Sorted Themselves

The Candies have themselves sorted out by color. This happens every litter at some point early on. 

The Beginning of Knowing

Another milestone has been met. Bubba (Toblerone), first puppy in many respects, has escaped the Whelping Pool for the first time. All Hell is about to break loose at Creekside Farm. Everyone is moving around on their feet, all are standing tall, but one puppy saw over the wall and decided to go see what there was over there and could not be stopped by common sense or that fact that shortness ought to keep them contained. This is a big deal in the life of a Basset.

Lilly is now able to spend time among
the tangle of hounds to hunt and sing.
 Being in the pen will become much more exciting.

We will remove the pool since it will no longer hold anything other than water. We will carpet the pen with blankets and towels and laundry will become our prinicple occupation for the next five to eight weeks. There will be toys and the babies will come close to the other dogs, only seperated by a thin screen of open steel. 

Aunt Pixie is in love with Toblerone (Bubba).
She completely agrees with having puppies
to talk to and kiss on the nose.

Watch out for Scammers

Whether you get a puppy or not, watch out for Scammers and Con-men.  The Internet has been around for long enough that people ought to be able to recognize a scam, but we get at least one attempt a day so. . .

Visit your breeder, check references, and read the contract. . . If you can't visit, even when you want to, walk away. If the references are wrong, or too recent, move on. And if the contract seems stupid, poorly worded or ineffective, don't get into one. We hear about people getting ripped off all the time. It's only money, but if you need to give it away we'll find a place for it that doesn't purptuate the problem. Protect yourself.