SIX WEEKS OLD

Can you believe it?

Seems like just yesterday

that they were born.

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben,

Ivy 

and 

The Love Bugs

CLEANING UP AFTER PUPPIES...

We won't subject you

to seeing what a dirty

puppy bed looks like....

but we'll show you how

we clean them up.

 First, 

they get put 

in a 

"holding pen"

 Next we lift up

their bed which

has an empty bottom

and remove the dirty sheets.

First they have

a layer of heavy plastic.

 Next comes 

an antimicrobial pad.

 Then a clean sheet.

 That sheet gets baby powdered.

(and until the puppies leave

our house has a fine layer

of baby powder all over it!!)

 Then comes 

another clean sheet.

 Then the "bed" goes back down

and everything

gets smoothed out.

It's important 

there there are no wrinkles.

If there are wrinkles,

they will pull at them

and tear the sheets.

 Next the pups

go back in.

And it's a race

to see who can

make the first wet spot!!

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben,

Ivy

and

The Love Bugs.

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN??

Our Mom couldn't count - 

she thought there were seven puppies

and 

Carrleigh fooled her

and had two more.

You were here with us

as we watched those

nine sweet puppies grow.

Their sweet little feetsies.

 You saw them in buckets

 and wagons

 and bathing

 and going to pawtys.

You saw Carrleigh

watching over them

as they began crate training.

Soon you watched

as they went off 

to their new homes.

Today, 

marks the day

seven years ago

that they were born.

Happy Birthday to

Bentley, Bailey, Dugan, 

Murphy Ruairi, Scarlett,

Finleigh, Torey and Becky.

We love you all!!

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben,

Ivy,

The Love Bugs

and 

Mom & Dad

FIVE WEEKS OLD

and everypuppy weighs 

OVER THREE POUNDS!!

 Those puppers

are really growing!

 They all think

they are big stuff now!

 And if you look close,

you can see why - 

COLLARS!!

with their 

name and address.

Just like us big dogs.

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben.

Ivy,

and

The Love Bugs

JUST A CUTIE

Stopping by to say

"HI"

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben,

Ivy

and

The Love Bugs

EAR STYLE

When we looked 

in the puppy box

this morning,

we were surprised

to see the different

ear styles.

 Little Miss Isobel

is sporting

the traditional

Scottie Puppy Style - 

both ears down.

 Mr. Luke

has graduated to the

one up, one down style.

But look at 

Little Ruby-Duby -

she's got both ears up.

The better to hear you with, my dear!!

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben,

Ivy

and

The Love Bugs

WE HAVE NEWS!!

Since all of our puppy parents

have iphones,

Mom has been sending

photos to them directly

instead of posting them here.

Dad fussed at her a little 

this morning because he knows

that you, our dear readers,

love puppy photos!!

Can you believe

that they are FOUR weeks old!!

 Little Luke got woke up

from his nap 

for his photo.

 So did Snazzi,

whose new name is

Rocky Creek's Isobel MacCelti.

She is going to live in Iowa!!

Miss Ruby Doo 

was wide awake!!

And here they are

just a few minutes ago.

They are all learning

to love their food.

But they haven't 

responded to the 

"puppy-wuppy" call yet.

XOXO,

Piper, Celti, Bonnie, Ruben,

Ivy

and

The LoveBugs