C-Myste

And they say that the special Cardigan chairs are just right.

I just registered Kady AKA Katydid AKA Kaydiddely on-line as I hadn’t got around to sending in the registration form yet. She is now officially C-Myste Baledwr SN Surfer Girl. I’ll be making her a web page of her own soon.

I’ve heard the new names for most of the puppies. In order after Kady:
Louie -> “Hiro” C-Myste Baledwr SN I Get Around
Mason -> “Archer” C-Myste Baledwr SN Moon Dawg
Nate -> “Rip” C-Myste Baledwr SN Surfin’ USA
Opal -> C-Myste Baledwr SN California Girl – right Ruth Mary??
Poppy -> C-Myste Baledwr SN Kokomo – right??
Quinne -> “Summer” C-Myste Baledwr SN Summertime Blues
Rosie -> Amber . . . what did you decide?
Sliver -> “Louie” C-Myste Baledwr SN Louie, Louie

And – it’s time for their third shot. After the third shot, I feel more confident about taking a puppy out places. There’s an agility trial here next weekend: I think that I’ll take Kady to watch and see what she thinks. Yes, it has been a while since I’ve done agility. No promises but we’ll see.

I had a Sliver-Louie update:

Just an update on little Sliver who is now Louie…

He is doing very well. He has developed a very close relationship with his Westie/brother Calvin – they have their routine – breakfast at 6am, bone chewing, then an hour of “Thunderdome” which means rumbling through the house chasing each other. Then nap, and start over….He has come to my office a few times and enjoys that.

Louie has been held almost constantly since coming home from Ashland. He is very loving and has really “connected” with us. He loves to chew anything he can, and unfortunately, particularly loves rocks and fir bark. One of the first things he did in his new backyard was pull up a Geranium. Our house is now filled with chew bones for Louie, so he always has something to chew on. He mostly loves the bones that Calvin is chewing.

He goes in and out through the dog door to potty (and actually prefers to enter and exit the house this way – even if I have the back door wide open for him). His “Corgi” coat is coming in which is fun but everyone is going to miss his downy puppy coat.

I have taken some photos of Louie in the garden (he loves to lay in our very soft bed of “Lamb’s Ear” plants) which I’ll download and send asap. Oh, and speaking of pictures…I love the photos of my kids on your blog – they look so happy.

Thanks a million for Louie,
Desiree Garon

Here’s a picture of Rosie that I snagged off of Amber’s FB photos:

Crisp, cool morning and the dog family stays close.

Ok, so I’m going to brag about my own puppy. This is the quickest, brightest girl with the sunniest personality I have had in I don’t know when. I really missed out by not taking one of the Wally/Hannah pups last time. But I’m glad that I waited . . .

Opal news from Ruth Mary:

Opal and very large new friend.

Opal has had an exciting week. She met Dr. Michelle who thought she was a delight and healthy in every way. When we went to pay our bill we met this borzoi. At first I was careful to restrain her, but the owner said she thought it would be fine to let them closer. It was sweet. Our girl is a bold one. The next thing that happened was that someone came through the office with a mop. Opal chased and then jumped onto it! She had the whole office in an uproar. They thought she could become a skateboard dog.

Today we went and had a private session with Sandy Self. Sandy is the best trainer I have ever worked with and she has Pems. She adored Opal. Opal can sit, do a down (which is hilarious because sometimes she leaps into the air before hitting the floor) and does well on a leash. I was concerned about her love of rocks. Sandy suggested I coat some rocks with bitter apple, but for the best effect make sure Opal tastes some of it first. We will start puppy classes when Opal’s shots are complete. The biting had become an issue. We solved it.

I almost called you last week because Opal will not let me tape her ears. She can get the tape off in seconds. I went back to the vet and had her fitted for a collar. I wait until she is asleep in the evening. She is such a lamb then that I have no trouble taping her ears and putting on the collar. I carry her to her crate and she sleeps the night. This is working. They aren’t perfect, but so improved !

Time to get busy with that training, Kady!

In the Herding Group at Hurricane Ridge

Photo by K-Nine Images – Christy Marley

A slow day at work, so I’ll take the opportunity for a lunch break.

At home this morning: it looks like a small child lives here.

And this would be her. BTW it is a myth that ears which come up early by themselves will be small. Each one of Kady's ears is the size of her head.

Fait accompli. Note the puppy box still filled with cedar. It works: they actually use it! We will be replacing it with a somewhat smaller and more weather-proof "dog litter box".

Late summer looking across the back pasture.

A closup of the pretty yellow (weeds) wildflowers.

Speaking of flowers: last Saturday was our 39th anniversary. Lovely roses, thank you. I think we deserve a big party next year!

Esther sent some new pictures of Tyner, one from home and the second and third from a day at Bandon.

His favorite spot by the creek. It is so weird he always runs over there when I get my camera, silly boy.

Watching a group of flying seagulls, looks like he was wondering how he could do that.

After we has walked from face rock to the lighthouse and back.

It was a beautiful day and I just wanted to share with you what a wonderful dog he is and such a sweet spirit, He is my love and I am thankful each and everyday for him. I was asked this morning ” if you were stranded on a tropical island what two things would you take (no humans)” my answer was my dog and my camera. I didn’t even have to think about it.

Thank you, Esther. That really did lighten the mood of the week. It’s been a hard one, with the loss of Randa’s Scout (Little Dream Scout-It-Out) an of Mandy and Tavia’s Marcy (CH Chaps Baledwr Marcy Playground). It’s so hard to see them getting old and passing on.

And from Hillary and Kevin:

Ned is so bored. There is a new baby in the house (Levi) and nobody will throw the ball for him.

More good news from “cousin” Noelle:

I swabbed Mu & El for DM. Music is N/N and Elvis is A/N.

 

Seeing my little brown dog in all that pain made me completely stupid: obviously, it wasn’t DM because she wasn’t paralyzed. But because genetic epidemiology is supremely cool and because I want to know what might lie ahead, I ordered the tests.

Mu responded well to conservative treatment (though it took a while) and is back to her same old smiling, mouthy self. I haven’t posted pictures of them in a while because I haven’t captured anything worth sharing.
Our new pet bunny (Bun Jovi) is particularly fond of Elvis, and I am DYING to get a good picture of them together: total cute overload.com fodder.

Which answers another question: Julie was only a carrier, not at risk/affected.

And another “old dog” update: Jenny on Klark:

Klark is doing great – he was confined for 2 weeks in a huge wire crate in our living room but for toilet duties, on prednisone and a painkiller. He was bright throughout. I knew he was going to be fine after the second day, when he would complain vehemently about being confined if we went into the kitchen. Of course. ; )

Things are changed – no more bed/sofa/any jumping of ANY kind. He is adapting well to this, even sleeping on the floor next to our bed. He is moving as well as he did after the surgery years ago – that is, a bit of deficit, but it doesn’t stop him. We are gradually – VERY gradually – increasing distance on his walks (e.g.: half a block a couple days, then a full block for a few days, then two blocks) and paying close attention to his movement/carriage/demeanor. He has definitely entered grand old dogdom.

Thank you for your moral support. I tend to be of the “better a day too early than a day too late” mindset, myself – but I am probably not as objective about my own animals as I should be. I’m so glad he got the chance – apparently this time around we caught it much earlier. A week after Klark “went down” my  gelding sustained a nasty knee laceration in the pasture – fortunately, no joint capsule involvement – just daily care, IM shots, endless stackwraps, and a lot of well-spent $$ to my vets. I am titling this summer “The Summer They all Walked near the Valley of the Shadows.” Buzz is the exception. (he’s doing great but didn’t seem to know what to do with himself while Klark was confined).

I hope yours has been much better!! Off to read your blog. I love to check in and see what adventures you’ve been having (and the puppies!).