Farrah the ISSR Shiloh Shepherd

Cabin building dog

2011-11-22T08:14:00.000-08:00

Farrah has many talents, and for the past 2 months she's been sharpening her construction skills. We have been building a small cabin the interlake, about 2hrs north of Winnipeg. Farrah seems to want to be involved in every step of the process. Not sure how she'll help with the roof yet, but I'm sure she'll find a way.

Farrah the Forest Dog

2011-09-22T20:35:00.000-07:00

We're building a small cabin a couple hours north of Winnipeg. We've been busy prepping the lot and often just Farrah and I go up there on our own to clear the trees, plot out the building, do this and that etc. Once in a while Farrah decides I'm spending too much time with the chain saw and not enough time with her, so she puts on a show for me to get my attention (or at least that's my interpretation...or else she just likes playing by herself). Luckily I had the camera close by to catch her in action today.

Photo from the roof...

2011-09-08T19:16:00.000-07:00

here's the final product taken from the roof of Manitoba House, that we all sweated it out for, celebrating 100 years of St John Ambulance in Manitoba. The SJA emblem is all flowers, planted to commemorate the occasion. See below post for more info on the event.

St. John Ambulance Marks 100 Years in Manitoba

2011-08-23T15:09:00.000-07:00

Today we attended a ceremony celebrating 100 years of the St John Ambulance in Manitoba. A few therapy dog teams were selected to attend to represent the >100 therapy dog teams in the province. There were three parts to the day: 1) attending the official presentation in the provincial Legislature building 2) a celebration luncheon in the courtyard 3) a photoshoot around the new St John Ambulance flower garden on the legislature grounds. Of course all the dogs were fantastic, and really were great ambassadors for the therapy dog program. The hardest part of the day was dealing with the heat! It hit 37.0 oC today. The photographer was a little slow, so we had to spend quite a bit of time waiting, in the heat and direct sun! It was too much to take for a human in black pants, never mind a dog in a fur coat!

It was fun bringing Farrah into the Provincial Legislature. When you walk in, there are 2 giant bison at the bottom of the great stairs, so of course we snapped a photo there. We also took a couple shots around the legislature fountains after it was all said and done.

Paws with a Cause

2011-08-03T19:37:00.001-07:00

Farrah and I have been working as a therapy dog team for the past 8 months now. This past spring Farrah was chosen to the Poster-Dog for the Paws with a Cause program, a pilot program where therapy dog teams do group visitations to old adult facilities. One of the facilities we visit is sponsored by the Age and Opportunity association. The photoshoot was in the spring, and it was a lot of fun. Farrah really loved working it in front of the camera, and most of the photos were just of her...I was only in a handful of the shots. The annual report for the Age and Opportunity society was just released and we made it onto page 4!

Here's what was published:

The full report can be found here on the Age and Opportunity website

Happy Birthday!

2011-08-02T19:25:00.000-07:00

Today Farrah (and the rest of the first Story/Nero litter) turned 2! To celebrate us humans enjoyed a delicious chocolate cake from our local bakery, and Farrah feasted on fresh rabbit and some choice biscuits with ice cream.

Now we get ready for the terrible twos!

another episode of 'bring your dog to work week'

2011-07-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

Farrah's pretty good in the boat and field, but it would be better if she learned to carry marine batteries and gas cans up the hills... instead of just laying around looking beautiful!

Farrah loves sticks....

2011-07-03T12:37:00.000-07:00

Farrah has always loved sticks. Out in NW Ontario where I work, there are a lot of beaver sticks, pre-cut to the perfect size for her.

After a long day, the floor just isn't good enough for the belle of the ball. A rare glimpse of her actually on furniture (she always prefers the ground) in our wee 13' trillium trailer

Farrah has a new boyfriend...

2011-05-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

A colleague of mine recently adopted a new 2 1/2yr old male dog named Fozzy. He's a sweety, and Farrah sure thinks so as well! For the past two days they have been inseparable. He has a high level of play drive also, so their time together switches between moments of 150% play followed by brief rest breaks, staring longingly into each others' eyes and kissing. And Repeat.

Aren't they cute just so together?

Spring is here.....almost!

2011-04-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

It's been quite some time since the last update, and a lot has happened since January. We went to the Ohio IABCA show at the end of January and had a great time and met +20 Shilohs and their wonderful owners. Farrah won her age catergory in 3 out of 4 shows, as well as winning Best Puppy in Breed in Show #1. She also won Best of the Herding Group in show#1 which put us in Best in Show. We didn't place, but had fun getting there. For shows 2,3 and 4 we finished 2nd puppy in breed, and the Shiloh that won the breed went on to win Best in Show! For the Shiloh Speciality, we competed in the adult catergory and finished 3rd!

We've also been rather busy with work, life etc. We've been doing Therapy Dog visitations for 4 months now, and are starting at another facility this week. Farrah is a natural at it and the seniors we visit really look forward to seeing her. This week Farrah and I are out in NW Ontario at the field station where I work, and I was able to snap some shots from our day off today. We spent most it hiking through the forest enjoying the changing of the seasons. She gets so excited being out here in the Canadian Shield, and being spring she is also shedding her winter coat. I also suspect she is very near going into heat, as she is exceptionally wild and sassy these days! Spring is definitely in the air!

Off to Therapy Work!

Sassy dog at Springtime!

we passed our Therapy Dog Evaluation!

2011-01-11T10:54:00.000-08:00

Last night Farrah and I passed our Therapy Dog Evaluation! We will be working with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program and will be finding out our placement later this month. Farrah wooed the evaluators with her sweet temperament and then confidently navigated through the various simulations assessing our ability to handle hospital and care-home settings.

From other Shiloh owners who have participated in similar programs, I have heard it is a very rewarding experience. Shilohs, with their gentleness and calm demenour, as a breed are well-suited for Therapy work. Everyone last night could not believe she is not even 1 1/2yrs old , yet so calm and collected.

Farrah and I with the St.John Ambulance Therapy Dog evaluators

a day at the park...

2010-12-17T14:55:00.001-08:00

So now that her heat is over, it's safe to head back to the parks and woods for some off leash fun. Today we went up to Little Mountain Park for a stroll in Winnipeg's largest off-leash park. Didn't see many dogs, but we had a great time hiking through the labyrinth of trails.

annual visit to Cheeko Point...

2010-11-29T16:20:00.000-08:00

Every year on November 26th we pack up the car, drive out of the city and head up to Cheeko Point to pay tribute to perhaps the most amazing dog that ever lived: our beloved and departed Cheeko. Farrah never met Cheeko, but he is one of the reasons why Farrah entered our lives. Elizabeth rescued Cheeko from the Edmonton SPCA in 1998 and he faithfully joined us on our life journey until his sudden passing in 2008. While it is unlikely Cheeko was a Shiloh Shepherd, he possessed all of the formidable traits that the breed is known for.

Farrah has been to Cheeko Point twice now. Compare her in 2010 vs her size in 2009!

Let's play!

Farrah at Cheeko Point in 2009

the Heat is officially on.....

2010-11-21T16:48:00.000-08:00

This week we got 20cm of snow, and with that some chilly temperatures. Farrah took the cue and went into heat! This is her 2nd heat, and just like the 1st, is a little bonkers at the moment. Overrun with hormones she definitely has other things on her mind. Normally her recall is pretty close to 100%, but at the moment it is 0%. No off-leash at the park for a few weeks I'm afraid! Too risky...

Here are few photos from our walk to the library yesterday. She's always got her nose to the ground this girl. Snow on the Nose is a perpetual thing with her.

IABCA show: Day 2 results!

2010-11-14T17:00:00.000-08:00

Day 2 of our first dog show weekend proved to be just as much fun as day 1! We arrived at the venue only to be greeted by Sue and the magnificent Smokey! What a looker! (see below) We were supposed to have shows at 9:30 and 11am, but delays caused us to be on at 11 and 11:15am. Then we wait.....

Farrah and I were in for best of group for show#4. There were a lot of great dogs in that ring, and we came out #1 out of 8! Our 2nd Best of Group on the weekend! For Show#3, we had to wait a long long time for the Australian Shepherds to finish. Farrah went to sleep, and then we had to wake her up and run right over to best of group for Show#4. I've learned she needs a few minutes to wake up (who doesn't?) and she wasn't as attentive (or I was less attractive to her?) as in our other group rings, and we finished 4th out of 9. Still very proud of our little girl.

We then finished Best In Show Reserve Puppy: Rare Breed and Best in Show Reserve Puppy for Show#3. All and all, a very fun weekend! After all that, Farrah got to play in the snow with Bruno out in a field outside of the venue. A few photos of that below, and a video of Farrah and Bruno playing post show .

Farrah's fancy ribbons:

2 for Best In Show Reserve and 1 for Best In Show Reserve Rare Breed Puppy

Her hardware for a weekend's work

Elizabeth, Smokey and Sue

Bruno, Virginia, Prom, Smokey, Elizabeth, Farrah, Stephen

Farrah and Bruno post show: the stakeout!

The Chase!

Farrah's First Show! Best in Show Reserve!

2010-11-13T17:57:00.000-08:00

Today we attended the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) dog show in Hutchinson, Minnesota. This was out first dog show and also the first time Farrah met another Shiloh Shepherd since she joined our family.

Today certainly exceeded my expectations! First of all there was a huge snow storm, so everything was delayed. Farrah met Bruno (Virginia's gorgeous pup out of Emma/Yo-Na litter of Dec/09) and they fell in love instantly! Bruno had all of the right moves to attract the sensitive Farrah to his side. Silently they rubbed noses and looked longingly into each others eyes. The two of them certainly made a huge impression at the show! It was also great to meet Virginia. She's the first person off the Shiloh Forum that I've met 'in person' and such a great resource of information and a very nice person! We would have been lost if she wasn't there today to mentor us along!

Show #1. Despite waiting 2hrs before going into the ring for the first time, Farrah digs deep and wins best of breed. We then go to Best Of Group (herding) and we finish 2nd.

Show #2. Farrah wins Best of Breed and goes to Best of Group. It all happened so fast as Virginia had gone to take Bruno for a bathroom break, and Elizabeth was talking to some people about the pigeon show going on next door. Next thing I know I'm called into Best of Group and we WIN without either Elizabeth and Virginia seeing it all happen! It was very exciting nonetheless. Things happen fast when they're moving along.

Finally Best of Show. We've been here for 8 hrs already and Farrah is noticeably tired. Up until now we've been the front dog in all of the group competitions, but this time we're put at the rear. Poor Farrah had to hold her stack for all of the other 6 dogs to go through. She was starting to sit down and I could tell she was done for the day. But she hung in there for a few more minutes and it was enough to impress the 2 judges, and we won Best In Show Reserve (2nd place!).

I can tell we're doing better each time we go in the ring. There are over 160 dogs here and the 2 Shilohs here are certainly drawing attention. We've given away a lot of the Shiloh tri-folds as people keep coming over to our setup and asking about the breed.

tomorrow is another day. Here are some photos from today:

Our Best In Show Reserve: show#2

Best in Herding Group Award

Our very first award!

Farrah meets Big Bruno! Love at first site!

Shiloh Corner

The ever charming Bruno! He is such a sweet character!!

waiting for Best In Show

Virginia, Bruno, Elizabeth, Farrah

Top Dog....

2010-11-11T10:10:00.000-08:00

It should be clear from this photo who runs the show around our place. Not only has Sebastien taken over the doggie bed, he now owns The Bone! Poor Farrah.....

2 week long playdate....

2010-11-10T16:24:00.000-08:00

Last month, while Elizabeth and I went off to California for a wedding, Farrah went for a playdate with her good friend Tartan (lab cross) and new friends Timber and Aspen (huskies) for two weeks. They were staying in Northwestern Ontario on the Canadian Shield the entire time. This meant she had unlimited access to the pristine lakes of the Shield, which apparently she took advantage of everyday. Today I received 536 photos from my friend of her adventures of early October...here are 14 of the ones I liked best. Thanks Ken and Justin!

Almost 15 months old.....

2010-10-28T20:18:00.000-07:00

Next week Farrah will be 15 months old. She recently 'blew' her plush coat and is now in the process of welcoming in a new furcoat just in time for winter. She looked extra skinny for a while there, but now has filled out with her plushness. It seems she's grown a lot longer too in the last few weeks, but is still always ready to pose for the camera.

Tug with her good buddy Tartan

Before Farrah liked to swim

After she learned to swim

boat rider

Farrah figures out swimming....

2010-08-22T11:27:00.000-07:00

Last week, while working at one of our research lakes, Farrah figured out that she can swim! Up until now, she has been content wandering into the water, but only up to her belly and only if the shoreline was a sandy beach. Even if you tossed a stick, which is her ultimate playtoy, into the lake, she would previously only go in up to her comfort level and let the stick drift away.

I was working on a raft on a small lake, and there wasn't room in the small boat for Farrah, so she waited on shore, as she has always done at this particular lake. I suppose I was there too long for her liking and she got fed up waiting on the dock. To my surprise, when I looked up she had swam out to us! The look on her face was, "Look Dad! I'm Swimming!!!" It seemed like half of her body was out of the water and she doggy-paddled furiously. We had just finished out work on the raft so headed back to shore, and Farrah followed suit heading back to where she had started.

Now she can't stop swimming. Especially if you toss in a stick for her to retrieve.

Farrah meets Fred Eaglesmith

2010-08-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

This week Farrah attended her first outdoor concert. Canadian legend Fred Eaglesmith was the special guest at a celebration party for co-worker. The private concert was held at an outdoor stage in Northwestern Ontario, next to a beautiful Canadian Shield lake, with loons calling in the distance. Being a performer herself, Farrah hung out with Fred post-show.

We're Canine Good Neighbour certified!

2010-08-05T21:32:00.000-07:00

Tonight. just 3 days after Farrah's 1 year birthday, we passed the Canine Good Neighbour Examination! (The CGN is the Canadian version of the Canine Good Citizen test performed in the US...click here to see test description ).

There are 12 discrete tests, and Farrah aced them all. I wish I could say it was all the 'handler', but in reality it was her that made us look good. The only comment from the chief evaluator was that Farrah 'whined a bit during the 3 minute supervised isolation test', but she stayed calm and in position the entire time. We had a great time and everyone was so impressed with Farrah's calm temperament in an arena full of dogs and dog smells (the test was occurring at the same time as a 4 day CKC dog show). For the heeling portion of the test, she pranced beautifully about just like the performer that she is! She's such a natural!

Me, Farrah and the CGN chief evaluator
(Farrah looks so small in the photo! I think it's just the camera angle (I'm 6'1")

Farrah the forest dog

2010-07-27T19:22:00.000-07:00

We just came back from our 2nd canoe trip with Farrah and she's turning out to be quite the nature dog. She's great in the canoe, likes to keep watch of the camp and loves all the cool stuff to do in the forest. She hasn't taken to swimming much yet, and is content just getting her legs wet. But she will lay down in the water, just not swimming laps at the moment. She met her first lake trout in the canoe, but in a strange turn of events didn't get to eat it! A snapping turtle came and stole it off the shore before we could do anything with it! She also hasn't quite figured out how to eat the blueberries off the bushes, and prefers taking them out of the pail that you are putting your picked bounty into. Farrah is almost 1 year old now, and is starting to get some new markings around her face. There is a very prominent dark line above and below her eyes, which has been getting darker over the past few weeks. I've tried to include some extra photos that highlight her new markings.

chilling out in the cool moss

Farrah and her favourite toy, "Flea"

Soaking wet!

Almost 11 months old...

2010-06-30T21:53:00.000-07:00

So our sweet little girl is just about 11 months old now (she'll be 11 months old in 2 days). We've had a busy past few weeks, with a lot of traveling for work and a lot of rain! Farrah is getting rather used to be wet on a regular basis. We were hoping to take the Canine Good Neighbour text on Friday at a town about an hour away, but looks like we'll be taking here in Winnipeg in early August instead. Currently we're taking an intro to Rally course, and Farrah loves it. She's much better at it than us humans who are trying to read the signs and mixing up our about lefts and our about rights. Her and Sebastien (our cat) are incredible together, and are always cuddling or frolicing in the yard together.

Farrah and Sebastein napping in her kennel (a regular occurrence)

Protecting her domain. Always on the watch

Farrah and her good friend Tartan.

canoeing with Farrah...

2010-05-31T10:31:00.000-07:00

For the May Long Weekend, Farrah and I, along with a couple friends and Tartan the dog went on a 4 day canoe trip. Although Farrah has been in a boat a number of times, this was her first time in a canoe. Normally we take a lightweight kevlar canoe on trips, but since this was her first time I wasn't sure how well she'd handle being in a tippy canoe for 4 days....so we decided to take The Caddy, a low-rocker, extremely stable (but heavy) aluminum canoe.

The very first time Farrah jumped in the canoe, she immediately jumped right out the other side and into the lake! I thought, oh oh..... but then I explained to her to stay in! and that we were going somewhere, she jumped back in and layed down for the rest of the trip! She was excellent!

We ran into some very wet weather, so not a lot of opportunities to pull out the camera. Farrah experienced her first lightning and thunderstorm, and was not phased at all by it. She navigated the portages like a pro and loved sleeping in a tent. She's not too big on swimming yet, but she goes in the lake up to her elbows. We never ran into any big wildlife (moose, bears etc) but I got the feeling she was routinely monitoring our camp for intruders. All in all and excellent weekend despite the rain, and I look forward to our next canoeing adventure!

9 months....

2010-05-07T20:02:00.000-07:00

Sweet little Farrah turned 9 months old this week, and is now currently midway through her first heat. I think she's over the ripe and ready period, but we're keeping her well away from all them boys just to be safe. She's had a busy past few weeks: meeting 9 week old husky puppies, swimming in 10oC lakes, and spending a lot of time with me working in Northwestern Ontario. She's great in the boat, and if the weather cooperates we'll try canoeing tomorrow.

Also just caught wind that Farrah's Mom and Dad are expecting another litter, due early June! So if you were thinking about a Farrah of your own, best to contact Epic Shilohs sooner than later.

Hey Dad! Look what I found! Puppies!!

More puppies!!

Farrah and Lucas, the president of the Farrah Fan Club: youth chapter

Where's that stick you threw in here?

Found it!!!

on her 9-month birthday

Spring is in the air!

2010-04-12T19:01:00.000-07:00

All the snow has melted, the rivers are ice-free, the birds are churping and all the people (and their dogs) are out and about. It's Farrah's first spring and she's loving all the newly exposed scents and joys of the changing of the seasons.

Her fan club is growing each day, as is the list of comments from pedestrians. This week's top comment was, "Farrah...who does your hair?" A close second was, "wow! you're teeth are whiter than the new pair of dentures I just got!"

She encountered a gigantic Newfoundlander yesterday, and was curious as to why he wouldn't run around and play with her, like all the other dogs. She's not used to see dogs bigger than her, especially one as fluffy and slow moving as this old timer newfie.

2010-04-06T18:23:00.000-07:00

Look who's 8 months old!

2010-04-03T17:24:00.001-07:00

Farrah hit the big 8 month mark yesterday. A few weeks back, Farrah got a new little brother, Sebastien, and she just adores her new little friend. Surprisingly, he adores her as well, and as you can see from the photos, they spend a lot of time together. It's not unusual to find them both just hanging out in her crate. The funniest moment was when I caught Farrah carrying around a cardboard box in our liviing room by her mouth...but the alignment of the box just didn't seem right. I went and looked in the box and there was Sebastien curled up inside getting a free ride!

The cat likes to hide under the couch, and play with Farrah while just being out of reach. I can't believe that Farrah used to fit under the couch too (see evidence on blog entry dated Nov 2/09 here: http://epicchapter5.blogspot.com/2009/11/hiding-spots.html)

She's growing in the horizontal direction right now, more than in the vertical plane. She's really into twigs these days. carrying them around has become one of her hobbies.

out and about in Northwestern Ontario....

2010-03-15T20:07:00.001-07:00

Farrah joined me for the past 5 days for a field trip out to the Experimental Lakes Area in Northwestern Ontario. She's been exposed to some new experiences this trip: pilliated woodpeckers, icy lakes, giant granite cliffs and of course Moose poo...all of which she thoroughly enjoyed. A few pictures and videos from our trip. We're heading back to the big city either tomorrow or the day after, so we still have a bit more time in the back country!

more winter fun....

2010-03-09T18:12:00.001-08:00

we took a trip up to Lake Winnipeg this past weekend, and played around in the wide open spaces and as well as in the forest. We never saw a single person the entire time we were up there! Nice sunny days and comfortable temperatures all weekend.The Spring melt is starting, which is also dirty dog season. Farrah finished her Juvenile class the other week and will be starting a new class soon.

"wow! that's a long way to the other side!"

Farrah's famous licky-licky tongue.

Always up for a belly rub

Guess who's 7 months old!

2010-03-06T11:02:00.000-08:00

outdoor fun....

2010-02-22T10:19:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we hung out on the river, played some hockey and had a whole lotta outdoor fun. Farrah weighs about 70lbs now.

6 months old and many apples tall!

2010-02-02T17:15:00.000-08:00

The Nero & Story litter turned 6 months old today! Farrah is 25 1/2" tall at the withers (the counter is 36" high). Check out Farrah's big brother Sir Prize's blog to see how tall he is today. Sarah (Nero, Story and Prize's mom) also has side profile photos of both of Farrah's parents there too!

on the river trail....

2010-02-01T10:44:00.000-08:00

spent some time cruising up the river trail yesterday. The -30 oC temperatures didn't seem to bother Farrah at all!

almost 6 months old!

2010-01-25T18:13:00.000-08:00

It's been a few weeks since we last had an update, and there are so many photos to choose from. Here's a few of the best! Farrah is almost 6 months now, and is such a sweetie! Both ears are up full-time, all her adult teeth are in and her puppy fuzzy fur has been replaced by silky smooth adult coat. We often forget she is still a puppy, but occasionally we get a reminder and find a sock chewed up! She's a kissy maniac, and is starting to grow into her gigantic tongue. She starts Juvey class this week. She's about 60lbs and almost 25 inches at the withers now. We had a warm spell here the last week (very unusal for Winnipeg in January) melting a lot of snow. We found out something new about our little girl; She HATES puddles! I think she would rather not eat for 3 days than have to walk through a puddle and get her feet muddy!

New Year's Day

2010-01-02T13:53:00.000-08:00

21 weeks old...

2009-12-29T15:26:00.000-08:00

Both of Farrah's ears have been up for a couple weeks now, and most of her adult teeth are in! She hasn't been complaining at all about the Winnipeg winter, even during the week long -35oC spell we had. She finished puppy class the other week and will be starting juvenile class at the end of January.

17+ weeks and growing......

2009-12-04T17:53:00.000-08:00

Farrah continues to grow in all directions, mostly in length! She loves to lie in front of our kitchen cupboards and when she first arrived we could open them and the doors would go over top of her. Not any more! She’s officially a door blocker! Adult teeth continue to appear and we haven’t found any puppy teeth yet. Her left ear is currently floppy, with the right straight up.

Farrah at 16 weeks

2009-11-23T11:34:00.000-08:00

Our (not-so) little girl is doing great! she's been with us for a little over a month now and truly is a joy to be with....so smart and beautiful, catching on to everything like clockwork and wooing everyone she meets with her allure. Her name is now "Farrah" (fair-ah) which really captures her essence (means 'good-looking' in middle english, and 'charisma, joy, grand' in persian).

She's been going to puppy obiendence class once a week, as well as having fun at a puppy socialization class at the same facility. After interviewing about half a dozen training facilities, we found one that has great staff, spacious venue and a training philosophy aligned with ours.

The vet came by this morning for a check-up and a visit and gave her a clean bill of health. She weighed in at 37lbs (she is quite a bit smaller than her big brothers Prize, Hoss and Berne). Her two front adult teeth are in already. She's about 20" at the wither. She's still super soft to touch, but not as downy as when she arrived here. Her left ear drooped down on Saturday, but the right one still points to the moon! She's crazy for chewtoys and squeaky toys...sometimes she rotates between her squeaky football, her squeaky octopus and her squeaky frog and it sounds like she's playing a tune! We were down at the Assiniboine river the other day and she met the evil weeds with burrs...the burrs love her plush coat, but she is definitely not a fan of them!

What's all this white stuff?

2009-11-06T10:20:00.000-08:00

So I brought our little girl this week out to the remote field station where I work in Northwestern Ontario. Winter came a little early and it snowed for 2 days while we were there. She was so excited to play in the white stuff! She also met a lake for the first time, but didn't go for a swim in the 5oC waters...don't blame her! A few photos and videos from our latest adventures....

Hiding spots....

2009-11-02T10:02:00.000-08:00

I don't think she'll be able to fit under couches and coffee tables for much longer....she's growing fast!

Fall, ears and kongs: 12 1/2 weeks old

2009-10-30T08:22:00.000-07:00

All is well here in Winnipeg. Wednesday and Thursday was 'Take your pet to work day'...ok...I don't think my workplace actually has a day like that, but I smuggled her in to my office building anyway! She met over 30 people one day and 20 the next, and was the belle of the ball with all of them. She looks very beautiful in the fall leaves too. She's loves snuggling and jumping right into Elizabeth's arms! Our vet stopped in the other day to see her and claimed she was the best behaved/most cooperative puppy she's ever met.

About once a day, she goes absolutely wild with her kong and races around, circling between living room, dining room and kitchen. the photo of her racing around the corner on 1 leg (because the other 3 are in the air due to her speed taking the corner!) shows her agility taking the hairpin turn!She is such a nice dog and is quite a character. The other evening I was reading a book and her bed was about 15 feet away from me. I called her over to come sit with me, and she came over promptly and lied down at my feet. She was lying there for about 1min, and then she got up, walked over to her bed and dragged it to my feet and then hopped on it! She's getting good at doing the 'moon-walk' on the hardwood floors, but haven't caught it on video yet.

Her ears are ever so expressive right now. She has this incredible ability to cross them vertically over each other, almost at will. She starts puppy socialization classes on Nov 7th and puppy obiedence shortly there after.

Bubbles arrives in Winnipeg!

2009-10-25T12:43:00.000-07:00

Bubbles and the first day with her new family

Striking a pose...

Bubbles and Elizabeth: First Meeting

Lap Dog?

Post First Bath!

Getting ready for potty training....

I guess I installed the gate a little bit too high
A young houdini at only 11 1/2 weeks!

playing with her favourite toys: squeeky raccoon and pinky wubba

at the end of a day..tuckered out dad and pup

Almost 7 Weeks!

2009-09-18T23:17:00.000-07:00

Bubbley Bubs! Loves her toys and is happy/ kissy/ friendly! This is a girl that is going to be happy learning things. Her play-drive will give you something to work with using her toy as a reward. This girl has the nature of a super- sweet Golden Retriever. She is clever too!

5 Weeks Old

2009-09-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

These are both calm, sweet and cuddley girls. Although they look the same size, under all that fluff... Sheila is much heavier. Bubbles is the light weight, of the group, but, she doesn't show it.

3 Weeks Old

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Bubbles (on left) with sister Sheila (on right).

10 Days Old

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Looks like we've got a talker!

1 Week Old

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6 Days Old

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What a pretty girl! I hope she keeps that nice head.... you can see her markings coming through.

Bubbles was born weighing 14 ozs, and is currently the biggest girl, at 25.7 oz, on day 6.