Its been so hot we go to the park at 8:30am and stay an hour, the pups are ready to go and sit by the truck ( so smart) after just a couple days they know the routine. They don’t mind the car ride at all and scoot up the ramp and sit in the seat (5 miles each way) We love seeing them enjoying themselves in everything they do, nothing bothers them😀😀
Jamie/Smokey has settled into his new home, he’s won over the other poodles and has tons of kisses for his new family😘 Flight didn’t bother him either! We have the BEST BABIES😉 If I do say so myself😀 ( but there is no shortage of folks who agree)😍😍

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As much as I love fluffy puppy hair these 90 degree days made the babies miserable😕 So that adorable fur had to go! I didn’t think they could get any cuter BUT THEY ARE!! Lysa will be losing her black ( now silver) Ed has speckles in his bib and Tyrion’s brindle legs are fabulous!! Our morning runs at the park will be much cooler!!

Our little man is going to Houston today to join his cousin Earl/Charley😀 Cathy told me United Flies direct to Houston with no temperature requirement as they are always in air conditioning!!! I know I’ve checked with United before and they didn’t fly cargo out of Grand Rapids!! This is FABULOUS NEWS!! I have had to pass up several homes because it’s SO HOT😕 United will allow us to fly some pups at least!! He’s ready been crate training all week😀 And a pretty short flight. He will be a pampered baby, just like we like it!

Our Nicki is 12 today! Agh I hate birthdays, I know ( but try not to think of it) my days with my best friends are numbered. My first parti poodle!! I was so thrilled to find her ( they were very rare 12 years ago, just making a come back from near extinction) she was the only parti pup in her litter. Nicki has been SO healthy her entire life, she’s been to the vet ( other than rabie shots) three times. To get spay, teeth cleaned and recently blood work for not eating very well. We have sadly noticed she has slowed down in the last year, and are painfully reminded when she plays with her beloved red ball. We so enjoy her glee and enthusiasm whatever she’s doing❤️ Our special girl, and Dottie’s mother😘 May we be blessed with her company for many years to come.

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Tyrion is a gentle giant (almost 30 lbs) so sweet and gentle. All he wants is to sit on your lap ( preferably when wet) and sneak in kisses. His feet are huge, I expect him to be in the 90 lbs range and look like his great grandpa Boone (100 lbs) How I wish we could keep him😭 He’s the very best of both parents.

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Harlee and I loaded up the babies first their first run at the park. They ran and ran, rested and ran some more😀 Happy babies. They are brave in numbers but they always made sure they knew where we were and could see us. When walking in front of us with the big dogs they kept looking back. We were a little worried they could get out through the fence squares but they weren’t interested. Two acres was plenty of room to explore😀😀😀

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This girl is just precious ❤️ What a little lover and so smart!! She is sable a very rare and unique color. I expect her to end up like her great great grandma Chyna (below) the black hair turns light, longer hair is tipped in black (ears and tail). She’s the perfect girl, going to in the 65 lb range I’d say😀

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They put chemicals in the lake to kill the invasive weeds so we are staying out of the water for a couple days as recommended 🙁 The babies don’t seem to care they like the pool and hose. I don’t think we’ve ever had puppies that loved the water  this much! This darn hot weather is giving us a transportation problem, too hot to fly pretty much anywhere. Even our early morning direct flight to Dallas is questionable 😬 In the mean time we will enjoy these little cuties and get them ready for anything😀

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The babies got to swim in the lake today and did they have fun! Four are hard to keep track of because they head to the end of the sea wall to get out of the water and explore the neighbors yard😬So next time we will do two at a time ( Harlee and I were exhausted) so we can keep better control😀 I love seeing them so happy, they are so confident nothing slows them down, so eager to see and meet everyone😀 12 weeks today! Tyrion is a whopping 25.2 lbs!! Jamie 23.0 Ed 19.9 and Lysa 20.3 ❤️❤️❤️

Ruger and Jarrett/Scout are happy to be back home and center of attention😀 They had a nice visit ( their family went to Europe) but nothing like having ALL the attention directed at you😀😀