We will be home soon, so we are packing our bags!

Otis @ 9 wks. a hefty 11 1/2 lbs.!

Ace @ 9 wks. weighing in at 10 1/2 lbs.

Emmett Piccolo @ 9 wks. favors his namesake at 7 1/2 lbs.  Placed in Guardian Home.

Charlotte @ 9 wks. is 8 1/2 lbs.  Guardian Home candidate.

Maddy at 9 wks. weighs 10 lbs.

Cisco Blu @ 9 wks. is a solid 9 lbs.

The pups are all full of frisk at this age.  They are outdoors most of the day and sometimes come in for their naps amongst all the stuffed animals in the puppy room.  It has been a bit chilly for water in the pool, so until it warms up a bit more, it will remain empty.

On Monday Cisco, Maddy, Ace and Otis will go into surgery for their spay and neuters and all of the pups will have their microchips inserted.  These chips are for identification only - they are not tracking devices.  When a dog is scanned at a shelter or vet office, the chips provide proof positive of who the owner is but if your dog is lost somewhere in the woods, etc., it will not 'locate' them.  You will be provided with a registration sheet that I filled out for these chips, but you must call the company to re-register them in your name in about a week or so after you receive your pup.

At this time, I also would like you to read the contract you will be signing BEFORE you pick up your pup.  If you have any questions or concerns, now is the time to contact me for clarification.  Pick up day is full of excitement and anticipation, so I like to make the paperwork segment as painless as possible.  We will be going through the notebook provided to you so we do need a quiet time for that to happen.

Hopefully, all of you have visited trainers for classes, have a vet, groomer and puppy walker, if necessary already arranged.  Be smart and puppy proof your home as your puppy will find all the things you missed in a blink of an eye!  :+)