Our new babies have arrived

A week ago, Faraoh had to be put down as he had cancer and he could no longer step on his foot. It was so sad to let him go, as he was a good dog and even while his leg was so painful, he would never stay behind while we went for a walk!
We did not want 12 year old Jakkie to be on her own, so we promptly bought "Heart stealer". She is a very special labrador puppy and we hope to breed with her in about 3 years time. We call her Jolga: all our animals who are born this year, get a name starting with a J and the Volga/ Olga is to remind us one day of OUR TRIP.

Thelwyn and Martelize were there to welcome the lively 12 week old newcomer.

A little while later the L's arrived with Franco sporting another Ouma Elna jersey.



Tannie Dorette sang "Rol op die tolletjie" and Martelize was thrilled.

"En hoekom sing jy nie meer nie?"

Franco and Martelize bathed together for the first time and had great fun.

"Ons almal klap ons handjies...!" Martelize showing us her tricks: clapping hands and twisting her tongue. (Ouma can't do that at all!)

En ek klap ook my handjies. Franco enjoyed his cousin's antics.

Splish, splash, ..... As boetie bad is alles nat....

Kyk die borrels!

A week later Jolga's friend, Joris, was 6 weeks old and we went to fetch him. (Get it? Boris - Joris. Jeltsin is a bit of a difficult name to call.) Joris comes all the way from Randfontein and his registered name is Themic.

Meeting the family. Jolga is more than twice Joris' age and at first she was a bit rough with him, but he was soon trotting after her. Grandmother Jakkie is as good as gold with the puppies - she no longer plays, but patiently tolerates their jumping up to bite her neck. The three of them sleep together - very cosy.