oops I see I already posted this – oh well, must like it. lol

First born was a huge brown boy who weighed in at 16.3 oz. Second, third and fourth were black. Second picture is the brownie nursing with a black girl squeezing her little head up from under momma’s armpit. Almost looks like the brownie has a black head… All is well in the end but at one point I was heading to the vet. The first one was very large and the second one was pretty big at 13.5oz. She has whelped large litters of very large puppies before so when with the third one, she started to act frantic, I was trying not to panic myself. She turned and twirled, and would jump up, then squat, then stretch out lengthwise, then start again. When she did this for 40 minuets and then started whimpering, I got worried and called the vet. Then she started pushing again, and voila!! I don’t know why this one was difficult as she was about 13 oz, not like the huge boy. And, after that, the fourth practically flew out ten minutes later. Velvet is so sweet, and such a good momma dog. I had to pick her up out of the box to go out afterwards and she hadn’t been out since morning. Doesn’t want to leave the babies. I feed her in the box. Give her broth and water in the box because she won’t come out. This lasts about four days with her. Then she starts coming out to so outside and then runs back into her babies. Sweet.

Well, she didn’t do anything this weekend but she looked gorgeous. I took these as I hid near the ring. First one shows her lovely shilouette…

Nothing happening. No drop in temperature yet, not nesting. But, she is rather clingy…

Pear is now ranked #7 Standard Poodle!!!! This was before her BISS in Orlando a couple days ago. She’s done this will very little money behind her (mine and I have none – LOL), Not tons of showing, and she’s still on the young side at 2.5 yrs. Iit is also thanks to Adriano, Danielle, and the whole Blueline Team!!!!! .

This is Susie Victoria, named by Fr. Scott, her co-owner. Susie Victoria is from the Charlottesville, VA litter — Lili is is momma, Mondo is her daddy — I’m hoping she turns into a show girl. So far, so good.

This is not the official show picture but someone at the show took it so I got to see a picture way before I’ll get the one taken by the show photog… Ahhhhh,,,,,

Pearl won a Best In Show today !!!!!!!!!!!!!! She won what’s called Best of Breed at a Specialty show — its called that for poodles because each variety competes. then the winning toy, mini and standard compete for Best. So They call that Best of Breed since all three varieties make up the poodle breed. So, my life-long dream just came true thanks to my wonderful Pearl. So proud, happy, crying… Cannot wait for this picture.