Happy new year, these words are the aspirations of many, for hope and actions that may lead to a Happy new year.
New year with new adventures.
Well with new year comes the usual routines, yet always new surprises.
Half the pack have already had their annual vaccinations done, now second half will be mid year.
Today, our new addition to the Kennel, Toto, our Little lady, had her first car ride today, accompanied by Leon and Bandit, she is an adventures one, all smiles and keen on me and the surrounding , looked to be fascinated watching her gave me warmth .
Toto was the adorable runt of the previous litter, and now is a member of the kennel, she has the cutest smily face, as we were at the veterinarian surgery she was all over , she is a totally social butterfly, with antibiotics she should be ok in the next 7 days.
No car sickness for this little lady ..... Only as we approached home I guess she couldn't hold it no more , looked at me and stretched towards and the car was enveloped with a tiny fart thank God no poop. Once done she returned to her comfort of sight seeing.
Once home, there is plenty of games and as the day draws to close when all are tired and off to rest, dreams of an enchanting tomorrow keep us warm.

An end to an exciting year approaching with the Pack. Happy Holidays

"I can feed myself" ...., as they dash to the plate.

That was when the puppies were three weeks, very energetic, playful and curious,totally with bucket loads of appetite, lots of movement.
Already had their de-worming, and so far they had not become too destructive.

Lovely to see them grow up healthy and more independent as they progress

Sonia with carrot

 

 Puppy enjoying carrot eating class

 Happy satisfied student

Sonia's school of Mischief



As weeks advance, there is more curiosity and lessons to be learnt. My girl Sonia is an eager teacher of all nutritious and mischievous.

Something about my Doby.

 Doby and Leon

 Doby yoga time

                        Doby Puppies

Doby : ( born 15.September 2007) and Leon ( 26. October 2006) are what I can call the couple.

Leon has always as I can remember been in love with Doby, she is the only bitch in the pack that he will struggle all means necessary to try enter her kennel whilst she is in season , with so much love in the air it comes with loss of weight... truly the ballads of " I can't eat, can't sleep because of thinking about you uuuuu  lalallallal' apply to Leon.

With a new dog around Bandit, when Doby is in season everyone is on their toes because Doby's scent drives him crazy too ....two excited big dogs is a handful from the howling, the growling and constant marking end of Doby's season is received with anticipation.

Doby on the other hand; is a Lover and with practise has become a wonderful mother.

Doby x Leon litter born 13. October.2012. 

Loosing one special is always a heavy indescribable  emotion, it takes experience to be able to come close to describe when another goes through grief.
One my clients, lost her Rottweiler dog to snake bite recently. Painfully sad having to go through such loss especially when one so young.

We also went through same situation, 06.08.11. Our Nikita passed away, after the Vet post mortem we were informed it was cancer of blood. I was distraught with the loss and I was not there when it occurred. The one most affected was the daughter Gaby. The rest of the year she was practically sad, not playing no joy, I was their to comfort in my way of understanding yet it was a heartbreak to see her grieve.

GABY

Slowly, she was getting her joy back, started running and jumping all over, and the warmth in my heart to see her hunting and being all jovial.

Nikita 26.10.2006 to 06.08.2011

One of my good clients had seen Sonia when was between two and three months of age. Interestingly, there is a glow that comes from being around a puppy, she was moving all over , being naughty and keeping as all well entertained. They fell in love with her.

Being a relaxed day, we head out for coffee with Sonia to call on the couple. Well, happy to say the were still in love with her and we had a nice chat and laughter. Noted Sonia had become less active than in our last visit, she  laid quietly next to my feet under the table, and took role of protector. As our host's geese dared to approach she warned them and they changed direction. Any movement towards us unexpected needed to have confirmation that is to be allowed....
They were loving the notion that she displayed her role so well at a tender age. It was a morning well spent we had a good opportunity to socialise.

Sonia, being as she is I spend more time with her hoping to soften her and as time progresses hopefully she will continue being jovial, playful with the rest of the bitches in the pack. I hate the bitch fights it is an ugly sight.

With many thoughts and concerns it is good to have a run, good for burning calories and just sucking all concerns some how out of you. After a break from exercise routine , today Leon and I headed out for our morning run, well I could be excited for no reason-yet I dare to believe my Leon is gifted for lack of a better word.
So, as we paced on after the 1.5k mark Leon stood steady as a rock with the look " I shall not go any further" , I agreed to my pacemaker's lead and we headed back pacing home, with much vigour we paced back...truth be told as I entered home, the was a few minutes of rain.
I dare say my Leon kept me dry today.

What is your opinion and/or experience with regard to pets and weather or situations.

Leon , Bandit and Sonia Relaxing