Birthday greetings being sent to the Figgy x Tango Wool Rodeo litter!!!

I was reminded via an email that Friday marks the beginning of your journey to this world.  I know much has happened since that wonderful day so sending early birthday wishes to CISCO, MADDY, ACE, OTIS, CHARLOTTE AND EMMETT!  May all of you have many, wonderful birthdays.

Grammy Joyce  :+)

Charlotte has a home!!!

A wonderful local family contacted me about Miss Charlotte and after visiting twice, finally decided to make the decision to be a guardian this evening.  I know this home is a perfect match for my little charmer and I look forward to pictures, comments and visits.  Lucky puppy....lucky family!

All have 'flown the coop', the nest is almost empty.

This morning was puppy pick up day for three excited families.  Otis, Ace and Cisco Blu waved 'goodbye' to their siblings and are enroute to their new homes.  I know they will be well cared for and loved.  Although they will be missed, it felt great knowing what great homes and owners they each have.

Otis and family.

Ace and family.

Cisco and family.

ADNE Guardian Jane, with adorable Emmett Piccolo.

Cathy with Maddy.  Picked up on Sunday.

And finally Charlotte found her local ADNE guardian home.  :+)

The pups are at the vets for spay and neuters today!

Good Morning and Afternoon,

This pic was taken a few days before the pups had their surgeries.  Both the children and the puppies really had fun in the sandbox.  Then they had more visitors that day, so were happy campers.

It certainly was not a happy ride this morning when I took them because they could not be fed and they REALLY love their food!  So, the ride to the vets was a vocal one.  However, no one threw up or salivated, so I know their 'conversations' were about the lack of food, not being in the car.

Emmett and Charlotte (was named Hedy), got their microchips without so much as a flinch but the rest will be under anesthesia when they get theirs - lucky pups!  Have you ever seen a microchip needle?  YOWSERS - they are thick!  Both Charlotte and Emmett came back home with me.  I had a lot to do rearranging the puppy room but with just two pups underfoot, it wasn't too bad.

Charlotte and Emmett really missed their siblings.

The puppy room was finished in time for the 'patients' and the pen on the right will be for Charlotte and Emmett as they, too, will begin 'crate training' along with the other four tonight.  It is NOT going to be a quiet night here at ADNE.  :+(

• UPDATE #1:  Puppies are now out of surgery and doing well in recovery.  I will be picking them up around 4 PM.
• UPDATE #2:  Pups have been picked up and brought home.  Before putting them in their pens, I gave each one a small meal.  They will be fed again later.  Charlotte and Emmett are wondering why they are not coming out to play.
• UPDATE #3:  They are full of gumption this morning 8/20,  Both Otis and Cisco need cones on their heads because they will not stop licking their incisions.   Maddy needs lots of cuddles and Ace is just accepting things as they are.  Both Charlotte and Emmett are happy to be with their siblings again.  At night, they will be split up, two to a pen for sleeping.  They are only allowed in the outdoor alleyway adjoining the puppy room so I can monitor their activity level.

They are doing well and although they were vocal for a bit,
they are now asleep as Charlotte and Emmett wrestle.  Oi.  Time to finish the paperwork.

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!  :+)

We had our first shot series today!

Ace was all about lunch.

Emmett, 

Charlotte and

Cisco were very interested in what was in the pool.

Otis dove right in.  :+)

Maddy watched but LOVES to play with water from a hose.

Like this!  :+)

Here they are romping away.

I don't think the shot bothered them a bit.

FINALLY 8 week pics!

EMMETT PICCOLO  GETTENS!  6 lbs.  Will be a potential stud for ADNE!!!!

CHARLOTTE TWO-STEP 7 lbs.  (Guardian Home needed!)

'CISCO BLU' ZOTTOLA WHITE - 7 1/2 lbs.

ACE NIGRINY 8 1/2 lbs.

OTIS ROCHA 9 3/4 lbs.

MADDY OLDS 8 1/4 lbs.

I was definitely having some stress when my camara was not working and I could not take pics!  Oi!  Thankfully, I found a camara shop and it was fixed pronto.  :+)

The pups are growing like weeds and a family wanting a pup from my upcoming litter came over to play with this group yesterday.  They all had such fun!  This is a great group of pups for children because they have had a lot of visitors to interact with.  Thank goodness!!!  We all love visitors!!!

Our adventure to the CERF vet.

This is what greeted passerbys in the vet's parking lot!  :+)

Does this not look like these 3 are contemplating jumping???

Charlotte, Ace and Otis changed their minds about the leap.  Good Decision!

Purple Girl  'MADDY' hoping a passerby will come and cuddle her.

Otis, Cisco Blu and Emmett, who look like they are playing Peek A Boo!.

All the pups went on a road trip to my CERF vet on Thursday.  No one vomited or salivated either way to or from.  It was a terrific trip!  On the way there, all of them seemed to have something to say and I expected that.  On the way home, however, they were quiet as church mice.

While in the parking lot waiting for the drops to dilate their pupils, several visitors came by to pat and cuddle with the pups - they loved it.  Several dogs walked by and all the pups were very curious but none barked.

Their exams went well - no eye disease was noted and that is a good thing.  They were happy to finally arrive home so they could go outside to RUN!

On Monday, they have another trip to my regular vet to get their first shots - ouch!

Tomorrow I will post individual pics.  Today, the rain was too heavy and the pups looked like drowned rats as they still went out to play.  A really messy puppy room right now.  Ugh.

The playground is so much fun!

The pups get 'training' by my adult dogs.  Here they are following Annabelle.

Annabelle is the BEST grandmother!

Of course, people are a big attraction, too.  :+)

Oh, oh.  No shoes, Ace!

Where is the water for our boat??? 

They do share - food and toys.  Good puppies!

The pups love going through these holes!

The clubhouse is getting well used.

Love this shot of Purple Girl.  (Available)

They enjoy digging out 'treasure' from their sandbox.

Another fun toy - the rope tug!