Come on play!!

Three weeks old and  so very mobile and playful. They wrestle and roll around, squeal and  snarl. it is hard to believe they are only 3 weeks old.
I feed puppy food to Toffee as it has the perfect balance of nutrician for production of milk and they are tucking in too. Soooo cute

Looking at you!

They are all up on their feet today. Red is the most adventurous as she managed to get across the room with no concern that she was alone. As you can see eyes are all open and I know they can hear now as they jump at sudden noises.

Winter must be near as I have been chopping logs today. Well! it is a great way to get fit and take out a little frustration in life.

The horses have been on edge today as the wind gathers strength. I hope the forecasters have it wrong as 80 mph will cause damage. We had a willow tree down last week. I don't mind as it caused no damage and it will give me burning wood for next winter.

"Laid back"

What a life! I couldn't resist showing you this little chap. He obviously takes after his Mum with this pose. Their hearing is developing as they are now startled by load noises.

looking good

Toffee continues to be a great Mum and the puppies are all growing well and developing as they should be.
2 Weeks old today and their eyes are just starting to open. They look as though they are winking at us.
Their legs are getting a little stronger but still not strong enough to lift their bellies off the floor.

I just love their little, leather look noses.

Shattered

Last night I went to a friends birthday party. They were playing indian music. I knew nothing about bollywood dancing but I do now. I had such a great evening, danced and  laughed for hours. I was, of course in great company.

Up as normal "down on the farm" All the dogs are great. The puppies are growing and looking quite curly. I saw a cockerpoo yesterday and they really are cute, little dogs and very friendly.
Bae and Lulu came into season and married so hopefully we shall have labradoodle puppies is 9 weeks.

The cattery is still busy. All the people holidaying who can avoid the school holidays.

My boys enjoyed the cross country so much at horse camp that one went on wednesday and the eldest is going to Eland lodge (british event yard) today.

Chilled out!!

Toffee, just having an afternoon nap.

A washing mountain

The puppies are all doing great.
Toffee is very chilled and allowing us to handle the pups, which is going to give them a great start to their life, living with us humans. The only sense available to them at this age is smell, as eyes and ears are tightly closed so they will be having a good sniff at us.

Pony camp finished and what a fantastic week it was.
My boys are shattered and all in one piece but have achieved great things both with their horses and socially. They grow in confidence and maturity. Whilst at camp they have to care not just for them selves but their horse too. They are all in squadrons so working as a team is very important. Every time I went to camp (which was often) the atmosphere was great, friendly and all, clearly having fun.

Everything washable the boys took to camp is now on my utile floor, waiting to be washed. I have done 6 loads but fear many more to go.