You ask if Rumple Sticks is a lady's man?

I think so. :+) This is him snuggling with Elizabeth this morning. What a huge teddy bear!!!

A great shot of Rumple's face! For those interested!

Rumple is a gorgeous animal with a fabulous soft fleece coat that is gently curled. His color is so difficult to describe being a lovely blend of chocolate, taupe, lavender and cafe`. So, thanks to my breeder friend Stefani, I can provide this great shot of him so you can decide what to call him. I think now you can understand why it is so hard to give this color a name - except 'beautiful'! People always stop his guardians to admire him. I expect all the chocolate puppies in Cadbury's litter to turn into some version of this color given both Rumple and Cadbury are almost identical shades.

Have you ever seen such inviting, warm amber-brown eyes? :+)

Our future breeding hopefuls.

Hi All,

I received a wonderful gift on Mother's Day of a visit from my stud, Rumple Sticks! Oh my, what a lover he is. :+)

Rumple and Willis hit it off very well as the pictures show and, I believe, will produce the most incredible puppies in about a year. Both their coats are soft fleece with Rumple having just a bit more wave than Willis. Since Rumple carries the parti gene in his genetics, I am really looking forward to a litter of chocolate and white babies!

Rumple's arrival!

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Finally- after months and months of waiting, our new stud has finally landed at the Tabor Homestead! He is beyond my wildest expectations. His face is adorable, his soft, soft, perfect fleece coat dances with the slightest of movement. His prance is so fluid and graceful. I am so thrilled with everything about him. He loves to cuddle, cocks his head to listen to you and said 'hello' to his ladies like a favorite cousin that was away for a trip and returned. My Guardian family is going to be 'over the moon' with this fellow!

What a way to start the day - Rumple, Annabelle and Trout!

Either I have been a very good girl, the stars are aligned, or an angel is watching over me. Today, I heard from Krista of Rainmaker Ranch, who has been lovingly raising my gorgeous cafe' stud puppy. Named 'Rumple Sticks', he has remained with Krista so that all his prelim testing will be done prior to being shipped to me later this month.

I am estatic to say that his test scores have been outstanding, with the latest news being an OFA prelim of EXCELLENT! Of course, all these tests will have to be repeated when he is a year and before breeding with him, but what a wonderful way to start! :+)

Then, my precious and bodacious Annabelle began her cycle and she will be bred with an exceedingly healthy (90th percentile PennHip) stud muffin with the unique name of 'Trout'. This Californian redhead has a stunning soft fleece coat of curls in a color most woman only dream about. Annabelle and Trout should produce some gorgeous third generation American Multigen apricot-red puppies with coats that will stop traffic!

Of course, now that Annabelle has come into heat, this should throw Harriet Potter (who has been really dragging her paws) into her cycle and it will be a three ring circus around here!! :+) Please bring balloons.