtIJpheOObI7ScuQdrz3omOTGeFvcBU07Qw/s320/DSCF0010.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-60734948668777305872023-02-20T10:09:00.000-05:002023-02-20T10:09:06.556-05:00DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START, WAY TOO BUSY<p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well I don't even know where to start. After two litters of pups with first time moms, there was alot to keep an eye on. Getting up several times during the night to take moms out and check on the babies.Needless to say I got pretty tired. Interrupted sleep can wear you out pretty quickly. Also trying to answer all inquiries on time and letting people know that there were not enough pups for everyone. I may change my way of taking names and wait until it is closer to the time for pups to go. That way I will know what I have available and will not be getting everyone's hopes up for a puppy. So many people are looking for Sheltie pups and there are just not enough pups and breeders around. I think it will be a good idea to make up an application and many questions can be answered at the get go.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I don't know how much longer I will be breeding but I want to keep things fair for everyone and an application should help with that. I will keep a file with applications and will go through them and ask who is still interested at that time. I want to make it so that people are not waiting weeks to see what I have. I won't be taking a list. I will just chose the application that meets all the criteria for my pups to go to new homes. Will see how it goes. </span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My next litter will be Quinn's litter and she is still not in heat so I don't know when she will have pups. I have a feeling it is going to be awhile before she has pups. This will most likely be her last litter.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This gives me time to spend time with my other dogs and start classes with some of the young ones.</span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I keep thinking that spring is here and now another storm on the horizon. I wish it would stop teasing us. I still have a good 8 or more inches on the ground from the last big storm, which I guess that everyone did not have. The dogs do love the fresh snow. Wish I had their enthusiasm for the snow that they have. </span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well I went to a Sheltie club meeting yesterday and did enjoy it other than the long drive. But it is good for me to keep up my driving skills since I don't often go far. It was good to see old friends!<br /></span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Take care and be safe when this next storm hits. Maybe we will be lucky and it will miss us. </span></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Give your shelties a hug and treasure every minute with them. they have such short lives.💝💝💝</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMdgbTihnPLSaT-GINHOzkZ_b_fpQxe3kHuIzCZtxbcTV6OPnf5vCVBQYiXH-24mOsd95Sn_8HsXQbl5_V-IUWO_pE3Qjy5uonYbnHkDBkgUtdAUVrQnlmw45sKEHWJP27tA9tCqVldHz4FBc2mx8CGKbVuqBNP7p1sQ_K7zPgfyGrJsYPiynRYnPWA/s181/5edd368d63ac95d523924460dc9e8bfd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #2b00fe; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="181" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMdgbTihnPLSaT-GINHOzkZ_b_fpQxe3kHuIzCZtxbcTV6OPnf5vCVBQYiXH-24mOsd95Sn_8HsXQbl5_V-IUWO_pE3Qjy5uonYbnHkDBkgUtdAUVrQnlmw45sKEHWJP27tA9tCqVldHz4FBc2mx8CGKbVuqBNP7p1sQ_K7zPgfyGrJsYPiynRYnPWA/s1600/5edd368d63ac95d523924460dc9e8bfd.jpg" width="181" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><br /></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-5226614434528958602023-01-09T07:16:00.000-05:002023-01-09T07:16:49.490-05:00A LONG LONG TIME BUT ALL IS WELL<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> This is will be a short post. I am doing well just too busy. I have a litter of pups and in a couple of weeks they wil be ready to go. I have had a visiting girl for breeding and a visiting stud dog for this girl. So with two extra dogs in my pack and a litter of five pups there is so much to do. Plus my seven need attention and care. Then the holidays and Christmas weekend and New Years weekend with no power. Even with the generator there are many things that I can' run, but I can keep the heat lamp going for the pups. Pups need extra heat as they don't regulate their body temperature until they are about 2+ weeks. So heat lamps are very necessary. Pups are now 6 weeks and ready to go to the vet on the 23rd of January. They played in the kitchen yesterday and had a blast with being able to run full speed. It is so good for them. They have also learned to stand on the table and be brushed. Now at 6 weeks it is almost constant cleanup.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Thank you to those of you who wondered how I am doing. I had to go to Arundel Maine to pick up the stud dog and after 20 days I had to rreturn him. His owner Lynn Baker was very generous in letting me use her dog. Eventually Flash will be my stud but he is only 7 months so has a ways to go.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>All is well here, just very busy with keeping everything going and the occasional snow to shovel. My New Years Resolution is to keep the blog up. Hopefully I can do that. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hope you all have a blessed and happy New Year.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs08WPbGLzTrr9OTkzR3AE3MYedNkORc9g3EMIJMjPP5l4xQB2jzg5GU1L327AgEfhPjD4VFD8lgcRu7JWQxz1vxGwHlNRrDVn9stGRCOmJP2dTocTmPw9zlDzu4ZhgTFXjgGtGy37YyaveY4a3H1boJGd1PhbUA8O75t0CjS4xCFi6m_aUBl3QTOEqQ/s1600/IMG_20230105_091146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs08WPbGLzTrr9OTkzR3AE3MYedNkORc9g3EMIJMjPP5l4xQB2jzg5GU1L327AgEfhPjD4VFD8lgcRu7JWQxz1vxGwHlNRrDVn9stGRCOmJP2dTocTmPw9zlDzu4ZhgTFXjgGtGy37YyaveY4a3H1boJGd1PhbUA8O75t0CjS4xCFi6m_aUBl3QTOEqQ/s320/IMG_20230105_091146.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-46806244219776303972022-11-20T15:24:00.000-05:002022-11-20T15:24:02.239-05:00BABIES PRETTY SOON, WE ARE GETTING CLOSE!<p><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> Maggie is here and all settled in. Now that we are ready for the pups time seems to drag. Her first due date is the 23rd and her temperature is started down which is one of the first signs. I am really hoping for the pups to arrive on Thanksgiving day, as I will have help here, which is always nice. At this point mother nature is in charge. So we wait and watch. The other dogs don't show any interest but when the pups start to come they will be curious and will have to stay out of the whelping room. I do hope that this wind dies down soon, the dogs really don't like the noise that it makes. They don't mind the cold, just the noise. They will be having their supper soon and will go back out for a few minutes. Other than the noise from the wind it has been a nice quiet Sunday afternoon. No doubt that winter is here. I was hoping that it would wait until after Thanksgiving.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>My whelping room is very warm, and a heating pad and a heat lamp keep the pups nice and toasty. New babies need to be kept at about 85 degrees as they don't regulate their body temperature for about two weeks or a little more.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The enlargement of my dog yard is finished and it is wonderful for the dogs. The first snow last week they ran and ran and chased and jumped over each other. They were having a blast. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>It was so much fun to watch them having fun. They keep the joy in your life. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> Hope that you all have a Happy Thanksgiving, with good food, family and friends.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWjE_hDGAFrT4uI1A91v0JINWMiglrCWvaxiNEIKmWFZ3_WC21_n1x-roe5BimZOo_p0_EWhVskkfLhod_dG3ZTZi9F4RTPO6-cC1Gdb7aJgdNVC4zryMSUs4Vl2IYb1BL4f_JmyS_wT_2Z5STNJcxexr_lLec4M67ELCshaCHSNhuV4vrSK8EviIpw/s3803/DSC_6929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2985" data-original-width="3803" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWjE_hDGAFrT4uI1A91v0JINWMiglrCWvaxiNEIKmWFZ3_WC21_n1x-roe5BimZOo_p0_EWhVskkfLhod_dG3ZTZi9F4RTPO6-cC1Gdb7aJgdNVC4zryMSUs4Vl2IYb1BL4f_JmyS_wT_2Z5STNJcxexr_lLec4M67ELCshaCHSNhuV4vrSK8EviIpw/s320/DSC_6929.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY THANKSGIVING </span></b><br /></span></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-84797175577145383412022-11-06T08:30:00.000-05:002022-11-06T08:30:11.367-05:00WHERE DOES THE TIME GO<p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I tell everyone not to grow out two young pups together. Too much work and time. But here I am doing it again. No wonder I have not been able to touch the blog. The pups are 5 and 7 months now and doing pretty well in the potty area. Zoey who is 7 months has been attending puppy class for the past couple of months. She is doing well and it is so good for her. Flash has a very outgoing temperament but I am still hoping to get him into a levl1 puppy class before the weather turns on us. I know some of you have been waiting on puppies and it looks like Maggie is expecting and she is due late November. So now I have that to look forward to. We have not had pups here in over a year and I am really ready to experience it again. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I started Bonnie in a beginner agility class, she really needed something to keep her brain busy and with some of the new commands you can see her thinking. I think it will be so good for her and for me too. Good for my thinking and my coordination too. It is only for 4 weeks so we should be finished before weather sets in. If she really seems to enjoy the beginner work we will continue on in the spring.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Lots to look forward to.I lost my Rosie in March due to bad seizures, I was not prepared for that but I have adjusted. I still miss her terribly. Sometimes I feel her presence. On another note I adopted a new kitten to be company for my 14 year old cat.They are doing so well. Panda takes care of the kitty,(Annie) washes her and is teaching her to hunt. Hopefully not so many mice this year as almost all the holes are plugged. This house is so old there are probably more holes than we found. Hopefully the cats will help. I have not had a kitten before, always senior cats. Annie makes me laugh so much. She is such a joy to have. She is being very cautious with the dogs. Eventually she will be like Panda and wander through the dogs. He is very much in charge. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">In the next week I need to get the puppy pen set up and all the things out to help Maggie whelp her litter. The miracle of life is so awesome.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I have not been good with the blog lately but with new babies coming there will be much to talk about.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Give your pups a hug!!Let them know that you love them.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">All for now. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5zEUxPNUVpEdCAdns_6NLqtZ8hO3a5iBAZ0zp8gqPlv34EBBjxciq_stAIqLqai9Dk_PSPEFWFFn6v_FmUOAmVahH46TP_-Z-8vZOipCyuT4Kmf1icTmRY45qBvYO-m5-1V9HTJeTTcD5KxZROw3kfqgQfdDFFNUnaQUobbD8TkdA-U-frwQWHnjdA/s960/106471671_10223883099167719_4793270454696665698_nnewsletter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="960" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5zEUxPNUVpEdCAdns_6NLqtZ8hO3a5iBAZ0zp8gqPlv34EBBjxciq_stAIqLqai9Dk_PSPEFWFFn6v_FmUOAmVahH46TP_-Z-8vZOipCyuT4Kmf1icTmRY45qBvYO-m5-1V9HTJeTTcD5KxZROw3kfqgQfdDFFNUnaQUobbD8TkdA-U-frwQWHnjdA/s320/106471671_10223883099167719_4793270454696665698_nnewsletter.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /></b><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-44068780114321671732022-09-11T09:25:00.000-04:002022-09-11T09:25:53.535-04:00HOUSETRAINING TWO PUPPIES AGAIN, I WILL NEVER LEARN!!<p><span style="color: red;"><b> Well I am doing it again. House training two pups. But fortunately Zoe is almost completely trained so I take Flash out with her and Walter. Walter always goes out with the pups for safety. Nothing would try to get at the pups with Walter there. He is an excellent baby sitter. Zoe has grown large enough that a bird of prey could not pick her up but Flash is still a little small. I keep a good eye on him but I have not seen anything even get close to the pen on the side of my house. Walter is definitely earning his keep. He is so good, he lies on the top step and just watches. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>Dogs are blowing coat like crazy. Keeping up with it sure is a chore. But I am close, just Bling is left but the others although brushed out are still shedding. Zoe had to miss her first puppy class due to a parasite infection but she is now clear after days of medication and testing. Tuesday she can go back to class. Even though she is clear she will not be able to socialize with the other pups just to be sure they stay safe. I am looking forward to getting back to class.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>My granddaughter and I went to the humane society yesterday. We were looking for a friend for Panda, he is my cat that I adopted in February. The dogs respect him and he does well with them. The puppies do still try to irritate him. But they are learning. There is a cat there who is the same coloring as Panda and he has been around dogs so that may be a good thing. Plus he has been at the shelter for a year and would love a home. I am basically getting a cat for a friend for Panda. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>It is not so bad with two puppies that are a few months apart and they do enjoy each other.I am still planning on breeding Quinn in the fall. Should have pups in February. I am still on the fence about breeding Skye, I have done all the genetic testing with her and her eyes were checked by a vet ophthalmologist. They are clear of anything. Her blood work showed a possible kidney issue but will retest when she first comes into heat. Hopefully it will be better and I can breed her but I won't compromise her heath for puppies. So we just wait it out. I am putting her on a lower protein food and that may help. In 6 months time there could be many changes for the positive. Always something to wait on. Wait for them to grow, wait for them to slow down in growth, wait on ears to tip, really is a big waiting game. Patience is something you learn when breeding shelties. We want to be sure we are breeding to improve the breed so need to do the best we can. We have the standard to guide us and we really want to keep the breed pure. It is not an easy job as dogs are not perfect and it is almost impossible to breed perfection, but we try. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>I love researching pedigrees and decided new blood would help. Zoe is totally Apple Acres and they are a very nice line. Flash is a combination of a few lines with no close breeding so he will fit in perfectly. Almost like starting over but not completely, just something a little different to mix in with my current lines.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>Hug your dogs and have a great day!</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVEc-tLIUDnxn8KcQGBcF6Is1A6FfDZDRuJ4_xo7ZRShHKoqFRbsRH0aAd5wH6sUM9O1251ya8DW8KDHIPFTprxAV1f4vItTMGK4rhDeek6PD3y2KynJV4kCUrAiioA3nlnSbbqy0FnHO16tuur8i9SJlDlnTTXtQWKztqLVmMU4ZIheUG5dk3nOxCg/s1454/302082763_1288959918544857_9119919637077023536_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVEc-tLIUDnxn8KcQGBcF6Is1A6FfDZDRuJ4_xo7ZRShHKoqFRbsRH0aAd5wH6sUM9O1251ya8DW8KDHIPFTprxAV1f4vItTMGK4rhDeek6PD3y2KynJV4kCUrAiioA3nlnSbbqy0FnHO16tuur8i9SJlDlnTTXtQWKztqLVmMU4ZIheUG5dk3nOxCg/s320/302082763_1288959918544857_9119919637077023536_n.jpg" width="205" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span><p><span style="color: red;"><b>This is my Maggie and she will have pups sometime next year! She will give us some</b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>very pretty babies.<br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-46820198110817487942022-09-06T07:16:00.000-04:002022-09-06T07:16:26.777-04:00 SO MUCH TO DO, FALL IS HERE!!!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>Finally things are getting cooler and it is easier to get chores done Time to think about what needs to be done before winter hits. I need to fill the oil tanks which I dread. Not sure where the cost of oil will be. I need to fill the gas tanks for the generator. Three 5 gallon cans usually get me through the winter. I hope to have two litters of pups in February so I need to have the generator ready for the winter. Especially if we lose power for any length of time. I have heating pads and heat lamps to keep pups warm but they are electric so I definitely need the generator to run. Storm windows to put down. Now I have to find a mason for chimney repairs so the liner can be put in . The chimney is not real secure. But it is leaky and I do need the liner in it. A mason is not that easy to find. So that is a priority. All needs to be finished before winter as new pups cannot get cold. I am breeding Quinn to Charlie and I am not sure how I am breeding Skye. Probably to a sable but not sure which one yet. So many of my puppy buyers prefer the sable. Charlie and Quinn could possibly have a bi black, just black and white and no tan. They can be really pretty. I am looking forward to being busy with puppies. It has been more than a year, It has been 16 months since my last litter. It is a good way to be busy in the winter. Plus they bring so much Joy! </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Well I have puppy class today so need to get busy, feed dogs and get ready to go to class. It is such good socialization for Zoe. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Thankfully we are getting the rain that we need. Everyone take care and be sure to give your dogs a hug. Or do something with them that they really enjoy.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Take care and have a happy Sheltied day!</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRp8QfzneDV_xQHocXCRfqACgw5n6CPWildpCkatJDHqHmj-9r0LMIWUVp6bfHHzQmIBagJffMS9pKz_BYHJH0_K7S6walqqyVcWO2iQ9RzblEYDLjfBuPw1BpLEB_yRgpsReUoY1nkN_qFWxYGa44gEuLgtlZzHE2DY9aBuuLrpfSlqZCSb1Mb-YGLw/s5568/DSC_8585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRp8QfzneDV_xQHocXCRfqACgw5n6CPWildpCkatJDHqHmj-9r0LMIWUVp6bfHHzQmIBagJffMS9pKz_BYHJH0_K7S6walqqyVcWO2iQ9RzblEYDLjfBuPw1BpLEB_yRgpsReUoY1nkN_qFWxYGa44gEuLgtlZzHE2DY9aBuuLrpfSlqZCSb1Mb-YGLw/s320/DSC_8585.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b> <span style="color: #ffa400;"> ZOE GROWING UP</span><br /><span style="color: #ffa400;"></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #ffa400;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><br /></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-81401653250481978852022-08-18T09:28:00.000-04:002022-08-18T09:28:48.885-04:00EXCITED<p><span style="color: #073763;"> <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Even though I have Zoe and she is a wonderful puppy I am really excited to be going to pick out a tri male. It is nice to have a choice. I tried choosing from the pictures but I could not decide so best to go see them and best of all when I go they will be ready to come home. I am looking for some good Scottish names for his call name and also for his registered name. I have been trying to go with the Scottish theme since the Shetland Islands are off the coast of Scotland. My Skyes registered name is Jopavist Isle of Skye. Which is one of the Shetland Islands. Any thoughts are appreciated.It is nice to have something to look forward to. My days are pretty much the same so this adds to my days for sure. I keep looking at the photos and I still can't decide. I have not had a nice tri male in a long time. The tri color is my favorite sheltie color. Well Tuesday is getting close and I will soon know. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">We have had such a good rain last night and this morning and it is just what we needed. Everything was getting so dry. The dogs sure do hate going out in the heavy rain. Except for little Zoe, she ran right out and did what she needed to do and came running in. Now Bling who is 12 has to be helped out as she does not want to get wet, she absolutely hates the rain. She does come running back in. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">My dog yard will be enlarged this fall so the dogs will get much more exercise. They do need exercise, everyone has gained a little and that is not healthy for them. Soon we will all do more running and playing ball.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I do alot of dog food researching which I love . I keep trying to find the best food possible for my budget. It is so important that we feed the best food that we can. Especially the food that the breeding girls will get. They need to be in top physical and mental health to be good moms,and have healthy pups.<br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I am so looking forward to puppies again. The miracle of birth is just amazing. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Well take care and hug your dogs! They are your best friend!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczNKCSgm-FG8JCb58P-KqScotBjXZttSssl7v8tTM8JI95MlEKiaaT20dg1hlUa91ZzEL_XAb8OE1AxDW628n4Bl4j4TikzlQVDoS5whKmT7ySlNzF7dXNaX9GCHMlhcRGdWP6WgShPxmD2Wn5cYTEQ5CmgLLxiywJQyWtSVP-cFF8WzEYymsmJ5dBA/s960/106471671_10223883099167719_4793270454696665698_nnewsletter(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="960" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczNKCSgm-FG8JCb58P-KqScotBjXZttSssl7v8tTM8JI95MlEKiaaT20dg1hlUa91ZzEL_XAb8OE1AxDW628n4Bl4j4TikzlQVDoS5whKmT7ySlNzF7dXNaX9GCHMlhcRGdWP6WgShPxmD2Wn5cYTEQ5CmgLLxiywJQyWtSVP-cFF8WzEYymsmJ5dBA/s320/106471671_10223883099167719_4793270454696665698_nnewsletter(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> <br /></span></b><p></p><p><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><br /></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-50081394607725667842022-08-15T08:54:00.000-04:002022-08-15T08:54:08.587-04:00DOING BETTER<p><span style="color: #b45f06;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Well it is only two weeks since I last wrote. So that is good.Lots of good stuff happening around here. I am getting a new tri male pup in another week, he will be our new stud dog. I can borrow a stud for my girls but I do prefer to have my own stud. The dogs get to know each other and are just more comfortable with each other. I have lost all my seniors but one and that is Bling and she is 12 years old. She seems to be very healthy. My little Rosie had bad seizures and I had to let her go. I miss her so much. She loved to help with the puppies. I am breeding Quinn and Skye this fall and I am so ready for pups. I miss having them around, lots of work but lots of joy too. Just watching them grow and develop is exciting and amazing how nature works. Quinn has had a couple of misses but it was the stud dog, Walter had gone sterile and I did not know it until after the breeding. Then the stud dog that I borrowed was not at all interested so she did not get bred. I will be breeding her to my stud Charlie who I co own with my friend Harriet. We should have pups and I will have to borrow a stud for Skye. Once my new boy is grown up and is the dog that I hope he will be I will be all set here. There are two boys that I will choose from and from pictures I am torn. Once seeing them I will know.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span>Zoe will have someone close to her age to play with, although Skye plays with her all the time. Skye is so good to her and gentle. I think that she will be a good mother.I am so glad that the heat and humidity are gone. This cool air makes it easy to be productive and I can get things done that I have been putting off. I am finally enlarging my dog yard. The dogs will have so much more running room and I will be able to play ball with them and they love that. I can't let the dogs out unless on a leash or in the fenced yard. My road is a cut through to rte 109 and the cars and trucks just fly down the road. A dog or a child would not have a chance with the speed these guys are going. So I can't chance it. </span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span>Another week I will have the new boy and I will post pictures here.Zoe will love having a pup more her size to play with.She is doing well with house training so it won't be like starting two young pups together. </span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span>When Quinn and Skye are bred this fall we should have pups born in February and ready to go in April. I know it is a long way off but time sure seems to be flying.Seems like August just started and now it is half gone.</span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span>Enjoy the last of the summer and be safe!</span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span></span></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMylsTQSI1Od4Wg7llVW8gQkp8qoYKUKdmI4oYCxBz6PYK1255PZ9CY6G8vDWX0y3HHL1LyJb5TEIM15byG0oc0eu6LVplAEm9fg3F4DUyd1yWT60uuWpPv_cQfwkOZzcEgkJDcaPy2AezPASBx5tIGkMveDE-OIspf1a73QuVuKKvVCLh1IUPEnP61g/s1857/288776769_5216988235089134_8021908902653111633_n(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="1784" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMylsTQSI1Od4Wg7llVW8gQkp8qoYKUKdmI4oYCxBz6PYK1255PZ9CY6G8vDWX0y3HHL1LyJb5TEIM15byG0oc0eu6LVplAEm9fg3F4DUyd1yWT60uuWpPv_cQfwkOZzcEgkJDcaPy2AezPASBx5tIGkMveDE-OIspf1a73QuVuKKvVCLh1IUPEnP61g/s320/288776769_5216988235089134_8021908902653111633_n(3).jpg" width="307" /></a></b></span></div> <span style="font-size: large;"><b> ZOE</b></span><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span></span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span> </span><span> </span><br /></b></span></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-3161016190386634192022-08-04T10:01:00.000-04:002022-08-04T10:01:40.227-04:00PLACING PUPS<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I finally made the decision to let Angus and Maisie go to a new home. I came up with a home that previously had one of my Shelties and it has turned out to be just what I had hoped for. I decided that I wanted to let Angus and Maisie go together. The adjustment would be easier for them if they were together. They have been in their new home for a little over a month and they are doing very well. Angus may continue with the obedience training that I had started with him. It would be good for bonding with his new person. I plan to go visit them in a couple of weeks. I had started training with him and I do miss him. He is so smart and enjoyed working. Unfortunately Angus was just much too big for showing or breeding and it was sad as he is a beautiful boy. I waited for Maisie to stop growing which she did at 9 months and her bite did not correct completely. Considering this home wanted two Shelties it could not have worked out better.I am really looking forward to visiting them.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I always tell people that it is too hard to raise two litter mates at the same time and it definitely is. I house trained them last winter in the bitter cold. They really did not want to go out with below zero temperatures and neither did I. But we had to. It was too hard to train two pups at the same time but they both learned to sit and to come. Angus learned much more in his obedience class but I could not take two pups to class together. This has been a good reminder for me to not to try to raise two pups at the same time. If you want two shelties it is best to get one pup and get it house trained and any other basic training you want it to have. Then when the pup is well on his way think about the second pup. House training and basic training will be easier the second time around and before you know it they both will be full grown and will be best friends. That will be my plan form here on, only one pup at a time. Works out much better for the pup and for you.<span> </span> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I had family visit for two weeks in July and it was very nice, they brought their dogs also. It was a busy time and took me a couple of weeks to recover. I took Walter to Rally Obedience classes and will continue with him in September. It is good exercise for you and the dog and good for your coordination and good for the brain, helps you to think. It is perfect for those of us who are a little too old to run agility.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> I hope that you all have been surviving the heat and keeping your dogs cool. Never leave in a car in this weather. Even with windows cracked it is too hot in the car. Please be careful!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Summer is flying by, I hope you enjoy the rest of it. Take care and stay cool, and keep your dogs cool. By the way ice cubes are not really good for dogs. They could break a tooth trying to chew on them or even choke. Shaved ice or crushed ice would be better for cooling.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Take care and keep your dogs cool.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi5N_9N9EovH6YOGnrsOD7Or4ms5WlP08MKZl3aRPIF0a9BTjAvc763z6AixHHFaHTskBUbd7s7v6XSzU31Bum6JkGnTCXu8jHhh32SDLEevlA5T_eAx4bRDzknCVf_Ib-z4ve3L01hagSDP9V-e2zmHoaB0wZQTBT4e7iYsYKoOFD3CJ3yt8OpU1mw/s2048/288671752_1248599432594841_5711896396046377916_n(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi5N_9N9EovH6YOGnrsOD7Or4ms5WlP08MKZl3aRPIF0a9BTjAvc763z6AixHHFaHTskBUbd7s7v6XSzU31Bum6JkGnTCXu8jHhh32SDLEevlA5T_eAx4bRDzknCVf_Ib-z4ve3L01hagSDP9V-e2zmHoaB0wZQTBT4e7iYsYKoOFD3CJ3yt8OpU1mw/s320/288671752_1248599432594841_5711896396046377916_n(2).jpg" width="188" /></a></span></b></div><br /><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Walter, Skye ( in back) and Bonnie</span><br /></b></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-1851020824787328862022-06-26T09:30:00.000-04:002022-06-26T09:30:32.445-04:00ANOTHER MONTH HAS GONE BY<p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Hard to believe that another month has gone by. I was so busy, kept 7 extra dogs during that period of time. Not all at once but as some went home more came in. Then my dogs came down with a digestive bug and we had a week of diarrhea. So was busy treating all the dogs that did get the bug. It was the older ones and the young ones, the middle age dogs did not get it. Took a little over a week to get it all clear. Then I decided to try to find a female that has totally different lines than what I have been working with. It is good to bring in new lines because after a while you have no one to breed without being too close. I found a lovely little sable female with all Apple Acres lines and she is perfect to bring into my lines. She is as sweet as can be but another pup to house train. She is catching on very quickly and the weather definitely helps. I had two litter mates to house train this past winter and I see why I always tell people not to get two pups of the same age. It is really difficult. Quinn was supposed to have puppies again in June but another miss. We will try again in December and possibly Skye also. She will be two years old and she seems to love the new puppy so she may be a very good mother. They will be winter litters for me but spring pups for the new families. A good time to house train. So all should work out this time. I will probably use my own stud dog which often makes a huge difference. I am ready for a litter, I really miss not having pups this year. I so enjoy watching them develop and become pups.It is amazing how they change and grow so fast. By eight weeks their little brains just soak up all the training you want to give them and when they learn so early it lasts a lifetime.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Be Safe and stay Cool!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TFe0OeIrSjP_8K4uy2__BnvXuEjYDiFKIfOHanH4zcjJt1TF2sOsRClBLnH4zjuAwfOW8M0whq-pl3h9_E-L7PpHTo7CUFVeBLbcvGzRNebYwABEVAZi_26sr5ophUKuDHfOslj8el7US9qWJqgiFGT-vJfYg1theu3yMLdjSpO02MjpQ0HHGBUgYg/s2048/288110724_1156391564905551_8701967208448877813_n(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1494" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TFe0OeIrSjP_8K4uy2__BnvXuEjYDiFKIfOHanH4zcjJt1TF2sOsRClBLnH4zjuAwfOW8M0whq-pl3h9_E-L7PpHTo7CUFVeBLbcvGzRNebYwABEVAZi_26sr5ophUKuDHfOslj8el7US9qWJqgiFGT-vJfYg1theu3yMLdjSpO02MjpQ0HHGBUgYg/s320/288110724_1156391564905551_8701967208448877813_n(1).jpg" width="233" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> ZOE</span><br /></b><p></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833429281791768565.post-35994753405293975952022-03-28T10:23:00.000-04:002022-03-28T10:23:22.598-04:00HAVING FUN WITH THE PUPS!!!!<p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> Raising two pups really is very hard especially with the potty training and bitter cold temperatures. But we did make it and the pups are pretty good now and have learned the words, out and potty! For awhile I was beginning to think they would not train. Standing out in below zero temperatures definitely was not fun. Now I know why I recommend to people to not get litter mates. It had been about 16 years when I last grew out litter mates. So I definitely did forget alot. Now at 5 months things are going pretty good and will just get better. All it has to do now is to warm up. Then we can get out into the agility area and really play. We are probably having pups in June but at this point my wait list is full. So many people still looking for pups.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Angus is a very confident puppy and I love that, also very biddable. He is easy to train and I am starting a beginner manners class with him in April. Although he is a large pup and will not be used for breeding we will have alot of fun in performance. He loves to learn and is so curious about everything, I am thrilled with his temperament. Maisie is a lovely pup, a little quieter and takes a little longer to adjust. She also has a bite issue, at this point she is a little overshot and I hope in the next month or so it will correct. It does not affect her eating and chewing at all.If it does not correct I will not breed her or be able to show her. That will be disappointing, but to be honest breeding dogs, looking for close to perfect is not easy. Many disappointments along the way. Maisie will be a beautiful pet if her bite does not correct. So much to think about and look for when you are breeding dogs correctly to the AKC standard and to the National Sheltie Club standard. We are always trying to improve the breed so we do not breed dogs with faults. I truly hope that it will correct but if it does not by the time she is 8 months I will look for the best home for her. I am picky and want so much for my dogs.I have to find homes that give them more than what I do for them. I do this for my puppies too so they can have the best life possible. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>My fingers are crossed for Maisie, she is so pretty and it would be a shame to not be able to show her. Breeding dogs is not for the faint of heart! It is not that easy as many people think.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>All for now, hopefully I get back here soon. I know I always say I will and I seem to run out of time.</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfTiH37MQCnd7KVQoqc-n_SDKYSCgkVQz_DKeHnYJhY7rPY4NXPCTQekLMeeEAONOBVZFiyRMPAzwNzxBSnCHY5Xx7Ugw6QzfV2nf7y7SR1hYr_d3Cw9vrq1jOKyOVpg8zlItS0UQPder-P4YHXnptc2CDnwfk7AdJUkslS5c2K9TWEPivH1KEbtlZg/s5568/DSC_6629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="5568" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfTiH37MQCnd7KVQoqc-n_SDKYSCgkVQz_DKeHnYJhY7rPY4NXPCTQekLMeeEAONOBVZFiyRMPAzwNzxBSnCHY5Xx7Ugw6QzfV2nf7y7SR1hYr_d3Cw9vrq1jOKyOVpg8zlItS0UQPder-P4YHXnptc2CDnwfk7AdJUkslS5c2K9TWEPivH1KEbtlZg/s320/DSC_6629.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span> <span style="color: red;"> ANGUS AND MAISIE</span></span><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <br /></b></span></span></p>Josephine Abrahamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758750476845484560noreply@blogger.com0