We have had an interesting 24 hours.  Starting at 11:30 yesterday, 11/2, Bonnet started delivering her puppies.  By 7:40 she had had 8 which was (by US) the predicted number……4 boys and 4 girls.  But it seems that Bonnet fooled Broadview Repro and had plans of her own because between 8 and 4 am she gave us 3 more babies.  Final tally is 6 boys and 5 girls.  All seem to be thriving.  Bonnet is a great mom!!

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Sterling's Bluebonnet V Krw CDX RE MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B

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NEWS!!!

Well……..I have news!

Bonnet (Sterling's Bluebonnet V Krw CDX RE MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B) is confirmed pregnant!!

Proud Dad is Shield (CH Shades Shield High For Franklin V Sterling) 

All blue, health tested litter due Nov. 1 (or Halloween, lol)

Prettier ad coming soon🙂 with more details

Teasel at 2

 

Teasel

 She is 2!!  How did that happen??  Happy birthday pretty girl and to your sisters, Halo, Callie, and Emmie!!

Sad news

 Bonnet and I are devastated to report that due to the horrendous NE blizzard on Monday 2/23, we were unable to accomplish the breeding we had hoped for.  We had multiple potential plans in place to navigate the storm and get the breeding done but it was not to be.  Everyone at several vet clinics (Infinity Canine, Broadview Repro, River Road Vet Clinic, and Lamoille Valley Vet Clinic) pitched in and tried to help us out.  I had offers of places to stay the night before, and/or after the breeding.  I made various plans depending on the circumstance.  But the bottom line is that you can’t do a breeding without sperm and Fed Ex let us down.  The box shipped on Saturday (priority/next day) and due to arrive on Monday, never even left Tennessee until Tuesday.  There was no way to get another box.  So, no breeding, no puppies.  We will try again next time.  We are all so very, very sad!!

GDCA end of year performance!

 Sterling Danes showed up in the end of year GDCA performance rankings!!!

-Paisley (MACH Sterling's Someday My Prince Will Come MXB MJB MXF T2B) is #1 regular height agility, master level.

-Bonnet (Sterling's Bluebonnet V Krw CDX RE MX MXJ XF) is #4  regular height agility, master level.  #3 regular height agility open level.  And #5 Open obedience (CDX)

-Teasel (Sterling's Black Teasel V. Mgckngdm RN RI) is #1 rally novice and #10 rally intermediate.  

Very proud of these 3 dogs!!!