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 […]
Category: Gundogs
Puppies on the loose
The puppies now have the run of the kitchen when I’m there to watch them, and it is interesting to see how they react to their new world. They all seem pretty outgoing and confident, running towards odd noises to investigate, which makes them extremely difficult to photograph because the sound of the camera focusing […]
Training has started
The puppies are now 3 1/2 weeks old and have their milk teeth through, and they are busy exploring everything with their mouths, so they enjoy clambering over any stray human being who happens to venture into their box. Early toilet training makes my life easier, so this week I have put a strip of […]
Puppies thriving
I’m pleased to report that all nine puppies are growing well, and they are very active, looking sturdy when they are moving. They have started to eat solid food, which I feed in a deep muffin pan to prevent them immersing their whole bodies in their dinner. Their personalities are developing, which makes them fun […]
Riska’s first competition
Riska (Fletchingly Annraidh) missed three working tests at the start of the season because she had a cut knee, so I felt it was a big ask for her to run in the SEGS novice water competition today, as she is not yet 18 months old. She stayed calm and worked well, even when she […]