New puppies!

Earlier this week I was able to make it out of the house (surprisingly!) to visit a new litter of yorkies, sired by my little man Georgie! (Georgie is quite the little man, and he knows it!) Lisa's girl, Casey had been bred and by the looks of her stomach we both only though she would have maybe 2 puppies. Well, surprise, surprise! 4 TINY GIRLS! All of them weighed approximately 4 ounces at birth. I shouldn't be surprised, earlier last year Casey had 3 pups that ended up being about 3 lbs as of now, but I can't remember those puppies being as small as these ones are.
It is always amazing to me to see a new litter, at the young and tender age after birth. Hard to believe that in a few weeks they will be gregarious and wild, each one developing their own personality and of course, beautiful new looks. I think this is why I am so drawn to the breed, the incessant changes they have as they grow up, the coat color and the attitude!
I also was able to visit one of my previous puppies, Abbey, yesterday. It's hard to visit them, because I feel like I have missed so much. Abbey has become such a smart and beautiful girl. Now her coat is coming in pretty full, and her face has completely transformed from the black and tan that I remember her as. She has became a brilliant blue and gold in the face!
Abbey was an only puppy, and I think this is why she bonded so well to my daughter and I. I remember this girl loved being outside, she was very athletic (enough so to where she could keep up with my girl Anna!)
Although I miss her I am so happy she has brought so much joy into the lives of her new family. I guess it is selfish of me to want to keep every puppy.

In other news we are hopefully expecting a new litter from our newest girl, Ella. Ella is Hungarian imported, and so were both of Georgie's parents, so I have my fingers crossed with this one. She isn't due until June 26th, and she is not showing yet. She is also due for a bath and cut, so I will post pictures soon on my website.

As a matter of fact, everyone is due for a bath again! Even Lucy, the bloodhound. I'm debating whether or not to call out the mobile groomer...lol. Honestly, bathing her is like trying to bathe a horse!

One day at a time....

One day at a time.... this is my motto when my puppies start to leave. Today the first of my 2 litters left, Rocky (renamed Kobe!). I tend to take a little longer when I do their last grooming, maybe subconsciously I am trying to drag out those last few precious moments I have with them. Rocky was impatient, especially when he saw his new mommy... He scurried and rushed to free himself from my blowdry and brushing routine!
It's always hard to see them go. By nature, and as sensitive as I am to raising these babies, I get attached too easily, anxious to see them go, although I know from day one they will leave me. It always helps when the new owners understand that I crave pictures, phone conversations, and frequent email updates! I love seeing my puppies as they grow and change into such beautiful and sassy creatures. They truly are a blessing.
So, over the next 3 or 4 weeks I will have to say goodbye to them all, one by one.
However, I have decided to keep one special girl for a while longer, in the hopes that she will make a wonderful mommy! I will keep her until July, after that she will live with a close friend of mine.
Daisy is now reverting to our pet-only girl. We will be having her spayed shortly, and now I look forward to seeing her beautiful coat grow out of that horrendous "puppy-cut"! She is and will always be my favorite girl ;)