Friday 29th June.
I was very proud of Ozzy at puppy classes the other evening, we always start the class with 15 minutes of socialisation where the pups are off of the lead and free to run around. There is one particular pup, a curly coated retriever who humps everything in sight but particularly singles out Ozzy. Ozzy tolerates it, but on Monday he had clearly had enough, he stepped out from his position and was able to pin the retriever down and hold him there all without any sign of aggression. It was quite fascinating to watch and as the class leader said, left to their own devices they will sort things out themselves. The retriever, when allowed to go by Ozzy, skulked off to his owner. He only lasted 5 minutes though and was soon running round humping everything in sight again.
Ozzy, taking after his dad, has also mastered the art of stealing eggs from the chicken shed so we are all watchful and I think it explains why he is looking a little heavy right now. I am hoping Mark will find some time to start their own pages on the website but as usual he is really busy at the moment.
Ruby is enjoying the cooler weather right now, she still enjoys her walks but is not so keen to go running through the woods, preferring to stay by me.
Motsi is teething and chewing everything she can get her teeth into which is usually my furniture but she remains adorable and great fun to be with. She takes after her mum in that she can be very naughty, Ozzy, on the other hand is very laid back and very well behaved at this moment in time.
We had Adea's ( Hamlet) family over for a BBQ last weekend and a good time was had by all. The pups and Kasidi were very happy to see him as was Brewster. He has become very playful with the puppies since his castration, bless him.
I will go to Bainbridge dog show on Saturday to see the Ridgebacks, had I been organised I would have entered one of the dogs,but I will take the pups and maybe Kasidi to get them out and about.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
Dog things
Friday 22nd June.
I arrived back on Monday night and the first thing I noticed was the change in shape in Ruby and judging by her voracious appetite for anything raw, I think it can be safely assumed she is pregnant. During her last pregnancy three and a half years ago, she caught and ate a rabbit (fur as well) two days before her puppies were born. Raw meat is definitely her craving.
It was wonderful coming home to the dogs especially the two puppies who I have decided to keep. Caesar will be called Ozymandias (Ozzy for short)
During the first weekend of my stay in England I went along to the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Of Great Britains open show . It was so good meeting up with friends but even more so, seeing the dogs. There must have been over 100 Ridgebacks and what struck me was the bone and substance of all of the dogs. Ridgebacks in the US tend to be finer somehow than their European counterparts and I think, for the showring, the British dogs are kept a little heavier, they were though, magnificent.
It would seem that some vets back home are now recommending early castration too, but non of the breeders I spoke to support this, so It is interesting that this clash is developing.
I now have 10 copies of the superb Imbali way of training the Ridgeback puppy so If anyone is interested in obtaining a copy I will be more than happy to send one through the post. All I ask is that you send It back to me when you have finished with it.
Kasidi stayed with my friend Rachel while I was away, mainly because Rachel loves her so much and relished the idea of having her for a couple of weeks. She accompanied Rachel to her picture framing shop in Delhi everyday and I believe she is now the toast of the town. I think Rachel secretly hoped that she would get to keep her but we could never consider such a thing. It was good for the puppies, I think, to have some independence from their mum, but boy, were they all pleased to be reunited. I had to put the puppies in their crate as the play became very bostrious. Even Brewster surpassed himself, who since his castration, now plays with the pups all of the time.
I am very excited for Ruby as she has always been a superb mother and she has always tended Kasidi's puppies and as for Raiza, well, we are pleased he had It in him as we were begining to worry. The pups will be due around the 16th of July, and for me, It will be the first summer litter which will make everything so much easier.
I arrived back on Monday night and the first thing I noticed was the change in shape in Ruby and judging by her voracious appetite for anything raw, I think it can be safely assumed she is pregnant. During her last pregnancy three and a half years ago, she caught and ate a rabbit (fur as well) two days before her puppies were born. Raw meat is definitely her craving.
It was wonderful coming home to the dogs especially the two puppies who I have decided to keep. Caesar will be called Ozymandias (Ozzy for short)
During the first weekend of my stay in England I went along to the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Of Great Britains open show . It was so good meeting up with friends but even more so, seeing the dogs. There must have been over 100 Ridgebacks and what struck me was the bone and substance of all of the dogs. Ridgebacks in the US tend to be finer somehow than their European counterparts and I think, for the showring, the British dogs are kept a little heavier, they were though, magnificent.
It would seem that some vets back home are now recommending early castration too, but non of the breeders I spoke to support this, so It is interesting that this clash is developing.
I now have 10 copies of the superb Imbali way of training the Ridgeback puppy so If anyone is interested in obtaining a copy I will be more than happy to send one through the post. All I ask is that you send It back to me when you have finished with it.
Kasidi stayed with my friend Rachel while I was away, mainly because Rachel loves her so much and relished the idea of having her for a couple of weeks. She accompanied Rachel to her picture framing shop in Delhi everyday and I believe she is now the toast of the town. I think Rachel secretly hoped that she would get to keep her but we could never consider such a thing. It was good for the puppies, I think, to have some independence from their mum, but boy, were they all pleased to be reunited. I had to put the puppies in their crate as the play became very bostrious. Even Brewster surpassed himself, who since his castration, now plays with the pups all of the time.
I am very excited for Ruby as she has always been a superb mother and she has always tended Kasidi's puppies and as for Raiza, well, we are pleased he had It in him as we were begining to worry. The pups will be due around the 16th of July, and for me, It will be the first summer litter which will make everything so much easier.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Dog things
Sunday 3rd June.
One of the most difficult aspects of having a litter of puppies is finding loving homes that you know will provide forever care for your puppies. I have, so far, been incredibly lucky and following my gut instincthave found wonderful homes for my puppies.
Paris and Caesar were due to leave on Saturday but I was having growing concerns for Caesar as I felt his new would be owner was showing very little commitment. I spoke to Mark early that morning about my fears and then I received a phone call at 08.30 from the would be owner to say he would not be coming. The relief I felt was over whelming.
Paris on the other hand was able to socialise with her new family for a couple of hours and showed such tenderness towards Carter and Jack the two little boys from her new family that I felt very proud of her. She will be living not too far away, so we will be able to see her from time to time.
I have been in touch with Sue Cragie ( Imbali Rhodesian Ridgebacks) about her excellent training manual "Raising the Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy" and I am purchasing 10 copies which she will send to my parents home and I will bring them back with me.
I thought, rather than create my own page on my website, I would create a library system where copies are available for anyone purchasing a puppy from me. I can thoroughly recommend a visit to Sues site, she can be found by googling Imbali Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
I leave for England in the morning, a trip I am not really looking forward to as my dad has recently been diagnosed with cancer of the bowel and he is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. I was supposed to be going out In August to celebrate his 80th birthday, a trip I still hope to make.
Mark arrives Tuesday to rule the roost and he is booked in for puppy classes that start Wednesday so he will have his hands full.
I hope to add entries to my blog and will report back from the GB Rhodesian Ridgeback Club show nextweekend.
One of the most difficult aspects of having a litter of puppies is finding loving homes that you know will provide forever care for your puppies. I have, so far, been incredibly lucky and following my gut instincthave found wonderful homes for my puppies.
Paris and Caesar were due to leave on Saturday but I was having growing concerns for Caesar as I felt his new would be owner was showing very little commitment. I spoke to Mark early that morning about my fears and then I received a phone call at 08.30 from the would be owner to say he would not be coming. The relief I felt was over whelming.
Paris on the other hand was able to socialise with her new family for a couple of hours and showed such tenderness towards Carter and Jack the two little boys from her new family that I felt very proud of her. She will be living not too far away, so we will be able to see her from time to time.
I have been in touch with Sue Cragie ( Imbali Rhodesian Ridgebacks) about her excellent training manual "Raising the Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy" and I am purchasing 10 copies which she will send to my parents home and I will bring them back with me.
I thought, rather than create my own page on my website, I would create a library system where copies are available for anyone purchasing a puppy from me. I can thoroughly recommend a visit to Sues site, she can be found by googling Imbali Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
I leave for England in the morning, a trip I am not really looking forward to as my dad has recently been diagnosed with cancer of the bowel and he is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. I was supposed to be going out In August to celebrate his 80th birthday, a trip I still hope to make.
Mark arrives Tuesday to rule the roost and he is booked in for puppy classes that start Wednesday so he will have his hands full.
I hope to add entries to my blog and will report back from the GB Rhodesian Ridgeback Club show nextweekend.
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