Health Tests

Out of the blue today, I've had a message from one of the vets at my practice in Ffor. Malan, who I've known since before she qualified ( I worked for her family at Bwtri), messaged to say that she and Beth had been discussing doing Beti's health tests, and that they could do them under a sedation that they use regularly. She asked if I could book her in on a Wednesday, they are both there together on that day, and it will have to be done quickly whilst she's very relaxed ... though I will still be worried sick about it, it is a big relief as it's something that has to be done.

A Little More Snow

 

Photos And Beetles

Happy "nutty" puppy enjoying life.

A very messy Loki day today. I'm really not cross with him, it simply is not his fault, but the situation does sometimes get me down. 

Beautiful Baby Beti - starting to mature beautifully now. 

Do you remember me writing last year about the amount of Devil's coach horse beetles that were coming into the house in Autumn? I've seen very few this year, maybe a couple. The other morning with wellies and coat on, I was cleaning the yard when I felt a sharp pain in the top of my foot. It went as quickly as it came and I thought it was just something in my sock, a couple of steps later .. ahhh another sharp pain, I couldn't take another step and had to take my welly off where I was. OMG, You've guessed it, a very angry beetle. No harm done, I sent him on his way, but will now be checking my wellies before I put them on! I giggled last night as I saw one of the celebs in Australia checking their wellies before putting them on, good thing I live in Wales eh as I only got a nasty little bite to contend with!!!

Disappointing Snow In Fron

Shame the calendars are already done as I love this photo. Handsome hairy, snow, dark sky and low cloud - just so December! (In November)

Another Xmas feel to this pic - but as I said too late. I did try and get Loki behind Beti, but he didn't get it! Bless him! 

Baby loved the snow, I hope she gets a little more to experience the coming Winter, just not on a show day!

Well I wouldn't have used this, he has drool on his face, he's still sexy though! LOL

Seren Has Snow

We are VERY jealous - isn't she just stunning!

Height

Well it's a Monday, but I've lost track of how many weeks old she is. Yes, of course I've bloody measured her! LOL. 46 - 47 cms. I think she's slowed down a little, but I need her to be no more than 49cms at 4 months, but that over two weeks away, and she's grown 3 - 4 cms over the last 2 weeks. If she's 49 cms or less in two weeks, then I'll feel there's a chance of keeping within size for regionals, if not, well I'll have to stop feeding her, lol. I will get away with a slighter taller female at Champ shows, but I would really hope to have my options open to do both. 

What Colour Is She?

                                       

The colour obsession continues, I'm really fascinated with the changes. I wouldn't say either photo taken today show her quite as she appears to my eye, I'd say the lights in both photos are deceiving ... I think she's somewhere in-between the two. 

Out in the field today I watched her with Ross, her tan is just a tad richer than his, but if she ends up similar over the back, or darker, then I'll be happy, but there is no predicting a sable! 

These photos are just 10 days apart, the top one taken yesterday, the bottom one taken the day after she was 3 months on the 6/11/24 - I'll have to get another in 10 days time and put them all together!! I really hope I'm not becoming too boaring in my colour posts! 

Everyone Out

I have honestly never seen Siska look like this before, no skirt, no knickers and not a lot of anything in-between! I've always been lucky with her, I've been able to show her out of coat, but my god I wouldn't now! Anyway, time, exercise and food will soon bring her back to condition. And Orin? Well he's perfect, as usual! 😊

Ross, Beti, Loki and Sammi. Beti is now starting to look very impressive again, and as ever if full of energy and enthusiasm for life. She is due in season, well it's now over 6 months since her first, I'll just presume the second is on it's way!

I love this of the pensioners and the puppy. 

Sammi, Ross, Meerah and Loki

Not your best effort Zeus! 

Changes - Again!

I swear she looks different today to yesterday, much more of the black coming through. Sables are so fascinating!

The above photos actually make her look paler than I see her, so this is more like it!

Further Afield

                                           

Zeus and I had a wonderful time on a walk I've not done for years. I'm pleased to say that the retractable lead coped with his many attempts to chase sheep, but I think I'm now a bit broken!!! We walk cross-country from the Penygroes -Talysarn road towards Lon Ddwr in Llanllyfni. (Starting off close to Pant Du Vineyard) Another amazing Autumnal day, it'll be sad when the rain returns next week. 

Earlier in the morning, I'd taken Beti and Ross down from the donkey field and done the circuit back up the bridal path. Another lovely walk. People are gobsmacked with everything I have here that I chose to go off the mountain some days, but with so much on my doorstep to explore, well I'd be stupid not too! Interestingly, two of the donkeys found Ross very annoying. They have never previously responded to my dogs barking in the van before the walk, but Ross has a distinctive sound and two of the donkeys came hammering it down the field braying and in what I considered to be an aggressive posture. Still, I don't know donkey body language, so maybe I'm wrong, but I'd have legged away from any animal coming towards me like that.