Holidays with dogs

Hi, we have updated our links, with some place in the lake district that except dogs. I really like the look of Low Nest Farm, it would make for a great long weekend break!

Merry Christmas from all at Roan Cottage.

Holly opens her eyes

Roan Cottage finally gets heat!

Baby Holly

Dad (Chester), Baby (Holly), Mum (Jessie)

Daddy Chester

Holly day 4

Holly getting her daily weigh in! Mum is never to far away as you can see her nose in the bottom of the pic.... she is so cute.

Day 3 - Holly

Well these are the day 3 pictures, the newly named pup, Holly is doing fine and now weighing 500kgs. Jessie is also fine, although it took a phone call to the Vet at 04.00hrs to confirm this. I just think our new Spanish vet thinks I am totally neurotic, but that would be because its always me that has to ring the vet!!!!

Puppy Day 2

Day 2 of the Roan Cottage Pup, still no name, the front runners are Fern, Willow or Holly. We got to the Vets for a check up today, hope she is ok, not sure if she is getting enough to eat!

The first Roan Cottage Roan

Jessie give birth to the first Roan Cottage Roan at 14.30hrs today. The Chocolate Roan girl is as yet unnamed, however her kennel club name is "Roan Cottage Yule tide Joy". Mother and Pup both doing well. Further pictures and postings to follow.

Crufts

Crufts 2009 takes place from 5th - 8th March 2009 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Internet at Last

Well Roan Cottage finally has the Internet at last, thanks to Virgin Media! We also have a television and a telephone, although people are that used to phoning our mobiles now that the phone never rings! As for the television, it sits in the corner collecting dust! We are now waiting for our log fire to be install on the 15th, just in time for Christmas.... What started out as a holiday home has turned into our main home, as we are as I type awaiting the arrival of Chester and Jessies puppies, or should I say pup, as the Vet only thinks there is one. Jessie was due last Sunday and is now over due, but the Vet wants her to wait till Friday before we do anything.

So its been a busy time, we have put down a new slate floor, built whelping pens and painted everything. Uncle Anthony (Chris's little brother) has re-pointed our sandstone walls, with Uncle Paul (Chris other little brother) providing the plumbing for the washing machine, which was kindly donated by my little brother and sister in law. Its a real family project with mum sorting out our curtains and Kath and Christine doing all sorts of things.

In the middle of all this Chris started a new job and I had my graduation, as well as pickling everything that you could imagine could be pickled and making 9 Christmas cakes.... I think its something to do with the country air!!! I will start posting pictures again soon, including I am sure lots of puppy pics. The debate has now also started about names and whether I am aloud to keep them!!!