Two girls proving THEY know how to stand up!
These were the first two pups I took pictures of yesterday. It was straight downhill after that!
Picking
The families with first pick male and female have made their choices. I've marked the pups on the website and notified the families with second picks. There is NO rush. Since picking wasn't scheduled for another week, take your time.
NO blue eyes
The photos of a couple pups make it look like they have blue eyes. They don't. It's just the flash. Everyone has dark brown eyes. This is the first litter I can remember where no one seems to mind the camera. They all look up, although some need a little more coaxing than others. I discovered yesterday that they find singing fascinating. Well, they find it fascinating when I sing. I don't think they approve!
Not what I promised, but something to assauge your anxiety until tomorrow or Thursday.
This is their first few hours in the new pen in the new room... on the other end of the house. So much for THEIR anxiety!
One of the girls, obviously not a clingy type!
Eight of the pups
The whole litter
Their colors are a little lighter than actuality because of the flash.
Triple Crown possibilities
This photo is a bit scary for anyone... like me... dying for a Triple Crown winner this year. It shows I'll Have Another just before the KY Derby finish line... with Dullahan on his outside... and everyone says he was closing fast.
Unlike most race horses, Another wears a "Breathe Right" for horses instead of being on the drug Lasix (like 95% of his compadres.) It's a device that fits outside his nose and opens the nostrils a bit. In NY, the DRUG is legal, the DEVICE is not... for thoroughbred racing. So he can't run the Belmont with it. (It IS "legal" in harness racing, sport horse competitions, etc and the Olympics also allow "flair strips.") Really makes a lot of sense in an industry where drug use, legal and otherwise, is WAAAAY out of hand.
Another and his "pony," Lava Man, are safely stabled at Belmont already and enjoying their new digs. The colt is showing NO signs of being tired or hurt from his last two races. I sincerely hope, in 18 days, we ALL have another!
Esther
A complete turn around for Peri's little girl! She's grown TREMENDOUSLY in the last day or two, is active but not crabby AND is trying to walk.
