New Homes

Back from the farm late last night after two weeks of puppy socialization and lambing.

David suggested I title this entry, "The Final Chapter" (yuck, gag me with a spoon). Due to continual whining it has been necessary to confine the pack leader to the big crate. I have never witnessed such severe separation anxiety in either dogs or humans. Hopefully he will get a grip before tomorrow morning when he is scheduled to return to that day job thing he does in Toronto.

Cait and Pups Explore the Lake shore

at the Farm

It was a spectacular two weeks. The first two pups went last Friday, with the other two following on Saturday. I know that it was time for them to set out on new adventures with their chosen humans. They are all lucky little pups to have gone to very good new homes --- which made it easier for me to say goodbye.

The Girls on a Romp

We spent the last couple of weeks investigating all the farm critters, exploring the fields and lake shore and meeting lots of new people.

Here are some recent pictures and the new homes that were selected for my pups.

Island Jade

(aka #1, T-Bone)

Island Jade has gone to live with Barry and Colleen Fenton who live near my weekday home outside Brighton. She will enjoy a spectacular country life with her border collie pack mate "Ace".

Island Maggie Playing with Mom

(aka #2, Sticky)

Maggie will be living with Reta Brown, the neighbouring farmer on Amherst Island. David says she looks and behaves a lot like I did when I was eight weeks old. We are going to work with her on sheep when she gets a little bit older. Maggie is the pup David decided to co-own.

Island Benny (aka #3, Belly Boy)

Benny has gone to live with Rachel and Eric Frid-Snyder in Kingston, Ontario where he will join a very active extended dog family with border collie experience. He was the first pup to go and I must admit that I did whimper a little bit when he was dropped off, but I know he has gone to a very loving home and will be provided with lots of challenging activities.

Island Meg playing with Silken and Faolin (aka #4, Millie Jr.)

Island Meg has gone to live with Gail and Peter Cunningham in Ottawa. They have raised many border collies and are planning to explore sheep herding and agility with Meg, just as they have done with the previous border collies in their charge.

We hope to have a web site up and running sometime this fall (after a summer of farm work and activities) where I will report on the pups development.

Before signing off on this blog, I do want to thank you all for your interest and participation in this excellent adventure. It was great watching sister Tap raise her first puppies at the same time --- I finally had a chance to check out the last two weeks on her blog this morning and her puppies are very beautiful (and will be heading off to their new homes later this week).

So that is all for now. Have to go and check whether David requires water. The whining has stopped and hopefully he is having a little nap.