Tylerwild - Border Collies from Katikati, New Zealand

My registered kennel name with the NZKC is Tylerwild. I am dedicated to breeding well balanced Border Collies of varying colours. Puppies are available at times to approved homes. I have two stud dogs also available to approved girls - check their pages for further details. Feel free to e-mail at any time for any further information.

26 January 2010
Charlie & Jasper Babes arrived January 10 2010

Hey happy New Year to all of you..

We certainly have had a great Christmas & new year with lots of friends & family around. Maddies pup were centre of attention and all the dogs slept very well at night after their active days!!!

Charlie & Jasper have produced 8 beautiful babies. 6 red- 4 boys & 2 girls & 2 black & white girls.( Pups available..) She had an excellent birth after a rather shaky start to the day!!!! Charlie's last litter came early so we were on hot alert for days watching her. On the Saturday night Greg stayed up with her as she was so restless so we assumed they would arrive. I took over from him early Sunday morning & took  her outside & let her off the lead... BAD MISTAKE..

I lost her.. Called & called & no sign. I went back inside & gingerly called Greg who had done such a good job minding her for the last 2 days.. so you can imagine his reaction ( well you would if you knew him!!) Anyway he did manage to find a hole & sure enough there she was... a good metre & a half buried in it & there was NO WAY she was coming out. After some time of coaxing her, she started digging again & filling in her entrance & I think it was at that stage I realised I really had to get down that awful.. dark.. spider infested  hole myself.. move over McGyver... Oh My God.. Yes. So anyway I spotted her little face looking at me so assumed those naughty paws would be underneath & after some huge struggle I managed to get down that hole(NEVER AGAIN) only my knees out.. & grabbed her paw... I pulled her out crying & biting.... but I did manage to get her out.  I had dirt in my nose, ears, hair, mouth & yuk it was just awful......   No more than 5 hours later she had her pups. If you had been in Katikati at the time you probably heard the pounding was.. yep I knew I was alive.. the adrenalin had a good work out that morning!!

Anyway she did have a very good birth to 8 healthy babes,  one very small baby but the rest a good size. We spent the first week making sure the  wee one got in first & it has cetainly paid off. I am just relieved we have them inside in a nice warm box & not in a den were I can't see or even know what she had!! Gosh that is such a scary though but its amazing how nature works.

The w/e of the 16th  at only 6 days old we had to go to my nephews wedding so I will say also a big thanks to my wonderful baby sitters  Anne, Kaela & Lesley for looking after things so well. They continued with the  24 hour watch over the babes as Charlie wasn't so keen to be in there with them & we appreciate their care.  Thanks heaps Guys..You may need a little tuition with txting!!!!  We did have a wonderful w/e away catching up with family for the big occassion & also on a walk from Whakatane to Ohope  I was able to get in the water with the wonderful Moko dolphin. We were throwing seaweed & he would bring it back on his nose & although so big he was so gentle..

So Maddies  pups quietly left the home nest over Xmas. First was Julie & daughter Rebecca who came & took the big red boy they named Snoopy Dog.  They have another border at home so will be kept well entertained. Apparrently he is already very obedient & teaching the older Border a thing or two.. Go Tylerwild!!! Things may change as he gets into his adolescence be warned guys!!

Then Ray & Janet took Kaylee. Their young granddaughter Tyler has been a visitor here a few times & its nice to know families were the pups go. Kaylee I think is very lucky as she only spent a couple of weeks at her new home & then went on tour!!! The last photo they sent was her checking out Ray's catch down South!!! How good is that!!!

 Monique & Mike came early in the new year & daughter Melissa & went home with young Osca. We have  quite a few photos & emails & I'd say they are pretty smitten with the young man. They lost their border collie not  so long ago & Osca is doing his best to make them feel good again by the sounds of things. Thanks for all your pics I do love them & hearing his news... Look forward to seeing you next time I'm in Vegas!!

Diane & Maurice also lost their dog not so long ago & Zac is there to keep them on their toes. He has moved in with cats who I've been told keep him on his toes so all good there too!!!

We still have one darling little gal to home. The kids have named her Harley. She is a sweetie.. Quite independant, she has free access to the house but at night she prefers to sleep oustside. On our walks she looks back at me & so much reminds me of her grandmother Jessie. I will miss her when she goes and she'll make a lovely pet to someone.

The other 2 little rascals.. well they are going to live here forever and a day. Tyler & Jasper were my first litter mates & I have always wanted litter mates again.  This wasn't the plan originally as Maddie normally throws more boys but we decided the time was right as Tyler & Hoons are now 9. We are keeping 2 young ladies & have named them Shiraz as she is a dark smooth red & Moet who is a light colour with lots of bubbles!!! Love them to bits already!!! They remind me of Tyler & Hoons so much. Certainly with the 3 pups here- who I will have to say have moved into the house, it can get a little chaotic but its all good!!!

 And I also have a family who sadly have to re-home their red girl Phinn down in the Wairarapa - Carterton area. I have just been sent some fab pics of her & she really needs a very special loving home. She's 4 1/2 & is  Tyler/ Bruce pup and is spayed. Please email or phone me so I can put you in contact with the owners. I have added one pic of her. I will be down Turangi way mid march so if she hasn't found a home by then I will bring her back home with us if that helps.

Anyway that is about enough ramble from me.. next update will be more pics of liddle Charlie's mob & maybe my two new kids on the block..

06 December 2009
Pups are 6weeks old

Ohh they are just soooo cute. They are real little dogs now and I have even heard the odd bark!! Full of fun & mischief and absolute time wasters. It is hard to leave them, so my time feels torn between the little ones & my big friends who can't be neglected either. There just aren't enough hours in the day. The amazing thing is ..you think these little pups are just the most adorable things you couldn't possibly love any more.. but you know what they get more adorable.. and at the age of 14years you love them so much it hurts..

I still have pups available so please email or ring me in the evening.

Xmas is nearly upon us & I have opted to stay home rather than Xmas shop so I guess it will be a mad rush at the last minute  but with these pleading little faces you can hardly blame me!!

We have recently had visits from 2 of the pups older sisters both from Maddie & Jasper.                                                                                           

Jade who is 2yrs old, came with Phil & Sally and their new 2-legged baby boy Jasper. Jasper is 9months old & meet our 'Jasper(Hoons)' for the first time!! Very cute!!   Phil is a park ranger & Jade goes with him every day and is a working dog. Jade looks very much like her dad-Hoons. She wont let Phil out of her sight. They come down from Auckland & it is always really neat to catch up with them. Thanks Guys and it was lovely to meet your young man who I hope won't be a 'Hoons' like his namesake!!!

And Kimba who was from Maddie & Jaspers last litter came out in the w/e to meet her little brother & sisters. She turned 1yr in October and wasn't too sure about the pups to start with but eventually she had a wee play with them. She lives with another Tyler pup Jackson & it is just wonderful that their Mum & Dad Pam & Keith bring them both out to visit. It is just so neat to see & catch up on past pups.

So another year nearly gone again. I swear they get faster..The hot summer days will be here soon...So remember to keep your dogs cool and  their bowls well topped up with water. Special big hugs to all those beautiful Tylerwild pups out there and all those other beautiful dogs I have come across over the year.

15 November 2009
Pups growing fast- 3 1/2 weeks old

Today they have moved houses & gone from our house inside the whelping box to their beautiful pavilion outside. A few not so impressed groans as they explored their new environment but after their first bowl of 'REAL' food they settled down very fast with big full bellies. I still have some pups available.

It's great to see them on their feet & out & about now but I will miss their little baby purrs & already the house seems quiet without them. I am sure they'll be back in for lots of cuddles & play over the next few weeks...

Lovely to have Gregs family down to visit the newcomers & they all had lots of cuddles and play. They bought their dog Neo down and he had to be washed & dried down before he was allowed in the car for the trip home. Maia & Casta had him wrapped in towels & you would have to say he is just the most tolerant dog you could ever have.. 

Our ducks have also been having babies & one got seperated from its Mum. Before I sent it on the right track again I thought it might like to visit the pups.. photos attached.. It was just so cute & YES that is a real duckling not a toy & no, I didn't put it on the pups ...it was all its own doing.. need a video for moments like that!!!

We have more exciting news.                                                                Both Trinity & Charlie came on heat & both late.. but however I guess that is the sign of the weird seasons we have been experiencing this year.

I have mated Charlie with our Hoons again so we look forward to her second litter being as wonderful as the first. They will have both red & black pups.

My baby girl Trinity (well now a big 2yr old) has also had a mating for the first time with the handsome Yogi Bear.  Talk about casual.. the 2 of them. The matings went amazingly well as if she had been doing it for years. Shelly was holding Trinity & she nearly went off to sleep.. talk about relaxed!! So I hope her birth goes the same way. Trinity is such a cruisy little dog & so bright & we think her & Yogi will make pretty good babies.

Both litters will be due mid January. So a busy time for us over the next 4 months.

02 November 2009
Maddie & Hoons pups

Born in the early hours on Thursday 22nd October Maddie had an excellent birth & delivered 9 babies. Sadly we lost 2 but now at 10 days old we have 7 very healthy strong pups. They opened their eyes today & are just starting to get up on their feet. Most of their time is still spent sleeping & eating & Maddie is once again being the perfect mother.

It's wonderful to have the little squeals & baby sounds back in the house... My favourite times is having pups!!!!

Hoons is taking things in his stride leaving all the work up to Maddie but secretely I think he is a pretty proud Dad!!! Well he should be as his kids look just great. Four girls & three boys this time. I am looking for homes so please ring or email me if you are interested.

On the 31st of October, Maddie & Hoons last years litter turned 1. I have included some photos sent to me on their birthdays. On all accounts everyone is delighted with the pups & all good reports back.

Ginger & Bear (brother & sister)  are out on their birthday walk & are very happy looking pups. Thanks Kris & Rohan for the wonderful photos.

Bosco lives with his older sister Ruby(5yrs- & also from Maddie & Hoons) and is proving to be a real boy dog much to Dad- Grants delight. Ruby is such a girl & likes to be clean & Bosco is often two toned from what I hear.. sounds very like his father!! (Hoons not Grant!!).. he sounds like a real character.

TJ who called in with Sharon earlier this year is Rubys brother & these Guys turned 5 in September. TJ has turned into a very handsome lad.

Mac lives with Trevor in Napier & what a stunning looking fellow. They sound like great mates.

We had Holly staying with us who is a Tyler/ Bruce 5 yr old while Helen & Martin went back to the UK on holiday. It is always nice to catch up & see our past pups & see how happy they are.

Now we have have Maddies bunch to watch grow & of course we have both Charlie & Trinity who we also hope to mate very shortly so its going to be a busy time in our puppy world over summer.. I can't believe that my baby Trinity is 2 years old. Photo of her  with her sister (litter -mate Pat) when she visited.

And also Bruce celebrated his 7th birthday on the 1st of this month. November is a month of doggie birthdays so Im looking forwards to updates from the kids....

I promise to keep you more updated. After losing my old buddy Jessie we all got a bit down in the dumps but now with new life back we feel refreshed & looking forward to a happy summer.. Thank Goodness winter is over!!!

18 May 2009
A Tribute to Jessie Bear 28 April 1995- 18 May 2009

 Fourteen years old.

Hard to believe it was nearly 14 years ago that Greg & I took Sambo from Auckland up to Whangarei to collect a little fat bundle of fluff down from Kaeo who we named Jessie Bear. (She got the Bear bit added later after she continually would jump on the spot on her 2 back legs like a little bear.) Little did we know how much this little dog was about to change our life...

Sambo had just turned 1 & I had been looking for a playmate for some time for him. To me Sam was just the best looking dog out & I wanted his mate to have similar markings so I was quite selective in choosing the right friend for him..( not having the internet to help back then). Finally I got a call & Jessie sounded the right one.

We moved into our Kingsland property 3 months after we got Jessie & it is from then on that she slept on my bed!! In the summer when she got too hot she would sleep underneath & every winter I would get squashed between her & Greg.

Jessie was a water baby supreme. She was the sort of dog that would find water in the dessert. She even loves chasing the hose. We would take her & Sambo to the beach at Point Chev regularly and Sam would chase the gulls & Jessie would chase him and dive into the water.

When we went away on holiday Jessie would stay with my parents. My father adored her and it was a great sight to see Jessie sitting looking out the passenger window as they drove along. Their love was somewhat stretched the day they went to friends for lunch and told to bring Jessie with them, they had a few acres & she could run around.. well she sure did & went straight into the smelly sheep trough!!!

She had a very stubborn determined streak our Jessie. If she didnt get her own way she would be very vocal about it. She was with me every where I went and would sit waiting at the last spot she saw me if I went out without her. She could not understand why we should ever lock her outside if we were in.  My parents place has sliding doors & that was perfect for her!! They had to actually lock them to stop her opening them. Greg and I spent many of our walks in Auckland playing hiding games with her, where one of us would hide.. Never once did she not find us.. no matter how well we hid

One evening we had taken them to the beach quite late so she was too wet to sleep on the bed.. Well she wasn't having a bar of that so she just jumped up & climbed in through the window!!! She knew it wasn't perhaps the wisest of  moves so she crept in & slept under the bed.. I  heard a low snoring during the night & was surprised I could hear her through the outside wall!!! A huge pile of sand under the bed in the morning gave her away!!

The other VERY memorable trick was when we had gone up the road for no more than an hour. When we arrived back home there was Jessie Bear 6 months old lying in the middle of the floor with the cat door around her middle & glass everywhere.. I got such a fright but once I found her to be alright, my next panic was going to be the reaction she would get when Greg walked in!! From that day on we had a wooden dog door!!!

The dogs loved our move to Invercargill. The beautiful Oreti beach was just perfect for Jessie. We attempted to mate Jessie & Sambo but were unsuccessful so found another boy for Jessie & in November 2000 at the age of 5 Jessie had a  beautiful litter of black & red pups. She really was not impressed with their arrival and her bond with me got stronger again and she insisted I be a full time nanny. If she had to feed the kids then I had to be with her too (to hold her down!!) From being the dog that would sleep only inches away from Jessie bear would be no where to be found. Her babies would start crying in the night & I would go out and find Jessie at the furtherest part of our property!!! the mother from Hell we called her!!

Once I took over the feeding completely she was quite happy to come back in and play with them. Jessie has always loved to play and even up to 6 months ago she would do the jump stance to Tyler. She was a puppy at heart for most of her life. We kept two of her pups Tyler and Jasper who will turn 9 this November.

In March 2001 we moved back up North, now with 4 dogs and minus my beautiful cat Ben who died at 18 years of age. Jessie stayed with my parents  in Rotorua when we had her fixed and recovered from her operation while we lived at Papamoa & looked around for a place to buy.

We moved onto our block of land at the end of that year and it was sold to us though Jessie Bears eyes. When we saw the beautiful creek that runs through it we both said Ohh Jessie will love this and she most certainly has.

It has been a fantastic place to bring up dogs and not without a few disasters to go with it. Jessie got a bone stuck in her stomach and had half her stomach removed. (Our fault for giving her a cooked bone) And then the donkey we got kicked her in the stomach & ruptured her liver.. he had hidden in the bush and ran down after her.. Jessie just never gave him a thought and.. wham..we got rid of him after that. She has been a great little ratter and possum finder.

The summer of 2007 Jessie started to slow down and she found the heat quite a strain and I would have to leave her behind on our longer walks. The winter time she perked up and then this last summer she slowed down again. She was unable to get up on the bed so we had a chair there for her and when she became unable to manage that.. she would cry every night to get me to lift her up. Her old age was setting in but she still had a huge spark & the same twinkle in her eye. When we moved into our house last August I decided it was time she slept on her own bed as my sleep was just getting too disturbed with her. She actually accepted that really well & slept in the camp bed next to me. Then the last few months she found it too difficult to get up our stairs so every night she would cry and we  would have to carry her up. She could down Ok so would go out to the toilet and then insist on us getting her back!! Some nights more than once!!

We had her on medication to ease her old joints but she got very frail and quite wobbly. She then went off her food and the spark went out of her eyes. My very dear old friend didn't ask to come back up the stairs and wanted to sleep.

She is going to leave a huge hole in our lives. Her head would go from side to side when you talked to her. We won't miss her barking but she was a dog that totally ruled our life. A truly faithful friend. She is what all trainers would call a nightmare!! She would sleep on our furniture and my bed, she would ALWAYS be sitting in the doorway so we would have to step over her. She was desperate not to miss out on anything & she never has.. 

I have selected some of my favourite photos of her ( not counting the pre-digital days). It was hard enough to narrow these down. Some of her when Sam was still alive 5 years ago and today swimming with her Grand-daughter Trinity who taken over her love of the water. From the 7 children Jessie had  I have produced 53 Tylerwild grand-children to date.

Jessie Bear my Bubsy will always be in my doorway. She was such a happy dog. I hope if you have one of her progeny you get as much pleasure out of them as she has given me.

We will love and remember you forever Jessie Bear xxx

02 February 2009
Delights of Dogs

You know one of the best & most amazing things for me in life is breeding these amazing dogs. I worry & fret about their arrival into the world. I spend sleepless nights with the Mum while she goes through her labour & without a doubt everytime I worry about her when she doesn't push them out one after the other. The first few nights we sleep next to Mum & her babies & after 3 days of feeling like it was actually me going through the birth I can relax. I look at these tiny little animals and cant believe how beautiful they are. A week later I look at them again & go back & look at the photos & think Ohh they looked funny back then but they ARE really beautiful now. At 4 weeks I look at them & say.. Ohh this is just the best time as they are now little dogs & so like teddy bears. Then 7 weeks later they are real fun & this just goes on & on.The best part of this story is you know.. that even at a ripe old age of 14 my old Jessie Bear is still just the bees knees in my eyes. Tyler & Jasper are 8 and are still my pups to me. Dogs just dont grow up you know.. they continue their life being happy & playful and they are a great inspiration.

I have a young puppy here now 3 months old and I think to myself he is just the most awesome little man. I mean look at that face & I think it tells you all. I am still looking to home him which is late for us to have a pup. I guess a sign of the times and I am pretty particular to where my pups go. This litter turned 8 wks in early Jan & there is NO WAY my Guys go as Xmas pressies so here I am with this little fellow at 3months. I just love him..

I look at him & he has that same cheeky look his Dad has.. its like a little mini me. He has now moved into the house with us (still have a few accidents!!), he comes on all the walks, loves  to swim & seems pretty fearless about most things in fact. He wakes me up in the mornings and has almost given the word cuddle a new definition.. WOW what a smooch.. but sadly I cant keep all my pups so I am looking for a home for him!!! (even if some of my friends dont't believe me!!) I havent named him so he still gets called Puppy..

Anyway enough of that rattle.. I have some beaut homes to talk about that this litter have gone to.

Natalie & John took the first pup from the roost. Little 'Red' has moved up to the big smoke of Auckland. He has settled in well and we look forward to them calling in very soon. He will be a bundle of fun with their 2 girls who did come for a visit while he was little. he'll keep the kids on their toes & Natalie will be looking forward to the day he goes out on full runs with her..

Pam & Keith and Jackson (a Tyler pup) have taken on the lion queen.. namely 'Kimba'. Keith tells me 'She has spunk Catherine".. which I think means shes a bit of a live wire.. "Independant" he tells me & probably going to rule their roost .. good luck Guys & we'll catch up soon.

Now then if one isn't enough... Rohan & Kris & son Daniel have taken on TWO!!! Called Ginger & Bear.... They have not taken this challenge on without considerable thought and I think its just great. Rohan knows what to expect & they as a family team are prepared to put the work into the two pups. Having litter mates will have huge rewards & we look forward to lots of fun updates from them.

Trevor arrived on New years day to collect Mac. He has had Borders before & to  fine old ages, so this young man is going to be his next buddy. Its always so sad to loose your dog & Trevor now has a little red fellow to share his heart with & from the sounds of the last email he most definately has done that. Thanx Trevor for the fun news.

Then came a phone call from a rather excited sounding Helen.. Can I come down ...NOW>>>> & home went Oillie the Collie with Helen & Neil. From the sounds of things Ollie was moving into the master suite straight away. Lots of land to run & play with & plenty of love from those two will make one very happy little pup..

Having been to the Len Cohen concert Barry & Dianne came on down & went home with .. another 'Red'. They have a 5 year old Shepherd who Red will be mates with. We look forward to more updates on their goings on up north.

Thats all I really have to report.. A hugely handsome little pup with  a great relaxed nature to home to with someone who like to use a digital camera!!! he's a bit special now!!!

15 December 2008
Seasons Greetings for 2008

 Where has the year gone again?

Maddie & Jaspers pups are just like little rockets now and at times it can be pretty difficult moving with 8 tigers attached to your feet. Im always scared I'll stand on one. I still have a couple of boys available so ring or email me if you are interested. They will be going to their new homes at Xmas time.

They have just had their 6wk visit to the vet for the first vaccination and health check. All very healthy and brave!! We had to wait at the vets and they were very vocal in the car so by the time we got in to  see the vet they all went to sleep!!

Maddie is nearly weaned from them now but she so enjoys having a good play and rough and tumble with them. She looks so proud of her tribe and pleased with herself. When they do all attach themselves to her it looks like a mountain from the back. We called her Mount Maddie.

The pups have really enjoyed all their visitors and we have found their new pavillion just fantastic. It has lots of cool concrete for them to lie on, a warm bed and a lovely big run which they have plenty of room to run in. When it rains we can still enjoy time with them without getting wet- we get pretty dirty from them but not wet!!

 Greg made them a little carousel which they enjoy tugging on too. Like all children as they get older their concentration span is getting longer and they now hang off it and really give it quite a hard time.. very cute to watch. They are huge time wasters and so cuddly and so cute..

Keith and Pam who have become regular visitors (which I fully encourage and enjoy!!!!) have the wonderful Jackson from Tyler. Well these little reds have won them over yet again and lucky Jackson is going to have a little playmate called Kimba move into his home very shortly. We are really delighted as now we will get to see 2 of our pups on a regular basis. Jackson seems pretty smitten with little Kimba already so I think those two will have loads of fun together.

Natalie and John with their 2 children Maddison (often called Maddie!!!) and Maia came to visit their little boy who they will call Red. The kids were just great with the pups considering they are a bit rough (the pups that is!!)It will be a pretty full on house for them. Natalie is looking forward to taking Red running with her as she does marathons so he will have lots of good exercise ahead of him in the years to come. John had a heart to heart with his son!! Now he doesnt feel so out-numbered with the girls!!

Its hard to believe it's over 6wks since these rascals were born. And Christmas will be here and gone before we know it.

 I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Look after all your 4 legged friends and big hugs to all those tylerwild puppies and dogs out there. I always love to hear from you and photos go without saying. Hopefully I may get a few visits if you're passing during the summer.

Take care and I'll be chatting again probably not till 2009 so have a safe and happy summer.

24 November 2008
Maddie & Jasper have 8 babies

And nothing short of absolutely gorgeous!! Maddie on the 31st October gave birth to 2 girls and 6 boys. Now 3 weeks old and they are just the happiest plumpest little bunch of Guys and gals. I still have some pups available so please email of phone in the evening if you are interested.They will be available to their new homes just after Xmas.

Greg has been busy building our new puppy pavillion and getting it fenced ready to keep these little rascals in.  Now that we have moved into our house a whole new area has been buldozed & a new puppy area made. They are taken out there every day but we still have them inside with us at night. I am about to start feeding them this week and they will then live out in their very flash new home. Next update you will see their new residence.. It still has some fine tuning to do and today the weather is bad so I shall wait till a sunny day to get photos of the pups outside and their home.

Maddie is a fantastic Mum. She looks after and guards her little tribe so well. We hardly hear a peep out of them so we know they are a full and very content bunch. It is so cute when she lies in their with them and it looks like she cuddles them. They have scratchy claws and teeth now so I think she is extremely brave getting in with them as it is like a feeding frenzy at times. Man it must hurt..

We have had a run on birthdays for Tylerwild pups this last 2 months. My baby Trinity turned 1 which I can't believe. I have  included photos of her sister River (& big sister Skye, just turned 2). River and Skye are both from Tyler. Thank you Pat for all the great pictures of the girls.  

Tyler and Jasper turned 8years old last week. My 2 litter mates  from Jessie Bear who are still as young as they were at 1 and still the bestest of mates. It seems a long time ago we had that litter down in Invercargill..

I always enjoy my pups coming back for visits and during the school holidays we were delighted to have a visit from 1 year old Gizmo with his family. He is a maddie & jasper pup. He enjoyed having a play with his doggy family and India was kept pretty busy throwing sticks and balls for them.. they never tire of that game!! Gizmo is the one that India has her hand out to in the photo.

Also Pam & Keith came with our handsome Jackson Bear. He is a gorgeous big dog. He is Trinitys brother and nearly twice her size. They turned 1 at the end of October. It was lovely to see them and Jackson said hullo to the pups who he wasn't quite so sure about. He desperately wanted to play with Tyler (his Mum) and they did for a bit but Tyler did put him in his place and told him she was boss around here!!!

Carlos and his litter turned 3 years old and he is another Maddie & Jasper pup. Thanks Wendy for the wonderful pictures of him.

Maddie and Jaspers first litter turned 4 years old and thank you Sharon for the lovely photo of TJ taken at a recent national training w/e. He is a handsome fellow.. and clever to boot!!!

Next update will be the pups as real little dogs.. They are SO cute..

01 October 2008
roll on summer

What a winter. Wet wet & more wet and with 7 dogs plus the occassional visitor, it has been mud, mud and more mud and we are well and truly over it. I can't remember it ever being so bad. However the sun is starting to shine again and I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief.

The start of July Charlie's pups all headed off to their new homes. They were a great little bunch of pups and after being so small they just took off in leaps and bounds.

Brendon and Lauren headed off with Jess to the big smoke. Jess's new found friend being their pet rabbit!!

Kate and Abby came with Boston  (3yr old pup of Tylers)  to collect the tiny Ruby. What a beautiful big boy Boston  is. Ruby was the tiny one from the litter so they will notice a huge size difference in the two when she gets older.  They have said she maybe small but she moves like a rocket!!

Cecilia came and collected Bud on what must have the coldest windiest day we had. She had quite a big drive back with him and said he was really well behaved.

Then little Cash man left to live with Tony. It is always sad to see the pups go and the last one is always so final and none left to cuddle!!! Trinity thoroughly enjoyed having the pups so she also missed them going. Tony bought Cash back for a visit a few weeks back and once again he & Trinity started off a great play friendship. It was very cute to watch.

After the pups all left home, so did we!!! Well sort of. We have moved into our house which we have been building ourselves for some time now, which is just a bit further down the drive. So if you come to visit go past the barn and further on around to find us. We have had more land bulldozed to build another puppy area and to have more area for the dogs to hoon around in and me to mow!!! We are frantically getting more fences done at the moment and Greg is about to start on the puppy house for our new arrivals in November. Hopefully the grass will have taken so it wont be too dry or muddy by the end of November.

The dogs love being over at the house as they have a wonderful outlook over the paddocks and down the valley. Their favourite game is now chasing the ball down the hill!! However it seems to be Tyler that gets all the exercise while the others watch on!!

Trinity came with me to see her Dad (and wasn't too impressed being on the lead to make her sit still for the photo!! She has the same tail fettish as her Dad.

Maddie and Jasper will  be having their babies late October early Nov. I am not sue the exact date of their arrival . Reds only.

We had a visit from Jade who is in fact turning 1yrs old this month. She is a real mixture of Maddie & Jasper. Phillip is doing lots of work with her and at the time we last saw her she was about to embark on save the kiwi training as she lives in a reserve where kiwis will be introduced. They sent me these photos of her working and the second one is just a classic.Jade getting a few tips off Country Calandar!! So I hope you all get a giggle out of them too.

Anyway hopefully we can blow away the winter blues and we look forward to our new arrivals next month.

22 June 2008
Charlie and Hoons pups

Well it is a very very wet Sunday so a great time to fill you in on our news.  Charlie's babies will be 7wks old tomorrow and are just the cutest little bunch of beans as all puppies are!! They have had their first vaccination and health check and passed with flying colours.

Charlie had her babies 4 days early and they were tiny. The smallest weighing only 90gms and the heaviest 180gms. Because they were premature by about 4 days and so small we sadly lost 3 and had a sleepless night or two in the first week as we kept an eye that the 4 remaining pups were fed and kept warm.

 One little red pup we called the survivor (3rd photo)) as she was amongst the smallest in the litter and she pulled through. She is going to be a very pretty little dog and shows great courage.  Charlie use to pick her up and take her out of the whelping box when she was little so we had to keep a close eye that she didnt as the cold would have killed her. We are thrilled that this little girl has done so well. We have just homed her. She is going to live with a big cousin of hers called Boston. Boston turned 3yrs this month and is a Tyler/Brucie pup. Patrick and Kay were after a black & white girl but I think this little face won them over. They visited last night and the pup was quite keen on Boston... who wasn't so sure on this little tiny thing that kept approaching him but we are pretty sure he will be smitten with her in time. They may have to get her a black and white jacket to make up for her colour!!!

We call Charlie our 'New Age Mum'. For a first time Mum she didn't seem the slightest bit worried about leaving her kids. She has been a good Mum and cleaned and fed the kids well but I think if I didn't sit with her and make sure she did she would happily come out with me and leave them!! When the pups were only 2 days old I had left Charlie behind and taken the others for a walk.. well Charlie was MOST put out. She wouldn't get in and feed her babies, she wouldnt eat.. she was really grumpy with me. I had to hand feed her on the bed and cuddle her and promised I would take her the next day until I finally coaxed her back to her babies... Funny little girl.

She enjoyed it when  the pups got old enough that we could take them outside for the day and she could hop in and feed them and yet still be part of the pack. We set up a bed for them in an old crate and they could enjoy the sun.

Pups always bring visitors and today on this wet morning I have just had  Sharon & Shelley  who own Charlie's parents pop in. They came to view the Grandkids!! Sharon bought with her the very handsome TJ who is a Maddie & Hoons pup. (well 3yrs old now) I haven't seen TJ for ages and he has certainly turned into a very handsome young man.. Unfortunately being sooo wet I never took a photo of him!! but trust me he's gorgeous!!

And of course the pups owners to be have visited their babes.

Cecilia  lives in the Taranaki so quite a hike for her and she came to visit her little Buddy when he was very small.  Cecilia is a vet so Bud will most certainly be in the best hands possible and he will be able to enjoy going out and about with Cecilia to work.

Tony is looking forward to taking his little man Cash (as in Johnny Cash)home. Tony just recently lost his 10yr old red Border Collie and  cant wait to start another friendship with Cash. Cash is  a real smooch of a pup and I know he will be the most faithful little friend to Tony that he could ever possibly want.

Brendon and Lauren will soon be joined by puppy Jess. Jess won Laurens heart when she snuggled in and fell asleep in her arms!!! Jess is going to hang out with Brendon and become a Builders mate!!  We enjoyed meeting you both and a big thank you for taking Greg to Auckland on his way to Italy for his daughter Rebecca's wedding...

Little people always love pups and it is good the pups are socialised with little people too. So some cute photos of the pups with our friends. The pups are getting cuter by the day and will be leaving for their homes in July so I will update more photos then..

Thanks to those of you who have sent pictures and news of your dogs.