Camden has arrived from California!

She looks totally at ease from her across the country trip.  Her body appears to be a little plump but we will verify her status on THURSDAY (I had hoped for Wednesday but my vet is not available).  Hopefully, an x-ray will show puppies growing.  Keep checking for confirmation on her pregnancy status this week!

Camden did not get pregnant unfortunately.  :+(

Maybe, maybe, maybe......

I received an updated report today from Camden's guardian who says 'Camden is off her food, rather lazy and her nipples appear to be swelling'.  Those words sure sound like our girl is pregnant but I don't want to blow the whistles and ring the bells quite yet.  Exciting information though, right????  :+)

We are going forward with our FIRST Surgical Artificial Insemination breeding with CAMDEN X JAXON!

This is BIG news folks!  A new learning curve for me.  :+)  Since Camden is vacationing in California and my attempt at collecting a stud for a fresh chilled breeding did not pan out, I went to Plan B.  Breeders need to have many 'plans' when location, timing or stud service availability goes awry.

Although I was looking forward to my initial breeding plan using Dublin, I am also thrilled to have had the foresight to freeze Jaxon's sperm to have on hand in cases just like this.  So appointments have been made, semen is being checked as I type, shipping plans and paperwork is scurrying about and Camden will hopefully undergo a successful albeit 'unconventional' mating.  She and Jaxon had a previous litter together of adorable pups with cute markings, so let's hope we are as lucky this time around.

I guess we will welcome the first 2014 litter using new technology!

Camden Rose, a medium size (32 lb.), 18 inches.

Jaxon, a miniature at 16 inches and 19 lbs.

What better way to bring in 2014 than with the possibility of a successful mating!

We are deeply in the early stages of finding a 'date' for Camden.  Our first attempt at the long distance wining and dining has failed so we are preparing for Plan B.  I really, really wanted to have a litter of solid mediums but it was too early in my new young stud's life to collect him for shipment.  HOWEVER, since the litter between Camden and Jaxon was wonderful in every way, I am hoping we will not be too late to use Jaxon for a repeat performance.

Hazel at 1 year.

Mae as a youngster.

Their first pairing prompted me to keep two girls back and just before Christmas, I was able to test Hazel Mae. So far, her testing looks stellar!



Maybelline will be done soon and I am hopeful she will do as well as her sister.  Both girls are friendly, smart and adorable and I am hearing the same from their sibling owners.  So, if all goes well, we will have a repeat performance.  :+)

If successful, another apricot and white parti could happen (like Mae), or a bunch of apricots (like Hazel) will be born.  This mating will ONLY produce creams, apricots, or apricot/white parti markings.  Although Camden is a solid medium, Jaxon is a mini so we are wide open on sizes!

We will all have to wait to see how this drama unfolds.