These are my puppies at 2 weeks old.  Their eyes and ears should be opening any day now.  You can see that the noses on the little blond ones have turned black.  It is really hard to see what they look like when they are all scrunched up together.  The darkest blond one and the brindle one interest me and I would like to see them up close.  They look nice and chubby and healthy.  Hopefully next week the breeder posts individual pictures and maybe even a video.  I'm thinking of Misty as a name.  Does anyone have any suggestions for names?

Fanny and her pups at 5 days old.  Those two black ones look like they are twice the size of the others but it is hard to tell for sure as they are all bunched together.  The breeders words as she describes Fanny:

"Fanny is a funny mom for sure - I let her outside to relieve herself, and she barely gets off the back step... squats and goes as fast as she can, then barks to get back in with her babies. She sure does have that mothering instinct!"

 

This is her first litter and she sure does look content with her little puppies.  What colour should I pick, white, black, or brindle?  Has anyone got any cute names I could call the little pup.  Suggestions are welcome!

Hello Puppy

Fanny

Nickles

My new companion has just been born on Saturday, October 9, 2011.  His birth date coincides with the 71st birthday of assassinated Beatle, John Lennon, who has always been my favourite.  The parents are Fanny, the miniature schnauzer mother, and Nickles, the miniature poodle father.  According to the breeder, Nickles is the nuttiest of little dogs and is quite a climber.  He is a loving happy go lucky dog who just loves to be with her all the time.  Fanny is a new addition to their family and came to live with them in April 2011.  Six puppies were born; 1 blond male, 2 blond females, 1 black male, 1 black female with a bit of white, and 1 brindle female.  Now my big choice is to choose one of these sweet pups.  It sure is going to be tough.  Which one would you choose?

Goodbye Yoshi

Yoshi, my most wonderful companion!  We were a team for 9 great years from June 2002 until August 10,2011.  You were prematurely taken from me by the horrible disease cancer, bladder cancer to be exact.  You were a brave stoic fellow right up until the end.  That last day together we spent the morning cuddling on the deck in the sunshine.  You were so content in my arms and it was the hardest decision in my life calling the vet to tell him that today was the end.  It has been 2 months since you have been gone and I have missed you tremendously.  Walking has been so lonely without you by my side.  On Saturday, October 9, your little sibling was born and he will grow bigger and stronger in the next few weeks and he will step in where you left off and hopefully we will make a new team that will be as great as you and I.  You will never be forgotten.