Delilah’s Puppies Are Here!

2011 May 25
by Barb

Delilah gave birth to 3 males, 4 females on Friday morning. She started delivering at 4:00 a.m. and by 1:30 seven puppies were born. Russ could tell there was another puppy, but Delilah was very relaxed and was not contracting. We waited till Saturday morning to bring her in for an x-ray, which confirmed there was one puppy high under the rib cage. We tried all day Saturday to help Delilah progress with drugs, chiropractor, homeopathy and exercise, but she did not progress. At 7:00 p.m. we had to have a C-Section performed. The puppy was a female, and she was not alive. The good news is, Delilah and her babies are doing well. In 30 years, we have never experienced a C-Section. Our veterinarian allowed Russ and I to observe the surgery. It truly is amazing how the body is made and how it heals. Delilah is a wonderful mother and is happily recovering!

from → birth, Delilah, Lochnivar, puppies

MOXIE

2009 April 23
by Vivid Image
MOXIE

Hi Barb – First, congrats on being a Grandma x 2.

It’s been a while since I sent you a picture of Moxie. The attached picture was taken Easter evening. As you can see, she makes herself “right at home”. Her fur is getting long and I swear she is still growing…although she is still hanging around 75 – 77 lbs. She is taken for walks each morning and evening. It’s amazing how excited she gets when we go. Enjoy!!!

(you can read more about Moxie here)

from → Lochnivar, Ruby, testimonial

2008 August 21
by Vivid Image
MOXIE AT 2 YRS.


This is Moxie, Ruby/Lochnivar puppy and an update from her owner.

Hi Barb -
I wanted to send you an updated picture of Moxie. She’ll be 2 this Sunday. As you can see, she has become a beautiful young lady. She is so full of energy and loves life. We could not have gotten a better dog. When were up at the lake, she immediately goes swimming…she loves it. She loves to be able to just run free up there. I know she gets “sad” when it’s time to go home but we’re trying to get up there as much as possible.

Take care,
Greg

Past posts about Moxie here and here)

from → Lochnivar, Ruby, testimonial

2007 March 15
by Vivid Image
MOXIE UPDATE

This is Moxie, a 7 month old Rolling Oaks Golden. You might remember a photo of Moxie from a posting back in December 2006 when she was a puppy.

from → Lochnivar, Ruby

2006 December 6
by Vivid Image
MOXIE

This photo was sent by one of our clients. Moxie is from the August litter Ruby/Lochinvar. She gets lots of romps in the woods. For those of you waiting for Maddie’s puppies…we are still waiting! She is very pregnant, but comfortable. As soon as the babies are born, I will post it!

from → Lochnivar, Ruby, testimonial

2006 October 25
by Vivid Image
WE HAVE EZRA!
Many of you ask if we miss the puppies after they are all gone. We kept a puppy from the Loch/Ruby litter and named her Ezra. She is such a sweet puppy and loves playing with Amy. For me personally, I am relieved that all the puppies are in their homes, and being loved and trained by all the great people who took them home! It gives me time to do the things around the farm that don’t get done when we have puppies. Today, Russ and I took a long walk in the woods with Jasmine, one of our dogs, and enjoyed our freedom! When we got back, Amy was playing with Ezra, and wanted an underdog on the swing. As I pushed her and played, I couldn’t help but be thankful for her life. When she had leukemia, Amy was still in the hospital, and had no hair or eye lashes, the doctor had given me a very grave report. I was holding her limp body in my arms and rocking her, and I wanted to give up. I was tired of fighting. Tired of hospitals and tubes and bad reports. My sister Joanie happened to call, and as I explained what the doctor had said, she told me to see Amy healed. To imagine her swinging on the swing, with her hair flowing in the wind. Not in the casket. Don’t see death, see life! I hung up and I made up my mind that Amy was going to live. I started singing happy praise songs and seeing in my mind that she was well. She didn’t get well instantly, but she did get well. One day about a year later I looked out the window, and there was Amy, swinging on the swing, her hair flowing in the wind. I cried tears of joy. Today I had that same feeling…so thankful for life. We all get busy and forget what really matters. It is my hope that our puppies bring joy into the lives of their new owners. That they remind us of that care free innocence only a puppy or child can bring. See life!

from → Barb's Blog, Ezra, family, Lochnivar, Ruby