After an all-night waiting session on Platform 9 3/4, the Hogwarts Express pulled into the station and whisked us off to Hogsmeade station where we were able to help Synnie welcome into the world 3 beautiful puppies!
You may be asking yourself "Hogwarts? Why this theme?" and it's a very good question. When I entered the world of dog shows, conformation, and breeding, the one underlying concern I heard from many places was "Where's our next generation? Who's going to take over when we're gone?" I made a decision along the way that whatever I learned, I was going to work hard to pass along to the next generation. That means young people who have a passion for everything dogs whether it be training, medicine, breeding, you name it. If I had learned, I would teach them. If I was learning, I would bring them along. As such, through my very good friend Renee (who has been MY instructor in all things dog and is a breeder herself), I've been introduced to several young people whom I've helped and they've helped me. Together we've grown.
Well, it so happens that during this breeding time I happen to have a very young friend whose enthusiasm for all things dogs puts mine to shame (of course she's gotten a head start from her Grandma Cheryl, who is not only a breeder but also a good friend of mine). My Synnie Bunz loves to show and she needed someone with just the kind of enthusiasm that young Savannah has. With Grandma's blessing, we paired the two up and they have excelled in their relationship together. SO much so that I am now minced meat to Synnie. Haha! With that relationship, I put Savannah's name on Synnie so she could take her in the Juniors ring where they both shine and excel together. They have received so many nice compliments from judges and other Samoyed breeders that my heart swells with love. To quickly bring us to the end of this long story, with Savannah being an owner on Synnie, that means that with this breeding, she is now a breeder in the AKC world. She has taken her job very seriously and has been with Synnie through whelping and raising of puppies. I am so excited to be a part of a team with her Grandma Cheryl in mentoring her in this doggy world.
So, enough of that. I know you want to see puppies. So here are some pictures from the whelping day. You will also see in here another Junior I've been mentoring (Lizzy) who is now a freshman in college and is majoring in Animal Sciences. She's not sure yet if she's going to take her education all the way to veterinary school, but I'm sure that no matter what she does, it will be great!
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| Lizzy and Savannah taking care of newborn puppy |
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| Synnie the good momma! |
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| She loves her AJ because he spoils her! |
Facts for the puppies:
- Green Boy : 14.1 oz : born at 11:47 am
- Blue Boy : 14.1 oz : born at 12:07 pm
- Yellow Girl : 11.9 oz : born at 12:17 pm
And to answer the unanswered question "Why Hogwarts?" It's because Savannah's most favorite thing in all the world right now (besides puppies) is Harry Potter. So this litter theme is picked in honor of her. Stay tuned because in a few weeks we're going to play the "name game" and brainstorm some future registered names for these beauties.
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