Babe:  “”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  You may recognize the quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.  What, you’re surprised that I know Shakespeare?  Of course, I do – I’m quite well read.  I’m not just another pretty face! When it comes to naming a working dog, Jack is pretty set on what he’s looking for:  a one...

Babe:  “Those of you who looked at the photos of me before my puppies were born probably noticed that I put on some weight.  OK, a lot of weight.  And you may have wondered how I’d get fit enough to get back to work.  I think these two photos will tell the tale. The first one is the day my puppies were born.  Jack tucked them all into the basket, nicely warmed up with a heating pad.  You can see how sweetly they fit in there,...

Babe:  “A week ago, I was sitting in my whelping box alone.  Tonight, I’ve got lots of company.  Let me tell you a little about my days.  The lady shows up every morning around 5:30.  She opens the door and let’s me out for a run.  Every mom needs a little break and she stays with my puppies while I check the status of the yard.  Once I’ve made sure everything is the way it should be – in the yard and down...

Babe:  “The last time we talked, I told you about puppy ears.  Today, I have more tales (or is that tails) to tell about my babies.  The first one is about watching them grow.  As all parents know, our babies grow up very quickly.  Mine are no exception.  My goodness, they’re all up by ¼ pound already.  Needless to say, that’s a lot of growing for 11 puppies. You can see how contented they are in this photo of my boy, Clay. ...

Babe:  “Hi, some of you remember me.  I’m the beautiful one – Babe.  I’m also the one with the important job right now.  I’m not hunting these days, nor going to NAHRA tests.  I’m the mom, the mama.  The lady calls me the mamacita.  You see, on Tuesday, I had 11 puppies:  6 little boys and 5 little girls.  Each one is perfect.  I know that for sure.  Today, Dr. Connie came to see us and she’s...