Beach Days!

 

Well the Dartmoor mud has been really getting us down, so today we ventured to our nearest beach (10 miles away) for a wander.

It is hard to believe that whilst the rest of the country has snow and ice, we have sunshine and beautiful blue skies.

Anyway, we had a fantastic time.

The girls enjoyed playing with a ball and chasing, and Stanley enjoyed digging holes and growling into them - he only ever does this at the beach and it is hillarious!

Here are some pictures of the dogs enjoying their beach day. You will see that Edna is pulling the same silly face in almost every picture, she does so love the beach!

A Sleepover with Bea

Bea (previously known as Thumbelina) is my favourite little girl from our last litter. I formed an incredibly close attachment to this little pup and fully intended to keep her, but when her perfect family came along I just knew that she belonged with them.

Bea now lives about 40 minutes away and I see her often. She has her own little boy, who likes to read Harry Potter books to her and goes on long walks in the woodland, just a stones throw from her door. Bea is maturing into a beautiful pup and has a wonderful kind temprament and is very calm.

She came for a couple of nights sleep over because her pawrents sadly had to attend a funeral some miles away.

Whilst they were away, we had a wonderful time. She walked into the house like she had never left and the girls knew who she was instantly. Big sister Peggy never left her side and the two were thick as thieves, sharing bones and chasing up and down the stairs together. Edna took on the role of a teacher and gave her lovely cuddles and shared toys, but would gently tell her off if things got too rough.

We had some fantastic walks on the Moors whilst Bea was here. She didn't bother with the rain one bit and showed no interest in the livestock on the Moors either.

Here are some pictures:

I also groomed Bea whilst she stayed with me. She was such a dream to groom! This is Bea when she arrived 😂 I actually love the fuzzy puppy look, but equally I love seeing her beautiful face.

Bea's Mum has recently invested in some grooming kit and I have gifted her a few bits also. Once lockdown is lifted I plan to go over and give her a few grooming lessons.

We actually have lots of plans for this little pup; I am hoping to attend some of the same training seminars that her Mum wants to go on and we have beach walks planned and lots of days out with things to sniff and dogs to chase.

I'd also love to see this little girl in the ring. I think her human brother would love junior handling or perhaps some kind of obedience, but lockdown is preventing all 😭

Fingers crossed that it is all lifted soon!

Anyway, enough of the lockdown negativity. Bea, myself and the doggos had a whale of a time whilst she stayed with us and her Mum has promised us more sleep overs soon. I am so grateful that I am still able to be a part of this little lady's life!

Bea may well have a litter with us (subject to health testing etc) when she is old enough, although nothing is set in stone right now. 

Christmas and all that!

 

Christmas was a very quiet one this year. I guess it was the same for most families.

Unfortunately I have suffered with some complications post COVID, however I'm on an upwards curve now and the dogs are doing just great.

Those of you who know me, will know how stubborn I can be and how my dogs always come first - so dodgy chest or not we have still been out walking daily. I sound like I smoke 40 a day and sometimes have to stop to catch my breath, but the doggos are happy and healthy and that is what is most important to me.

We met with Floyd a few weeks ago for a socially distanced dog walk, which was lovely. He has grown into such a darling young man and his mum is doing a fantastic job of raising him.

He also pulls the same wild faces that his Mother and sister both do!

I have had some great updates from the puppy families who I haven't managed to visit in person.

 

Heres little Rex, who looks very festive laid out in front of the fire.

Bea, who enjoyed some evening walkies on the beach. (How fantastic is this picture?!)

Blu with Big brother Alfie.

Vincent enjoying snuggles with his grandpawrents in Edinburgh. 

Archie, who just looks delighted to be wearing his tie 😂😂😂

Violet with her mum and big sister Rosie.

And Otis, who would rather just snuggle. Can't say I blame him!

I have also been involved in the rescue and rehome of this little lady. Ellie; an apricot toy that I was asked to find a suitable family for. 

Ellie is not of my breeding, but I will always help where I can. Ellie is now living in Hertfordshire with Heather and Peter who own Otto; a pup from our first litter. 

I am so glad to have managed to find her a forever family. There really couldn't have been a more perfect family for her.

Massive thanks also to our friend Jade, for grooming her and sending some fantastic before and after shots. What a transformation!

Other than that, we have just been walking and enjoying the weather.

Dartmoor is a constant bog right now, and walking in mud is hard work with a bad chest, so we are doing street walking on particularly wet days. Unfortunately street walking pictures are no fun, so here are some from the Moors instead.