Testing one, two three. (FourFiveSixSevenEight) The pups were BAER tested this morning. BAER stands for Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response. Not Beer And Everclear Rules. The results were outstanding. Everyone hears out of both ears. We suspected this for the last two weeks. There has been enough pan dropping, whistling, and random noise to keep a person awake for, well, two weeks. Dawn tried to get Rick (Avalon Dalmatians) to stick the probes into my head, as she suspects I might be deaf. I defy you to find a woman that doesn’t think her husband is deaf. Say something interesting and we hear just fine. “Can I buy a new _____” doesn’t really register.
We had more visitors this afternoon also. The pups are really in socialization mode now, as we are having a lot of people visit. I used to live by a house that had this much traffic coming and going and I highly doubt it was because of puppies.
Sue explained to the couple this afternoon about how the reputation of our dogs has suffered in the past with the release of the live action “101 Dalmatians” movie. The message went from “These dogs are not for everyone”to“These dogs are not for anyone.” She does a great job at explaining things. When I try, I just end up sounding like Forrest Gump.
This afternoon’s couple is interested in Agility. Every time I walk by an Agility ring, there is a Border Collie running around like a ten year old on a sugar high. I would love to see a pup from my first litter compete. (I would NOT be like the goons you see at a Vikings game with purple face paint, cheering on the team. You people need a hobby.)
After the last of the visitors left, I put the pups back in their pen for an hour to let them rest. We still had a little photo shoot to attend.
Later in the afternoon, we took the pups to the photo shoot. A friend of mine is in the process of learning studio photography. He is one of the better bird photographers I know. Studio work however isn’t neither his nor my area of expertise.
The pups didn’t like the car ride today. A couple of them got sick, and most of them whined the entire ride. (It was only a 15 minute drive) It was pretty obvious they had had enough for the day, what with all the testing and visiting. We didn’t push it and were not there long at all. Just long enough to get a group shot.
So without further adieu, us. Dawn on the left, her daughter Nikki center, and the guy on the end is your author, and first time breeder.
We had more visitors this afternoon also. The pups are really in socialization mode now, as we are having a lot of people visit. I used to live by a house that had this much traffic coming and going and I highly doubt it was because of puppies.
Sue explained to the couple this afternoon about how the reputation of our dogs has suffered in the past with the release of the live action “101 Dalmatians” movie. The message went from “These dogs are not for everyone”to“These dogs are not for anyone.” She does a great job at explaining things. When I try, I just end up sounding like Forrest Gump.
This afternoon’s couple is interested in Agility. Every time I walk by an Agility ring, there is a Border Collie running around like a ten year old on a sugar high. I would love to see a pup from my first litter compete. (I would NOT be like the goons you see at a Vikings game with purple face paint, cheering on the team. You people need a hobby.)
After the last of the visitors left, I put the pups back in their pen for an hour to let them rest. We still had a little photo shoot to attend.
Later in the afternoon, we took the pups to the photo shoot. A friend of mine is in the process of learning studio photography. He is one of the better bird photographers I know. Studio work however isn’t neither his nor my area of expertise.
The pups didn’t like the car ride today. A couple of them got sick, and most of them whined the entire ride. (It was only a 15 minute drive) It was pretty obvious they had had enough for the day, what with all the testing and visiting. We didn’t push it and were not there long at all. Just long enough to get a group shot.
So without further adieu, us. Dawn on the left, her daughter Nikki center, and the guy on the end is your author, and first time breeder.
5 comments:
So THAT'S why you finally got a haircut! So it would not detract from the pups.
Great picture.
Sue
I have NOTHING against insurance people, but I look like an insurance salesmen. EEEK!
What a great idea!!! Love the family picture!!
Love the blog keeps me laughing and wanting a pup. my dal lance looks over my sholder the whole time saying no. no no.
Briget in ohio
Tom - thanks for letting us come by and play with your pups! I know we are on the reserve list and will probably not get a pup from your litter, know that if we did - you could TOTALLY be the 'creepy uncle' at any function!!
Again thanks! Hope to see you soon!
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