Born 15-12-24

Litter 3/0

10-02-25

The time has come…. to close the puppy diary!

Little Obi (Avonwolf Odin) has left the building and will join Devon and Cornwall Police. Best of luck with him Paul💪🏻👊🏻.

It‘s been fab with the O‘s! What an awesome bunch. So sad the rest of the litter got reabsorbed… I will not forget this one! Keep us posted guys – wishing everyone a healthy life❤️

09-02-25

So what has Mr. Black been up to all on his own? Well…. He has rather been busy! Firstly he keeps escaping lol. He has his run in the conservatory still as well as the outside one. Well as it was raining last night he was in the Conservatory whilst I took the big ones out. When I came home a couple of hours later THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR he was there to greet me😱! So the little escape artist got out and made his way to the hallway. He left several shoes on route 🤭, no mess, he’s such a darling!

Then he came to dog club where he stole so many hearts❤️! He tracked with Anita, a strict Rottweiler person, which after all those years has absolutely fallen for this little wee Mali man!!! Classed as, and I quote ‘the best puppy tracking I have ever seen!’ 😃www.proud.com!!

He has been well socialised and all round had such a good day. He will be leaving for Devon and Cornwall Police tomorrow morning.

08-02-25

Cumbria Police have ordered two pups, a male and a female. Since I couldn’t supply a female having a small male-litter only they have asked me to buy one in for them. One to put my name to and agree on the lines to me had to be an import. To arrange for this girl to get to me has been a mission and a half!! All the way from Poland, stress and headaches later lol she has arrived last night. Navara iz Gratsiano ❤️ many thanks to Tatiana for trusting me to get her the right home and also thanks to Julie and Jon – Bruce’s owner – for offering to pick her up in Calais since I’m stuck at home with pups!

Navara (now Layka) will join Avonwolf Echo and his son at Cumbria Police with handler Glenn. Avonwolf Ollie (now Otto – blue collar) is with Jonny, his next Police dog – best of luck with them guys💪🏻👊🏻

07-02-25

And so it begins….
Little Nero is on route to Scotland! Good luck with him Fiona and I‘m looking forward to follow his IGP future🤩

Avonwolf Oncoming Storm (light blue)

04-02-25

We’re back at work again now so the usual for the boys. Drive – run around on different ground – cabin pen 😊. They have joined the kibble searches in the morning as well now. I chuck it in the grass for them – the beginning of tracking! Click to see 9 dogs searching and a peaceful me enjoying a coffee lol. Furthermore are they now on their last wormer before the move out this weekend!

02-02-25

So I was welcomed with double the amount of poop this morning🙈💩 I thought the boys had friends over🤣🤣. Then I remembered…. Oh the joys of kibble!

01-02-25

I have decided – and that’s the first time ever for me to do so – to change the boys to kibble! Only reason is because I know they are all going onto kibble once they leave. Forces always do and I have spoken to Fiona and she will use quality kibble too. First time the whole litter will not go onto raw but then again there are only 3 lol. I have got some Acana here, I always chuck some in the runs every morning for my crew to search (this gives me the most peaceful half hour of the day!!). So I’ve soaked it a little with hot water over night and fed them their first kibble meal this morning (there needs to be at least an 8 hour gap between kibble and raw since the digestive system are in different speeds between the two It can upset the stomach if you mix). My thinking behind is that they will have enough to adjust to when leaving me, let’s make the diet not another thing. And also, because their such little fatties 🐷and scoffle down anything I give them right now. The brothers are fighting each other over food, this is the the perfect opportunity. So that’s how it went! They scoffed it down so rapid I’m not sure they even realised it wasn’t meat 🤣. The raw benefits of creating a strong immune system has been achieved now so they’re getting ready for move out date soon.

31-01-25

Today was pamper day for the boys lol. My friend Rosie came to visit, a former Doberman breeder and she also had one Mali litter using my boy Keith as the sire. She always comes when my pups are of age to help me with the chipping and everything. I need someone to hold them whilst I implant them and she also loves to cut their nails lol. So that’s what we’ve done today 🙂 also the picks are done now!

30-01-25

Sooo I can tell you all about yesterday now since I’ve ended up not going to work and I’m home with my coffee this morning now…

It started all as planned, Paul from Devon and Cornwall Police came round to see them since he’s having one of the boys. We’ve had a good catch up and he tested them all. Pleased to say he was happy with all the boys ❤️. They did good with him 🤗. Slightly rushed in time I didn’t even manage to see his GSD female in the van – work does get in the way of things!! So I was meant to start work at 3pm so I quickly sorted all the dogs out and loaded them up after Paul left. Realising I had not enough diesel to get there I quickly stopped at Michaelwood Services which is like a 2 min drive from mine. Put Diesel in – paid – back on route DOSEN’T START!!!😳 Say what??? I have 8 dogs in that van! S..t! So if I call the AA now then they’ll either bring me home or to a garage so I decided to start shuffling dogs back home instead of calling the AA instantly. It’s about a 10 min walk from there so I take Keith and Savage on leads and run back (mind you my van has 0 electrics so I can’t even lock it!) back home I take my electric scooter, a backpack and rush back. In the meantime I ring a friend like an amsel in distress! He’s on route to me now, whilst I do my second trip, that was one of the little boys in my back pack (yes that’s right!), rescue Loki on a flexi and me on the Scooter 😂. I rode that back and then the electric on that was too low for another trip…. Jesus! So I head back and lock the cage of the boys, take Mojo and Nyx on lead and by then my friend was at my house and gave me a lift for the other two boys and all my stuff…. The rest goes on and just gets more annoying so I won’t bore you with it. Van is in the garage now and we’re home! But yes, never a dull moment!

Here some pics from Paul testing the boys in my garage before mayhem broke loose!

28-01-25

Check them out! No F‘s given😁💪🏻

27-01-25

Sooooo we‘re back at work😫 can‘t sit at home forever, especially with such a small litter. So they just have to come🤷‍♀️🤣 it‘s good for them! So on their first evening/nightshift I turned the welfare cabin into a puppy pen😁. The weather is crap atm!!💦 My guys are all caked in mud constantly so I’m not putting the boys out, a different inside environment is just what they needed😊👍🏻. Also another hours drive to work, still no mess and no screams! I think we got the driving down to a tea now👌🏻

Oh and also… they‘re getting fat! Specially Mr. Black lol I‘m feeding seperate at times now (and less in amount..) so he dosen‘t hoover everything up himself🐷🤭

Hardest bite atm? Light blue!! Oh he did me good today!! Unbelievable how strong such little jaws can be already!

26-01-25

6 weeks old!

Busy day for the boys! It started with their good morning round. Followed by a protection day at the club and thanks to the storm we trained in the buildings click and click.

25-01-25

Busy day for the pupsters! I took them to dog club and they watched all day 🙂 This includes another van journey of course, 40 mins each way, plus a stop for diesel lol. They were super! Anita who runs this club with me for over 10 years said it as well, she seen all my litters, I always bring them to club. She said they are super human attached, definitely a friendlier lot then others! They were just so pleased to see everyone, super confident and got belly rubs from the team!

24-01-25

Yesterday was a day and a half! So busy… but here is what they were up to yesterday morning on route to breakfast lol click. Savvy is sooo lovley with them ❤️. Then Jon came to visit, the owner of their dad! Forgot to make pics… But they are super open towards new people and had a lovley afternoon in the kitchen whilst we had a catch up.

I’ve picked up a new recruit! The holiday girls are back home now so I’ve planned to pick this one up after they have left. Loki, I’ve been asked to help out, a 7 month old male (Mali of course) they couldn’t handle anymore. I usually rescue at least two a year, train them up a bit, get rid of some bad habits and then rehome. So building him up and I must say he’s lush, he stays in the conservatory with the pups (crated of course) and he is showing all the right signs and is great with them, will video soon. We’ve had a massive storm last night and everyone seemed not to bother👌🏻.

22-01-25

Breakfast was lamb and tripe this morning and their morning exercise down from the kennel into the kitchen before breakfast is getting more naughty and confident by the day🤭 click

21-01-25

A sunny morning today! Therefor I quickly put the outside pen up, did not want them to miss this opportunity! They got some entertainment from the holiday girls click and after that I needed to do some office work and needed them to let me be for a while🧘🏼‍♀️. Knuckle bones in the sun did the trick! click

So they‘ve been out all afternoon and then once wandered back in for the evening settling we‘ve spend some quality time in the kitchen together☺️ click one might find them boring videos but I want you to see where they‘re at and how the develop. I, myself, find them fascinating🤣. I have added an egg to their dinner this evening and that was a hit!

20-01-25

Sleeping alone in the kennel went well, they are in good moods 🙂 my dogs go and see them all the time, check on them. They walk down to the conservatory on their own in the morning and up to the kennel as well. This morning they escaped lol I found them in the kitchen – naughty lot I LOVE THEM!!!

In the evening it was cinema time for the boys whilst my youngsters put a show on for them😂. Note that I‘ve tried Salmon again and the picky boys still didn‘t like it🤷‍♀️

19-01-25

5 weeks old!

Time flies! So travelling will start in this chapter for the boys, I will also have them without mum tonight for the first time. I’m fully feeding myself now pretty much and this mornings Chicken carcass pieces were a hit too!🐔 They have big wonders in the garden every morning and they spend the day in the conservatory. I’ll extend to an outside pen later as well I think for nicer days.

Furthermore today…. they got their second worming and we’ve done our first little van trip! About an hour all round to walk my pack. So they had pack back up on the journey 😊no messes – not much noise👌🏻

18-01-25

Every morning they wander down into the conservatory on their own click 💕sooo cute! Exploring the garden on route 😊. I’ve decided not to take them to club today. Just a bit too dull on the weather front and without shelter over there. I’d rather wait a week as we train pretty much as long as we have daylight. Real happy chaps they are! Confident and outgoing, I’m very pleased with them👌🏻

16-01-25

They are eating like champs now! I’ve put quite a bit of beef down this morning, thinking they can nibble on it all morning – NOPE – gone in a minute! Look

15-01-25

All is looking good 😃 They spend the day in the Conservatory with lots of action going on around it and then the night in the heated kennel with mum still atm. Eating is getting better and better, they start to play with toys now and I can detect the prey drive well already. Soon it’s time for some trips with them! Weather depending I might take them to the dog club with me Saturday🤔

Here they are just being cute! click

14-01-25

So they have spent their first night outside in the (heated) kennel with Chica and it went really well! They happily greeted me in the morning wandering outside when I opened the hatch lol. I’m feeding beef 3 times a day now and have them without Chica in the day, she goes to see them every now and then but not to stay and feed just to check in for a second and clean out their left overs of beef :).

Gloucester Police came round this morning to show me a Mali bitch they’re trying to home (lush girl!) and had their puppy cuddles with the boys.

I have cleaned out the whelping room and deep cleaned the carpet today as well, there is no going back up there now! They are spending the day in the conservatory and the night in the kennel.

Night cuddles in the kennel click

13-01-25

Ha! The boys sure are special! So this morning I’ve tried as always first meal, Salmon, usually loved by all – nope! Only Mr. Blue had some the others just walked away…. hmm I’ve tried again a few hours later and not even Blue could be bothered🤷‍♀️. So this afternoon I thought I’ll try Beef (I always like to start with something we can eat raw too, just considering sensitive little stomachs) and BOOM! Beef was a hit! See for yourself. Those O’s sure know what they want 😆

I’m weaning off now with having Chica in just every now and then and for now at night as well. She already did an extra week from what my girls usually do. I think we are now seeing the benefits of this small litter. I know some were worried at the start with a small litter but now we established it was clear human error sadly why she had such a small litter (unfortunately Ceara had the food amount wrong in pregnancy😔 very sad, Chica needed to keep herself well by reabsorbing as there just wasn’t enough food for everyone…). But now on the bright sight, let’s be positive, these 3 will get some real extra bonuses! They’ve just been fed an extra week by mum (which we all know there is nothing better then mother milk) and also will they be able to travel more with me. When I have a real big litter like 10+ (which very often I’ve had) it makes it hard after the 5th week to take them places because the brood is just too wild! Too many and too dangerous since I can’t crate them individually. But with 3 😁 It will be good!

12-01-25

4 weeks today!

The weather gods were right, it is warmer today 😃 I’ve just put the heating on in the kennel, they’ll stay out there today. Busy day as I got a helper coming to the club and we have an all day protection day. I’ll leave them in the outside kennel with Chica and come back half way through to check on them. I’ve heard her growl at them a couple of time last night (she’s still in the puppyroom next to my bedroom with them). I’m taking this as a sign, she’s weaning herself off them – on it Chica – I will start weaning tomorrow morning and seperate her more and more from them to give her peace.

Louise and Alan who dropped off Wicked and Kit yesterday had puppy cuddles with the boys. We’ve sat in the kitchen chatting and each of us had an O-boy on our laps ☺️ The boys also got introduced to the hoover yesterday. Furthermore did the pedigrees arrive! We are right on track once again💪🏻.

The holiday girls have met the boys as well, Kit not so interested (just like her dad lol) and Wicked (now Neve) loved them as she did the ones she met when she was with us ❤️ click

11-01-25

Good morning! As promised I took the camera into the room last night on my ‘good night cuddles’ ☺️. Just 6 minutes of pure cuteness overload! Enjoy click

This morning they’ve already had a wonder in the kitchen with me whilst I chucked all the others outside (by -3🤭). Ive got a plan now as it gets warmer by Monday so I’m taking Salmon out for the boys tomorrow and start the weaning Monday hoping they can stay outside all the day from Monday onwards and the whelping room can be fully left! It’s time 🤗 they are ready.

Today Wicked and her ‘sis’ Kit (a Mojo x Keith daughter) are coming over on residentials for two weeks. Just so you see how busy it already is for the boys in the conservatory lol click. That will make the house a full house with 11 Malis🙈(I have stocked up on gin for sanity reasons!). Keith as the only man of the house is very pleased he gets some support from the 3 amigos and dosen’t have to handle all 7 girls on his own🤣🤣. So let’s go! The boys will get VERY used to dogs in the next two weeks 💪🏻.

Ok last video for today but look who took over the Nanny role ❤️ unbelievable! 3.5month old Savvy disappeared whilst I was cleaning up the garden and I found her jumping into the puppy pen just to be with them LOOK I’m melting!🫶🏻

10-01-25

OMG I’ve had the BEST time with the boys last night ❤️. Just before I went to bed around 11pm I spent some time with them whilst Chica was doing her night sniff toilet and wonder in the garden. I don’t know wether it’s because there are only 3 or wether their just special but blimey did I fall in love with them💕! They were on form!! Tail wagging, licking my face, wanting belly rubs! Yes at 3.5 weeks old, they are something else these 3. I’ll try to get the camera in tonight but I just enjoyed some time without the phone in there☺️ – these boys are ACE!!!

This morning they are in the conservatory and met Keith and Mojo. Keith as always not interested in the slightest (he only likes making puppies🤭) and Mojo OVER THE TOP as always… She can not be left alone with them, too full on and I’m not sure wether she’d eat them out of love or wether they’re still to ferral for her and she’d handle them like prey – that bloody dog is hard work!

And then the youngsters have met them 😊 8 month old Nyx and 3 month old Savage have met them for the first time and therefor seen pups at that young age for the first time. Hilarious it was and I must say I think the boys were more confident then my girls about this meet 🤣. See for yourself click

09-01-25

It‘s a freezing week🥶 but I feel committed to get the boys ready since one goes to Scotland and one to Cumbria. We‘ll just say whoever struggles most with the cold will be the one I‘ll send to Cornwall😆

The conservatory is good for mornings and evenings between outside kennel and puppyroom for night warmth. Got to watch Chica though since she’s such a destroyer, she can’t have nice things! The conservatory is mainly for them whilst mum is in the run. I’m stretching the times for that more and more as they don’t need food from her this frequently anymore. Salmon is in the freezer, ready for their first meal (sushi is always my preferred first puppy meal! I’ve made extremly good experiences with pups weaned on Salmon).

08-01-25

Ok it‘s even for me too cold today lol. It won‘t go above 0 today so indoor activities it is for the boys! A kitchen trip with radio blasting and washing machine spinning👌🏻

07-01-25

The boys spent the majority of the daylight outside, although the temperatures didn’t go below 4 degrees today we’ve had a fresh 7 degrees in the heated kennel (since it’s open for Chica to go in and out) and they were fine. This means they’re getting tough and will enjoy more time outside 🙂 Click

06-01-25

Mama is feeling good❤️

05-01-25

3 weeks old today🥳

See them crawl around click here

04-01-25

First wormer has been given, caught them asleep and before they knew it I was back out lol so easy with only 3 ha! Usually that’s a right scream and complaint procedure!

Also the kennel names have been accepted! Two chosen by the new owners and one chosen by Bruce’s owner since the police is too slow sometimes🤣🤣 (I hope you are reading this Paul🤭)

Avonwolf Oncoming Storm

Avonwolf Ollie

Avonwolf Odin

03-01-25

The little ones went into the heated outside kennel (it was -2!) for an hour or so today. That gave me the chance to have a good clean up in the whelping room and make it a bit bigger. I’m hoping to put them outside more and more now that the eyes and ears are open and I’m slowley turning down the temperature in the puppy room more and more. Chica was chewing a bone in the garden when I got back outside rather then be with them… I see how it is! She is getting bored lol. Nearly 3 weeks old but since she has such a small litter I’m not even thinking about helping with weaning any time soon. She can handle the 3 boys! Let’s see how long she will lol. Oh and also have they met auntie Xia today ❤️.

01-01-25

Happy new year from the O-boys🥳

31-12-24

So the boys are having their big boy collar on now! Blue is now light blue and grey is now blue. Mr. Black has cracked the 1kg mark 😃 I have seen them walking and now all eyes are open. Not long and they want to move out the whelping room.

We are ready for the new year🥳🐾🐾🐾

29-12-24

2 weeks old today!

And the boys are thriving ❤ 690g to 760g are the weights and the first eyes are open in time for the 2 week mark by Mr. Blue.

I‘m starting to lower the temperature in the room now in preperation of moving them out the whelping room in a week or so. Chica is getting BORED lol.

26-12-24

So today they’ve all gone past half a kilo! We have weights of 530-600g. The boys are going strong and are about to open they’re eyes!

Kennel names and paperwork has been sent off today so we’ll definitely have them in time for pick up 🙂

22-12-24

1 week old!!

Guys I can’t really have a better Xmas present then them thriving!!! The 3 amigos are doing so well they’re actually at a weight now I’ve had pups before at a week old!! I was so worried with their fragile little weights last Sunday and now they’re absolutely rocking a Santa belly🤣🎅🏽

Chica is sooo happy, she bounces around like a little goat! Still refurnishing regularly but she is a top mum! I think the whelping room will not much longer do it for her though and I’m making plans myself of the refurbishing to where to have them next. She has put very healthy weight on and is in top shape! It’s still a case of whelping room – out for toilet and food (LOTS of food) and then back to the boys 🥰

Look at them😍

19-12-24

2 x 250g and one 310g today 🙂 well pleased with the boys! Chica on the other hand ….. lol she keeps nesting! I’ve removed the whelping box already since she carries them around all the time anyway and it seems to be ‘in her way’🙄lol. She is caring lovley for them but she keeps ‘refurnishing!’

18-12-24

The family is doing great! Chica has super relaxed now, she’s a mum like a pro! And she’s also looking very well again already ❤️. So the decisions were made! There will be two police dogs and one IGP dog between the three brothers. Exciting!

17-12-24

Well a wonderful good morning 🙂 the boys are going strong💪🏻!!! I’m so HAPPY, we’re on the 3rd day and they have nice bellies on them and Chica is caring for them very very lovley.

Weight update! So Grey is now 212g, blue 201g and black 250g these are healthy weight gains I’m over the moon!!

15-12-24

Temperature back up to 37.6 and Chica is feeling good, playing in the garden with the ball like normal.

I’m going to run mine at my field at 11 thinking we have loads of time!! Nope!

I come back and she started without me!!! 3 pups, tiny tiny pups she done all herself! I sit with her for a long time and then a 4th came out, however she eats it… I think it was not right or still born but it never made it for me to check she literally eaten the placenta and the next thing I hear bone crushing. I took her off and the pup was half eaten… A mortifying sight! I had to turn around and with that she finished it…. Mums tend to know if something ain’t right and I think that pup was possibly born dead ;(. It’s quite something, I need a gin and a calm down…

We have 3 boys with tiny weights of Blue 130g, Grey 140g and black 160g. I really hope they’ll make the night, Chica seems to be a caring mother and I’ll see wether I need to help with feeding tomorrow but for now the shock is passing and we start to settle.

I know people will be ‘no not again!’ as again I will have to turn down a few from the list sadly… However such is nature! Good things take time.

Breeding hey! They said it would be fun!!! Cross everything for the 3 little boys ❤️

14-12-24

Day 61/63

So today I’m spending some good time with Chica and having a good feel and I must say I just don’t see there 8 being in there like the scan showed! I’m now thinking she reabsorbed some and am worried about how healthy everything is looking so I’m deciding to book a scan asap to get peace of mind. Sharon, my hero as always, sees me right away and I take Chica to Bristol for a second scan. We are seeing 2 possibly 3 pups. The good news is they look well but the bad is that she must have reabsorbed some…

I’m keeping a close eye on her temperature and sure enough it dropped! 36.7.

13-12-24

She has arrived ❤ she’s so lush! But not very big! If the lady was right and she’s hiding 8 in there then every pregnant woman would be jealous of her figure!!! We’ll see! It’s settling time now, we’ve had a VERY long journey. But she is doing well, mine all seem to like her which is a surprise and Keith LOVES the new girl in the house lol. Things are good.

12-12-24

It‘s getting real now🤩 we‘ve finished our last night shift last night now a quick eviction and then we‘re on route! A 4.5hr journey to pick up Chica we‘re staying over and have a catch up/gin night with Ceara🥳

In the morning Chica is coming with us and I‘ll introduce her to her puppy room. I hope she likes it!!

08-12-24

Soooo I’m getting ready! 4 days and I pick miss Chica up🤩 – exciting!!! I’m working full on whilst I can, looking forward to maternity leave the end of next week! Puppy room is ready now, I’ve decided on upstairs next to my bedroom this time. So bye bye guest room 🤣I literally took it part and binned everything. It’s a puppy room I need 😁.

12-11-24

Yesssss! She is pregnant! I’m so relieved since she didn’t really look it! All is looking good and there are 8-9 in there apparantly! Happy days, looks like i’m home for xmas 🎄🤶🏻🎅🏽

07-11-24

Scan booked for next Tuesday (12th)😬
Ceara says she can’t notice any changes so let’s see🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

15-10-24

Jon and Ceara met up this afternoon again and managed to get a 35 minute tie from Bruce and Chica! Excellent stuff and I think we’re now lined up for a winner 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻- fingers crossed!

14-10-24

We‘ve had a bloodtest booked for today at 11.30 however catching up with Ceara in the morning it seemed clear it was time! Her males were sure which to me means more then a machine (and proven to be a better indicator) so we took their word for it and didn‘t waste time waiting for a result. Luckily Jon, the owner of Bruce, is super accomodating (so really appreciate it!) and so is Ceara which I‘m forever greatful for once again!
So we all have to travel, longest journey is for Bruce and Jon, myself was 3.5hours one way but I‘m used to going abroad for a mating, this is definitely better then driving to Denmark lol, so I‘m not complaining!

We get there, take them for a walk, find a good spot in the woods and within seconds Bruce jumps her and ties🤩 one of the best matings yet🙌🏻💥A good 20 minute tie. I‘m so happy and definitely worth my 7 hour driving day!! Jon is staying in a travelodge and they‘re repeating tomorrow. I am not needed😃 and can go to work in the morning. Success!!!

Ceara tells me there’s a comet that’s passing over tonight that happens every 69 years called comet Olbers😳 I think the O-litter is meant to be! Definitely should be one of the pedigree names🤩.

06-10-24
Chica has started her season😃🩸I‘m planning her date!

The O-litter is planned with Avonwolf Gossip Girl x Jenos Bruce. Chica is coming from a very successful litter! 4 of Chica’s uncles and aunties have competed at world championship level in IGP as well as two of her litter brothers already at their young age! Top lines and it shows. On the other side we have Bruce, his dad Nathan is a legend in the Denmark IGP world! Several times he won the Danish Champion Title and in 2016 I watched him come 3rd at the FMBB in Aubigny-sur-Nère.

What we’re expecting from this litter is highly strung and high drive dogs. We’re expecting a litter with extreme will to work and not for the inexperienced home. These pups should excel in high level sports as well as police, military or similar homes.

We are super excited for this fab combination!

Pups will be SDCA 1&2 clear by parentage

O-litter is planned for autumn 2024