8 weeks have just flown past and we are almost ready to say goodbye to our first puppies. They have been a delight to look after and we will miss them. We are keeping our little bitch pup however and are looking forward to spending some “quality” time with her without her brothers getting in on the act.
We are delighted that all our boys are going to good homes, 3 to flatcoat people and 1 to a local family – it will be lovely to see him as he grows.

Have arrived on the Black Isle after a very wet if in eventful journey. Everyone barring the pups squashed in around them. Since arriving I have started them on solid food – mashed puppy meal mixed with puppy milk. They are very enthusiastic about this and are wearing their dinner (breakfast, lunch and supper) with pride

Pups have just had their first trip out to the vet – Broadleys in Dunblane.  They seem to have grown so much in the last 3 or 4 days. Their eyes opened on Sunday and today they are almost up on their feet. Talla is not spending nearly so much time in with them now, goes in to feed them and then when they need it and then is out and about. She has definitely been quieter than her usual but today saw her much more her energetic and bouncy self.
Happy to say that the vet gave all of the pups all a thumbs up – fit and healthy.
Worming and solid food next 🙂

Less than a week to go and Talla is getting a bit restless. She’s definitely spread in the last couple of days and yesterday for the first time couldn’t manage her tea in one go. Feeling very sorry for her in the extreme heat of last week – she is enjoying the cooler days again (proper Scottish summer weather has returned). She is always right at my side these days too, definitely wanting the attention and cuddles

Talla visited the vet yesterday for a check up and all is looking good. The puppies are due in 3 weeks time but other than being slightly heavier than she was a few weeks back you wouldn’t know. Talla is as energetic as ever. I do think she is craving company slightly more at the moment – she is never far away from me but these days she’s right at my feet nearly all the time.