Our girl Freyja turned 1 year old on the 2nd of August.  She has turned in to a lovely big dog with a fantastic temperament.  Freyja was hip and elbow scored yesterday and we are now waiting for the results from both the AVA and Pennhip.  Ray at Monash did the x-rays and has advised that her joints look very good so we expect favourable results.

If her scores turn out within our personal breeding cut off, Freyja will be temperament tested and join our breeding program.  Freyja will not be mated until mid to late 2009, the stud dog being used in the mating will be made public at this time.

We received confirmation that Huaka, Fanuilos Love Hungry Man AI, arrived safely in Hawaii yesterday morning.  He met Maka, Kuali - from Alpinarc White Shepherds, and his new parents.

Kuali and Huaka have become friends already with Kuali loving having a puppy around. Kuali is our girl Freyja’s littermate.

Yesterday, Huaka, Fanuilos Love Hungry Man AI, AKA Royal Blue Boy, left us for his long journey to Hawaii.

He will be missed.

Last week saw the second last of our A litter go to her new home.  Now only Blue Boy (Fanuilos Love Hungry Man AI) AKA Huaka remains, waiting for his flight to Hawaii.

Purple boy (Fanuilos Shoot to Thrill AI) AKA Baldr is remaining at Fanuilos White Shepherds to join Elli and Freyja as beloved family pets.

Here are photos of Gold, Emerald, Ruby and Silver in their new homes.

Silver (Fanuilos Back in Black AI)- AKA Bonnie

Gold (Fanuilos Walk All Over You AI) -  AKA Saffron

Ruby (Fanuilos Whole Lotta Rosie AI) AKA - Asta

Emerald (Fanuilos Girls Got Rhythm AI) - AKA Zarah

Photos courtsey of puppy owners

Fanuilos White Shepherds are pleased to annouce the arrival of our Michelle Brooks x Scott Nimmo on the weekend. The litter consists of only one female.

“Gold Girl” Lillian Rose - born 21.21 24/05/08 - weight - 3590 grams
- length - 49.5 cm

Elli of course has shown her experience and is now watching the new litter with interest.

To those interested in a Fanuilos puppy, we are sorry to say that there are none available in this litter but stay tuned for our next litter.

As the pups approach 4 weeks of age, they are now beginning to be an little bit more adventurous and curious about the surrounding world.

Here is Ruby girl exploring her surroundings.

Oh look Emerald girl is asleep in the corner - I can use her back to see what is out there

Wait her nose is up higher, I will use that!

I’m free!!!

The puppies are now all just over 3 weeks of age and are growing rapidly. Everyone has had a couple of meals of meat (just a little taste) and are all very active. We’ve had two escapees from the whelping box, Purple and Gold. Purple is the biggest of all and Silver is the smallest. Their little personalities are developing well and they have been receiving lots of attention from all our doggy friends. Also, they have all met their big sister Freyja in the last couple of days.

Here are some photos. Unfortunately due to their plush coats, it is some times hard to see the ribbons in the photos so I may not have labelled the kids correctly.

Emerald meeting Freyja

Stacks on at the milk bar

Purple Boy

Gold and Mum

Silver Girl

Purple Boy

Purple and Gold

Royal Blue and Ruby

Royal Blue with Attitude

Emerald

Hey Gold, are you awake?

Nap time

Emerald

Gold Girl 1.122kg

Emerald Girl 1.076kg

Ruby Girl 1.122kg

Purple Boy 1.352kg

Blue Boy 1.188kg

Silver Girl 0.992kg

Here are some photos of our new litter at day 4.

New Gallery (day 4)
http://picasaweb.google.com.au/snimmo/PuppiesDay4

Stacks on Mum

Pictures of Gold girl close up

Pictures of Emerald girl close up


Pictures of Ruby girl close up

Pictures of Purple boy close up

Pictures of Royal Blue boy close up

Pictures of Silver girl close up

Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it’s Super Elli pups!

Fanuilos White Shepherds are pleased to annouce the arrival of our Sovereign Park Minerva x UKC Grand Ch/ IABCA CH Tumbledowns Super Sonic litter last night and this morning. The litter consists of 4 females and 2 males.

Gold Girl - born 8.18pm 17/04/08 - weight - 460 grams

Emerald Girl - born 11.10pm - weight - 452 grams

Ruby Girl - born 11.33pm - weight - 398 grams

Purple Boy - born 12.22am 18/04/08 - weight - 526 grams

Unfortunately after Purple boy was born - Elli was exhausted and continued to have contractions but pups did not appear. We knew from the x-ray we did last week that Elli was going to have 6 pups and could feel the two pups inside her. The pups were a fair distance back from the birth canal. So we waited a while. Two hours past and we called the emergency vet centre, took her in with the pups and got several shots of oxytonin over a couple of hours. 4.30am arrived and still no pups. The vet did an ultrasound and listened to the heart rates of the pups, one was a little distressed by nothing urgent and the other one was just fine. We opted for one more shot of oxytonin, now Elli’s third and waited another half an hour and she went in for a C-section. We are pretty sure the issue was sheer exhaustion as Elli nearly fell asleep standing up at the vets.

The last two pups were born vis C-section at about 7.30am.

Royal Blue boy - weight approximately 500 grams

Silver Girl - weight approximately 400 grams.

The whole family once they were home from the vets.

Ruby Girl, Emerald Girl, Gold Girl and Royal Blue Boy.

Purple Boy, Ruby and Emerald girls