Tuckered out

Aruba, Flo and Lizzy played hard after Guido left for Colorado. We are going to miss that sweet boy, but he probably won't miss us much. I think Buck is going to spoil him ;-). Down to 2 girls here. Flo will probably stay here and become a show dog. Lizzy could be shown or be an excellent agility dog. You should see her leap onto things (where she doesn't belong).

Lizzy

Lizzy is still looking for the perfect home. She is a doll. Full of energy and kisses. The smallest pup currently, she sure doesn't act tiny!

Guido

Guido is waiting for his forever home

A good bone

Sassy girl

Lizzy playing with Ramone on his last night with us.

Fillmore (Eli)

Fillmore went to his new home in the Twin Cities. His new name is Eli.

Shipping pups

After a hectic week of phone calls, e-mails, trip to the vet, and 4 am wake up to get to the airport, Ramone successfully made it to his new home in Miami! Sorry to see him go, but his new mom was very happy to have him arrive safely. She says he is "gorgeous". The remaining 3 pups are enjoying their play time with visitors, as well as with their mom, uncle Kix and uncle Toby. (Kix is my daughter's Aussie, Toby is a dalmatian that is technically their cousin).

Puppy playtime

Brodie's mom (Luigi)

Hero's family (Mack)

Katie's (Sally) family and Lizzy

Time flies!

Wow, it's been 2 weeks since I posted. Alot has happened since then. Sally (now Katie) and Mack (now Hero) have gone to their new homes. The five remaining puppies went to a graduation party where they were THE hit. Lots of kids to play with. They also went on a ride to grandma and grandpa's house where they were able to experience more new things. 5 dalmatian puppies can be a bit overwhelming at times, so sometimes only 1 or two are allowed to play in the house at a time. It is alot of fun to watch them with toys and with each other. They are full of energy!

Sally 7 weeks

Ramone 7 weeks

Fillmore 7 weeks

Mack 7 weeks

Brown boys sleeping

Growing fast

Hard to believe they are 7 weeks already. They are alot of fun. Exploring everything. Playing hard, and sleeping hard.

Worn out!

Luigi (Now Brodie) has gone to his new home. The other 7 were exhausted after having new people to play with for several hours. They are so sweet while asleep. Rain finally stopped, so they got a bit of outside time running around in the tall grass. Played with Uncle Kix, and chased mom in circles.

Mater

Mater has left with his new family, Tyler and Ashley. Sorry to say, I don't think his siblings missed him at breakfast! Lots of rain in Iowa today. Not fun for 7 week old dalmatian puppies, having to spend the whole day in the house.

Sally

Ramone

Ramone 6.5 weeks

Ramone is starting to cooperate, still not the show off some of the others are.

Guido 6 weeks

Guido is available to a pet home.

Mack 6 weeks

Mack is still waiting for a pet home. What a good boy.

Lizzy

Cute face!

Lizzy-the showgirl

This girl knows how to stack!

Hearing test

Great news! Only one puppy that is deaf in one ear. That is Lizzy. All the rest can hear in both. They were tested with the BAER equipment-little electrodes are inserted under the skin on their head to transmit the brainwaves when a sound transmitter is placed in the ear canal.

I suspected that Lizzy was unilateral hearing. When I call her from a distance, she has to look around to see where my voice is coming from. THEN she comes running ;-). Most uni's learn to compensate for their lack of hearing in one ear, and it's much harder to tell in adults.

More pictures!

Most of these puppies are going to be show dogs. Some may still be available to serious show homes.

Lizzy 6 weeks

Sally 6 weeks

Flo 6 weeks

Ramone 6 weeks

Ramone did NOT want to stack!

Fillmore 6 weeks

Naptime

So much to do and see and smell and chew and ...ZZZ

Lizzy Pointing

Road trip!

We took a road trip to a friend's house tonight. Got to play in a new yard and a different house. Puppies traveled very well, only fussed for the first 6 miles! Got some new pictures, will get more up tomorrow night.

Puppy Love!

Fillmore 6 weeks

Fillmore is interested in a show home. If he can't find one, he will stay here. He is a doll.

Lizzy 6 weeks

Lizzy is looking for a serious show home. She has attitude AND is a sweetie!

Guido

Guido is still looking for a pet home.

Outdoors

Today we spent alot of time outdoors, running around the yard, meeting the barn cats, chewing on things puppies probably shouldn't be chewing on. We left the pups for a few hours this evening, and when we got home, WOW, they wanted to play! They were so excited to see us, we stayed up a bit later than we should have to play with them. Hopefully they will sleep in a bit in the morning. Had visitors today, and expecting more tomorrow. Lots of new people to lick and nibble on. Hope to get more pics up tomorrow night.

Flo at 5 weeks of age

Her left eye is blue.

Flo

Lizzy

Lizzy

Sally

Sally

Ramone

Is that Mickey on his side?

Fillmore

What a handsome guy!

Mater

5 weeks old tonight. Took a few more shots.

Feeding time

Loved this pose!

Uncle Kix

My daughter's 5 month old aussie pup

Mater and Luigi

Mack

Fillmore

what a precious face! This is they pup born in my bed. If you've seen the movie "Cars", Fillmore is the VW bus

Lizzy

Flo

Fillmore