puppy update July 4

Happy Fourth of July. Puppies eyes are all opening and they are stumbling around the whelping pen, even starting to play with each other. They have completed the Early Neural Stimulation, so on their way to being "super dogs." LOL

Be sure to check out the website at www.grandoakesbordercollies.com for pictures on mom and dad, as well as pedigrees, puppy fact sheet, or other general information. This site is constantly updating with new information.

puppies 2 wks old

Congrats to Shelby and Jag

Hey just had to Brag about Shelby and Jag( fourxelijah).. Shelby just got her open JWW with Jag and he is now in Excellant.. wow, not bad for a baby dog..
Way to Go Shelby!

Puppy update day

Puppies are growing every day. Each day they get weighed, and go through their Early Neuro Stimulation, which includes tickling with a Q tip, holding up, upside down, on back, and also placing the puppy on a wet towel. These pups all seem to take everything in stride, very little crying or whining. The puppies sleep next to us in our bedroom, most nights they dont even wake me up. They are exceptionally well behaved little puppies.

Many of the puppies are showing more tri markings every day. The tri will get more prominent with age, as long as the merle gets darker with age. The white blazes also close in as they get older.

Puppies are lifting their heads and trying to walk, but still stumble around alot.. can't hardly wait till their eyes open!

Puppies 8 days old

Pregnant Four running in AKC JWW

Speed AKC Open Fast 5/22/09

Here is Speed at his last trial running in Open fast. My friend Lois is running him here, since she wanted to know what it was like to run a border collie. She does a great Job, but speed seems to be two jumps ahead of her all the time. LOL