CHRISTMAS DAY

Let the wild rumpus begin! After I finally got every hair in place, just like a bunch of kids getting ready for a family photo, they all ran outside and got wet in the heavy rain. So we did it again. They had a wonderful time tearing open their presents. Of all the toys, the favorites were a fox with a plastic bottle inside (makes a great cracking noise), the "snake", and three squeaky sausage links. The top photo is of Beringer and the line-up on the sofa is from left to right: Oscar, Jamaica, Clouseau, Monet, Ziggy and Beringer. It was a Merry Christmas.

BIGGEST DOG SHOW IN CANADA

Last week-end we drove up to Abbotsford to go to the "Biggest Dog Show in Canada" The Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers of British Columbia Dog Show; October 28,29,30,31 2010. Clouseau was entered in Open class and Beringer came along for the ride.

The new West Coast Coton Club had set up a beautiful table for a Meet the Breed. We had a wonderful time, Clouseau finished all the points needed for his Canadian Kennel Club Championship and won Best of Breed on Saturday and got to be on TV in the Toy Group, which will be televised on Dec. 11 and 12th on TSN, a Canadian sports channel.

HERE'S BERINGER!!

What a sweetheart of a little boy. Very mellow little soul and is sleeping on my lap as I write.

BEIGNET GOES TO HER NEW HOME; SAME AS GADGET'S!

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that Beignet has gone to the most wonderful home AND to be with Gadget. They all came over last week-end to pick her up and we had a wonderful time and so did all the other dogs. Here are some photos.

BEIGNET & BERINGER (this time really) HAVING SOME FUN

Weeeee! Garden work for everyone but us.

A SUNNY DAY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: OUTSIDE PLAY TIME

PAT HASTINGS PUPPY EVALUATION AT 8 WEEKS: BOY

PAT HASTINGS PUPPY EVALUATION AT 8 WEEKS: GIRL

FIRST BATH AT 8 WEEKS

They both took this really well. I'd say especially the little girl. Neither one of them fussed or got scared. The first two photos are of the boy and the next two are of the little girl. The next day we did a two plus hour drive down to Portland to see Pat Hastings for their puppy structure evaluation. I'll post those photos next.

JAMAICA RECEIVES "WELCOME HOME" POST FROM SHERLOCK AND JANE

Jamaica was sure happy to get a special delivery present from her half brother and sister, Sherlock (Holmes) and Jane (Miss Marple). Thanks to Gene and Rebecca for being so thoughtful and kind. She loves the toys.

JAMAICA COMES HOME

I drove up to Vancouver, Canada yesterday to pick up my Sugar Bay's Jamaica, who I bought back (for a hefty price) from a breeder in Ottawa. Jamaica had a difficult labor on her last litter and wasn't producing the number of puppies the breeder wanted. This can be all business to so many people breeding. Jamaica is only three years old and she has already had two litters. For anyone who sells one of their dogs outside of the USA, it doesn't matter what you have written in your contract, it is not enforceable. If you care about your dogs, don't do it.

SIX WEEKS OLD, KITCHEN PLAY TIME VIDEO

MY DAUGHTER CAME FOR A QUICK VISIT FROM LA/ PUPPIES ARE 5 WEEKS OLD

My daughter Gibran came up from Los Angeles to teach at the NW Writers Conference in Portland last week and then drove up to see her mum and the puppies. She had to fly back on Friday so it was a quick trip. Then we had new visitors on Saturday afternoon after Oscar and I returned from his agility class; Sister Mary and her friend Camille. I met Sister Mary at an IABCA dog show years ago. She normally plays with Irish Wolfhounds so Cotons are somewhat smaller :-) Oscar was flying through the course at his class at K-9 Kappers in Shelton. He's a smart boy. We were running around too much to get photos of that.

FOUR WEEKS OLD TOMORROW

I set-up the Pull N' Play Puppy Gym today that I got from www.barkeninstyle.com .

They had a great time noticing all the hanging toys and colorful attached flowers etc. The photos from the top are of Beignet who looks like her beautiful mum, then Courvoisier/Cognac..., the two of them, and last a photo of Courvoisier/Voisier/Cognac/ ..not sure yet etc.

From this last photo, he deserves a strong name. Heaven help me, I need to make up my mind.

LOVE THEM, HERE THEY ARE AT ALMOST 3 WEEKS

They are starting to totter around now. Beignet is a little more active than her brother (still not sure what I'll name him) but it's Courvoisier for now and Cognac for short. In the first two photos, Beignet is on the left and Cognac on the right. The last photo is of Beignet.

I took a short video of them but can't seem to get it to work. I'll figure it out and post it later.

MONET & BRAVO PUPPIES 12 DAYS OLD

I can't believe that on Monday, they will be two weeks old. The little boy, Courvoisier now, is just starting to open his eyes. They both already have the haloing around their eyes and pigment is starting to come in on their little noses. The little girl, Beignet, also has dark skin around the right side of her muzzle. So I think they will have beautiful pigment. They are very good kids, and quiet too.

BIRTHDAY AT LAST!! BOY AND GIRL

Whew, up all night. First to come out at 3:30 AM was a BOY weighing in at 7 1/8 oz, then at 4:30 AM a GIRL weighting in at 4 1/2 oz. It's a relief to have them here, no problems and healthy. Here are their photos and one of the happy Monet.