[Old Pa]

 
Kate, born 4/21/11, field stock English Springer Spaniel.  Thursday, I got an insight that my Kate was looking for me.  So I called my breeder and they had had their first litter of their own dogs in three years (the recession hit dog breeding hard, Bill had been doing training and breeding client's dogs for them).  And there were two little girls available.

 
 

 
First nap snugged up to her older sister Rosie; looks like she knows what she's doing.
 
 

 
Knew what she was doing right away with Big Mean Kittie, too.  She's small, smart, fast, and relentless.  Just the way Pa likes his girls.

 

 
 
Another tired springer girl discovers the comforts of the Pa's lap. 

 

[kwkarth]

Kate is beautiful!  Congratulations on the addition to your family! 

 

[Old Pa]

Thanks, Kevin!  Kate is high-speed, low-drag.  And this single-parenting is real interesting! 

 

[cifani090]

How cute, congrats

 

[nick_charles]

Beautiful wee doggie !

 

[Old Pa]

It's fun watching the wheels turn as she learns the pack and the house.  This morning, I felt this little tongue licking one finger on my closed hand until that finger began to relax and straighten and then   .  .  .  little teeth!   Not a hard bite, but a testing chomp of a young girl fresh from her litter.

 

[Uncle Erik]

That's one gorgeous dog! I've always loved Spaniels - great dispositions.

 

[Old Pa]

 
 
This morning, Kate woke up to chew  .  .  . 

 

[kwkarth]

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This morning, Kate woke up to chew  .  .  . 

That's why they call em puppies, Pa!!  

 

 

[Happy Camper]

Great time in the raising of a dog. Their personality is coming out and the bonds are being made. They're such loving creatures, I realize their merits in being man's best friends.

Enjoy!

 

[ssavage]

how cute. i really want a GSD but we have no space sadface

 

[sidel]

D'aww
Great looking dog.  We wary of the chewing.  

 

[Old Pa]

Fortunately, she likes rawhide chew strips even better.

 

[beerguy0]

Beautiful dog. Congratulations!
 
We have our own "wrecking crew" consisting of twin Miniature Australian Shepherds. Bring up two puppies at the same time was...interesting.

 

[kwkarth]

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Fortunately, she likes rawhide chew strips even better.

That's good!  Fortunately our last several dogs have chosen to prefer their various chew toys over anything they should not chew on.  One exception was when Bubba was a pup, he took a liking to a rather expensive Pendleton blanket pillo which was part of a matched limited edition set.  He pretty much just chewed the corner off and outside piece of felt, which was replaceable.  When that happened, I decided to make sure they all had many things of  their own to chew on, so they wouldn't mess with mine.  It seems to have worked.  That incident was many years ago and we haven't had any more such surprises since then.