Cocoa

Last but not least, "Mimosa's Chocolate Sensation", chocolate tricolour and our very own Cocoa. A delightful combination of sweet and sassy; small but fiesty and ready to take on the world. Although our Sensation litter blog is done, it will remain posted so you can come back and visit again. Thanks for Joining Us and HAV A NESE Day.

Juke (Onyx)

"Mimosa's Overnight Sensation", our handsome black tricolour boy Juke (aka Onyx), the active explorer with a sweet cuddly side. His curious nature is bound to lead him to many exciting adventures.

Casey

"Mimosa's Simply Sensational", our cream boy Casey (aka Casper), beguiling charmer full of engaging mannerisms. An entertaining clown, always ready for fun and games.

Lacey

"Mimosa's Sweet Sensation". Our beautiful cream girl Lacey (aka Lace) with the outgoing sunny disposition; the social butterfly with cuddles and kisses for everyone.

Three months flown by

Time to say goodbye. Our puppies stay with us for about 10 to 12 weeks and that time seems to fly by in the blink of an eye. It seems not so long ago that each precious baby was born into the world and fit into the palms of our hands. We hope you have enjoyed the past three months of watching Mimosa's Sensation litter. The puppies' stories, their silly antics, photos and videos have surely brought a smile to your face. You may even have learned a little something about the early life of puppies and all that goes into raising a litter. Join us again next year when we plan our 2011 litter.

Casper

Tomorrow Casper will be off to join his new family who is impatiently awaiting his arrival. Our adorable little clown is sure to bring lots of smiles and laughter with his silly antics. His registered name will be "Mimosa's Simply Sensational ". His new name is"Casey".

Toy Basket

Everyone knows the very best toys are hidden at the bottom of the basket. The best way to get to them of course is to hop right inside.

Casper's Discovery

Casper was very pleased with himself when he discovered a large stash of new playthings in the yard, apples which have fallen out of the tree. He proudly carried one of his newfound treasures to the bridge, and played and played with it, dropping it and letting it roll off the bridge then running after it to capture it again. He had so much fun until....... one bite and he found out just how sour apples can be. In the last picture, he is staring mournfully at his prize wondering what went wrong.

12 weeks

Casper and Cocoa went for their 12 week Vet checks and boosters today. All went well. Cocoa is still a little half pint bundle of fur weighing in at just 2 lbs 11 ounces. Casper is about a pound heavier. Cocoa and Casper are quite the duo and keep things hopping.

Special foursome

Our babies are growing up and the blog nearing it's end. Puppies are so much fun but puppyhood lasts such a short time. The puppy days of this litter are being remembered in a very special way. A fabulous photo of the 4 puppies colourfully illustrates the cover of my new book "Woofs, Wiggles and Wags". I asked for an engaging and whimsical cover and got exactly what I was hoping for. See http://www.woofwags.com/ for more info about it.

another goodbye

Our little explorer is off on an exciting adventure. Onyx hopped on a plane this morning and is headed to his new home

in the beautiful BC interior. "Mimosa's Overnight Sensation"

His new name is "Juke", pronounced like jookey.

summer hideaway

The puppies have taken over the spot under the firepit as their clubhouse. There is room for everyone, it's always in the shade, and the stones stay cool and comfy. It's a good spot for hiding their little treasures and for settling in for a chew.

Play Time

Pounce and tag and chase and steal Mom's toy is the order of the day. Enjoy the videos.

all about fun and games.

We know he will never be a baseball star, but Casper is fast becoming a toy fiend like his Mom and Dad. He loves the fox toy, and the little toy squirrels, but also our giant duck and oversized stuffed dog. His favourite nap spot is cuddled up on the on the giant stuffed dog, where he blends right in. Outside he likes our mini frisbees, ball and anything that squeaks.

Onyx

Our handsome boy Onyx will only be with us a few more days then he will be winging his way to BC where his family eagerly awaits his arrival. His registered name will be "Mimosa's Overnight Sensation".

Favourite toy

The favourite toy of the day is a little squirrel tree house that has three tiny squirrels that can be pulled out. Good thing there are three squirrels as Casper, Cocoa and Onyx were all trying to play with it at the same time tonight.

Cocoa at home

Cocoa of course did not have to go far to be at home as she is staying right here. Her registered name will be "Mimosa's Chocolate Sensation". Her call name remains as "Cocoa"


Lacey's new home is not too far away so the girls may be able to have occaisonal puppy play dates over the summer.

Lace goes home

Lace is the first to leave the nest. She went to her new home this afternoon. We hope she will bring much joy and years of happiness to her new family. Her registered name will be "Mimosa's Sweet Sensation", a perfect name for such a sweet little girl. her call name is "Lacey"

ToyLand

Ten weeks old and just having fun on another rainy day. Can you find all the puppies?

Snoozing puppies

Its hard to tell which end is which and who is who. Cocoa and Onyx are the tangle of dark and light fur having a snooze. Lace blends right in as she snuggles up with our giant stuffed dog for a snooze. A few minutes after the photo of Lace was taken, Casper joined her on the other side of the giant dog and tucked himself in as well. Lace is the one on the right, and Casper is on the left. They like to worm themselves under the ears and use them as blankets.

PeekAboo

Puppies love to play Hide&Seek and Peek-A-Boo in the bushes.

Many people had expressed an interest in Cocoa. We know you all love her. We do too, Cocoa is not going anywhere and will stay right here with us.

Fluff and stuff

The dandelions are in full bloom and many have gone to fluff. With the breezes we have had, there is dandelion fluff floating about all over. The puppies are having quite a time chasing the puff balls. It's giving them a pretty good workout as they chase them, jump to catch them, and then try to discover where they have disappeared to.

9 weeks old

Sitting pretty with Mom

Exciting outing

Today's outing was a visit to Lace's new home. The whole litter got to go play and meet her family, humans and animals alike. The puppies met another Havanese as well as two more cats. They had lots of fun exploring Lace's house. They ran and played for well over an hour. Now everyone is having a long snooze. They have been sound asleep for 2 hours already.

8&1/2 weeks

Look what we can do !

Wrestling with Mom

Puppies play insatiably. It's one way they learn. They learn to control their strength and inhibit their bite. They also are improving their motor skills, body control and muscle development. Jinx is very gentle in her play with them. She rolls over and lets the puppies "win" when they wrestle. Here is Cocoa having fun with Mom.

Rain

Raining and cold again. Although I must admit that rain is not my favourite, there actually are advantages to occasional rainy days when raising puppies. The puppies still do go out two or three times a day. They are just going out to potty rather than to play. One thing they are learning by going outside is to become familiar with and accept wet grass. The other thing that inclement weather teaches them is to potty immediately as soon as they get outside. No lollygaggling or playing around before taking care of business. Today will be an indoor play day. The kitchen has been turned into a puppy obstacle course, with a tunnel, empty boxes, giant stuffed animals and other things for them to climb on, run through and go over and under.

wind

With all the wind and the rain, the yard has many small branches, twigs and leaves strewn about. The puppies think these are wonderful treasures to play with. Here is Onyx playing with some Maple leaves.

Over by the deck, Lace and Casper are playing "King of the Castle", or in this case "Queen" as it's Lace who was up top.

Cocoa checked out the hose to see if she could get a drink of water.

Visit

Today's puppy socializing visit was a little different. The puppies got to meet a cat. They were not quite sure what to make of it at first. The girls had a shorter visit and the boys had a longer and closer interaction. All went quite well.

Kibble ball

It's cold and wet and raining today so not a good day for outdoors. Puppies had fun running around the kitchen and sun room instead. Lace discovered the magic of the kibble ball.
Enjoy the video.

Vet visit

yesterday was our 8 week Vet visit. Puppies had their first vaccinations and got their microchips. Three were very accepting of their ordeal. Lace even had kisses and wags for the Vet afterwards. Casper was the most tolerant. Onxy took it all in stride. And then there is Cocoa, she put up quite a fuss, was not impressed with the procedure at all and made sure we all knew it. She sure has an attitude for such a little furball.

8 weeks old

How the time flies. 8 weeks old already. Here is the best photo I could get of the four of them together. It appears as though Casper and Lace are bigger but that is only because they are standing and little further forward and Cocoa and Onyx are sitting in the middle. Puppies don`t always cooperate and pose in the way you want them to.

Socializing

Puppies are busy socializing. They have met several people and gone on a few car rides. Each day, either we have someone over to visit, or the puppies go for a ride. Sometimes Mom is with them, other times not. Puppies generally go out in pairs or all four together. Lace and Onyx have gone one outing each on their own. Casper and Cocoa will in the next few days. So far, all are doing well with our assorted outings and visits. Here is Lace in the travel bag ready for her outing.

Temperament tests

Puppies have now had two different temperament tests. One at 6 weeks and one at 7 weeks. Temperment testing is not a formal science, it is simply a tool that helps assess puppy reponses and helps to identify certain potentials. Differences can be very subtle. All the puppies are sweet, curious, bright and lively. Some of the things identified are simply areas where one puppy may be more so than the others, athough all may have these qualities to varying extents. The results we got came as no surprise and are pretty close to what we have already been able to see ourselves in the puppies over the past several weeks.

Lace is sweet, gentle and loves attention. She is a lover and a cuddler. Cocoa is very sociable but also extremely curious, confident, spunky and adventurous. Casper is outgoing, friendly and easygoing. He is a lively little clown. Onyx is curious, adventurous and somewhat independent, always on the go.

7 weeks old

Here is Lace enjoying a tummy tickle. Casper who is determined that Momma's chew stick is not too big for him. Cocoa enthralled with the leafy treasure she found, and Onyx having a good chew on a stick.

Picnic

Puppies took time out from playing for an alfresco lunch.

So much fun

We just pulled out one of our agility practice tunnels for the puppies. Took no time at all for everyone to go zipping through. Casper and Cocoa in particular think this is a really fun thing to play in as they chase each other back and forth. Sorry the videos aren't great , but these little guys just move so fast. Will try to get some better ones later.

Bath day

Today was the day for puppies first bath. Oxny was the most accepting, and Cocoa the most objecting. She was quite vocal in expressing her displeasure at the whole affair. Here is Lace having her bath.

6 weeks - gardening

6 weeks old

Growing up fast. Onyx is the largest at 1014g. Lace passed Casper and is second in size at 974g. Then Casper at 950 and Cocoa still the smallest at 786g. coats are really long and thick. Pictures coming later.

Acquired taste

Living in the Slurpee capital of the world, this was bound to happen sooner or later. All the puppies loved licking the cool condensation on the outside of the cups, but some went just a little further.

Lead the way

The yard is fast becoming favourite place to play. Momma Jinx is giving Casper and Cocoa a guided tour of all her favourite spots.

Look what we can do!

This is new as of this morning. We have one single step from the yard to the deck. Its quite big, but at one spot, we have the step split into two. Puppies struggled a bit, but everyone can make it up the two half steps. enjoy the video.

5 weeks old

Seeing as it has been cold and raining, the puppies have not been able to go out and play. We took them out of the pen so they could go exploring in the kitchen. They had lots of fun exploring every nook and cranny. At 5 weeks old, Onyx is the largest at 910g , almost exactly 2 pounds. Casper is next at 878g, then Lace at 840g. Cocoa is the smallest at 726g. We started the puppies wearing small soft ribbon collars for a few hours each day so they can begin to get used to something around their necks. Onyx is green, Casper is black gingham, Lace is pink gingham and Cocoa is red.