LALA & VINNY's

2012 Forest Friends

3/10/2012

5 DAYS OLD

Yeah!!!

Lala and Vinny's puppies have arrived on March 10th and we are so excited. Last year they blessed us with 5 boys- so we are excited see some girls this time. 

Puppies are doing well and getting so big and fat, gaining 1 ounce a day.

Lala is as usual a wonderful mom and we look forward to seeing them grow and get up and prance. 

Just Born

1 Week Video

VIncent & Violet 8 Weeks

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OMG. The puppies have grown sooo beautiful . I knew that everyone of them was soo special. They are so loving and fiesty at the same time- Just like a parti colored cocker is suppose to be.

I can not believe they are going home. I have made my pick of the litter and I will tell you about them later. It was one of the most difficult decisions I really ever had to make in regards to this. I really agonized about it for weeks- but in the end I took the puppy that I thought would grow into a gorgeous show dog- and also the one who was connected to my heart-stay tuned...

Here are some beautiful pictures I will cherish of my little Vincent & Violet babies.

Link to the 8 week Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJf-X0TrLac

Link to the 7 week Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm47mfn5yXs

Violet & Vincent 5 Weeks Old

Well I love watching these puppies much more than doing anything else- especially laundry, cleaning and regular chores- which is what I am behind in cause all i want to do is play with the puppies. Good thing they sleep lots of the day- cause then my family would not eat...LOL But I have been enjoying taking them outside. And I think they like it too- because they WHIIIIIIIIINE when they want attention or come out to play. Then when they come in they sleep for HOURS. They are very expressive..(HA) I can't wait for Vincent's Mom Kathy (my handler) to come and see them! She will be here in a few weeks right before they are ready to go to their new homes. Violet loves them but they are now overpowering her..See the attached pic of her asking me when they are leaving?

Link to their 5 weeks video here: Violet was so excited to play with them - but the pollen on the deck kept her slipping all around. They did not seem to mind. Enjoy.

Violet & Vincent 1 month old

Oh My Goodness- the puppies are getting so big and cuddly. They wrestle with each other, are eating mish mash food, play with their toys- are wiggly for haircuts, tell me how they feel with growls and barks. They are just very active now. Violet is looking to escape any way she can and them comes looking for them a few hours later. I think they are certainly overwhelming to her now that they have BIG SHARP TEETH....LOL But for a first time mom- she was good. She does love to play with them- but you can see she gets nervous when they are really hungry...LOL! They are like little scavengers. I am very happy with every one of them and it will make my job very difficult to pick one to keep in a few weeks. I am anxious for the weather to get a little warmer so they can go outside and play.
You can watch their video here.

3 Weeks Violet and Vincent Puppies

WOW- THis week went by super fast and the puppies are really growing and now they started playing and mouthing each other and really starting to get SUPER CUTE> WE are hopeful the we will keep one for ourselves- but which one will we choose??? I don't even know which one yet as they are all so special. Enjoy!

Link to their video here

Violet & Vincent 2 Weeks Old

I can not believe these puppies started walking around before their eyes even opened. THis week I was able to speak personally to all the people waiting to get one. All very lovely families indeed and everyone is just as excited as me. I am so lucky for them to have contracted me. Everyone is growing like a weed and so is their hair- they got their first face trim. SOme even told me how they felt about by grunting and giving me a hard time..LOL! Unimaginable at 2 weeks old!!! THey spend most their day snuggling all together and very content. I can not wait to see how they will grow in the next few weeks.

Link to their video here.

Vince & Violet 1 week old...

Wow- I can't believe a week has already passed. Most of the puppies have doubled in size and are doing very well. Violet took a little while to take on her role as mother but she is doing great now. The only thing she refuses to do is clean their rears- but I think somewhere down the line she heard that champions don't do that....other than that she is very loving and attentive to them. Each of the puppies is filling out and I love each and everyone more and more. They are sooo nice. I truly am in love with each and everyone of them. It has been a little while since a litter of this size and I have to say 6 is the perfect number. I have had litters of 1 and 9 and can tell you six is totally the best! They are very happy puppies...

Link to their video here.

VIolet and Vincent Puppies Arrive 3/31/11

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We are so excited that our long awaited breeding of Vincent (Ch. Tell Tails Proof Positive) and Violet (Ch. Schiely's Mystic Breeze) have delivered us 6 gorgeous puppies. VIncent is one of my favorite all time boys. He taught me what reach and drive was suppose to look like and contrary to what some people think is one of the most important traits a sporting dog can possess. I had the pleasure of watching 8 year old Vincent win the Best in Show of Veterans at the Milton, NY dog show in March. It was very exciting as we cheered him on and was professionally handles by his partner Haley Hesskew. I also was lucky enough to attend Westminster Kennel Club dog show in NYC in February to cheer him and Haley on. It was such a memorable weekend (Love you Vince!)

Both Violet and Vincent are up to date on CERF and have have their hips registered with OFA.

We are planning on keeping a puppy from this litter and do have some wonderful homes already waiting for the puppies we do not keep for ourselves. Thank you for the inquiries.

Check Back Next week for pictures:)

MDG's Garden Parti : "Dahlia"

We are happy to announce that after having her evaluated for the showing- MDG's Garden Parti aka Dahlia has the makings of a beautiful showgirl and conforms to the breed standard nicely. She has nice conformation with a sassy showgirl attitude to match. When she was born we knew she was special- and as she started to grow- she just got more beautiful by the day. But it was not really about her beauty- because all puppies are cute- but it was about her presence. She could just make your head turn and say "look at me". I do love that about her. She is comically funny and fiesty all at the same time.

She has gone to stay and train with her grandma Kathy in Pennsylvania. There we get reports that free-stacks in front of the fridge to get a treat, trots around with her tail in the air with her toys, loves to meet new people and get their undivided attention. Cuddles, watches TV and naps with Jimmy (Kathy's Hubby) and LOVES BOLOGNA.

We look forward to her show career starting in June 2011. She will be coming back to New York second weekend of June for a 4 day show in Yorktown Heights, NY. I look forward to seeing how she has grown. If you are in the area we would love to see you there. Your can also look for her in Sturbridge, MA at the ASC Nationals in the 6-9 puppy class. If Dahlia finishes her championship- she will be our first homebred champion which would be very special to us.

Honeysuckle is a Champion

So I traveled 9 hours with my brother and his girlfriend, Diana in a snowstorm to see Honeysuckle show- not knowing if she would come home with me. She only needed 1 point to finish and there actually turned out to be a magor- so there was alot of compitition. On Sunday- she took it home. She looked so beautiful and gaited around the ring with elegance. SHe was not a puppy anymore- she was so grown up. Kathy Korab did such a wonderful job presenting her. Her husband, Jimmy did an even better job of spoiling her. She went to Kathy's as a puppy and she grew up in Jimmy's arms- sleeping in bed with him each night. She loved to cuddle and he loved her very much and it shows. Well- she came home on Sunday- and I have to say she might just be one of the most loving dogs I have ever met. She ran into my 6 year old's arms like she knew her forever. She is truly a merry soul. Thank you Kathy and Jimmy for taking such wonderful care of her; it could not show more.

Junior Handler, Haley Hesskew

I just wanted to take this opportunity to Congratulate Haley Hesskew, Kathy Korab's (our handler) daughter. Not only did she did she finish as the #1 Junior Handler for our breed (in all 3 vareties) to get her a special invitation to Westminster in February 2011; but she also won best Junior Handler at American Spaniel Club in January 2011. An article about Haley was featured in SHOWSIGHT Magazine in the January Issue. She handles Vinny's father, "Vince", Ch. Tell-Tail's Proof Positive. Congratulations Haley!

Vinny in Showsight Magazine- January 2010

We were very honored that Vinny was chosen to be included in the January 2010 issue of Showsight magazine. I only had a day to design the ad and was relieved when I sent it in on time. Vinny was chosen because he ranked in the top 10 Parti Cocker Spaniels for most of 2010. We are very proud of his accomplishments and are looking forward to seeing his nice qualities in his puppies.

Fall Pics from Past Puppies

Fall is the greatest time of year (IMO). Not to hot- not too cold and perfect weather to hang outdoors and get the most with your furry friend. Below are some pictures that our MDG family members have sent our way....

Below is Ryley at Pompham beach in Maine. Dan informed us that when he was there in the summer Ryely loved to catch the waves- so they put a long lead on just in case he wanted to dive in the cold water...

Here is Ryely celebrating his first birthday on October 16th with his best friend Maria.

Here is Sable (Zinnia) in her backyard in Brooklyn enjoying a fall day.

Here she is on Halloween dressed in Lion's Mane.ROOOOOOOOOAR!

In Virginia, Lilly Mae plays with the fall leaves ...

and her sister Ginger gets ready for hunting season!! HAHAHAH

Lila and family take a relaxing break at their Maine retreat!

There Lila and Lynn walk almost 5 miles a day...

play ball on the beach...

and when its time to relax- she curls up with her daddy Ray...

Violet Comes Home

We are really excited that our Violet, also known as Ch. Schiely's Mystic Breeze is home. We picked her up in Albion, NY at the dog show. It was a fun weekend. I got to meet alot of really great breeders and see their puppies. Violet has settled in and is a joy to have in the house. I cut her show coat off and she has left that world behind. She has bonded with me and really likes Rose. She loves to play, gets along with everyone and I do not think she has a mean bone in her body. She is just tooo sweet- and a really wonderful pet. And now that her show career is over I am looking forward to her being just that. A lovely pet. She will not eat anything she is not suppose to - except likes to carry around Acorns from outside. She can run really really fast. She is really a very pretty girl . I am very proud of her. I would like to take this time to thank our handler, Kathy Korab for taking such wonderful care of her. She came back in such pristine condition - it was really a joy. We look forward to all great things from Violet including some super lovable, fancy show puppies. Welcome home Violet! You can see more of Violet on her page: http://www.moondropgardens.com/Violet.html

Hot Dog Fest 2010

I am please to announce that this years 2nd Annual Hot dog fest was a great success. It was originally planned for July - but with temperatures reaching in the 100's it was postponed for a few months. And I am sure glad we did; the weather was absolutely perfect and the dogs got to run in the park. We recently widened the park some more- so the dirt was very fresh- but the dogs certainly did not mind- it called to them to DIG!

This year we added some fun with a relay race.

Teams were divided into Team Demspey and Team Dillon. The object was to pass a pooper scooper with a fake hot dog in it to your team members while racing (or for most walking briskly) with your dog on leash. There was no winner because of a miscount- but everyone sure had fun. Everyone brought something yummy to share and it was certainly a really fun day. There were shirts with the Original Hot Dog Fest Logo on them, an optional doggie grab bag, we had some lovely additions of perennials to add to the garden thanks to Lila, Lacey and Bailey

We even had a champagne toast for Cate and Troy (Sable aka Zinnia's parents) because they recently got engaged. We celebrated Daphne's birthday because it was her birthday the next day. In total there were 20 dogs and about 40 people. Thank you to everyone for all that they brought and for taking such wonderful care of their dogs and socializing them so an event like this can take place. Thanks for all that shared pictures too!! See you next year!

Please enjoy our video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM5VL9QrDkw

Puppy Updates

Occassionaly we get some updates pics from our puppies. Here are some I have been meaning to post:

Duffy sitting fluffy.

Rory, Magan and Abe at Central Park, NYC.

Angel studying hard after a great dinner....

Teaghan and Duhblain enjoying the lake their summer home in Maine:)

New Logo for Moondrop Gardens

I am not a great illustrator- but Sandy Gilette is. She followed my instructions to a tee and together we created a new logo that I am in love with. Thanks Sandy!

I also commissioned Sandy to also do a illustration of our gang. She captivated everyone wonderfully. It is entitled "In the Garden". If you would like a custom illustration done you can contact her at supatoon@gmail.com. She is timely, easy to work with and in my opinion very affordable. You can find her on etsy here: Supatoon

Where is LILY???????

Lily is co-pilot and accompanies her dad Marty on his jounreys all across America for deliveries. Recently we decided to follow Lily and keep you updated on her travels riding shotgun. . She is having a blast traveling around the country. She have been in Ny,Pa,Oh,In,Il,Wi,Ia,Mo,Ar,Tn,Ga,Sc,Nc,Wv,Va,Mn,Mi, and Al. Not bad for her first two weeks on the road. Below you will find an assortment of pics Marty sent to us. Enjoy! Where will Lilly be next? This is called extreme socialization:) we love it. And so does LILY! Marty says she loves everyone she meets except for Bugs.....LOL!

Lake Michigan

Lilly sees snow for the first time.

Rattlesnake Mountain near North Washington

Lily and The Arch

Lily's first TeePee

Have to sleep sometimes?

Lilly and the Log Cabin

Lilly's first encounter with a Dino- she obviously scared him away!

Lilly and the 19th Century Montana Prison

Lily crossing the Mississippi

Bear Mountain, Montana

Lily at an Amish Farm in Topeka, Indiana