8 Weeks

It is absolutely amazing how fast the time has gone by. This time of year I am usually out at shows or trials a weekend or two a month. This year, my time has been devoted to producing a small, but wonderful litter of puppies. I am so pleased with these little guys, and very happy with the wonderful homes they are going to. If anything, these folks might be more passionate about this breed than I am! That is the most rewarding part of the whole process. I know my puppies are going have good lives with their new owners and likewise be part of a family. Here is a family photo of Skookum, the puppies, and Grandma Flojo on their last evening all together. The theme of Skookum's litter is in honor of my late husband of 30 years, Dave. In naming them, I decided to use things that meant something to him. Hence, Boiler Maker was his favorite drink, Cracklin Rosie and Peggy Sue were from a couple of his favorite boogieing songs. If it weren't for Dave, there would be no Skookum. He totally supported my decision to drive all the way to Kansas to breed Flojo to Daddy Newt, and constantly bragged about his "champions". Hey, Dave, we're just getting started!