The toy basket...

I had just finished cleaning the pup room and fed them all. I was putting stuff away and they always watch everything I am doing.















I had taken the toy basket down for them to play with the toys inside. Stripe, however, decides it is a very soft bed!















Black Boy agrees and climbs in as well.















Maybe they should be in an advertisment for Temper Pedic! :+)

Maple Sugar came for a visit today. :+)

My guardian for Maple Sugar came over today and I was so happy to be able to take some outdoor pics of this 7 month old baby from Annabelle's last litter of (1). Yes, this was her only child. But she is a beauty! I was surprised at how spiral-y her coat has become. At this time, I would describe it as a spiral fleece. I don't know if it will remain that way, as it can take up to three years for a mature coat to evolve. This is the type of coat her daddy, Trout has.


You can see her spirals better in this pic. I just love her white tipped tail. :+)

Maple is considered a red and I am not sure if she will darken or lighten at this point. She will, however, always have a reddish cast even if it turns to a strong apricot. Cute as a button and very sweet. She behaves very well and gives you the 'High Five' if you ask for it! Thank you Kate for being such a great guardian and you too, Emily, for teaching Maple new tricks!!

Maple Sugar came for a visit yesterday!

Maple is certainly growing and will more than likely have a coat like her mommy, Annabelle. It is sticking straight out at the tips, but when you look closer to the darker roots, they have 'zig zags'. This tells me she will have a curly coat but not a 'kinky' one. :+) Of course, the color and face is all her dad, Trout!

She is going to be a nice sized medium and has wonderful boning - of course, the tip of white on her tail is just the berries! I love it!!

Her intended, when testing is finished and maturity reached, is Smitty and I can't wait to see what adorable babies they will produce. For now though, I am simply enjoying her visits. :+)

Maple Sugar leaves for her Guardian Home tomorrow.

I really don't know who will be sadder - Maple, me or my husband Carl. Maple is such a character and I will really miss all her antics. My husband really bonded to this little girl and will miss how she would greet him so happily everyday and sit patiently for him to give her bunches of pats and kisses.

Maple, along with Mommy Annabelle, Auntie Harriet and Cousin Willis enjoyed romping in the house & yard; playing 'toy take away'; and waiting their turn for 'leftovers' from Carl's dinner plate. :+(

Thankfully, she won't be far and we will see her often. Maple has been to her Guardian many times and thoroughly enjoys her second cousin 'Toby' who lives there as well. Life will be good, but I can't help feeling a bit sad knowing I won't get up to that animated face each morning.