SoftMaple 2002 litter

This litter whelped 4/10/2002 out of CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC Cardiac Clear, CERF CR-640G26F-PI, CR-640G26F-PI sired by CH SoftMaple's O' Dark Thirty JH SH CD WC WCX CGC CR-536G27M-T cardiac, CERF

5/29/2002 7:00am. Well, we made it to day 49. :-)

It looked like rain today, so I let the pups go in one of the big dog runs. The dog run has an 18 X 20 metallic canopy over it. I put in the vari kennel half's that the pups are used to, as well as some toys. They followed me in since I had the food. After they ate, they explored the run.

The pups have been on gravel when walking over the driveway to get to the play yard, but this has all sorts of new smells. This is Seger's run. It has 2 Doskocil dog houses, 2 thick rubber mats. The 4ft X 7ft Poly Calf Hutch at the end of the run and one barrel tunnel. The Calf Hutch is used as an extra wind block/shade. They are ventilated and designed to be cool in the summer and warm in the winter. One of the dog houses is in a corner of the calf hutch. (Makes people think we have really big dogs!) The run is 6 feet by 36 feet. Plenty of room to explore and play in! They quickly notice that Mom is right next door in with Seger.

(A curly should live in the house with his family. They do not do well as strictly Kennel dogs. All our dogs are household companions. I use the Kennel Runs as a safe place to enclose the dogs when needed.)


All the pups


Liver Girl


Yellow girl


Red Girl


Orange Girl


Purple Girl


Red Boy


Green Boy


Blue Boy


Green Boy


Blue Boy

I used to Show Irish Setters...and I have a bad habit of stacking CCR pups like Setter pups! (You can really see it on an angulated pup like Red Collar liver boy)

Blue Collar black boy wanted to leap off the table, he was a pisser! Blue collar liver boy wanted to do the same... I finally gave up and just held his collar for the picture.

You don't always get a good shot the first time. The pups were antsy today. The weather was changing (as you can see some pups are in bright sun, some it got dark when a cloud went overhead) You could hear the thunder off in the distance. Here are a few of the shots we took where they moved just as the shutter snapped. (do digital cameras have a shutter?)


Stacked more like a GSD!

Today I had to get the shipping kennels ready. I had to assemble the ones that arrived in the mail the other day. Line them with absorbent material. Label, arrows, put in the food and water dishes. attach the health certificates we got yesterday. I also throw in a toy that has been with the litter that has the scent or Seger and the gang. These go with the pups so they have something that smells like *home* when they go to their new homes.

Federal regulations require each kennel be properly marked as follows:

  • Display a "Live Animals" Label with letters at least 1 inch high, on top and on at least one side of the kennel.
  • Indicate the Top with arrows or "This End Up" markings on at least two sides.
  • Feeding Instructions Label: If food is necessary it must be attached to the outside of the kennel.
  • Feeding Certification Attached: Certification must be attached to the kennel stating that the animal has been offered food and water within four hours prior to dropoff (or tender) with Northwest. IMPORTANT: Do not feed your animal in the two (2) hours prior to departure, as a full stomach can cause discomfort for a traveling pet.
  • Contact Information Label: Label with your name, address and phone number at origin and destination cities. It is also a good idea to include your pet's name.

Requirements to Ship

  • Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age. 
  • Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size, ventilation, strength and design. Animals must have enough room to stand up and turn around. Kennels must be equipped with one food and water cup. Kennels must be marked with shipper's name, address and phone number and pick-up person's name, address and phone number (if different from shipper), Live Animal Stickers should be applied to the kennel and the last time fed and watered indicated. Place newspaper or absorbent material on the bottom of the crate. 
  • Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation statement by a Veterinarian.
  • Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian and be no more than 10 days old.
  • Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a flight.
  • Animals less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food and water if transit is more than 12 hours. Older animals must have food at least every 24 hours and water at least every 12 hours.
  • Animals over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current. 

Things to Consider