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Life With Poodles

Georgie Pregnant!

There is no doubt that our Georgie girl is pregnant!  Do the happy dance with me!  Georgie is 5 years old and after last year's failed fresh chilled semen attempt I was afraid I had simply waited to late to breed her for the first time.  We are all extremely excited...

Hiking and pups, two of my favorite things!

After our grooming and 'official' photos were taken, we headed to one of our favorite hiking trails and let the pups experience the joys of a lovely central Texas winter!   I believe it is very important to teach a puppy to follow nicely, not get underfoot, and...

Zelda & River pups: Full groom and stack shots

Keith had this morning off so I had time to groom the pups!  I hope to take them out to the tracking field for a real photo shoot today, if I can find the energy.  I'm pretty wasted after grooming and taking the stacked photos. Ooops forgot to put her name on the...

VIDEO: Zelda Pups teaching Patience and Manners

Zelda's babies are not even 6 weeks old, but they have manners.  There is no excuse for a puppy to be indulged to the point where they rule the home and create unrest.  Watch this video and see what simply positive reinforcement of desired behaviors can teach a 5 week...

Zelda & River pups: 6 weeks old

The pups will be 6 weeks old in 2 days, but today was a great day to take some candid photos outside.  Overcast and warm, but not hot.  I loaded the pups, kids, and Jazz up and we headed to one of our favorite 'tracking' spots.  The pups road in the crate with no...

VIDEO: Zelda & River Pups First Meal and Agility Tunnel

Yesterday, Zelda indicated to me that she was ready to wean her babies by pigging out on food, then upchucked it all in the grass for the pups to eat.  Many breeders pick a time to wean, regardless of when the mom is ready.  I prefer to let them nurse as long as...