Because I am a terrible doggy Mama, I want to start this post entry with a picture of my big white boy, Fritz. He is such a peach and probably the easiest of our dogs. Mostly because he is the oldest, at nearly 6 years old. (His birthday is July 27th) How could I have forgotten his picture yesterday?
Fritz is a big boy compared to my dackels. He weighs 77 pounds, and is all muscle. He runs like a deer across the fields and is Hubby’s constant companion.
He also loves his dackels and is their fierce protector. He is probably closest to Arnie. You know, boys tend to stick together.
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I find I am spending a lot of time now with the puppies. I am taking pictures, hugging them more and showing them to whoever will look at them. The days have ticked by so quickly and the first two leave me in the next day or so.
Here I am with Bogey today. We had a small cook-out and after we got done eating I put him in my lap and rubbed his belly and got showered with kisses!
Jacqui came over and she played with the pups too. Here she is with Baron. What a sweet dog he is!
Actually they are all very sweet. Not a bad temperament in the bunch. They are all loving, sweet and motivated. Here is Ali in one of the few moments that she was able to gather all the toys and then fall asleep amongst them!
Meanwhile, Baerbel climbed into the bed and happily fell asleep.
Soon they all joined her and they took a long, lazy, afternoon nap.
I have fresh boxes of kleenex all ready for when the first pups go. My heart will break a little I just know, but I am truly happy with their forever homes.
Nothing to say, Fritz is a white beauty ! I think I have never seen a white shepherd dog. All dackels could find a place under his belly, lol ! (nearly) Of course your heart will bleed when they all leave, although you knew they will leave but we are no robots fortunately.
Boy those pups are getting big! Nice photos. Love YOU, Mel
YOU HAVE DONE A TERRIFFIC JOB WITH THE PUPS AND HAVE GIVEN THEM THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO ADAPT EASILY IN THEIR NEW HOMES. HARD FOR YOU BUT WHAT A GIFT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO THEM. FRITZ IS TRULY MAGNIFICENT. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT HIS PHOTOS SHOW HIM TO BE A GREAT PUP, ALSO.
Ali reminds me of my daughter when she was younger – she wouldn’t even begin to play until she’d emptied out the ENTIRE toy closet and scattered every single item there all around her.
PS Ooh I hope you’re right about summer – I heard it was gorgeous over there today.
Fritz looks like a charming gentleman 🙂 And of course all your Dackels looks gorgeous too – and so do you!
I’ve heard we had warmer and sunnier weather than you for a while, but I can tell you now it’s cold and poring rain. So I ask the same as you 😆
I am sure Fritz doesn’t mind that you didn’t put up his pic yesterday. He’s daddys boy I think, and he gets plenty of attention there. I think its cute that he hangs out with Arnie…guy stuff hehehe. It will be hard to let the puppies go, I know but you have made sure they will have loving homes and maybe keep in touch?