The weather is starting to warm up as Spring is starting to appear – hallelujah! We love being able to go outdoor for small playtimes. The puppies are really starting to get confident about being in the garden – they love eating leaves 🙂 HAHA. They are eating well and starting to use the potty box on a more regular basis (this I am very thankful for).
Enjoy the photos of them from this week
Bonnie
Clyde
Josie
Wyatt
Everyone
Nellie’s pups are now thriving – the pain and agony of Miss Josie 2 weeks ago is a distant memory as the pups are eating and playing and doing all the things they should be. Josie is only a little smaller than her siblings – if you didn’t know how close she came to passing away, I don’t think you would be able to tell.
The weather is still pretty cold outside and so when we hit the 50s today, I decided to take them out for a small 15 min play in the garden. They were a little nervous but quickly felt that they wanted to play and explore. I think in the coming days we will try a few more outside experiences. 🙂
Enjoy the latest pictures of the babies. To be considered for a Kazuri cavalier king charles puppy, please read through our puppy page and fill out a questionnaire. thanks.
Bonnie
Clyde
Josie
Wyatt
Everyone playing
The cavalier puppies are now thriving again – last week feels like it both just yesterday and also like it was a year ago. It will be too soon if I ever have to do that with a puppy again. But grateful to know what to do.
The babies are wobbly walking around, and starting to play together. They make cute little growls and play bite each other. It is beyond adorable. They are eating mushy solids and really starting to get into the idea that food is awesome 🙂
Enjoy the photos of them this week. We missed last week while Josie was struggling so I thought I would do them on the blue chair. A couple of these puppies will be available so if you are interested, please contact me through my questionnaire
Bonnie
Josephone “Josie”
Clyde
Wyatt
Cavalier King Charles puppies are fragile. It’s not uncommon to lose one at birth, or shortly after. They easily get chilled or dehydrated, or just pass away for reasons unknown.
For about 5 days this week, my whole litter had weird diarrhea. Watery, light yellow and very stinky. I took them to the vet several times but their stool samples showed nothing in it. We gave them a long acting antibiotic (convenia) and tylosin and probiotics. We than added Albon just in case there was something we missed like coccidia in the stool sample.
On Thursday of this week, I noticed the littlest pup, Josephine, was not doing well. She wasn’t able to nurse as long as the others and was seeming to be very dehydrated. She then seemed to be aspirating it as she started to foam at the mouth, and bleed from the nose while struggling for air. We started oxygen support and called the vet (again). He felt that she was too sick and the best course of action was to humanely euthanize her and to go to the ER (it was after hours).
I should also add that I was home alone from Wednesday as my husband and daughter went out of state for a college visit.
I called my husband sobbing and he had some good advice. He told me that while going to the ER was good, it wouldn’t be a good idea as then I leave my other 3 pups unattended for an unknown amount of time. He felt I should just love on her while she passed at home. So, that’s what I did.
Meantime, a friend of mine who lives in Spokane and breeds beagles (Dolly from JoyfulNoise beagles) drove 5+ hours to come and help – I had no idea and when she arrived I was so grateful for the help and support. My other friend Becky, who isn’t in “dogs” at all, came over also and brought coffees and made meals – I was so so grateful.
Dolly and I, with the support of food from Becky, subQd and held little Josie and her siblings through the night and Friday. At one point she was floppy and had lost all color in her feet, and tummy – she was all white. Her breathing slowed down to once every 5-10 seconds and she didn’t twitch (normal in a healthy pup). Dolly and I tried to make a plan of what point we should take her to euthanize her – it was very hard to talk about.
Dolly then came across a blog that talked about enema’s and the power they have to hydrate and replace electrolytes. The blog talked about in extreme cases you can do it every hour for 24 hours. So, we decided to give it a go. If you want to read the blog, i will attach it below. The recipe for the emema is:
| 1 liter of water 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 2 tablespoons of agave nectar 1/2 tablespoon of sea salt Combine all ingredients in a water bottle and warm and slowly give your dog the amount recommended by the veterinarian. WARNINGS DO NOT use alternative sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose or stevia, as they will not supply the sugars needed to balance canine electrolytes. Commercial products designed for humans may contain the sweetener xylitol, which can cause poisoning, seizures and death in dogs. The fluid MUST have electrolytes! NEVER EVER give a straight water enema. Again, the reason for this is because a straight water enema will only dehydrate your dog further. |
Dolly and I are both believers and so we prayed over her and committed her life and death to God. My mom also happened to call from NZ and she prayed with us also. There was lots of crying – it didn’t help we were running on days without sleep and it was midnight. All of a sudden Miss Josie started to twitch a little – her ears and eye brows. Then her feet and then finally her whole body. We tube fed her a small amount and all of a sudden she was up on her feet. Dolly and I were blown away – we prayed in thanks to God as I can only describe this as a total miracle.
Josie needed support and we continued to give enemas every 1.5-2 hours and fed her very small amounts from tube feeding every 1-1.5 hours. So, literally we were feeding and pottying around the clock. But it worked. She went from strength to strength and by Monday was strong enough to nurse off mom again.
I should also add that the other pups diarrhea improved slowly but surely over the weekend also.
Dolly headed home before a storm hit and thankfully made it safe and sound. And I sit and marinate in thankfulness to the miracle that I experienced and that I am certain to God be the glory. <3
Nellie is a wonderful mom and her pups are thriving under her care. She keeps them well fed and clean and they are very content little ones.
Their tiny eyes started to open this weekend – right in time for the 2 week photos. Enjoy.
Bonnie (right girl)
Clyde (dot boy)
Josephine (left girl)
Wyatt (striped boy)
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Winter in the PNW can be a little dreary at times as the weather is wet and the dogs can’t get out as much as we would like them to. It has been cold and so the rain has turned to ice, but since it’s not raining, we are playing outdoors anyway.
Enjoy the photos of them from today. I love watching them play.
Nellie is a wonderful mom of her cavalier babies. They are growing strong and are so content. Enjoy their first official photos.
For their names, Nellie is “Notorious Nell Gwyn” and Connor is “Shotgun Rider” and so I decided to do 2 historical couples that were “notorious”.
Girl 1: Was thinking about Dorothy “Dot” but have decided to go with Bonnie from the couple “Bonnie and Clyde”
Boy 1: Was thinking about one of Nell’s boys “James” but have decided to go with Clyde from the couple “Bonnie and Clyde”
Girl 2: Was thinking about Margaret “Maggie” but have decided to go with Josephine “Jo” who was Wyatt Earps wife.
Boy 2: Was thinking about Nell’s other son “Charles” but have decided to go with Wyatt Earp
Interested in your own Kazuri Beagle or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pup? One of these pups may be available. Please visit our Puppy page for information on our breeding plans, and pricing, how we place pups and how to apply.
Nellie was due on the 1st of Feb, but she had other plans and decided to go into labor a little early.
Unfortunately we lost a ruby boy that was stillborn and then the blenheim boy went septic and we lost him within 24 hours (he swallowed meconium in his sack unfortunately).
The other four, 2 ruby boys and 2 blen girls are doing excellent.
Nellie is a phenomenal mother and we are so proud of how she has taken to her new role so quickly.
My friend Dolly (JoyfulNoise beagles) and I went to Alexandria LA this last weekend – we wanted to spend time with Mike & Karen and learn from them (grooming, handling tips & beagle history). Bonus was that I took Nick and got his ATT (Akc Temperament Title) and watched Nick and Mike get 3 BOV and 2 group 2s and a group 3! Callie (5 months) played in the puppy ring and fun match getting BOV and BHgroup2 both times.
We then met up with my daughter who was visiting her brother in Monroe, and travelled home together. It was so so fun to meet beagle people I had never met before (only online) and see old friends too. When can we go back?
At AKC shows, you don’t get any feedback on your dogs, so I love to attend International dog shows as you get a written critique on your dogs.
I met up with my friend Dolly Stearns from JoyfulNoise beagles (Spokane) and Sarah Smith-Falkner from Zamaradi whippets & basenjis (Seattle) – we brought our golden Shirley (2Rivers It Sure Is Hot), 4 beagles Callie (Kazuri’s Everything’s Sugar N Spice), Murphy (Everything’s Gonna Be Alright), Dutch (CH Kazuri N Van-Mar Brewin’ Up Trouble BCAT) & Johnny Rose (JoyfulNoise N Kazuri Keeping Up With The Roses) and 2 cavaliers Phoenix (Kazuri’s On the Wings of Love TKN) and Charlotte (LoKazuri Star Fourth In Line TKN). Of course, we didn’t take any photos the first day and Shirley, Murph, Dutch and Phoenix went home after the first day – silly us.
It was so busy, but thankfully the International show is laid back and so we made all of our ring times – we just missed a couple of group rings.
We walked away with: Dutch – new Int CH, Shirley – new Int CH, Callie – new JrNat/JrInt CH + Group 1 winner, Johnny Rose – new JrNat/JrInt/JrHonors CH + Group1, 2 & 3, Phoenix – new Int CH, Charlotte – new Nat CH Group 2 x 2.
More than that, I had so much fun! I look forward to the next one!
Here are some of the comments from the judges:
DUTCH (Beagle) ** Presents well overall. Very well balanced head. Good depth of chest, Shoulders well placed, Solid level topline standing and on the move, easy relaxed and efficient movement ~ Delvina M Beaulac (CAN) ** Presents himself well in the ring, strong planes of head, well developed chest, tight elbows, good bend of stifle, firm and level topline, clean moving ~ Laura Myles (INT & USA) ** Well balanced young man, good quality and condition of coat, lovely shape head with good planes, good depth of chest and prosternum, good turn of stifle, level and strong topline, brisk movement with good reach and drive ~ Cheri Hollenback (USA) ** An impressive boy, balanced and pretty head, deep and broad chest, straight front quarters and strong well muscled back quarters, correct topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA)
CALLIE (5 month old beagle) ** Pretty puppy, good texture of coat, well shaped head, well set and dark eyes, well placed foot timing, deep chest for age, legs straight – good rib spacing, level topline, true movement coming and going ~ Roland (Hatch) Hatchel (USA) ** Great lively puppy, nice rounded top skull with dark well set eyes, well let down chest and nice layback, good bend of stifle, nice well set hocks, nice level topline and great movement especially coming and going ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Very pretty bitch puppy, balanced head, very pretty, large soft eyes and expression, ears proper set and shape, broad deep chest, straight and strong front quarters, stifles strong and well let down, correct topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA)
Johnny Rose (5 month old beagle) ** Happy great attitude, good coat texture and rich color, lovely dark eye, adequete depth of chest, well muscled for age, good strong hocks, well let down, firm level topline, balanced with good reach and drive ~ Delvina M Beaulac (Can) ** Presents nicely – happy, good texture of coat, good parallel planes of head, dark round eyes, well developed chest, well let down hocks, well muscled, level topline, easy mover – well done! ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Happy energetic puppy dog, broad, full and pretty head, large eyes and gentle expression, deep and broad chest, straight pasterns and well let down stifle, correct topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA)
Murphy (5 month old beagle) ** Very pretty puppy dog, correct coat, balanced and pleasing head, eyes large and well set apart, proper color, chest broad and deep, nice straight bone, well muscled back quarters, nice turn of stifle, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA) ** Bright, alert youngster, excellent condition, correct head planes and correct eyes, good layback and lay on, very nice turn of stifle, level and strong topline, brisk movement with good reach and drive ~ Cheri Hollenback (USA)
CHARLOTTE (CKCS) ** Curious graceful girl. Correct coat, round dark eyes, ribs well sprung, Shoulders well laid back, nicely angled back quarters, tail is proper set and carriage, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA) ** Lovely breed type, good/silky coat, great stop and beautiful flow from head to neck, lovely dark and large – expressive, well let down chest, nice lay back, well angulated back quarters, correct tail, croup and juncture, level with smooth transition to tail ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Lovely type, good texture to coat, sweet expression – proportionate head, lovely eyes, lovely depth of chest, lovely angulation, pretty level topline, balanced pretty movement ~ Regina Lee Bryant (USA) ** Lovely balanced female, good quality & condition of coat, correct skull shape & proportions, good depth of chest, good 2nd thigh muscling & turn of stifle, correct set and carriage, strong level topline, brisk movement, well timed, with clean down & back ~Cheri Hollenback (USA)
PHOENIX (CKCS) ** Overall impression is pleasing & happy, Nice typey head with pleasing expression, dark round eyes, Well let down chest, well balanced, nice layback, smooth efficient movement ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Happy, Sweet attentive girl, correct rich ruby coat, balanced pleasing expression, large round eyes, ribs well sprung & full, shoulders well laid, well muscled hind quarters, proper set & carriage, nice topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA) ** Nice outline, shows well. Broad head with soft expression, chest correct per breed, balanced front, correct carriage of tail, movement is good ~ Laura Myles (USA)
Shirley (Golden) ** Good side gait, energetic movement with a good outline, correct water resistant coat, Correct and dark eyes, front quarters align straight, good turn of stifle, correct level tail carriage, level topline ~ Carmen Haller (Can) ** Lovely energetic young female, good quality and condition of coat, correct skull shape and planes, lovely dark eyes and shape, good depth of chest, strong prosternum, good turn of stifle, strong feet, level and strong topline, well timed foot placement with good reach and drive. ~ Cheri Hollenback (USA) ** Well built for age! good condition and correct coat, balanced head planes, dark eyes, hind quarters balanced, elbows tight to body, clean coming and going, plush tail. ~ Laura Myles (USA)
Me with Callie, Me with Charlotte and Dolly with Johnny Rose.
