Today, 22-Sept, Dean McAuleuy’s 9 mo.-old Jack went off to his forever home with Tanner. I could not have imagined a better match for Jack …or for Tanner. It was simply meant to be. Jack struck the jackpot with Tanner.

Jack was all smiles today, he knew something *very* good was happening.

Way to go Jack and Tanner!!

Eleven puppies from two litters, born 2 weeks apart in August, share the same space outdoors but have separate quarters inside. Everyone gets along …mostly.

The 7 month-old litter from January 2023 is growing up. Young Maeve is staying with us.

Meg delivered 5 healthy pups overnight (13-Aug-2023) conceived via artificial insemination using frozen semen from Caolan Bryne’s Jack. At birth, the pups were big (one needing a tug by the head from me to get out), active, and looking madly for a teat.

The litter is: 4 females and 1 male. All beautifully marked.

Meg was outside running around 4 hours after the last pup was delivered like nothing had happened.

Since Nel is using the puppy room in the barn for her brood at the moment, Meg got upgraded to first class (in the house).

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Update on Nel x Clwyd Bob Litter: The pups in this litter, two weeks ahead of Meg x Jack, have opened their eyes to a whole new world. And overnight one escaped the whelping box. They are growing up!

Just prior to their 3 week birthday I introduced Nel’s pups to real food, kibble soaked in lamb’s milk, since Nel started giving signals that she was overwhelmed with the healthy, growing pups.

Beautiful Nel gave birth to 7 live pups this morning, 30–July–2023. The sire is Dewi Jenkins’ Clwyd Bob. The mating was done using frozen semen via TCI (transcervical insemination), performed by Dr. Cynthia Pratt at Lemoille Valley Veterinary Services, near Stowe, Vermont.

Today, 19-March, is the last sub-freezing day of the winter season. From here on out daytime highs are above freezing. Despite the cold, the young McAuley pups who turned 8 weeks old today flew out the door in 20° f / – 7° c temps to play in the snow …and save me cleaning up the kennel. They have been *very* good as of late about taking care of business outside. I have split the pups up into pairs because all together they are way too raucous and rowdy for a small space.

Jimmy now weighs 7.5 kg / 17 lbs …at 9 weeks old. Off the scale for border collies: the average for a 9 week old is 9 lbs. Having the other younger pups to socialize with as well as the adults has been super for Jim, avoiding the typical behavioral problems of singleton puppies.

March 3 2023

22-January-2023: A litter of 4 pups (3 females / 1 male) was born by my bitch Meg via artificial insemination with frozen semen from Dean McAuley’s Joe. 2 of the 4 puppies will be available early summer.

9-Jan-2023: A singleton pup named ‘Jimmy’ was the result of an AI mating of my bitch Nel to Kevin Evan’s red Spot. Jimmy is HUGE for his age, with a happy, easy nature and full of spirit.