Cavaliers of the Bluffs

Thank You Annie On A Job Well Done!

Annie's puppies are on their way!  Madison and Farley are in their new homes, and Weldon is visiting with me this week.  So Annie is left with an empty nest.

Joey and I want to thank Annie and Susan for making this very special litter happen.  Annie was (and still is) a perfect mom.  She loved, played, cared for and trained her puppies to be the perfect Cavaliers that they have become.  And Susan was an invaluable helper. 

 

Susan had this beautiful montage done of Annie and her family.  From the left is Madison, then Weldon , Farley and then all three.  The lovely Annie is in the middle.

Thank you to Frankel Photography for taking the pictures, and to Susan's helpers for entertaining the pups to make it possible.

Farley's First Day At The Murphy's~

and what a day it was!  Susan and I took Farley to his new home today.  It is a bittersweet day as a dog breeder, you are sad to see your puppy leave however you are thrilled with the new people and the life that is in store for the little guy.  Farley has a wonderful new home, large yard, cat, rabbit and adoring humans. It doesn't get better than this!

 

Welcome To The Family!

We are pleased to anounce that our lovely little Katie is now Madison.  She is pictured with her new Mom Dion.  We are so pleased that Madison will be going to such a wonderful new home.  Susan will be taking her there in the next few weeks.  Meanwhile Dion has been coming to spend time with Madison to make the transition as easy as possible.

Farley Is Growing Up And Getting Better And Better . . .

 

And if you look closely, you can see Weldon in the background.

Farley, Weldon & Katie With Their Aunt Shirley . . . Does It Get Any Better Than This?

More Adventures For The Triplets . . .

Under the careful eye of their Mother Farley, Katie and Weldon spend their first time outside.  These puppies are loving the outdoors and the beautiful weather that we are having.

 

New Lessons For The Puppies!

The puppies have been doing so well eating food, that Susan and Annie have decided that they are ready for the next step.  Potty Training.

Not only did they get a new pen for this next leap, the also got the Right Start Potty Training System  to get them prepared for their new homes.  Susan reports that she has had some problems with the velcro and is using duct tape to hold it in  place. 

Weldon hits it right on the mark!

Katie and Farley hanging out in their new world.  Healthy raw chicken, tile floor and the new potty spot.  These puppies are living life large!

 

Annie Is Hard At Work With The Triplets.

This happy, healthy, full of spunk Trio would keep any mother on her toes.  They have accomplished so much in just 6 weeks.

 

They have made it out of the whelping box.  A little bird told me that Katie ( the puppy in the middle) was the first one to make it out.  As you can see Annie is in the foreground, keeping an eye on what is going on.

 

Here is Farley who Annie has been keeping clean and happy along with the rest of the family.

And for the big news, Annie has begun to wean her pups.  Nothing is rushed and we let Annie choose the time to get the process started.  Annie has been a great Mom, so much so that she got mastitis and Susan had to use a doggie breast pump to help her out.  Raising a litter is a team effort.

 

Lunch is served!  Weldon and Katie are enjoying their introduction to raw food. 

 

Here is the schedule that Annie has found works best for her pups:

5 a.m.  Mom

9 a.m.  Mom

12 p.m. Tiger tails raw food  - grain free
a few Origins puppy kibbles (dry) to practice chewing hard stuff

3 p.m.  Majestic Raw Beef 1/4 patty mixed with goats milk

8 p.m.  Mom- her regurgitated supper
9 p.m. Mom nurses for about 2 min then skips out of the enclosure and stays out
all night.

And this does not inculde all the time Annie spends cleaning, playing, watching over her pups, and teaching them everyting they need to know to become the perfect Cavaliers.

The Triplets Are 5 Weeks Old!!!

It is so hard to believe that Farley, Katie and Weldon have reached this milestone. All three have full sets of teeth, are starting to lap milk and are getting ready for eating their puppy weaning food.  Let's hope that Susan gets pictures of the first meal!  It is always a pretty exciting time since first they play with the food, and somewhere down the line figure out that it is something to eat.

Weldon~

What a face!  And just the picture of contentment.  Weldon weighs the same as his sister Katie.  And just like the others his eyes are open as well as his ears, so he is getting ready to start exploring the world.

Mama Annie and her Hand Maiden Susan have done a wonderful job with the Triplets.  Life is going to get busier since they should really start moving around and exploring in the next week. And Annie still has a lot to teach her beautiful babies.