The little girl aka Princess P, Luna or now Sissy. Had her first outing in the yard today and her ears are up !! She is such a sweet girl- just like her momma.
Well I gave the kids their firs taste of food. And they LOVED it !!! I knew it was time when I caught another one with his head in his mom's food dish.
It's never too early to work on the stand for exam !! My son David is helping Princess with her stand. Even thought WPPM are not shown on a table- it will work for now. David wants to show her too. UKC shows have great Jr. Showmanship classes- parents can go in the ring with their children.
Here is the Princess- checking out her momma's food dish. It was empty but she was licking the dish !! I am going to try and feed them some real food tonight. I am sure it will be Fun !!
Well they will be 3 weeks old tomorrow !! They are barking, growling, trying to play and escaping from the puppy pool. Their personalities are starting to come out- I guess it's time to name them. Due to the unfortunate loss of the little puppy- there are no puppies avilable at this time. They are so sweet- I am toying around with the idea of keeping 2 LOL :0)
I am very sad to say that this little one passed away on Sept. 7th. He was so tiny from the start and never did seem to gain weight. We did all that we could for the little one- but he just didn't make it. This is a bitter sweet picture of him and his momma.
On the facade of Saint John the Baptist Church in Tomar, Portugal, there is a bas relief of the a small Podengo with a rabbit in its mouth (see above photo). The story behind the artwork is that when the Moors invaded and occupied much of Portugal for centuries, the people were often oppressed and unable to hunt or farm freely. The mighty little Podengo would hunt and bring rabbits back to the door of the simple homes, providing a source or nourishment to sustain the people. I have been told that the rabbit in the mouth of this Podengo symbolizes the host, the communion wafer. This story not only brings tears to one's eye, but shows the richness of the fabric of the Podengo's history and role in the history and culture of Portugal.