The puppies are now four days old and they all seem to be strong and healthy, with pigment appearing on their pads and noses, and they are already starting to support themselves on their legs, so it won’t be long before they are walking.Riska is proving to be an attentive mother and I’m relieved that […]
Category: Breeding
Double Celebration
Last night Riska (FTW Fletchingly Annraidh) gave birth to a strong litter of nine puppies. As always she was in a hurry and completed the whelping process within 2 1/2 hours.It’s been a weekend of celebrations because Riska’s litter brother Teal (Fletchingly Torrain) won a novice field trial, which was very much a proud breeder […]
Happy New Year – Puppies on their way!
2018 was a very good year for us with Riska winning a field trial, then Moidart starting her competitive career and being placed five times in seven working tests during the summer, which was very pleasing after all the hard work training her. Not to be outdone, Shona and Riska had several placings in open […]
Alternative careers
The puppies are all destined to be working dogs, but in this world of job uncertainty they are busy investigating the possibility of alternative careers. Gardening and mining are two of their favourites, but they surprised me with their determination to assist with the housework this morning when I answered the phone in the middle […]
Hot dogs
The hot weather means that the puppies are more sleepy during the day at the moment, choosing to settle down on the cold floor by the back door, rather than being outside in the heat, and I haven’t had any worries about them becoming dehydrated because they are drinking plenty of water. The fun begins […]