Crate Training 101

Puppy Feeding Time - Outside!

Puppy Feeding Time!  A messy affair, when possible it is easier to feed them outside.  Now if they would just not PLAY in the food dish!

Puppies at 5 weeks

The latest litter news is the exciting puppies at Linda McSherry's - Patch Mountain Dalmatians.  Violet was bred to CH Avalon's Taylormade by Paisley - Taylor.  Our very good friend Ann Smith of Mapleaf Dalmatian is also a co-breeder of this litter.  Having a Taylor son or daughter has long been a "dream" for Ann and Linda was excited to let Violet have this last litter.

This breeding used frozen semen from the 1990's.  Timing for conception is critical with this type of breeding and we are extremely grateful to Slade Veterinary Hospital in Framingham Mass for making this happen.  Their staff is wonderful to work with and knows what it takes to have such success.

We have 9 puppies.  This is  a very nice sized litter considering Violet is 7 and it was a frozen breeding.  There are 5 boys, 1 liver and 4 blacks; 4 girls, 3 livers and 1 black.  No patches.

Inquires for pet and show homes are welcome.

Violet Taylor Puppies

Available Dalmatian

Spud, a 9 year old Newt X Kharma son is looking for a new home. His owner was located in Conway, NH and is unable to keep him for a variety of reasons.His breeder, Ann Smith, has taken him back but needs to put him in a forever home.   If you know of anyone who is looking for a neutered, house broken older Dal, please contact me and I will forward your information to Ann. Transport can be arranged.

I do need to do an official announcement, but wanted to wait to see how things progress.

We have ended up with just 2 puppies, 1 boy, 1 girl, both livers. The girl is fat and doing wonderful, the boy we would say is holding his own. Time will tell. Now, to wait and see on eye color and hearing before we decide if either are show quality, or if they both will be available to pet homes. We are also in the process of doing another breeding, and should have those puppies in late June for people who want to remain on our list.

I will do a better follow up and posts when we are better able to access the puppies. In the meantime you can see posted pictures at Dawn Eliot-Johnson's Facebook wall.

Spring Puppies

Holy Crow! Can't believe its been so long since I've updated the blog. Hopefully with puppies on the way we will be doing posts on a much more regular basis. Please check out the puppy page at http://www.blackthorndalmatians.com/ for more information.

Ultrasound scheduled to Friday, March 2nd. We will let everyone know when we get the results.