One left and new addition

It's has been an eventful week!  Puppies had the Vet health check and certificates on Tuesday at 8AM and that day two of the pups went home to thier very eager families.  Ponyo Alice left first to Ana in Tampa and a short while later Paco left with Bruno and Toya for Miami.  Then I shipped Scoop to Erin in VA. on Weds., this morning I shipped Morgan to Pitts. PA. and he'll live in WV. with the Peters.  Bryron will go home tomorrow with Katie and Steve to Tampa.
The paper work is incredible and I am an organized person.  It is important to me to have everything in order well in advance.  There are the AKC forms, AKC litter record, the micro chip numbers,micro chip forms,stickers,tags etc... , contracts, shipping air bills, health certifictes and copies etc etc etc....
After sending Scoop off I planned to keep busy.  I did not want to think about her being gone.  We adore each other and I just didn't want to let myself cry.  Scoop is the one I wanted to keep.  I made the decision to let Erin have her because it was the best thing for both of them.  With moving and the dogs I have and the dog situations that I know are coming up, I could not give her what she deserves. So, David and I took a trip to look at a horse for sale!  That sure was a good thing and kept my mind occupied.
We've been looking, then putting it on the back burner then looking again.  David wanted an 'in your pocket' type horse.  that would be one that is personable and interactive and maybe a bit of a pest.  He prefered a striking paint, younger than 9 years and at least 15 hands tall.  Also, since David is not an skilled rider, he needs a safe horse.  A horse is huge commitment, we plan to keep the horse we get for it's life.
Well, we found a gem!  Or I should say that God did and lead us there at the right time, for the right horse at the right price!  Meet Scooby!  He's 6 years old and comes from an awesome lady who trained him and wanted a home like ours for him.  Scooby needs some muscle conditioning which I will be able to work on with him.

Toys n sticks n running oh boy!

I'm still getting the hang of this blogging.  It's been busy lately.  We've taken a trip up to our Alabama home since I last posted and much more...

Running!

 Paco running...

Scoop pausing with a rock.

 Paco resting.

 Byron with a toy...his favorite thing to do...

Byron with toy...

Sticks!

Ponyo (Alice)

Sticks again

Paco

We're eating, did you want something?

Dad, Nicholas with his typical silly face.

Family time/brag

Last night I let adults and pups interact and play together on the kennel room floor.  It was such a sweet peaceful sceen.  the darker photo shows the parents of this litter, Nick and Nibbles.  Nick is so cute with puppies.  He's very gentle and really likes them.
My BRAG is that Nick was WD/BOW/BOB! today.  He went over 2 specials and there were 3 class dogs yet it was only 2 points. The judge was Robert Thomas who I'd not shown to before.  This was Nick's first point show week end.  Yesterday he got reserve out of 4 dogs...I'm saying he needed yesterday to warm up : )  I will post the photo when it come if it's a good one.

Fun under the stump

Every evening after the pups have dinner, we get to explore.  Last night I let them 'find' the stump with a 'den'.  It was so fun to watch them figure it out and realize that "this is cool!"  They dug in the sand, chewed on the stump, made the hole bigger for an exit out the other side, ran in and out, found stuf to carry in Etc...Ponyo went in and just stayed.  She really just seemed to be happy that she found a neat new place.  First thing she did was stick her nose deep into the cool sand...wish I managed to get that pic.

Ponyo and Scoop

puppy pen and visitors

This weekend we had visits from 2 of the families getting a puppy.  Plus, our dear friend Amy Hill was here.  Amy parks her car here when she needs to fly out of the Orlando airport.  It's nice I can offer that and we can chat on the way up and back.  She usually has a bit of time to stay a 'talk dogs' and see pups/dogs which generates more dog talk. 

The new families were a delight to have and get to know and of course 5 week old puppies are just the cutest!  I wish I had taken pics of pups and people but they did and shared.  I always take a picture on the puppy day home.  Enjoy a couple I did take of pups in the outdoor pen.

FYI-new http

I mis spelled cornerstone in my original address and it is taken..so is corner-stone...so it is now cornerstonecwc.blogspot.com  but wow!  I figured it out on my own!  That might not seem like much to most people but technical stuff is not my thing...