News hot off the press:- Working and Pastoral Breeds of Wales Championship show Bonvivant Sauvignon avec Zodantta takes BP and BOB Malinois. Well done Ann !

Good news that Czara, Bonvivant Ombrage at Belsharose had eye test clear, elbows clear and an hip score of 3:2=5.

Tried in vain to put news and pics on yesterday-so will put some extra on today.

An eventful day with Sophie showing no sign at all of whelping, a scan revealed a rather large puppy; so in she went for a caesarian. She had one live puppy, the others seemingly reabsorbed, which was a shame, especially for Lisa and Chris' first litter at home. Fortunately Carol had just had a bitch whelp the night before and kindly drove down with three pups for Sophie to foster. Immediately the single puppy snuggled in and went to sleep, relieved to have found his siblings. Sophie looked a bit shocked that her pups had multiplied when she had nipped out for a wee, but soon settled down and nursed all four. (she has been reluctant to go out of sight just in case more turn up). Lisa reported a peaceful night and a very content mum and pups.

This is a longer video, (sorry we have new mobiles and have to try them out :))) poor Psyche is getting cheesed off with them in between feeds now and you can see why.

There's that grey one again looking rather fat. Click on the videos. The pups have found their voices today and made it quite plain that they wanted to go outside and explore. The weather turned very wet and cold so they had to stay in, much to their annoyance.

The pups had 5minutes outside today just before the heavens opened and we had hailstones. Click on each pic for the videos. The grey one stayed indoors but joined in feedtime indoors, when the puppies decided to go really loopy trying to get dry.

Sophie is still a lady in waiting and seems to be thoroughly enjoying all the undivided attention. She has her own suite with TV, biscuits and heating. Lisa has moved out into the mobile home with her and they are very cosy.

A very busy few days, full of dogs as usual; been on some nice walks, and the dogs have been enjoying lots of time out in the paddocks. A few heavy downpours but on the whole a very sunny weekend. Got some fencing repairs done and a new vent on my dog trailer -thanks Martin. I got the strimmer going and made a start on the nettles which have suddenly sprung up everywhere.

News from Crystal Palace Open show that Grace with Bonvivant Noisette had BOB today.