Larry wants to know what is happening up there?

Curly is sooooooo cute!!!

Yeah!! I'm the King of the Steps!! Moe-Moe is first up the steps!! Don't ya just love Larry's little bum!

Downsy's Three Little Men

My camera is finally fixed!!!

Wow, can't believe I haven't posted pics of these puppies in so long!!  They are now 8 and 4 weeks old, growing like weeds and so active (especially the 8 week pups). They start leaving for their new homes in less than 2 weeks and I'm already missing them, sob.. Flora's litter born September 24, 2012

Downsy's litter born October 27, 2012

Two weeks old and growing like weeds!!!

It's hard to believe that these wonderful little beings have been with us for over two weeks now! Flora is such a fabulous mom, caring for her babies so tenderly and with such devotion.  

They're here!!!!!

Well I was just about to post this picture:

when all of a sudden, I realized I had better wait a bit as then I could post this picture:

Born September 24, 2012, 6 beautiful puppies to our Flora with Katsura as the proud papa, 5 girls and 1 handsome little man!!! Here's the first one a very pretty black & white parti girl:

And the second, our only boy with the cutest moustache!!:

The third, a girl, the rebel in the group with a full sleeve tattoo, LOL:

Fourth, a black pied girl with a lovely blaze on her forehead:

Fifth, a gold and white parti girl, hmmmm where did she come from?:

And finally, sixth, a black pied girl with few markings but 4 cute little white socks:

Is She?? Is She Not???

It's so difficult to tell if my Downsy is going to have pups of her own. It's been three weeks since she was bred to the handsome Beau and although there are some signs, I won't be able to say definitely until at least 4 weeks have passed. She is losing her appetite right now and that is sometimes a sign of pregnancy but not always. She is slightly enlarged in the teats but again not always a sign of pregnancy. Only time or an ultrasound will tell and we can't do an ultrasound until at least 30 days have passed since the last breeding.

OMG!!

We're so excited!!! Flora had her xray yesterday and there are 6 puppies just waiting to come into the world.

See if you can tell how many there are on the xray? One way to count is to look for the skulls of the puppies on the radiograph. Another way is to look for their little spines. Today's technology is so amazing. If I look closely, I can even count the number of bones in the legs (all 24!!). Let's hope that they are all healthy and make this whelping easy for Flora next week.

PUPPIES ARE DUE NEXT WEEK!!!!!

It's hard to believe but Flora will be having her second litter of puppies before the end of the month. She was bred to Katsura of Talemaker Havanese and we expect these puppies to be as lovely as the puppies her mother has had with Kat!

Welcome home after a day on the water!!!

We had a beautiful day out on Largo Sound with our dear friends, Penny & Karl!! On our return we were greeted with much enthusiasm by our girls, Lola, Maggie, Flora, Downsy and their buddy, Madison, a Bearded Collie.






It's hard to believe that in less than a week we will be back in the cold north but it will also be good to get home and see all our friends and family.

Not a Havanese? are you sure mom??

Maggie has a new friend!!! This gorgeous iguana appeared on the dock for the first time yesterday and Maggie is convinced he was sent to play with her.....
Everytime we take her outside, she runs to the dock and searches high and low for Iggy. I keep trying to tell her that he is frightened of her but she refuses to believe me. LOL

Picnic time!!!!

I can't believe it's that time of year already! The picnic is this Saturday and I will be surrounded by many of the most beautiful Havanese that I know, some of them friends, some our grand-puppies and some of them acquaintances that we have met over the years. But the one thing their owners and families all have in common is their love for our wonderful breed, the Havanese.
I hope many of you will be able to come for the day. Perhaps this humidity will break and we will have a nice breeze here in Brighton as we usually do this time of year.
Remember it's a potluck luncheon and all are welcome. If you need directions or a map, just drop me a note and I will send them off to you asap!!

Home from South....

We finally arrived home from sunny Florida. The girls had a terrific time as there was none of that cold white stuff to freeze their little paws! Here we are at Woofstock in Islamorada. Lots of doggies to sniff but a very hot day and our tongues were down to our toes!!
We are looking forward to having a lovely spring here in Brighton and hopefully the warm weather will arrive soon! The grass is already to be cut and is lovely and green. Good for getting in the hair when you do a back roll in the sunshine!!

Puppies first snowfall

What is this white stuff???


WOWEE!!! I think I like it!!

Quick get Mom!!!

OH, HOW THEY'VE GROWN!!!

It's hard to believe that just 2 short months ago, these little angels were only 4 ounces in weight!

LIGHTS, CAMERAS, ACTION!!!!

Here at Chicadoro, we've had the busiest fall!!!
A film crew was here to shoot an episode of PICK A PUPPY for CMT TV.

Then we also filmed at the VEC an episode of ER VETS during our BAER testing with Dr. Susan Cochrane. It was very interesting to see the work that goes into preparing and shooting these types of shows. There's a whole bunch of "hurry up and wait" LOL
When I find out the dates that the episodes will be shown, I'll let you all know.

Fall is here...........

and it's hard to believe but Maggie's puppies have all left for their new homes. In the interim, both Flora and Lola have given us new puppies to love and cuddle.
On August 31 in the middle of the night, Lola blessed us with 5 gorgeous puppies. Three big, strong, healthy males, one big, bouncy girl and a teeny, tiny little girl that is trying hard to keep up with all the rest of her littermates!!!
Here is a shot of them just a few hours after Lola finished her labour!

Then on the morning of September 9th, Flora gave us two males and one female. This is Flora's first litter and she has become one of the most loving, caring moms that we have ever seen. Her babies are cared for beautifully. Here are some pictures of her little ones shortly after they were born.

This summer is a scorcher!!

Outdoors, it is so hot and the puppies just love it!!
Exploring and hiding in the gardens is great fun for the little ones. They are so curious and filled with mischief!! Lawd help my flowers!!! I think they will be chewed to bits in a couple more weeks, HaHaHa.....

We are 5!!!! (5 weeks that is)

Another week gone by and we are 5 weeks old today!! These pictures were taken after our dinner. We crawl thru the bowl, tasting and trying each little morsel. So yummy, but so very, very messy!! Now it's nap time before we have our bath!

Playing, Eating, Sleeping, oh my!!!

Tomorrow we will be 4 weeks old! We have been outside in the backyard with mummy Maggie and our big sister, Downsy. It was very exciting but we were a little frightened and didn't go too far from mom.
We also had our first big puppy meal. YUM!! Something called kibble and tripe? A little stinky but oh, so very tasty. Mummy only let us have a little bit and then she cleaned the bowl herself! But that's alright because then we all had a big drink from her!
Here are our pictures of this weeks great adventures.

They're walking!!

Hard to believe but Maggie's little ones are now 19 days old. How the time flies!! Their eyes are open and they are starting to walk. They stagger around the whelping box like little drunken sailors, :)
Maggie is being such a good mom and feeding, cleaning and playing gently with her babies. These puppies are making purring sounds when they feed. It is the funniest thing and at first I thought I was hearing things but the more they feed, the louder the purr. I wish I could capture it for all to hear. I am going to try to get a video of them all walking this afternoon and will post it asap.

Chicadoro/Sonrisas Havanese Picnic!!!!

I hope everyone sees this post as the location of this year's picnic must be changed!!!
It will be here in Brighton at the home of Chicadoro Havanese.
Here is a link to the location on Mapquest.

http://tinyurl.com/2dh9s9k

For those who use GPS please be careful as the directions tend to be a little confusing out here in the country!!! If you would like detailed directions, please send me an email at:

yvonne.poole@sympatico.ca

Due to circumstances beyond their control, Rita & Willard are unable to host it this year but they plan to be back next year.
We are hoping to see as many Havanese as our backyard will allow!! All friends, owners and lovers of Havanese are welcome but remember four legged friends must be Havanese

Happy Birthday!!!

Hard to believe, but Maggies' pups are already a week old. Growing by leaps and bounds, they are crawling, exploring and feeling their way thru their environment in the whelping box. Sight and sound does not start until 12-15 days of age. This makes newborn pups so very fragile and of course, makes Maggie very protective of them.
Even though Lola, Flora & Downsy are fascinated by these tiny creatures, Maggie will not allow any of them to come close to her babies.
Here are some pictures taken over the past 3 days.

Day 3

And Maggie is dealing with these 6 little ones as if it were a walk in the park. It's amazing to watch as she cares for these little pups so tenderly. Feeding constantly, cleaning, helping them to eliminate. I don't think she's slept since Tuesday night! and although this is her third litter, she is loath to leave them even for a few minutes to do her own business. But all this care is paying off as they are thriving and just glowing with health!!
More pics later today.

Maggie/Miracle babies are here!!!

Starting at 6am yesterday, Maggie delivered 6 beautiful, bouncing, tail wagging puppies. 5 boys and 1 tiny little girl. 3 of the boys and the only girl are sable like their mom, ranging from a beautiful toffee colour to a rich deep brown with some white markings and darker masks developing. Other 2 boys are brown and white partis, but what a deep, rich chocolate brown they are!!! They are so dark, I thought they were black & whites when they were first born but then as they dried, I saw the faint difference meaning they were brown.
Mother and babies are doing very well!! Here are some day one pics.

Chicadoro/Sonrisas Havanese Picnic!!!!

It's that time of year again when all Havanese come together and meet at the annual picnic. This year the picnic is being held at the home of Rita Thomas, Sonrisas Havanese in Baltimore. Baltimore is a tiny hamlet just north of Cobourg, off the 401. The link to Rita's address is:
http://tinyurl.com/28thb7a

As in previous years' this is a potluck affair starting at noon. Bring lawn chairs and suntan lotion!! Sorry, but only Havanese are welcome.