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Swiss Silhouette's Bengta CGC, RN, RA, RE, CD,
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CH Four T's Steel Toed Boot "Floyd" Whelped on 2/22/2011 Theme: Judge & Jury Day 1:      1 Wk. update: These puppies have been socialized this week:)! I have had lots of people in and out of the house helping me with everything...but their favorite place to help is in the boxes! If I hadn't been so busy with the delivering of the other 2 litters, I would have had my camera going more frequently, but here are some shots of my sister and her two kids loving on the pups. My niece is especially enamored by these babies, so she helped me take their birthday pix. Their eyes should be open by next weeks update. This week we removed dewclaws, and began their "Bio Sensor" stimulation. I have been doing this for a few years now just to see if it did much, and if there is one thing I consistently hear back, it is: "This dog is SO smart!" I do believe genetics has a place here, but I can't help but wonder how much influence this stimulation is contributing. Anyhow, we are in the middle of this with litter J, K, and will start tomorrow with L.     3/8/11 2 week update: Things HAVE changed this last week. Besides growing before our eyes, they have opened their eyes and ears, and as of yesterday...they are walking instead of dragging their little bodies around. Of course, they do look a little unsteady...don't think they would pass a sobriety test:)! I know this is the oldest of the three, but it is amazing how much more "mature" 2 - 5 days can portray itself. These guys just seem like puppies already. I love the heads on these pups and their docile nature. I am hoping that puppies are not like children. I have found that easy babies are hard toddlers, and visa versa. These are easy pups...let's hope it doesn't change! Again, we are getting lots of visitors (and we welcome that) so pups are getting handled quite a bit. They say puppies are "chic" magnets, but honestly...they draw lots of children into this place! In a few weeks, we have some classrooms coming to have a field trip and that will be excellent for all involved, again. Sorry about the muddy paw prints...but it is almost impossible to keep mommies paws clean in this weather. And of course, having white blankets does not improve stuff. But...easy to wash and bleach:).  I would not usually put up a picture that has my "dirty bedding" on the e floor, but I couldn't help but snap this this morning. My nephew and niece were sitting on my airbed (still sleeping in the garage:) watching a movie on my computer. I was cleaning pens and Bindi was looking for some obvious love! She is not one who usually jumps onto a bed, but she couldn't resist climbing up with the kids and making herself available for some extra attention.  |
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3/15/11 Week 3 update: Ohhhh....they are puppies:)! They bark, walk, wag tails, EAT, POOP, sleep, snuggle, and have just started trying to play with each other. This week we have been "startling" them because it is just before they hit their fear reflex. We want them to startle and settle themselves easily. We have also noticed that the group can be sleeping when we come in, and they wake up to our voices and actually look for us. This is very cool:). More visitors today to help take pictures! 
 We are eating VERY well at this point. Still messy, but more than just swimming in it:). 
 Thought she should check out moms food, but didn't find it easy to work with yet. Teeth are almost here, but not totally in.   After the meal in a bowl, comes the real stuff. Mom washes each one, then they settle in for the bottle and nap:). 
 done eating, sleeping, and that other stuff...now we can play with our visitors! 
 
  And now we are done playing, photo shooting, weighing...back to what we all do best:) 3/22/11 4 week update: We are up to 51 visitors:)! And of course this counts for all the litters. I have not started taking them out doors yet as it is very rainy/snowy/muddy here. But, in the next week or two it is just going to have to happen. I figure I have 24 people out there that could pray for nicer weather than what we have had! The biggest changes we are seeing now are personalities. Although we have been with these guys for 4 weeks, only now are we seeing true personalities coming out. So far, they all seem eager to meet people, some startle more than others, but none seem "afraid" by hiding when the stresses happen (I purposefully drop dishes, ring bells, talk loudly, etc.). The one that seemed to worry them the most was my ripping of the paper roll and then the loud crinkling of it. I do this before each meal more for my benefit of clean up...but I discovered that this was a sound that worried them. It took 2 days and they now associate it with food and tails start wagging when they hear the paper. I sometimes let the paper fall from above and let the pups be under it for a minute. They all know how to get out from under it and they look upon it as a game. They have also discovered that pulling on pant legs is more entertaining that their toys:) 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 done with this basket stuff:)! 
 
  it is becoming evident that this is what this girl likes to do best:) Sorry...sooo many good pictures this time...hard to pick where to stop! 3/30/11 5 week update: Sorry for a day late here. Life does get busy as I am sure most of you know, but all is well. The "kids" have been able to spend very short periods of time outside this last week and have learned to really like it. Today was the first day of no wind, and they LOVED that. They were even willing to play in some rain puddles. Personalities are showing now and they are really fun to get to know. I don't know that I can say "Puppy A is THIS way or THAT way yet, but I think I am getting a pretty good idea of how a puppy will react to certain things. I though about putting this info up on the web, but I think I will just make notes on their charts and discuss certain traits in person. Sometimes it can look negative verses just noting what strengths and weakness' are. Every person, and puppy has things they are naturally good at, and some things that need help developing. So far, none of the puppies are showing any shyness. Some are more confident that others, but they all will eventually go investigate new things....and they all love people. 
 
 
   
 checking out the banana piece:)   Excuse our lawn...we have not had 1 warm day this spring. Despite this, our trees and bushes are TRYING to bud, but this place is still frozen one day, soggy the next, but at no point has anything started growing. 6 BMD's, and now puppies...we will see if this place survives the spring mud!       Justice liked the Llamas 
 Mom is still willing to share a bone, but I don't think it will continue much longer. 
 Clara and her first dirty face.. look at her bat ears....she was truly running! Again, hard to stop with the pictures. I took 500...so I did exercise control:) 3/5/11 6 week update: There is no question that these guys are full blown puppies now. The biggest part of this whole project begins now that they are 6 weeks old and VERY mobile. The chorus starts at 5:30 am and they want out! So far, I have managed to keep them in their runs till around 9:00 am when it warms up just a little, but they don't seem to care if it is cold any more. They just want to run and explore. These are some very confident little pups. I have not found too much that sends them scurrying, and they simply need to check out every new thing they find. If the big dogs bark, they do stop their play and look to see what is happening...but then go right back to what ever it is they were doing. I had a big pen set up on the lawn to keep them out of the newly erupting flower gardens, but decided that the main flower garden was easier to fence off than contain these guys.   
 
   Waiting to go outside:) 4/14/11: 7 week update: Thank you every one for your concerned thoughts. My mother in law is in the process of passing away and it is hard to juggle it all, but it is working. I love doing all the individual pictures and keeping everyone as connected as possible with the growing process, but this week it is going to get juggled around some. When I went out side today I snapped some group pictures and as grim as it is in the house, it couldn't help but make me laugh and smile to know I would share these pictures. Of course, this is all three litters together:  Waiting for breakfast. They no longer eat inside, but out in the front yard. This is what waits for me while I prepare the meals:)  This is when the meal is done. Moms will still let them have very short snacks, then it is out for play time.     
Judy, Marilla, and Nola
Coda and the babies    I made my son get rid of a pair of old jeans, but Marilla thought they were a good toy before they hit the trash. 8 week update:  
  
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| SWISS SILHOUETTE'S I'M THE BOSS APPLESAUCE! Named after Judge Judy and a favorite phrase of hers. Now residing in Pullman, Washington "Ella" 
 
 
   Hi Shelly, Ella (Judy) is transitioning just fine. The mellow dog has turned into a very active one. She has yet to figure out that night time is for sleeping and rather sleeps all morning, but we'll get that figured out soon enough. She is such a smart puppy. By day 2 she had figured out that when she needs to go to the bathroom all she needs to do is go sit by the sliding door and whack it with her paw. It is really cute! And helpful to know when she has to go. Aaron and I absolutely adore her, and will definitely send you updates and pictures!    Ella thought that the new big black friend might have something to offer as a snack...remembering the moms:). There was confusion on both sides! lol   Hi Shelly! Ella is doing great! We finally figured out her digestive problems... she was having normal bowel movements all day and diarrhea every two hours every night... Food didn't do anything, nor did dewormer. Finally I read somewhere that anxiety can cause it so I put her kennel in our room and it magically stopped. She loves the house and the yard! Sunday we had friends over for a game of croquet and when the game was over, Ella had some fun of her own. The fence we ordered should come in soon, hopefully we can get it up soon so she can run outside without constant supervision.    Hi Shelly! After we talked, everything has been great! Ella is becoming quite adventurous. Aaron and I left her at my parents to play for a few days while we went on vacation, and she has become a bit of a climber (see attached pics). When I brought her home yesterday she slept the entire ride and all night... I think that her cousins did an excellent job tiring her out.   Breeder note: Directly after Ella's fun outing, she came down with OCD in her shoulder. OCD is where the cartilage is damaged in a joint. This is painful, and usually requires surgery to remove the loose pieces that are irritating the joint. This is not uncommon in large breed dogs and it is unknown how much genetics play a role. We have seen this a couple of times and from our limited experience it has always followed excessive exercise or jumping during the growth period. We are always saddened to see one of our puppies have any issue at all, but as always...we are so grateful to the wonderful owners that care for the dogs responsibly. Hi Shelly, Just giving you an update. Ella is doing great. It's been 3 weeks since the surgery, and she is being a trooper. We have been taking her on walks and working on training as much as possible. She now knows "leave it" so that I can put a treat on her paw and she waits till I release her before she eats it. As I have now found a job, she unfortunately has to spend more time on home, but we recently got her a few mind game treat release toys that has seemed to help keep boredom away. We tend to swap them out so that she never fully masters how to use it, and it is great to keep her busy. It has finally started cooling off here, which makes Ella want to take more 'potty breaks' so that she can lay out in the grass and chew a stick. We really can't wait until we can let her out in the back yard without being on a leash.  We have been updated that Ella has made a full recovery, and fully appreciates her regained freedom! 1/10/12: Shelly, Life has been a bit hectic over the holidays, but I finally remembered to upload the pictures for you! Ella's training is coming on really nicely. Now that her shoulder problems are fixed, she will be officially starting puppy classes, even though she is really well behaved, I want to make sure that she remains that way while there are a lot of distractions... She really understands the command "wait" and really doesn't like it when Aaron balances the apple on her nose and makes her wait to inhale it. The snow is her second home, it almost makes me sad that we've had a relatively warmer winter, almost. The last picture is her in her mischievous moments... we have an old outdoor rug that she started wrestling. Next thing we know, she is a bit tangled up in it :)    1/19/12" Ella is in love! She is currently laying outside on 17" of snow loving every minute of it... every few hours she asks to come in and defrost and then begs us to come out and play with her. Her favorite thing is going out to the front yard and climbing up the piles of snow left from the street being plowed. Enjoy the pictures! 
 
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JUDY Female Day 1: 1 lb. 1 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb. 11 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb. 10oz. Wk. 3: 3 lb 10 oz Wk. 4: 5 lb. 6 oz Wk. 5: 7 lb 12 oz Wk. 6: 9 lb 10 oz April 19: 13 lb 13 oz |
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SWISS SILHOUETTE'S HERE COME'S DA JUDGE  
 
  
  Judge going home with his Swiss collar to his new Swiss home. Judge's new dad is from Switzerland and remembers the breed doing the job they were bred to do:)  I don't think Judge will be working the farm, but he will enjoy romping on the beach:)! 1/12: We have spoken with Judge's mom and dad a few times via the phone and Judge is doing very well and is a integrated member of their family. They are not as comfortable with the computer, so updates are easier with the phone. We are so glad that Judge has such a loving home and great to hear that he is doing well! |
Judge Male Day 1: 1 lb. 7 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb. 15 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb. 15 oz Wk. 3: 4 lb. 3 oz Wk. 4: 6 lb. 3 oz Wk. 5: 8 lb 10 oz Wk.6: 10lb 13 oz April 19: 15 lb 15 oz |
| SWISS SILHOUETTE'S TELL IT TO THE JUDGE Now residing in Kirkland, Washington "Kona"    Voir Dire didn't want to hold still, so sorry for the blur. Notice the black pigment beginning on her nose.   You wouldn't think 2 lbs. is much to hold still, but it is amazing how strong 2 lbs. can be:). 
 
   We had a great ride home. She sat happily in my lap the entire way. She has had no accidents overnight in the crate for 6 hours for three nights so far. She and Phoebe are getting along. I just worry about Phoebe stepping on her -- she looks so small! It is funny to see Kona bark at her, because Phoebe never barks (maybe four times in 3 1/2 years).  Kona & Phoebe 2/22/12: Hi Shelly, I thought I would send you some pictures of Kona now that the 1st birthday is almost here. She is always very energetic. I think she would be good at herding, as she likes to nose Phoebe around all the time. The girls really liked the snow we had in December. They like to play tug with toys - Phoebe likes to growl but Kona has the moves. Thanks for keeping in touch!      |
Voir Dire (pronounced Voor Deer) Female Day 1: 1 lb. 2 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb 11 oz. Wk. 2: 2 lb14 oz. Wk. 3: 4 lb 3 oz Wk. 4:6 lbs. Wk. 5: 8 lb 7 oz Wk.6: 10lb 12 oz April 19: 14 lbs |
| SWISS SILHOUETTE'S PEEK INTO THE FUTURE Named after the Biblical prophetess and only female Judge in Israel. Now Residing in Portland, Oregon Now: "Carly"   
  
 
 I just thought you would get a kick out of this picture of Elle an Carly. I think they are going to get along just fine:)  Hi Shelly, Well, I would imagine you're getting some much deserved and needed rest after nine weeks of caring for 24 puppies! I can't even imagine everything that goes into what you do. She is the sweetest dog and it's really fun to see her personality develop as she gets more and more comfortable with her surroundings. We are extremely grateful to have her in our family!  
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Deborah Female Day 1: l lb. 1 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb. 11 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb 11 oz Wk. 3: 3 lb 13 oz Wk. 4: 5 lb 11 oz Wk. 5: 8 lb 5 oz Wk.6: 10 lb 1 oz April 19: 14 lb 6 oz |
| SWISS SILHOUETTE'S MAIN MOTION (bringing an idea to the table) Now Residing in Pomeroy, Washington Now Named " Bernie"   
   
 
 Hi Shelly, just wanted you to know that bernie(Motion) is doing great. Last night was with just one potty wakeup, then back to sleep. Love him, love him. He is such a joy to have. Has adjusted well with the other dogs we have, and everyone says what a beautiful puppy I have. Thank you, I will send pictures, take care Shelly, I was going to up date you on how Bernie is doing. He has been doing really great. He has gained 12 pounds, so he's not growing too fast. He can sit, stay ,shake his paw, lay down, leash trained, and potty trained. He's ridden on my 4-wheeler with me, although that may not be for much longer. He's getting really big!!! He is so eager to learn something new, it's been fun to see the light come on when he gets it. He is so much fun. I'm sure you hear this from the other owners as well. He loves to go camping. We have gone twice and have many more trips planned for the summer. I have sent some pictures, He have been a real joy to have, I love him dearly. Hope all is well, Blessings    Hi Shelly, Sorry I haven't given an update lately, I been having a few computer issues. Bernie is doing GREAT!!! He is so awesome, I tell everyone he is Super Dog, He has so much personality. We have gone camping allot this summer and Bernie and Bo(our Lab) have been with us. They love it. Bernie now weighs 65 pounds, he sits, stays, comes, lays down & shakes a paw. I am thinking about cart training him, I think that would be fun, don't know about the competition part though. He is growing up to be such a handsome dog. People tell me that all the time. I guess you can tell I'm a bit crazy about him. Hope all is well with your family. We are all doing great here. Thanks again for doing such a great job with him, Blessings    A dog's highest calling...to love:)! 1/19/12: Hi Shelly, Hope all the holidays were good for your family. Just thought I would send a few pictures of our Bernie. I just took these pictures this morning. We woke up to quit a bit of snow this morning so I thought I would take a few pictures. Bernie LOVES the snow. I am sure they all do. It has been so much fun to see him romp and twist around, burring his nose and head for that matter in the snow. What a goofball:). He is growing up to be a very handsome dog. We have thoroughly enjoyed him. I will stay in touch, Blessings,    |
Motion Male Day 1: 1 lb. 2 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb12 oz. Wk. 2: 2 lb 13 oz Wk. 3: 4 lbs. Wk. 4: 6 lb. 2 oz Wk. 5: 8 lb 12 oz Wk. 6: 11 lbs April 19: 16 lb 2 oz |
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SWISS SILHOUETTE'S NOLO CONTENDERE ( Not pleading innocent or guilty) Now residing in Joseph, Oregon "Toula"   
  Yes...she is fine. She just was incredibly sleepy and nothing was going to motivate her:). 
  
  Shelly--Again, thank you for yesterday. What a great day to send your puppies home. Praying that each puppy went to a wonderful loving home. Toula did great. Tevy and her already had an official tug-of-war. As soon as Tevye gets over being so excited they are going to be best of friends. She is only curious of the cats and visa-versa--so there isn't a problem there. Toula fussed a little at bedtime. Took her out at 10:00 PM and then put her in her crate in our bedroom--she fussed and howled for a few minutes and then she never moved until 5:00 this morning. Really glad to see me up and around. Tevy seems a little calmer this morning. He is outside with Earl and they are picking up limbs. Toula is asleep under my chair. She had her vet check--everything is great. He tried to get me to leave her with him. Ha!! 
 
   I bet you are enjoying a little extra rest. Really enjoyed seeing all the pictures and new parents of all your puppies. So great to hear how well they all traveled and know they all went to good homes. Toula is settling in quite well. So far I do not see the high energy level that Tevye has had from the very beginning. Also she is not the least bit mouthy. She is a bit on the bossy side. Tevye really gives in to her most of the time. They are so cute to watch. Usually by the time she is worn out Tevye is ready to rest as well. She likes the ceramic tile in my bathroom. It is cool so when you can't find her that is the first place I look. Yesterday it rained here most of the day. Between the rain and mud she looked like a little rag-a-muffin.. She likes toweled off. Loves to be on my lap even if just up and down. Doesn't pay much attention Mojo and Ming Lee. Earl weighed her yesterday and she has already gained a pound. 20 # and 8 oz. Will keep you posted and send pictures as I take them Hi Shelly, Took these this afternoon. Thought they were both pretty good. Tevia had just came from a day at the vet's. Sure hated to have to have had him neutered but he was just getting to big for his britches. He has been really quiet this evening. He is in his crate. Toula will not leave him alone. Will put her in her crate at bedtime and let Tevia have run of the house. Toula is a love and I think she is going to be the boss. So much fun. Hope all is well with you and yours. Blessings   Who says we can get to big to be lap dogs? 
  Hi Shelly, As you can see by the photos I sent that it is very difficult to get a picture of Toula without Tevia. They are quite the pair. I took Toula to a private puppy class to help me with some jumping and barking issues. She really wants to be the Alpha and not just with Tevy. She is soooo sweet but wants you to know she is the boss. Carol says a lot of it is my fault. I am not staying calm and assertive so I am trying harder to do what she recommends. I am going to do a socialization class next week and Bella will be there. Anxious to see her. A lot of work with two puppy brains. She is losing her puppy fuzz. I am going to miss the softness. The one picture where she looks so straggly she just came out of the sprinkler. They both absolutely love the sprinklers when it is hot. Of course you know what comes next--any dirt pile they can find. They keep us hopping but we love every minute of it. Staying pretty close to home. Don't like to take them in truck for very long when it is so hot. Even with air-conditioner going full blast it is still hard on them. I feel so sorry for other dogs we see shut up with the windows part way down or sitting on the back of a flat bed or the back of a truck. Don't people realize how hot it gets. I don't care if the dogs do want to go where ever the owner goes--it doesn't show much sense or compassion for your pet. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Toula is right at the comical stage (ugly?) Getting longer in the body, longer legs, two kinds of coat and her head looks big. I told that to Earl and he just had a fit. He said she was gorgeous , what was the matter with me?? I just hope and pray every puppy you sold has as good a home as these two do. Hope you had a great 4th--Nice to finally see some summer weather. Have a blessed summer. Breeder note: YES! We are thrilled with the homes that are provided for our babies:)! 
   
 
Toula at 6 months!  3/14/12: Hi Shelly, Know I have been pokey about getting birthday photos your way. Weather has not been inducive to outside photos. Did brave a snow storm and thought I caught couple of cute ones. Included one of her nap time in my lap and one of her and Tevy waiting on Earl to go for their walk. Just can't brag on them enough. Tevy is settling down and Toula is still an overgrown pup. If she was a boy I would change her name to Tank. She just knocks anything that is in her way out of her way. Will be glad when it drys up--they are a source of muddy paws. You should have seen our cream colored carpet. Took me two days of shampooing to get it clean. Hope all is well your way. Take care and God Bless, 
 
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Nola Female Day 1: 1 lb. 2 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb 12 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb 11 oz Wk. 3: 3 lb. 9 oz. Wk. 4: 5 lb 7 oz Wk. 5: 8 lbs. Wk. 6: 10 lb 1oz April 19: 14 lbs. |
SWISS SILHOUETTE'S IT'S NOT ALWAYS BLACK AND WHITE     Yep...he is sucking her thumb:) 
 
  
 
 Shelly, it was a pleasure meeting you last week and picking up "Justice''. Just a quick note to let you know he made the trip back to Colorado just fine ... absolutely no problems! He had his vet check yesterday and we are happy to report that all is well. We are still trying to find a name that fits his personality and hope to do that by this weekend after we visit with our kids. Will let you know then and send a few pictures. He is really doing great in his new home ... thinks he owns it, and has been exploring all the outside sites when we go out. Sherpa is a good mate, but sometimes the pup has a bit too much energy for him so he needs to have some time to himself! I expect that this will change over time as they get to know each other better .... no problem with them each getting a meaty bone at the same time. 5/16/11: Shelly, finally managed to get some photos edited and in a format I could send you. Khyber is really doing well and enjoying his new home and all that have come to meet him really think he is a fantastic puppy .... so do we. %20under%20Shelly's%20chair%20[1]...jpg) Getting ready to leave for Colorado!  My new home has good stuff:)  My new big brother "Sherpa"  Break Time  Chase time!  1st intermission  Sherpa: Always the chasee, never the chaser!  2nd intermission  nose to nose  Okay...other direction!  Crash time  Okay...where did Sherpa hide while I was napping?  1st trip to the cabin  Cool! There is SNOW up here!  Double wow!   Does it ever stop snowing? We hope not :)!  Back to the comforts of home! 5/11: Shelly, Just a brief note to send you some updated pictures of Khyber ... at home in late May, on a long weekend trip to the cabin over the 4th of July, and just last week while we were at Keystone for a few days. He is doing just great, meeting a lot of new people all the time, and continues to be a 'crowd stopper' on the streets of Breckenridge and Vail. He has done fine at all his check-ups and now weighs in at 57.5 pounds, and is growing every day. He has proven to be an extremely fast learner, and training is going great (save for the one thing that I think Sherpa has taught him that "come" means come when there is food or if you have nothing better to do). We're still working on that!  
     
12/11: Shelly, Best wishes to you and your family for a joyous holiday season. Congratulations on your new beautiful Litter M. Looks like the trend of girls outnumbering the boys by about 3:1 continues. They are growing into really georgous puppies and you must be having fun with them. It's a joy being able to see them develop through your weekly updates. Khyber is finally growing out of the 'awkward' stage and into his body .... he's now at nearly 90 pounds, just about as tall as Sherpa but he still has a lot of 'filling out' to do to get as broad as him. The pictures I have attached were taken earlier this week, so he is just over 9 months old. He is really a great 'companion dog' and we enjoy him every day. 
 
 4/16/12: Shelly, Sorry it's been so long since we have updated you on Khyber. Things have been pretty hectic (and scary) around here over the last couple of months. Yes, Khyber did have a birthday and continues to go great! He's now up to 96.6 pounds and it's good that both he and Sherpa are on the same 'adult' food. I'm surprised just how much Khyber seems to look like some of the recent pictures of his littermates that you have posted on your website. All beautiful 'puppies'. Best wishes,      
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SWISS SILHOUETTE'S MORE THAN JUST HEAR SAY This is our third litter with a "Clara." It seems that in each theme, someone important has that name. In this case it is Clara Folz, the first female lawyer. Now living in Springfield, OR   
  
 
  I couldn't help the shot..both faces too precious:). 
 I think she liked the sunshine today!   Clara is going home with her new family and brother "Elvis." Breeder note: We tend to visit more on the phone than e-mails, but thought I would pass along how Clara is doing. She is doing well and enjoying her new family, but Elvis has been struggling with feeling replaced. As the weeks are passing, some things are staying the same, and some things are improving. Such as the picture below shows a happy play between the two. We hope that as time passes Elvis comes to accept the new member of the family and feels secure that his place in their hearts is just the same. Thanks to you both for being so committed to doing this right and caring about both dogs:)    9/12/11 update: We have had a lot of dialogue happening between Clara's parents and us (the breeders) regarding some unexpected behavior issues with Elvis...the first Berner. Elvis has been deeply struggling with Clara joining their family and had seemed to go into depression for several months. Just recently he has apparantly decided that life will be okay with her there and has 'forgiven' his owners. They are still adjusting but things seem to be moving in the right direction. We are so happy that Elvis is doing better and that Clara is happy as well. Thank you both for working so hard to make this successful for both dogs! "Here are the pictures I promised. We took the dogs to the beach yesterday, and they had a blast! It so warmed my heart to see them playing! Anyway, enjoy, and thanks again "  
Hi Shelly, I just wanted to take a minute and touch base. I hope you guys had a terrific Christmas! (Peaceful looked to be out of the question!) We're doing fine. Larry and I went to Ohio for a week to visit my family. Out wonderful neighbors took care of Clara and Elvis. They were VERY happy to see us (the neighbors and the dogs :)). I've attached a picture of Clara and Julia and one of Clara by herself.They were so funny the day Linda brought Julia by. Talk about opposite personalities! At any rate, they had a great time running around the back yard. Also, Larry is thinking about getting the dogs involved in carting. Any advice on how to get started would be appreciated. Thanks again for everything!   3/25/12: Hi Shelly, I wanted to share a couple of pictures we caught recently. Clara is doing just fine. She's very smart! I can't beleive that she's a year old already! She and Elvis are doing better and better. In fact, during last week's snow, he was chasing HER around the yard. Take care,     |
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SWISS SILHOUETTE'S BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (Marilla Ricker was the first female Judge) Now Residing in Dallas, Oregon Now: "Daisy"   
  
 
     Hi Shelly! Well the trip home was LONG but we made it. We stopped at a rest stop on the way home and she got to see her brother and cousin there to, what a surprise! The kids just loved her! Brooke was not quite sure about her I think she was worried she was gonna lose her spot...that didn't last very long. They are playing with the tennis balls and running all over the yard. Marilla is following everyone around including Brooke. She already goes to the gate to get in the back yard to go to the bathroom. We have not had an accident yet! She did have a long night and enjoyed a few hours in the bed with me and the baby this morning where she slept like a rock!. Thank you she really has been great with the kids and especially Cearra! Here is an updated pic with the family!   Well the vet check went great and she loved the treats :)! She is really settling in great! When I tell her to come she looks at me like I am stupid but if bend over tap my calf and say come she comes running! She is making through most the night with out a potty break. It has been great weather so we have had the pleasure of being able to hang around outside most of the day. We have introduced her to almost 20 people so far and a couple of dogs. She has found our last dogs secret spot (under the deck) and loves to go under there (suck for us when we cant find her lol) She is really beginning to understand her name. We thought about changing it but everyone kept calling her Marilla so we decided that must be her name :) I will be taking her to my daughters preschool either this week or next and I am going to trying to take her into the kindergarten class as well. She is doing really great on a leash! There are some times where she just does not want to move but most the time she will come! Thanks again for everything she is really adapting well! Here is a pic of Daisy and Brooky. This is the first time they have shared a bed! Daisy is eating an apple (her candy) and Brooky is just chillin.  Hey Shelly, Sorry it has been so long since I sent you anything...things have been crazy!!! We went on vacation and I wanted to send you some pics of her at the beach. She is doing great and getting big! So lovey and so kind.        2/29/12 Here is a pic of daisy and her birthday bone.. she loves it! She has even stole brooky's bone..lol. She is doing better and is eating the new dog food well. Here coat is still dim from when she wouldn't eat so I am hoping that it will start to shine up soon. Now that the sun is coming out she has gotten a big burst of energy. We have been playing catch and soccer.  |
Marilla Female Day 1: 1 lb. 3 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb 12 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb 15 oz Wk. 3: 4 lb. 1 oz Wk. 4: 5 lb 15 oz Wk. 5: 8 lb 5 oz Wk. 6: 10 lb 5 oz April 19: 14 lb 8 oz |
| SWISS SILHOUETTE'S
UNANIMOUS JURY ( Burnita Shelton Matthews was the first female to serve on a Federal District Court) Now residing in White Salmon, Washington "Cali" 
 
  
 This is not the best picture, but I couldn't help but laugh that the child did a "show" hold on the collar...unknowingly:). Then the next picture I came to showed how lazy she was being...so maybe the collar thing was called for, lol! 
     
 2/29/12: Hi Shelly!!!! Very nice to hear from you. We are having the best time with our Cali. She is so loving and tons of fun. She goes with us everywhere and has the best time. She loves to have anybody come up and pet her--she just can't get enough pets. It seems that Berner's have an interesting characteristic of running right towards you and barely slowing down in time to turn around and sit on your feet with her back towards you and looking at you up-side-down. It's a crack-up. We have not had any problems with her at all. Our vet says she is in great health with no hip problems. We just had her fixed last week and she was moving a little slower for a couple of days, but now she is back to full throttle. We live on 1/2 acre and when we let you outside in the morning, she loves to just run around the house a couple of times, then go potty, make another lap around the house full bore and then back in the house with us. 
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Burnita Female Day 1: 1 lb. 3 oz Wk. 1: 1 lb 12 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb 14 oz Wk. 3: 4 lb. 3 oz Wk. 4: 5 lb 14 oz Wk. 5: 8 lb. 8oz Wk. 6: 10 lb 8 oz April 19: 14 lb 10oz |
| SWISS SILHOUETTE'S JURY'S 1ST PICK ( Julia Cooper Mack was the first woman of "color" and the 8th woman in general to serve on a jury) Springfield, OR Staying with: Julia   
 
   And yes...noses will turn black. The more white factor the puppy has, the slower it turns black. 
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Julia Female Day 1: 1 lb. 1 oz. Wk. 1: 1 lb 12 oz Wk. 2: 2 lb 13 oz Wk. 3: 3 lb 14 oz Wk. 4: 6 lb 2 oz Wk. 5: 8 lb 12 oz Wk. 6: 10 lb 11 oz April 19: 13 lb 8 oz |