Pups at twelve months

Just a few quick snaps of the pups today. The pups are now exactly one year old and in the middle of losing their puppy coat. The change in hot to cold weather and back again isn't helping them lose it quickly. They are groomed everyday but you certainly wouldn't believe it to look at them. It is evident that they are at the "scruffy stage" of their transition from puppies to dogs.

Dan left just after Christmas to his new home so we are down to five pups. We have let them off in the paddock in ones or twos and seem to be showing a bit of pace out there. We are more than happy with what they are doing at the moment.

They all show character but the bitches are pretty feisty and full of energy. All of them seem happy enough. Handling isn't a problem and their walks has gone from lead training to just walking them although they do pull like mad when they see magpies when we are out in the paddock. The hares and rabbits haven't appeared yet when we have been walking these guys.

Dove

Dexter and Dove

Dexter

Daisy

Digby

Darth

Sad News for the Kennel

We are absolutely gutted and devastated by the news the Sam had to be put to sleep because of an shattered hock in 3 places which occurred during a race last week in which he got knocked over. Sam was the most placid dog in the Kennel and it is still hard walking in to the kennel and seeing the empty space. He was a handsome beast who just took everything in to his stride. He was in fact going to be our house dog in a couple of months because of his caring nature. Sam raced 29 times winning 5 times and this was an achievement because at one stage i did not think he would even make the track because of a stopper pad injury.