I hope this Blog proves to be both fun and educational for anyone interested in Showing and/or Breeding Dogs. Spend some time with us and you will really understand the time and effort and emotions that goes into this hobby. Join me here for the good times and bad times, the joys and sorrows, the wins and losses. Welcome to life at Vista Dei!

Week 4 is time for some action shots, the puppies have just exploded into busy active little guys and girls.  This week was full of "Firsts" they got to play with toys, got to go outside and ate their first dog food this week, they knew what it was all about right away and got down to business!

 

Puppy #1 - I'm gettin' sharp little teefie in ma head, Lookie, I is a paper shredder!

Puppy  #2 - Ummmmmmmm maybe  you could come back later? I be done in a minute....

Puppy #3 - mmmm lovin these stinkie shoes

Puppy #4 - I'm a learnin' what to do with sheepie...

Puppy #5 - Finally someone just sitting there being GOOD for a minute!

Puppy #6 -Ma first time outside.. WOW it's a big world out here!!

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We had so much fun with our last Pet Photo Contest , Wag-N-Train LLC has decided to host another one for May 2008!  We started to take some entries and are up to 12 already, so if you missed the one we ran in March, jump in now.

You will want to go and see some of the interesting pets that have already entered - no shelties yet, but there is something you really should see there... ummmmmm trust me.. it will be worth the click to go check it out... really......

http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

 

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We is real puppies Now!

Puppy #1

Puppy #2

Puppy #3

Puppy #4

Puppy #5

Puppy #6

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Wag-N-Train LLC 's

MARCH 2008 PHOTO CONTEST WINNER!!!!!!

Entry 4 - "Ralph" - This is my bestfriend Ralph.He has been on the grooming table a good while getting ready for a dog show.  You can see the excitement in his face as we prepare to leave

To View all the entries and voting results visit us at

Http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

A note from Ralph's friend Annie:

Ralph is Ch. Drama's Ralph Lauren. He was a top Parti color cocker Spaniel special in 2005. He was my very best friend and constant companion.Where you saw Annie is where you saw Ralph. We were starting our obedience career when at age 4 he was diagnosed with autoimmune and with in a week we had lost him. It has only been a few months since he's been gone and it is not getting any easier. I want to thank the folks at Wag-N-TrainLLc for the opportunity to showcase some of the prettiest pets I've seen. My friends, family and customers for all their votes especially my big brother,Dave, a big Ralph supporter, Sande,Kathy Haley and my daughter Jen.

Thanks a million

Annie and Ralph

WWW.DRAMACOCKERS.COM

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LAST DAY OF VOTING!

Our first ever Wag-N-Train LLC Pet Photo contest is drawing to a close, this is the LAST DAY to stop by and cast your vote!  There is a cute cocker in the lead, some rescue guinea pigs who could jump ahead, and several blog readers who would be pleased if you would stop by and show their guys some Lovin'!

Just Click here http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com and scroll down, bottom of the screen you will see the links to the photo contest.  Check out our neat new items while you are there.  The winning contestant will receive one of our custom premium gift baskets.  These gift baskets are a unique concept, they work just like ordering flowers for a friend, you place the order on our site, give us your friend's address to ship to, and we put together a decorative gift bag full of  toys and treats, and have it delivered right to your friend's pet! We have a few sample baskets to see on the site, but will be able to do these for dogs, cats, agility, hunting, show wins, special holidays, Stop by http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com any time you need something special to send to a friend's pet for any occasion! 

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Girl Puppy #1 sez - When I woked up, there was windows in ma head... look, sometimes they go closed and then it gets dark in ma head, and sometimes they go open and I can see the big hand comin' to get me, or ma big hairy momma.  You think I look cute with ma windows open?

Girl Puppy #2 sez - who be wakin' me up?  I was a sleepin, why you takin pictures of us and weighin' us and ewwwww given out wormer meds to us.. ewwwwww stop it!

Boy Puppy #3 sez - I only gots one job in ma life, to be cute!

Boy Puppy #4 sez - NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  No, I said no no no no no no no NO pictures!! and no I don't WANT medicine.. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girl Puppy #5 sez - I can walk now, get out of ma way, why do I have to sit still for a picture? Oh ok, this is ma best side, don't you think?

Girl Puppy #6 sez - MOM... MOM.. I want Ma Mommmmmmmy!

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What a difference a couple days make.. the pups are pushing up, getting on their feet, taking a couple wobbly steps and toppling over.  Their eyes are starting to open just a little tiny bit, so it will be just a few more days till they will be looking at us! 

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Wooooo Hooooo!!! We got a great report from Christy and Tim about this past weekend.. I know they won't mind if I share, I am soooo excited!

Kiwi had her first agility trial this weekend and did great! She also competed in Starters (against Regis!) and had Qs and 2 third places in Standard, a second place in Pairs, and, beating Regis (she qualified and he didn't): 2 first places in Jumpers and Gamblers! Yay! Kiwi looked really good out on the courses, and really seemed to enjoy competing. While it is difficult to see if she is competitive with Regis speed wise (because Tim is holding her contacts longer than Regis - and Tim isn't running as fast with her and he does with Regis), in the Jumpers round, she was only 0.2 seconds slower than Regis.

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!!!!  I am thrilled to see another one of "ours" entering the ring...

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                  It's time to VOTE

Wag-N-Train LLC's March pet photo contest has closed with 36 entries to choose from!  I know several readers of this blog entered their pets, and there are quite a few shelties as well as many other breeds of dogs, some cats, a silver fox, and guinea pigs too!  Stop buy and vote for your favorite.. there is a fierce competition for first place with over a thousand votes casted so far! Voting ends April 15, 2008 and the winner will recieve one of Wag-N-Train's custom gift packs..

Click here for the website, and scroll down to find the photo contest:

Http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

(don't forget we have flea and tick meds for way less than 1-800-Pet Meds, our prices are lower than Pet Edge and Dr. Foster and Smith too.. and FREE SHIPPING! So keep us in mind as things start "hopping" this spring!)

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Introducing the PUPPIES!! They are one week old already, still look more like mice than pups, but they have doubled their weight and are growing soooo fast!

Puppy #1 - Sable merle - Girl

Puppy #2 Sable Merle with white patch - Girl

Puppy #3 - Sable - Male

Giving his Yoda impression Puppy #4 - Sable Merle - Male

The life of the Party - Puppy #5 Sable Female

Yawwwnnnnnnnnn Puppy #6 Sable Female

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Hard to believe the puppies are 6 days old already!  They are very strong and scooting around the welping box when they want their mom.  I saw a couple of them pulling their feet under them and raising up taking a step or two.  It will be another week or so till their eyes open, but I think they can hear some now (ears are closed at birth as well as the eyes)  I have started leaving some music on for them in the day, pretty soon I will leave the radio on so they get used to male voices, and female voices etc.  I try to find stations with call in talk shows if I can so they hear a variety of voices.  I pick them up several times a day so they are used to being cuddled right away, of course can't help but kiss them!!

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