The puppies are already getting used to family life because of their cozy little home in the living room… …and they are EXHAUSTED after their first photo shoot:) Ruby is a great mother and very protective of her babies!

Little puppy eyes are beginning to open…. …and they are growing roly~poly, puppy bellies!

All day Monday, Ruby was nesting…in the bushes, with blankets, and in a hollow tree– trying to find the perfect birthing place. At 4 o clock in the morning, Ruby woke me up and told me (in true canine fashion) that she was ready to have her puppies! She delivered her first puppy at about…

…flip flops… …geese returning to our pond to have their gosslings……flowers sprouting in the gardens… …picnics… …fun on the trampoline… …canoeing… …buzzards nesting in the barn….…bike rides and rollerblading… …BUT BEST OF ALL……litters of fluffy puppies… …filling the house with love!!!

Teddy Bear outside playing in our first snow of the year!

Last weekend I flew out to Baltimore, Maryland to buy a car and spend time with some dear friends I haven’t seen in a long time. One of the highlights of my weekend was a visit to Columbia where Buckeye–one of Lizzie’s four year old puppies–lives with Mellie and Chuck and his buddies Brandy, a…

Barkely and his family

Fall has arrived here in Kentucky. Nights are cooler now, but we enjoy warm and sunny afternoons. A special thank you to all of you who have kept in touch—updating us as your puppy grows:) We love all the pictures and notes!~mary~

“Kai continues to delight and seems to be enjoying her life in the Adirondacks very much. She is growing by leaps and bounds (about 27 lbs. at 3 months), is very loving and joyful, and adores her big brother Loki.Thanks again for doing such a great job with her! Hope all’s well with you and…