An Update on Smalls

Mason's a bit under the weather today so Josh came home.  As he was snuggling with Mason, Josh says, 'babe, please get on FB'.  He was excited to pount out the new pictures of Smalls from Monkeyshine Kennels (Dan & April).  AWWWWWW!   

Dan & April are in Georgia for quite a while and it certainly looks warmer down there than here (*jealous*).  Anyway, it looks like Smalls and his siblings are getting socialized nicely and are getting lots of exercise.

Here's Smalls!  He's a little over 4 weeks old today!!

Thanks Dan & April for the new pictures!

Bella, Small's Dam (mom)

Well, folks, it's Friday! A week already!

When we first picked up Pip last Friday, Josh and I both thought she was going to be a bit bigger than she was.  She's small, dainty, and we are finding that she has quite the personality!

Technically it's Friday and Miss Pip has been with us a week now.  Having her here has been interesting to say the least.  I don't know that any of us are used to her yet, but we're working on it.  What we know for sure is that she is just as much work as a newborn baby would be!

Crate training and potty training are coming along decently... She doesn't love her crate so much and I feel bad for her when she's in there crying, but I know (and she'll eventually know) that the crate is going to be a part of her life regardless of how much she cries and carries on.  She has only had a few accidents in the house (and crate :(  so we're working on finding a better schedule for potty times.  But, she doesn't like the cold too much it seems... We tell her to go potty and she goes pretty quick.  She's usually faster when it's colder outside.

Anyway, here are a few pictures for now of Pip- She's 8 weeks old now!!



7 weeks old- on the way home for the first time from picking her up



She looks so big here!  (She isn't!)

I hope to have the opportunity to take much better pictures of her this weekend sometime.

Otherwise, I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was good :)  We went to my Aunt & Uncle's house.  Pip came too and other than the awesome food, she was quite popular with everyone!



Gunner's doing work!

Yesterday, Josh and I went out to the field for a bit with Gunner.  I wanted to get some nice pictures of him and I wanted to see just what  he could do.  It was my crashcourse in dog training if you will.  I really enjoyed it though and think I could do it... well, going to have to do it.  I will be training Smalls and Josh will be training Pip.  My little guy Smalls is going to win all of the competitions!!  (;-)  Haha!

Hahaha, have to share this- as I'm writing this, Josh says, "Honey, just remember, I may only teach you what I want to teach you."  I said, "that's ok because I know how to read".  A little friendly competition is healthy!  I know I am excited to start training.  (My dog is still going to be awesome!)


Anyway, thought we'd share a few pictures of Gunner doing work!

Almost Officially Introducing....

Aspen Leaf Nuttin' Special 'Pip'

and

Aspen Leaf Mama's BigHitter 'Smalls'

Pip gets to come home this coming weekend and Smalls will get to come home sometime mid-December!


EXCITED!

Welcome to our blog!!

Well folks, we're jumping into this new adventure of dog breeding!!!  Last night, my husband and I decided that we are going to give this a go and start taking the steps to learn how to properly breed our favorite breed of dog- German Shorthair Pointers.  After a bit of discussion, Aspen Leaf Kennels was born, a domain name was purchased (http://www.aspenleafkennels.com/), and our first member of the Kennel Club was named- Aspen Leaf Nuttin' Special.  We're going to call her Pip (a Synonym of Nut which is what Josh wanted to call her). 

She is the beautiful baby from Cash {Blue Briar's Johnny Cash}  and Bella {Bindy and Crosswinds Truckin Fritz} from Blue Briar Kennels.

We get to go pick her up next weekend and we are sooo excited!  Bringing her home really does kickoff this adventure and we invite you to 'Follow' our blog, 'Like' us on Facebook, and get to know who we are as a family, and as a Kennel.

Again, welcome to our blog!