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4 February   -    Finally - the bi-enniel review of the website is complete and all the dead files removed from the host server, whilst new ones uploaded and existing ones reviewed and updated where necessary. All this and work, Christmas, puppy minding and hospital visits as well -it's no wonder I only attempt such a big clear out every two years!

Just to prove that the gorillas are not used solely for puppies here are a couple shots to show their normal 'owners' utilising them in their favourite manner - soaking up the sun.

As an addendum whilst clearing out the e-mails I found some that had JPEGs attached so I have had to update the updated pages for Coby, Buster, Teddy (1), Zak, Zolo, Stan and Hendricks.....Enjoy

22 January   -    Puppyless again!! It never ceases to amaze me just how quiet the house is after puppies have left for their new homes - in spite of four girls who take it into their heads to bark at the most inconsequential things. Nevertheless, yesterday saw the departure firstly of Stan to his new home with Tony, Yuriko and Jasmine and then Hendricks departed for his new home with Paul and Jazz - and Murphy the house rabbit. As you can see below Stan snuggled himself into his new bed and toys whilst Hendricks decided new toys were more fun.

In addition, hot on the heels so to speak of an e-mail from Pat Coulter letting us know that Poppy is in the Winter Special of The Peoples Friend, Tony kindly brought along the Saturday edition of the Daily Mirror where Stan had his own entry on Tony's page for that day and which I have reproduced below. Plus - to show that not only do the puppies get a wash'n'brush before they go but so do Georgina and George (the two puppy gorillas) I've included a photo of them getting dried in that rarity called sunshine.

Stan in new bed	Hendricks playing with toys
Stan's entry on Tony's page	Georgina and George drying in the sun

5 January   -    The boys continue to do well with their weaning and are almost onto dry, solid food. In spite of it blowing a hooley last night - with the odd high-speed shower - we managed to get the boys out onto the patio. Which proved to be a bit of shock for them, but tonight after tea it was more a case of let me out there!

28 December   -    Christmas has passed yet again and Sam and Stan continue to mature nicely. From hauling themselves around the whelping box to running around their pen and, as of last night, 9 o'clock playtime in the living room with their aunties ~ although Sam has found a new trick of hiding under the sofa and suddenly darting out to 'attack' any unsuspecting person/dog. They are now also starting their weaning onto solid foods and really enjoy their balls of scraped steak, unfortunately they have also found the joys of attacking clothing to see if they can pull the owner over ~ as demonstrated by Stan below!!

Looks nice, smells nice .......	.... and by golly tastes nice!!

8 December   -    Another week has passed us by and the boys continue to gain weight and are starting to develop their own little characteristics. "Nora Batty's" are now firmly in evidence on their little legs together with the twitching as they develop the muscles ready for those first few steps. They both like to either hide from mum under the edging boards or whinge until mum lies down to let have a feed/cuddle/clean/trample - at least Lucy is now able to have some sleep on the cool floor rather than in the whelping box. Again I have included a couple of photo's of the little ones.

Sam and Stan - 8 days old

30 November   -    Well the wait is now over and after a long labour Lucy produced her first pup in the wee small hours of Sunday morning (03:10). So say hello to Sam (weighing in at 234 grammes) and his brother Stan (weighing in at 253 grammes) together with their proud mother. Once these two boys are grown then Lucy can justly retire knowing this was her last litter.

Sam and Stan - 1 day old	Lucy with Sam and Stan at 4 days old

1 November   -    Lucy has duly been to see Michael and he cast the bones (well used the ultrasound machine actually) and he was able to see three little babies with a possibility of a fourth, which is an average size litter for Lucy. Couldn't get him to commit to sexes for some reason, or colours come to that - might be the fact that it was a black and white picture only. Speaking of which, the associated printer was hors de combat so we were unable to obtain a picture for the web as normal.

1 October   -    Well, Lucy has been to visit another paramour for what will turn out to be her final litter if she falls pregnant, this being Dexter who is the son of Gunner, whom we used with Jade. In true fashion she decided to come into season months early - probably due to the fact that all three of the others where all in season at the same time. So if she is pregnant then it will be puppies for Christmas again, with all the logistics that entails, especially with the added mix of a new grandson to brighten up the seasonal cheer. Luvverly-jubberly!!

Heidi Oakash Lady In Red At Enigmai 20 Oct 2000 ~ 9 Apr 2011	Sasha Tillington Chacha At Enigmai 23 Mar 2004 ~ 2 Feb 2011
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