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.