Dinner Time

One Week

It was a week ago today that I noticed Hazel was in labor.  By noon, she was nursing two puppies. It is amazing how much they change and develop in just one week.  The puppies are all looking so good!  They are starting to really  move around the whelping box with ease. A couple of them are already getting up on all fours to get to the source of milk very quickly.  The kids love to watch them navaigate so presicily with only the sense of smell!  As you will be able to see in the pictures, Hazel is producing plenty of milk for her babies...their tummies are all so round!  These four puppies are being very spoiled with plenty of milk, but also plenty of hands and arms to hold them. When your kids outnumber the puppies, you know they are going to get held alot!

This is "Will" the yellow male:

 Look at the round tummy on him!  Romee (the one holding him in the picture) has discovered that he loves being held on his back, like a baby.  She picks him up and bounces him gently until he falls back to sleep.  It's pretty darn cute.

This is the black male: "Tommy"

All the puppies are almost exactly the same size, but the girls claim he feels the lightest when they hold him.  He almost always sleeps with his tongue out.   

"Daisy" and "Tommy"

"Ivy" and "Tommy"

 From top to bottom "Ivy", "Tommy", "Daisy"...seriously, look at those chubby tummies!  

 "Ivy": The only distiguishing feature we can tell with the yellows, is that we think "Ivy" has the lightest coloring around her muzzle.  It will be interesting to see how they change over the next couple weeks.  We can't wait until we get to start seeing thier personalites!     

 

Puppies are here

On Tuesday night we welcomed 4 perfect additions to our home and they are absolutely beautiful.  We have two females and 2 males.  I don't know if you are familiar with the PBS show Downton Abbey, but we have a couple girls who are huge fans.  The show takes place in the 1900's and is about a royal British family.  The girls thought it appropriate to name the puppies after characters from the show, considering they are "royalty" in our home.  Enjoy your first sneak peek!

The yellow females we will refer to as: "Ivy" and "Daisy"

The black male we will refer to as : "Tommy" (Thomas)

The yellow male we will refer to as: "Will" (William)

 I will get pictures of each individual puppy posted soon!  

Hazel x Punch Litter Expected September 15,2015

Hazel on point

Black and Yellow pointing lab litter expected around September 15, 2015. These pups will be ready to go home late October to Early November. Pups are bred for a strong natural point, intelligence, drive, athleticism, and the right look! Sire and Dam match up perfectly and will produce a combination of a bird dog with a ton of drive and also a companion that you and your family can take wherever you go. Puppies will come with all the health clearances EIC/CNM clear and also a 28 month guarantee on hips, elbows, and eyes.  Some notables in the pedigree include: 38 different titles, 14 GMPR titles, and 4 APLA Hall of Fame dogs. Pedigree includes some of the most sought after pointing lines in the country: GMPR MPR Rik's Risky Raider MH, GMPR Grits of Black Forest SH, GMPR High Sierra Kodi MH, GMPR High Caliber’s Winning Ticket SH, GMPR Blackwater’s Lexus, GMPR Sir’s Might Eli SH, 4xGMPR Kroegers Snapping Gator MH, and GMPR Wannamakers Hot Tubb SH just to name a few. 

Hazel is a 55 pound female out of Belle and Lotto.  She is an extremely athletic and talented female that possesses all the right look.  Her pedigree includes  GMPR Grits of Black Forest MH, and GMPR MHR Rik's Risky Raider MH,  4xGMPR Kroeger's Snapping Gator MH, GMPR Wannamaker's Hot Tubb SH, GMPR Jipsey's Black Magic MH,  and GMPR HPK Shooter's Baxter Bing JH,  CPR Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club Thor, and much much more!   You won't find a better looking black female with this kind of pedigree!  Hazel is an all-around great dog that loves to please!  She is extremely intelligent, possesses an outstanding nose, and has shown a strong natural point from the very beginning.  She is the type of dog that you can take out all day long, but will settle in and relax with the family at the end of the day.   She is an exceptional companion and all around great family dog.

Punch

 

Punch is APLA Certified Pointing Retriever (CPR) that spends a ton of time in the field. He is used as a professional guide for Pheasant Crest Lodge near Kimball, SD where he gets a ton of bird exposure. They hunt hard 5 days a week from the beginning of October thru December. He literally sees thousands of birds every year. Punch is the perfect combination of looks, trainability, and drive. He has a ton of point and can go strong all day long. Punch is a 65 pound powerhouse that is lean, muscular, and has a nice broad chest and boxy head. When all the other dogs are starting to wear out after a long day in the field, Punch is still going strong. Punch has a great mix of APLA, AKC, and Field Trial dogs in his background. He comes with all the health clearances EIC/CNM clear, Hips-Excellent, and Elbows/Eyes- Normal.