Puppies now all have homes, thank you all for your interest, I have been inundated with enquiries,
I'm sorry I can't help you all, but as explained, previous puppy owners took priority, which only left
2 blue girls, who have now found homes.
No more plans for litters until early Summer 2020.
Thank you!
25/11/2019
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All being well Mila and Wilf are expecting a litter around 21st November 2019. This is our second and last litter this year and have no more plans until Spring 2020.
Mila is our pretty black & white girl and Wilf is a gentle blue roan boy.
All pups from this litter will be hereditary clear for pra and fn, Mila has been tested clear for AON and dads sample has been sent to the US to be tested too, so we will know the results before the litter is due. If he comes back clear, as expected, the litter will also be hereditary clear for AON (Adult onset Neuropathy)
I will be scanning Mila next week, so fingers crossed we see pups, she is giving early indications that she is expecting the patter of tiny paws!
Puppies now all have homes, thank you all for your interest, I have been inundated with enquiries,
I'm sorry I can't help you all, but as explained, previous puppy owners took priority, which only left
2 blue girls, who have now found homes.
No more plans for litters until early Summer 2020.
Thank you!
25/11/2019
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All being well Mila and Wilf are expecting a litter around 21st November 2019. This is our second and last litter this year and have no more plans until Spring 2020.
Mila is our pretty black & white girl and Wilf is a gentle blue roan boy.
All pups from this litter will be hereditary clear for pra and fn, Mila has been tested clear for AON and dads sample has been sent to the US to be tested too, so we will know the results before the litter is due. If he comes back clear, as expected, the litter will also be hereditary clear for AON (Adult onset Neuropathy)
I will be scanning Mila next week, so fingers crossed we see pups, she is giving early indications that she is expecting the patter of tiny paws!
This would be the pedigree of the litter, all being well
This would be the pedigree of the litter, all being well
12th October, 2019
One very short scan done today, day 23/21 please note that we are only at the implanting stage, so very early days and pleased to announce we are expecting puppies around 21st November 2019.
As previously stated, I do NOT start a waiting list until the pups have arrived safely, I have had a lot of emails regarding this litter and ask that you get back in touch once they have been born.
Thank you for your patience!
One very short scan done today, day 23/21 please note that we are only at the implanting stage, so very early days and pleased to announce we are expecting puppies around 21st November 2019.
As previously stated, I do NOT start a waiting list until the pups have arrived safely, I have had a lot of emails regarding this litter and ask that you get back in touch once they have been born.
Thank you for your patience!
15th October 2019
Puppies growing nicely and on the scan I can see the tiny pin dot of their hearts beating
17/10/2019 4 week scan, getting easier to make out the puppies now, as the weeks go by it will be harder to make out the numbers, but another couple of weeks the bones will calcify which will show white on the scans, we'll be able to make out skulls, spines and ribcages and little legs!
17/10/2019 4 week scan, getting easier to make out the puppies now, as the weeks go by it will be harder to make out the numbers, but another couple of weeks the bones will calcify which will show white on the scans, we'll be able to make out skulls, spines and ribcages and little legs!
22/10/2019 - I know it's only a few days since my last video of Milas scan, but thought it would be nice to show you the current view of her pups moving around, you also have to remember at the moment the sacs are just 3cm dia.
22/10/2019 - I know it's only a few days since my last video of Milas scan, but thought it would be nice to show you the current view of her pups moving around, you also have to remember at the moment the sacs are just 3cm dia.
25th October 2019 - Milas scan, 5 weeks 1 day, you can clearly make out little puppies wriggling around and it won't be long until I can see and feel them too.
25th October 2019 - Milas scan, 5 weeks 1 day, you can clearly make out little puppies wriggling around and it won't be long until I can see and feel them too.
3rd November 2019 - 6 weeks+ scan video, hope you are enjoying watching them as much as me!
3rd November 2019 - 6 weeks+ scan video, hope you are enjoying watching them as much as me!
5th November 2019
Nothing much to report at the moment, Mila is fine, still has another 16-18 days to go, so will just post as and when I have something to report ie. scan videos etc.
When we get down to the last 7 days, I'll do a morning update each day
5th November 2019
Nothing much to report at the moment, Mila is fine, still has another 16-18 days to go, so will just post as and when I have something to report ie. scan videos etc.
When we get down to the last 7 days, I'll do a morning update each day
7th November 2019
We're 7 weeks today so just 2 weeks to go, from next weekend I'll start sleeping downstairs with Mila just to be close by, last time she whelped day 63 from first mating without any fuss or problems, so fingers crossed she'll do the same this time. Picture below of Mila's lovely tummy, she's sleeping in the living room with a large pen around her just so the others don't upset her, she's quite happy in there and comes out to go out to the garden etc.
7th November 2019
We're 7 weeks today so just 2 weeks to go, from next weekend I'll start sleeping downstairs with Mila just to be close by, last time she whelped day 63 from first mating without any fuss or problems, so fingers crossed she'll do the same this time. Picture below of Mila's lovely tummy, she's sleeping in the living room with a large pen around her just so the others don't upset her, she's quite happy in there and comes out to go out to the garden etc.
11th November 2019
10 days (approx) to go and Mila has suddenly had a growth spurt, not much longer now Mila, she's eating a little a few times a day, so at least something is going in.
Scans are difficult to make out now so probably won't be posting any more scan videos, but will keep this page updated once we reach the 7 day countdown
7 day countdown! This is working from her first mating so could go 2 days over to her second mating
14/11/2019 - No change this morning - 7 days after today to go
15/11/2019 - No change this morning - 6 days after today to go
16/11/2019 - No change this morning - 5 days after today to go
17/11/2019 - No change this morning - 4 days after today to go
17/11/2019 - Looks like we're starting first stage labour, will update when I have news
7 day countdown! This is working from her first mating so could go 2 days over to her second mating
14/11/2019 - No change this morning - 7 days after today to go
15/11/2019 - No change this morning - 6 days after today to go
16/11/2019 - No change this morning - 5 days after today to go
17/11/2019 - No change this morning - 4 days after today to go
17/11/2019 - Looks like we're starting first stage labour, will update when I have news
PUPPIES HAVE STARTED TO ARRIVE, PLEASE DON'T CONTACT ME YET, I WILL
UPDATE LATER
THANK YOU
18.11.2019
Mila has finished whelping and has 10 beautiful babies, 1 boy 9 girls, 6 blue roan and 4 orange roan.
Please give me a few days to settle Mila with her family and to keep on top of them to check they are all feeding etc. these first week they are very delicate so don't want to make promises just yet.
Thank you for understanding, will post pictures soon.
UPDATE LATER
THANK YOU
18.11.2019
Mila has finished whelping and has 10 beautiful babies, 1 boy 9 girls, 6 blue roan and 4 orange roan.
Please give me a few days to settle Mila with her family and to keep on top of them to check they are all feeding etc. these first week they are very delicate so don't want to make promises just yet.
Thank you for understanding, will post pictures soon.
Please excuse the mucky pups these pictures were taken during whelping!
20th November 2019
Thank you all for your patience, we've had 3 nights with no sleep so both exhausted, one of the pups is falling behind a little so I'm topping her up every 2 hours day and night, in between changing/cleaning the bedding twice a day, weighing the pups twice a day, making sure Mila is well fed and watered, I don't think people realise exactly how much time, effort and love go into having a litter, but if I didn't enjoy it, I wouldn't do it.
So please bear with me for the time being, I promise as soon as we're back in the land of the living, I'll post on here to ask people to contact me regarding my waiting list. This will probably be on MONDAY 25th NOVEMBER all being well.
Thank you.
20th November 2019
Thank you all for your patience, we've had 3 nights with no sleep so both exhausted, one of the pups is falling behind a little so I'm topping her up every 2 hours day and night, in between changing/cleaning the bedding twice a day, weighing the pups twice a day, making sure Mila is well fed and watered, I don't think people realise exactly how much time, effort and love go into having a litter, but if I didn't enjoy it, I wouldn't do it.
So please bear with me for the time being, I promise as soon as we're back in the land of the living, I'll post on here to ask people to contact me regarding my waiting list. This will probably be on MONDAY 25th NOVEMBER all being well.
Thank you.
23rd November 2019
Just a quick update to say all pups are doing well, gaining weight nicely, Mila is doing an amazing job with them.
I also need to point out that although my waiting list isn't open yet, that 5 of the pups are already reserved to previous puppy owners, they obviously take priority in their placing on my list. I will post on Monday exactly what we have available.
23rd November 2019
Just a quick update to say all pups are doing well, gaining weight nicely, Mila is doing an amazing job with them.
I also need to point out that although my waiting list isn't open yet, that 5 of the pups are already reserved to previous puppy owners, they obviously take priority in their placing on my list. I will post on Monday exactly what we have available.
I'm posting a short video of the pups today, please don't expect any replies to calls or emails, we've had 6 nights with hardly any sleep, our focus is on Mila and her babies, as explained above, all previous puppy owners get first refusal before I open my waiting list, so by emailing/calling/texting early won't get you to the top of the queue. Please bear with us!
I'm posting a short video of the pups today, please don't expect any replies to calls or emails, we've had 6 nights with hardly any sleep, our focus is on Mila and her babies, as explained above, all previous puppy owners get first refusal before I open my waiting list, so by emailing/calling/texting early won't get you to the top of the queue. Please bear with us!
28th November 2019
Just one quick update pups are doing well, little Dotty is still small but gaining little each day, so fingers crossed, she's still not out of the woods yet, but I won't give up on her. She's finally back up and over her birth weight. As you can see the milk bar is now getting rather crowded, but just over a weeks time I will start to introduce some mashed up food and hopefully we can get weaning on the way to give Mila a break, she has done amazing so far feeding 9 puppies without my help. All puppies (except Dotty) are double their birth weight or more. Originally I was going to keep the boy, but realised he was too closely related to my girls, so have decided to keep an orange girl instead.
A quick update on Dotty, well she seems to take one step forward and 2 steps back, yesterday was one of the two steps back days, she was refusing to feed, so I boiled up some liver and was giving her 4 drops of the liquid every hour or so, I also have a product called Liquid Life Aid, which helps restore hydration, after a few hours it seemed to kick in, and she was rooting around in the vet bedding trying to feed, so I mixed the LLA into her formula and fed her with the miracle nipple and she took it eagerly :)
I fed her small amounts every 3 hours over night and this morning and so far so good, she now weighs 362g, so keep everything crossed for her.
The rest are all doing amazingly well, their eyes should open any day now (if not today) as I can see the slits of their eyes and they are getting more playful.....then the fun begins!
As you can see the milk bar is getting rather crowded as these pups are growing, I've now had my delivery of raw weaning food so will probably start them towards the end of the week, just a little to give Mila a break. Mila is well, she's going for a bath and tidy up today as she's not had one since having the pups.
All the puppies are now temporarily reserved until new owners visit in a couple of weeks time, if anything should change and a pup becomes available I will update this page and my ad on Champdogs.
4th December 2019
Puppies just had a bit of a bed bath, Mila is being a fantastic mum with her feeding, but her housework leaves a lot to be desired, so cotton wool and warm water a quick wipe over and all are looking (and smelling) a lot better.
All the puppies now have their eyes open, so now the fun begins.
Little Dotty is doing well, gaining steadily, we're hoping once they get on solids she fill out nicely.
6th December 2019 - Today I decided to open up the front of the whelping box to see if the pups would be interested in coming out to explore, I think we can safely say they were, a couple even had a wee/poo on the pads, so now the fun begins.
6th December 2019 - Today I decided to open up the front of the whelping box to see if the pups would be interested in coming out to explore, I think we can safely say they were, a couple even had a wee/poo on the pads, so now the fun begins.
8th December 2019
Just had confirmation that all the names chosen for the pups Kennel Registrations have been accepted, I'm a big fan of Robbie Williams and am off to see him in London next Monday, my husband and son will be at home all day with them so the pups won't be on there own for any time, the names we have chosen are all Robbie Williams songs. I will be keeping one of the orange girls but as yet haven't decided which one as they are all pretty equal so it's going to be a difficult choice, new puppy owners are visiting next weekend.
8th December 2019
Just had confirmation that all the names chosen for the pups Kennel Registrations have been accepted, I'm a big fan of Robbie Williams and am off to see him in London next Monday, my husband and son will be at home all day with them so the pups won't be on there own for any time, the names we have chosen are all Robbie Williams songs. I will be keeping one of the orange girls but as yet haven't decided which one as they are all pretty equal so it's going to be a difficult choice, new puppy owners are visiting next weekend.
18th December 2019
Apologies for lack of updates, been a busy few days, puppy visitors at the weekend, our daughter Paige, sons girlfriend Natalie and myself went to London to see Robbie Williams at Wembley Arena on Monday, then it was my birthday yesterday and today it's our daughter Abi's birthday.
So today I've managed to get the pups weighed and wormed again, they are 30 days old and can safely say they are loving 'proper' food, which gives Mila a break......chosen pet names at the end
Orange girl Red Collar 1560g Jorjie
Blue boy No Collar 1740g Percy
Blue girl Brown Collar 1750g Luna
Blue girl Orange Collar 1680g Sadie
Orange girl Purple Collar 1840g Doris
Blue girl Yellow Collar 1780g Bessie
Orange girl Pink Collar 1920g Elsie
Blue girl Green Collar 1820g Doris
Orange girl White Collar 1790g Amber
and last but not least little Dotty who has finally started feeding on her own and doing well
When I weighed her on Sunday evening she was 624g and today 738g without any help from me, so fingers crossed she's on her way up now.
Please note that Dotty won't be offered up for rehoming until we know for sure she's going to be ok, she'll get a final check up at 8 weeks when hopefully we can decide.
18th December 2019
Apologies for lack of updates, been a busy few days, puppy visitors at the weekend, our daughter Paige, sons girlfriend Natalie and myself went to London to see Robbie Williams at Wembley Arena on Monday, then it was my birthday yesterday and today it's our daughter Abi's birthday.
So today I've managed to get the pups weighed and wormed again, they are 30 days old and can safely say they are loving 'proper' food, which gives Mila a break......chosen pet names at the end
Orange girl Red Collar 1560g Jorjie
Blue boy No Collar 1740g Percy
Blue girl Brown Collar 1750g Luna
Blue girl Orange Collar 1680g Sadie
Orange girl Purple Collar 1840g Doris
Blue girl Yellow Collar 1780g Bessie
Orange girl Pink Collar 1920g Elsie
Blue girl Green Collar 1820g Doris
Orange girl White Collar 1790g Amber
and last but not least little Dotty who has finally started feeding on her own and doing well
When I weighed her on Sunday evening she was 624g and today 738g without any help from me, so fingers crossed she's on her way up now.
Please note that Dotty won't be offered up for rehoming until we know for sure she's going to be ok, she'll get a final check up at 8 weeks when hopefully we can decide.
21st December 2019
Puppies are coming up 5 weeks now, becoming very active (and vocal) a video below of them this morning after their breakfast and clean bedding.
21st December 2019
Puppies are coming up 5 weeks now, becoming very active (and vocal) a video below of them this morning after their breakfast and clean bedding.
A few pictures of diddy Dotty, as you can see she's filling out slowly but surely
A few pictures of diddy Dotty, as you can see she's filling out slowly but surely
30th December 2019. This will probably be my last post of the year, we have family coming to see the New Year in with us tomorrow, so here's a video of the pups causing chaos, this is normal behaviour after a change of bed, clean pads, breakfast etc. I can't believe it's only 2 weeks until they start leaving us, it's been an amazing journey and Mila has been a fantastic mummy. Towards the end of this video you'll see little Dotty trying to chew off her sisters collar, still dinky, but very feisty
Happy New Year!
30th December 2019. This will probably be my last post of the year, we have family coming to see the New Year in with us tomorrow, so here's a video of the pups causing chaos, this is normal behaviour after a change of bed, clean pads, breakfast etc. I can't believe it's only 2 weeks until they start leaving us, it's been an amazing journey and Mila has been a fantastic mummy. Towards the end of this video you'll see little Dotty trying to chew off her sisters collar, still dinky, but very feisty
Happy New Year!
10th January 2020
Well it's nearly time to say goodbye to our babies, today 8 of the pups have their final vet check, little Dotty will go at a later date once she's caught up and my own pup Doris will have her check up when she has her injection in a couple of weeks time.
All the pups got a clean bill of health, Katy our vet gave them a good check over at Watkins & Tasker in Portishead and was very impressed with them all. Of course the staff there too were very taken with them so lots of cuddles given all round and pictures taken to be posted on their Facebook page soon.
5 of the pups are leaving on Sunday, 1 on Monday, then the next on the 19th and last but not least the final pup leaves us on the 24th, they have been a fantastic litter and I can't thank Linda Garbett and Pat Whitehead enough for allowing me to use Wilf - Ryallcourt Repeat Offender - at stud, between Mila and Wilf they made a lovely BIG litter of puppies.
10th January 2020
Well it's nearly time to say goodbye to our babies, today 8 of the pups have their final vet check, little Dotty will go at a later date once she's caught up and my own pup Doris will have her check up when she has her injection in a couple of weeks time.
All the pups got a clean bill of health, Katy our vet gave them a good check over at Watkins & Tasker in Portishead and was very impressed with them all. Of course the staff there too were very taken with them so lots of cuddles given all round and pictures taken to be posted on their Facebook page soon.
5 of the pups are leaving on Sunday, 1 on Monday, then the next on the 19th and last but not least the final pup leaves us on the 24th, they have been a fantastic litter and I can't thank Linda Garbett and Pat Whitehead enough for allowing me to use Wilf - Ryallcourt Repeat Offender - at stud, between Mila and Wilf they made a lovely BIG litter of puppies.
6th February 2020
For those of you who have been following Dottys progress, here is a picture of her taken a few days ago, as you can see she's doing amazingly well and weighs just over the 4kg mark.
Today - 6th February 2020 - I microchipped her and tomorrow we have a vets appointment for her vaccination and thorough check up. I have had a lot of interest in her so am not offering her for sale I will be contacting previous puppy owners that have already enquired about her.
29th February 2020
Just a quick update on Dotty, well it was found Dotty did have a problem that needed an operation, this was done last week and Dotty is recovering well. It's going to be a few months before she will be looking for a new home, but in the meantime she's here with her sister Doris, they're not allowed to play too rough at the moment until Dotty has completely healed, but once she has, she should go on to leave a full, happy and healthy life.
Just a quick update on Dotty, well it was found Dotty did have a problem that needed an operation, this was done last week and Dotty is recovering well. It's going to be a few months before she will be looking for a new home, but in the meantime she's here with her sister Doris, they're not allowed to play too rough at the moment until Dotty has completely healed, but once she has, she should go on to leave a full, happy and healthy life.
