Busy Month of May
The last month has been busy. May 4-6 I went to the Small Munsterlander Conference in Lyons, NY. I brought Preston and Lisa Graham’s puppy Addi (Hunter’s Moon Bela) with me, and they drove down from Connecticut to get her. They where so excited to meet her, and she will be the Graham’s 2nd Small Munsterlander.
Jack Bouska drove over from Illinois with his Dad Dan and brother S.J. to pick up his pup Remington, AKA Remy (Bruna from our B litter). This will be 13 year old Jack’s first hunting dog, and the Bouska’s 3rd Small Munsterlander.
On June 1st Hunter’s Moon Kennel had 3 pups from the A litter run NAVHDA natural ability. Danny Kinnee and Alma Samuel (Sammy) achieved a Prize 1 108 points. Our 2 males Argos and Alder also ran. Argos got a Prize 1 107 points. Alder decided he didn’t want to do the water retrieve, so he didn’t pass. We will give him another chance in a couple months at the next test.
After the NAVHDA testing, we had a chukar left from training the boys, so we let Breck have a little fun. She found the bird and proceeded to prance around with her prize.
Having Fun
The pups are 6 weeks old now, and are really gaining their independence. They love to go outside in the dog run, and chase each other around. We let them play with a grouse wing this weekend, and they really loved it. Here’s a short video of the fun.
For the latest puppy pics, please view the Puppy Gallery.
Litha Takes Break From Puppies to Run in Field Trial
Kevin Crowley at Ruffed Grouse Society Field Trial in Zeeland, MI April 21, 2012. He is 3rd from the left and you can see Litha in front of him.
The pups have had their first baths, learned to go up and down the 3 steps to get outside and started eat food this week. They’ve grown a lot and became a little more independent which gave Litha (their mom) a chance to compete in the Lakeshore Ruffed Grouse Society Fun Trial.
Hunter’s Moon Alder also tagged along and received many compliments even though he didn’t run in the trial. Litha received honorable mention (5th out of 27 dogs) in the pointing dog division. The event was covered by the Grand Rapids Press. Click here to read the article.
Please take a look at the latest videos below and the most recent pictures in the Puppy Gallery. The girls are even more adorable than last week!
First Time Outside
The pups turned 4 weeks old Friday, and went outside yesterday for the first time. They all had a good time running around and playing. They even showed some boldness, and did a little exploring. Below is a quick video of them out in the grass.
For their most recent mugshots, please see the Puppy Gallery (4 weeks) page.
The Pups are Starting to Play
Pups are 3 weeks old now, and their puppy teeth are just starting to come in. All of them are walking now, and quickly getting more coordinated. They are starting to bark at mom when they get hungry, and initiating play with each other. Not to mention they are so stinking cute at this age too!
For updated pictures, visit the Picture Gallery.
The Puppies Opened Their Eyes
The puppies opened their eyes on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Today, at 2 weeks old, the first puppy started to walk. Below is a short video.
To see updated pictures, visit the picture gallery.
The Pups Are Growing Fast!
Puppies have doubled in size already, and had their dew claws removed. Our vet was really impressed with how well they looked so far. Their eyes should be opening later this week.
We’ve added a few more pictures of the litter on the Puppies page.
Here’s a quick video of the pups nursing earlier today.
