Finally, I am able to upload on my website. Very frustrating dealing with their Tech. Staff saying everything was okay when they tested uploading, however it wasn't uploading here.
We have had some warm/humid days here and then a storm on Tuesday night. After the storm, cooler temperatures arrived. 
Work is just about completed on the new Whelping Box & I hope to have everything finished by the weekend.
Teal is still not showing any physical signs of being pregnant. however, last night I felt up at the rear of the rib cage & felt movement of possibly a puppy.There is only nine days left until her due date.
Had a good visit with Rosaire & saw the three puppies he received from the Cobalt/Tony litter & they looked real nice. All the males from that litter look the same in size, build & color. 
If all is working, I will post an update on Sunday.
Until next week......

Sorry for the delay in posting this Blog entry. 
Experiencing problems with the uploading of photos & text.
Work continues on the new welping box & it will be completed this week when I get the required hardware.
Teal is really not showing any physical sign of being pregnant and the due date is June 9th. So, I keep waiting & watching!
The rest of the dogs are having fun chasing the Butterflies. 

Until next week or when I can properly upload .......

Yes, the Black Flies have arrived and they are enjoying their  return. However, no one else is. They will be here until the first of July. That's life here in the forest.
Also, the internet is back up & running after a 10 day interruption. This explains the lateness of posting the blog.Sorry about that!
The roofing was completed on the 13th & it looks great. 
NO MORE LEAKS!
The dogs are relaxing in the warmth & with the help of "SWAT", a topical medication, they are not being bothered by the Black Flies. This is a welcome relief for both them & me.
Above are some photos of last years puppies at 11 months of age. It is incredible the changes in such a short time.
Teal is showing no signs of being pregnant with only three weeks to go before her due date. So, at this point, I am not sure about puppies this year?
 I am building a new puppy whelping pen just in case we do have puppies. The old one was basically destroyed after 4 litters chewing away at the plywood. 
Teething can be hazardous to the housing.
Until next week.......

All this wet weather could be hazardous to my health! 
As I am board. So, I cook! 
This week, "Smoked Meat Loaf" I should say loaves as I cooked 4 in my Bradley Smoker!
At this rate, I am going to need twice the dogs to pull my bloated frame around! HA! HA!
Really, I am not eating all my creations right away, rather freezing most for future meals.
With the wet weather, it has postponed the kennel work I would like to complete before the "fly season" starts. Leveling the kennel, repairing dog houses and building a new birthing house for puppies. Slowly everything will be completed.
The dogs are enjoying the cooler temperatures and the wet weather doesn't seem to bother them as they frolic & play.
Tomorrow, I will with the help of two friends re-roof the chalet & for that reason I am posting the Blog a day early.
The photos this week were taken with a new Sony Cyber-shot camera model DSC-W670 with 16.1 Mega pixels & 6x Optical zoom. The panoramic sweep option is an interesting feature & the 6x zoom allows me to get some closeups of the dogs that would be normally difficult. (they won't stand still when they see me with a camera)
Until next week........

Yes, it was a another crazy week here with weather: rain, high winds & a clear beautiful weekend.
With the rainy weather comes boredom and with boredom comes cooking. So, this week I made German Potato Soup (enough for an army) and another day, Schnitzel (also enough for an army). The photos above display a dinner of the German Potato Soup, Schnitzel Sandwich Cheese Melt (before melting the cheese), an omelet and to wash it all down a Beck's Beer!   
This wet/rainy weather has to stop or I will need twice the number of dogs to pull me around next Winter!
Saturday night there was a "Supper Moon" that I captured on the above photos. This Supper Moon didn't look any different than a regular Full Moon here.
Finally the last set of photos were taken this morning proving we do get nice weather here as well.
This week the Swallow returned to their nesting place at the peek of the garage, the Loon returned to the lake, a Robin was spotted and this morning, I heard the first of the returning Canada Geese. 
SPRING HAS NOW OFFICIALLY ARRIVED!
The dogs are playing & enjoying the start of their "off season". Halona has learned how to knock her house over and thus getting me to go out to upright it. This way she gets extra attention. She is too intelligent!
There is an opening for another person as a Handler/Trainee for this coming Racing Season of 2012/13. Please refer to the Handler/Trainee Page for more information. If anyone is interested, please contact me ASAP as the position usually is filled quickly. 
Until next week.......