Going Well, Nov 2009
Bonnie is always pleased when Kirra comes home from school.
Look how cute I am !!
Bonnie is beautiful.
It's in my mouth, that MAKE'S it mine !
Faze is doing well in NZ and has everyone wrapped around his little paw.
It's a tough world out there, a guy should always have his mace with him in case of trouble !
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I am often asked........ "Are you sad to see them go?"
No, of course I worry about them, but then I see the joy that they bring to their new homes & the love that they receive & can't be sad about that. Kirra and "Bonnie" were meant for each other............
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Kirra & "Bonnie"
MACKIM Kirra's Shadow
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Kirra & "Bonnie"
The start of a beautiful friendship.
Settled & happy in her new home.
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Puppies are all spoken for, thank you for your interest.
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At 6 weeks the pups are pretty independant. They are eating a normal diet though scramble to get some milk from mum....whenever she stands still long enough.
They now live outside, in their run of a night & spend their days wandering around the yard. They manage steps with no problems and get into all sorts of trouble.
The little spot on the head is called a "lozenge" so we have nick named him "Strepsil".
They chew EVERYTHING and toes are their favourite. They play constantly and this is an important learning process. This coming week they will be immunized and microchipped.
They will spend the next two weeks growing a little more and learning social skills from each other and their mother, an important reason why they are too young to leave home yet. This will help to develop healthy happy dogs with good manners.
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We've been evicted......
Wonder what I can get up to........?
Nope......whatever it was, I didn't do it......
Not me either....
...cause I have a lozenge & I'm cool....
I wonder if they wanted this pulled out......oh well it's done now!
Ok...I've knocked the pot over...paddled in the water bowl...chewed the broom.....dug a hole...now what?
"The BC Team......."
"Common you guys.......Greg will be home soon....."
We don't want him to think this fence will stop us....!
All together now.....DIG
Toes make for excellent teething........
Oh what the hell.....he seems agreeable.......LET'S EAT HIM......
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So who's responsible for the barrier????
OK gang.....time to regroup......
SAD pleading faces should work........
I'm about to do something AMAZING......
I'm not.......
Grandma MAC is fun.....
...but the milkbar is dry.....
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For those of you that have never had a litter........
At 4 weeks, the puppies are eating solids & drinking from a bowl. Their milk teeth are down & are very sharp.
Tilly no longer cleans up their mess, that leaves me.......oh well......that's life!
They play with each other, their mother & their grandmother & delight in playing tug of war with my jeans whenever I venture outside.
They love attention & lay blissfully when having their tummies tickled.
Their nails were trimmed at 2 weeks & will be done again shortly. This is a lifetime job.
They now spend the best part of the day outside giving them the space to play & explore a new world (as opposed to my laundry.....)
They still come inside of a night as the temperatures can drop below 0 degrees.
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Here's looking at you......
Getting my thyroids checked....
Oooooh I do like that.......
Take it easy with the hands lady.....
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4 weeks old.......
"What is this stuff?" "Don't know but I like being able to read the paper as I eat"
HMMMM another busy day, I have had a poo, a wee, and a nice meal, it must be time for my sleep!
Hey Guys there is plenty of room on the new blanket for all of us, lets just be polite about it!
Is this my best side?
Or do you think this side is better?
We love these new Borders By Design dog blankets, if we could just decide what side we liked best.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY......Aussie style
OMG! I sat in the laundry with my little bag of mince and hand fed my babies......they turned into ravenous monsters growling and climbing all over me to get to the MEAT.....I thought at one stage when I had three puppies with a finger in each of their mouths and their giant teeth gnawing at my flesh that I would not get out alive !!!!! They then dropped off to sleep and there has not been a peep out them since but I know that while they sleep they are working on their worst plot yet...to create the scurge of all dog owners.......POOP!
BRING POOPER SCOOPERS FAST...
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Off & running............
"Get off me fatso......."
"Oh do keep your shirt on......"
"I do so hate it when they squabble....."
"I'll lay low with the mob....safety in numbers...."
"OK...where's the one that called me FATSO!!!"
"Don't mess with me....I'm three weeks old and I have just got my attitude!"
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Hello world............
OH OH.........slept ALL day again?
Still can't see where I'm going !!!!
QUICK QUICK....unhook me I'm going to explode....
What IS Mum putting in that milk? I'm no good till I've eaten and once I've eaten I'm too full to move!
I was thinking of having a manicure tomorrow, but then, can I be bothered?
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Growing so fast.....
When I go to my new home, I hope I get a room of my own!
I hope they give me a good name. What would I like to answer to.....?
If I stay the nice quiet one I will be the first to be picked, then I will be spoiled and get my own bed, my own bowl, my own food service, no more of this sharing everything!
I"ll just have a little peek at what's out there !
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Puppies are thriving.......
I told you there were seven, and they are a week old already, so this may be the last time I get them in the one photo frame!
"Nice soft pillow...................."
"Hope Mum wakes me for dinner...."
When I can open my eyes I will able to run through the place and hide under the beds....I can't wait! We will all be out of this whelping box so fast.
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Tilly has 3 males & 4 females
OK So that's 4 and 2 halves!
Don't you love this face!
Tilly, get in there and line them up!
OK that is 6, trust me there is another one somewhere!!!
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They have arrived......
After a LONG night the puppies are settled & feeding
Just let me sleep!
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Matilda "Tilly"
SIRE: Nahrof Turn The Page "Gill"
Gill's pedigree can be viewed at www.nahrof.com
DAM: Mackim Waltzing Matilda
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Mackenzie
When the day's were sunny, sun kicks and a day on the grass.
My daughter Kim with her Mac. Note the names there? Mac and Kim !
Even puppies need to get out of the house and play in the grass, they love the new smells and tastes of the world.
These might look like guinea pigs but they are real border collie pup's.
Mum catches a few quick ZZZzzzzzzzz'z.
Even mum's need some TLC sometimes.
There always seems to be a special needs baby, who needs that TLC.
After a big day outdoors it is back inside to sleep and keep warm.
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Mackenzie
Matilda at 7 weeks. My Tilly, I hope her puppies are not as naughty as these four were.
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