Interesting

The last two Emy/Boon puppies have found a home. That's right, A home. They are moving together to  Connecticut. That makes 7 (SEVEN) of the 10 May pups (Emy 9, Peri 1) living in or around NYC. A number of those families have either met or are emailing and planning to set up play dates. The girls, Belle and Bailey, are leaving on Saturday, via Delta. Everyone, please, keep your fingers crossed for good weather!

More interesting stuff

Yesterday was the one year birthday of the first Emy/Boon litter. The interesting thing is, the people who have updated me about their pups ALL have dogs that are under 25 pounds. THIS year's litter are ALL close to that already! Nothing like making it even more difficult for me to predict what pups are going to weigh!

This is Finn from Ohio, from that first litter.

Title: Changes, etc
Once again, I'm having trouble posting on the blog. This is the reason I love  google so much!

Emy is over it! She has not been in with the pups since Saturday. She doesn't even go in their room. And The Nine don't seem to miss her... at least they are not yelling for her in the mornings or before bedtime. They don't even yell when they know she is right outside their door. Now, in another week or so, Em's going to go back. Her relationship with the pups is forever changed BUT it is a different one than they will have with the other dogs. She is still their mom... just no longer mommy.

Peri is conflicted. She wants to be with Esther all the time BUT once again, she wants to stay close to me. When I leave the room, she whines for at least a half hour. And if I take Esther away with me, she whines as long as she's gone. It's tough being a first time mother.

Coming soon
In the next few days I'll send out the first of a couple LONG emails with information you'll need for taking care of your puppy after you take it home. The first one is sort of a shopping list. Others have to do with health issues and caring for the pup.

Esther and one of her cousins

Important Info

All of Emy and Boon's pups are spoken for. They'll be 2 weeks on Friday and I plan to take pix of them then. I'll put some here on the blog and some on the website. They will replace the ones already on the website, so if you are doing a puppy book and want any of those pictures, get them now.

Some time next week, I will take the info about this litter OFF the website. Don't worry... I'll create a web page JUST for the Emy/Boon litter. It will have a separate address which you can use to see the photos and other info. You will NOT be able to access it through the Mountain Summit Whoodles page.

There are a couple reasons for this... people ALWAYS want what they can't have. As long as this litter is on the main site, even though it says the pups are all sold, every other email I get will want to know if I'm sure. Some people will offer me more money to sell them a pup that is already spoken for. (I find THAT attitude very offensive.) Also, since these pups' futures are settled... somewhat, anyway... I want to put the emphasis on the Cotton/Boon litter due next month.

No News is Good News

The pups are doing great. Which isn't hard when all you do is eat and sleep. At 11 days, they are acting as normal as possible... thought I saw one trying to get his belly off the ground yesterday, but if so, he only did it that one time and no one else is copying him. By this time next week, their eyes will be open and starting to focus AND a few days later, their ears will open. Also during that time, they WILL be strong enough to stand on their legs. And then the fun begins! One of the rescue dogs keeps reaching through the wire of the puppy pen, trying to touch the pups. BUT he has managed to put holes in the top rung of the pool, so there is only a two inch high ring between them and... freedom, so they'll be out of the nest, maybe before they are really ready for the experience!

Update on Jackson coming tomorrow
This is the blond "Jennifer's pup" who was returned because he refused to settle in at his new home. Since he showed me some rather bizarre behaviors, I had him in to the vet for evaluation and the results will be available soon.