Zoe X Eddy pups, transitional period.

Everything is great in life of Zoe's little ones. We are on Transitional period - the period of development between time puppies open their  eyes and time when ears become open as well.

Candy was first to open eyes at 12 days old. She was the first to try out her little legs as well. Few days later Valentine and Tina followed. 

Here is Candy The Explorer

and Tina , trying to pull sophisticated look,

and handsome Valentine.

By now  their ENS program is finished. We will continue to play touch games and new smell introductions as part of Socialization  games , when all pups will officially be in the new period,called - you ,probably , guessed it right - Socialization period of puppy life.

Right now it is lots of  short handling and cuddles, and just sitting with pups few times daily to give them possibility to imprint on humans smell and start to interact with us when they are ready.

 

Almost Valentine's Day babies.

 Our first litter of 2021 is here! 

We did not have puppies for awhile , and now truly are enjoying our time with them .

 It was textbook perfect delivery. When we have first-time Mom-to-be in our hands, it always is a bit worrisome as you never know how it will turn . This time we were blessed with easiest , cleanest and fast delivery : 3 pups born in 1 hour 22 minutes. Add to it it was morning time event - no breeder can wish for better.

As it was "almost"  Valentine's Day , February ,13th  - therefor the litter names theme .

We have Valentine , big boy with  the most adorable wrinkled face. Born at 10AM , 7.8oz weight

And there is Valentina -  "Tina" .  Born 10.12AM , 7.5oz . I think I see a lot of her mother in her .

                                        

And then - Candy , because there is no real Valentine's Day without candies , right? 

She was ,actually , born first , 8.50am .7.2oz. She has her Grandfather Chant's smile.

                                               

Babies are 10 days old today , and everything goes very well.  In my next post we will talk about puppies neonatal period , ENS and ESI programs , how these pups are doing with it and more. 

Dog shows and more.

 This summer we had plenty of fun showing some of our youngest

show starts. Josefina "Josie" was in a lead

with attending more shows then the rest.

So far she has the biggest collection of "reserve winner" ribbons

we ever had on a dog. I hope soon it is about to change into

"winner" ribbons collection.

She is fun to show (photo above).

 Our "Time Girls" - Manya and Tory 

also hit the show grounds for the first time and did very well.

Currently we are working on their coats

to bring them into perfect condition, instead of

puppy coats.

Those two are my show plan for upcoming 2018 year.

Pictured: Tory with me and Manya with Irina.

And of course there is the Eddy!...

Growing up and potentially will be shown few times

later in a season.

Currently we are working on his coat too..

Our Prima Donna - "Lusha"

(pictured above with me on two different occasions)

finishing her 2017 show season and quickly approaching 

big mile stone of becoming AKC Bronze Level Grand Champion.

She also was awarded with prestigious

American Miniature Schnauzer Club

Versatility Award

what is only given to the dogs who achieved excellence

in several different performance fields...

At Lusha's case it will be Conformation shows,

Agility and Obedience.

Only a few dogs receive this Club's Award every year

and in 2017 Lusha is one of those few.

And the year is not over yet...

Perhaps we soon to add Barn Hunt Novice title

to her impressive collection!

Go Lusha!

As for our non-schnauzers crew...
Our beautiful Dora received her first major in Macungie, PA.
We love You, girl!

Meanwhile Gigi was having fun performing in agility
and got her first let on her first ever run
with the perfect score of 100 and being top of the class!

Stay tuned... more updates coming!

(That is just so much going on there,

I have no time to post any of it really!)