Puppy News From the Desert *Updated*

[Corgifan]

Back when we picked up Gromit at the end of '09 I told his breeder, Jean York, that we'd definitely want a little brother or sister for him when one came available. Well, it appears that the time has almost come!

Two+ weeks ago Gromit’s mom delivered two healthy pups (yes, a small litter), one male and one female. Barring unforeseen circumstances one or the other of Gromit’s half-siblings will come from California to live with us here in Arizona in July. We’re excited, Gromit is excited, our mini-wiener dog, Holly, just smacked her forehead and said “Ach du Lieber Himmel!”

For those that are into such things, the sire is Ch Pinemeade Shine On and the dam is Coalbyn's Patriot's Dream (AKA "Mum" to Gromit).

Some pictures and more to come:

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2 days

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1 week

No litter name or puppy names selected yet. If we got the boy I wanted to name him Newton but my wife shot that down immediately. If we get the girl we may call her Wendolene which, in the Wallace & Gromit series, is Wallace's unspoken love interest. We won't know until about 7 weeks if Jean will keep the boy or the girl for show. We'll happily take either one.

More news as it become available.

Doug

[Bobbie]

Congratulations! Funny how those tris look as babies, isn't it?

[CorgiMum]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And what a happy & proud Momma she is!:BIGGRIN"

[Betsie]

Congratulations, to mom dad and big brother Gromit.

[Anniesmom]

This is excellent news!! Congratulations and we look forward to a new series of puppy pictures... :BIGGRIN"

[LoveMySadie]

Wonderful news! Can't wait to follow the puppy tales. :LAUGH:

Lots of pictures please!!

Leslie

[Jaxerspal]

Congratulations Doug! What wonderful news. Holly will think she's being invaded.

[Dillydoodle]

Congrats Doug! They are soooo cute. Either one will be such a pleasure i am sure. I bet you just cannot wait!!! I love the name Newton for a boy.. Wendolene is a very nice name for a girl! I love the photo of them at a week.. they looks so chubby and cute!

[Jespah]

A big congratulations from us! +JIGGY+

I love having a red and white and a tri-colour, people often ask if Rupert is a Corgi too, just because he is different from what people think of as the traditional colours.

I'm sure that whether it's the boy or girl, you will enjoy having a set! :BIGGRIN" Holly might be happier to have Gromit apply his attention elsewhere - you never know.

Deb

[CasaCorgis]

Oh Doug, what exciting news! The look on Gromit's Mum's face is priceless -- so happy to have two little darlings.

This will be fun to follow the two pups as they get a little older and then, lo and behold, to find out who ends up with big bro Gromit and step-sis Holly (me thinks I understood her German exclamation....!)

Thanks for the good news and I know we all eagerly await more!

Best wishes to all of you as you w - a- i -t !

+TUP+

[Kassie]

Oh boy! new puppy! How well I remember the weeks of waiting. This will be fun!:SMILE:

[taflar]

Two+ weeks ago Gromit’s mom delivered two healthy pups (yes, a small litter), one male and one female. Barring unforeseen circumstances one or the other of Gromit’s half-siblings will come from California to live with us here in Arizona in July.

Congratulations. Those are beautiful puppies. I'm sure Jean wished there were more, but well, two is ok too.

Whichever one comes your way will be wonderful!

Peggy

[Corgifan]

Thanks for the well wishes, gang. No other news or pictures at the moment but I am hopeful. Jean did write and ask for suggestions for the pups official names and I sent her several.

Holly the mini-wiener dog also asked me to add some unusual name suggestions of her own:

Coalbyn’s
Wiener Dog Nemesis
Don’t Touch My Squeaky Toy
Leave the Tail Alone
Floppy Ears are not Chew Toys
Just Because You're Taller Than Me Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Beat You Up

I suspect Holly is trying to send a message now that she’s trained Gromit...


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Yes, Peggy, as you would expect Jean was hoping for a more normal sized litter as were we. Jean has a waiting list of people who want pups and I was fortunate enough to be at the top. Sadly, nature controls those things but the pups that are there are thriving nicely. I'm hoping for more pictures soon.

Doug

[ZdogZ]

Congratulations! I'm really happy and excited for you and your family. Both of those pups are adorable!

[corgiland]

Congratulations!

It is nice to hear the good news!

[thebeach.corgi]

Congratulations, Doug! Exciting news. A new addition to the household.

Looking forwards to lots and lots of photos. Gromit will now have to endure some of the antics he foisted on poor Holly. :SMILE:
I think it is really nice that he will have a half sibling to boss around.

Love Holly's name suggestions. Hope she hasn't packed her suitcase in protest.

[tmsl]

Um? How bout Wallace if it is a boy????:BIGGRIN"

[LoveMySadie]

Um? How bout Wallace if it is a boy????:BIGGRIN"

Or even a girl...the King gave up his throne for Wallace. :WINK:

Leslie

[Jespah]

By George, I think they've got it! :LAUGH:

[azcorgi]

Corgrats on you new upcoming addition!

[Merlincorgi]

Congratulations! I know you will enjoy your new puppy (and the anticipation of getting him/her) as much as I enjoy my new Merlin!

[Corgifan]

I'm afraid The jury is still out on a name. My wife seems to have seized veto power in the matter. If we get a girl pup we are considering naming her Wendolene (http://www.wallaceandgromit.com/films/acloseshave/characters.html?character=0) or "Wendy" who is Wallace's love interest in the "Wallace & Gromit" movie "A Close Shave."

In any case, it's probably one of those things where you can't really know the name until you look the little pup in the muzzle. A friend told me she'd picked out a name for her Corgi pup and the puppy simply refused to acknowledge it. She changed the name and the pup started listening. Maybe they understand more than they let on?

Doug

[CorgiMum]

Maybe they understand more than they let on?
Doug

I have never doubled that Doug!:LAUGH:

[Corgifan]

Tails are gone, eyes are open, and boy Corgi is showing the patented Corgi smile already.


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Doug

[thebeach.corgi]

So sweet. The happy little boy and the serious sister. Wonder if she is already channeling Holly's alpha status:BIGGRIN"

[taflar]

Yes, Peggy, as you would expect Jean was hoping for a more normal sized litter as were we. Jean has a waiting list of people who want pups and I was fortunate enough to be at the top. Sadly, nature controls those things but the pups that are there are thriving nicely.

Mother Nature controls a lot of things, boys when we are hoping for girls, one testicle instead of two on a particular male we were hopeful on, fluffies, etc....

I hear she was hoping for a second litter that didn't happen too. Sometimes nature doesn't play fair!!

Peggy

[misspiz]

congrats! make sure you post photos when you get him or her!! they are both adorable!

[funnyfarm]

+BWRAP+ AWWWWWWWWWW
Congratulations!

[jcj528]

Either way it works out, Doug, your new puppy is going to be adorable! Congratulations.

[Corgifan]

The pups are 5 weeks old now and are looking and acting like puppies instead of furry sausages. Here's the latest pictures from their breeder:

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Playing is part of each exciting day.

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And then it turns serious!

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"I have fangs! Grrr!"

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"Oooo! Time out! Food!" "Mmmm....puppy gruel!"

The pups don't seem to have official, official names yet but the boy (R) is being called Koda and the girl is being called Posy by their breeder.

Doug

[Dillydoodle]

aww Doug, they are really cute! I bet you cannot wait.. They are so cute wrestling ... and eating +WUBCLUB+

[CorgiMum]

They are precious!+WUBCLUB+

Love your captions.:LAUGH:

I know that the waiting is hard. Each Wed when we drove up to the breeders to spend an hour visiting Puppy Danny it was hard not to jump in the van and drive away with him.:SMILE:

[Kassie]

They are precious!+WUBCLUB+

Love your captions.:LAUGH:

I know that the waiting is hard. Each Wed when we drove up to the breeders to spend an hour visiting Puppy Danny it was hard not to jump in the van and drive away with him.:SMILE:

What she said! 4 years later and I remember like yesterday the wait and the visits.... can't wait till your little bundle of furry love comes home!

[thebeach.corgi]

So, so, sweet! The boy is charging ahead in size.

I can almost smell the puppy breath and hear their puppy noises. Ahhh.

[MVons]

A tri pembroke puppy is so fun to see. The tan markings are so pronounced the puppies. Boy I did a double take looking at the red mum with tri puppies. Is the Dad a tri?

[Corgifan]

A tri pembroke puppy is so fun to see. The tan markings are so pronounced the puppies. Boy I did a double take looking at the red mum with tri puppies. Is the Dad a tri?

Yup, the dad is a tri, Ch Pinemeade Shine On. Handsome fellow but had his fun and then ran out on the pretty girl. Typical man.

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The interesting match up was Gromit's mom and dad, both are red and whites but Gromit's brother, Night, is a tri. I've never understood genetics.

Doug

[MVons]

The interesting match up was Gromit's mom and dad, both are red and whites but Gromit's brother, Night, is a tri. I've never understood genetics. DougYes I agree. Chester's siblings are brindle and he is black and white with 3 spots of brindle for his tri, proof there is no B&W.

You sure the pretty girl didn't send him away?

[taflar]

A tri pembroke puppy is so fun to see. The tan markings are so pronounced the puppies. Boy I did a double take looking at the red mum with tri puppies. Is the Dad a tri?

In this case Doug said dad is a tri. However, he wouldn't have to be. Red is dominant, tri recessive. Mom has to carry the tri gene or none of the puppies would have been tris.

You can get tris out of two reds if both carry the tri gene.

Peggy

[Corgifan]

In this case Doug said dad is a tri. However, he wouldn't have to be. Red is dominant, tri recessive. Mom has to carry the tri gene or none of the puppies would have been tris.

You can get tris out of two reds if both carry the tri gene.

Peggy

Thanks for the insight, Peggy. Gromit's great-grand dad Tommy (http://www.sandyshirecorgis.com/tommy.html) was a tri so that must be at least in part where the gene snuck in there and then popped out with Gromit's brother, Night. If I remember correctly Gromit is also distantly related to Rupert through Tommy.

Doug

[Jespah]

My Rupert??? :EEK:

[Jaxerspal]

One big happy family....:BIGLAUGH:

[Corgifan]

My Rupert??? :EEK:

I thought we determined that Rupert had Tommy in his pedigree? Maybe it was some other extremely handsome corgi here?

Doug

[Corgifan]

1 month old now.

After a big meal of puppy gruel and a proper nap...

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"We're going outside? What is an outside? Is there more food there?"

The pups headed outside for the first time:

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Mom keeps a close watch. "Puppies! Rocks and bugs are not food!"

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"Mom wandered off and we couldn't keep up. The hooman will keep us safe!"

What a great adventure to be a Corgi puppy!

Doug

[Jespah]

Nope, not Rupe-pee-doop, at least that I know of. Yes, it must be one of the other very handsome boys here. :BIGGRIN"

They are so cute! You must be very excited!


I thought we determined that Rupert had Tommy in his pedigree? Maybe it was some other extremely handsome corgi here?

Doug

[Dillydoodle]

oh those babies are PRECIOUS.. getting puppy fever... must look away from the intense cuteness! How can you wait? I remember the wait for Dillon and i thought i would die! I am not a patient wait-er... !!!

[dcole]

Whew, those outside pictures... :SWOON:+WUBCLUB+

[Corgifan]

6 weeks and into their "I look like a teddy bear" phase.

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Official bunny butt

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"Hey, my nose is starting to work!"

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"and I can run like the wind!"

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boy pup in front, girl pup looking


And this week brought some very good news: Both pups have tested DM clear!

Doug

[PollyGirl]

"Official bunny butt" is officially stinkin' cute!!!! They are adorable...can't wait to get a pup one day :BIGGRIN"

[Jespah]

Excellent on the DM clearance!!

OMG - they really are at their Teddybear phase - adorable!! You must be getting excited! +JIGGY+

Deb

[LuvMy2Corgis]

Doug, they are so cute!!!! Can't wait to see more pictures as they grow.+WUBCLUB+
Lori

[jcj528]

Do you know which one is your baby yet? Both are so adorable, still it would be fun to know which one we will get to watch grow up!

[Corgifan]

Do you know which one is your baby yet? Both are so adorable, still it would be fun to know which one we will get to watch grow up!

Right now it looks like we'll be getting the boy but nothing is for sure because there is still a bit more testing scheduled. Jean is very forthright about the process of testing and selecting her next show pup so I've tried not to be too much of a pest. I have a slight preference for the boy but but would be just as happy with the girl. And since both pups are clear for DM that raises other potential possibilities.

I think all I'd have to do is nod my head the wrong way or wink and my wife would be loading up the car to go visit them, with or without me! But it's 450 miles over there so we're being practical. One trip to pick up our pup in July will be expensive enough!

Doug

[taflar]

And this week brought some very good news: Both pups have tested DM clear!

That is terriffic news!!!! :SMILE:

They are getting even cuter!

Peggy

[thebeach.corgi]

Oh those wee babes sleeping in the food dish... excuse me while I go put on my drool bib....

Ok. Now I can handle the other photos. Teddy bear corgis. Be still my heart.

What is 450 miles or so to visit a corgi pup.. how do you resist? :SWOON:

Did you break the news to Gromit and Holly yet?

[Westwood]

So cute! Every summer I have puppy fever...I finally got my way the last two, but now I'll have to survive with pictures! lol

[ZdogZ]

They are adorable! Great news that they are DM clear!

[Corgifan]

The pups got temperament tested this week. Jean has decided to keep the female so the little boy, Coalbyn's Kodak Moment, AKA "Koda," will be coming to live with us in Arizona sometime around the first of July when he is 10 weeks old. He may be getting a new call name, the great debate over that still rages on here.

Here's the e-mail I received today, as you will note, Koda and Posy (girl) have begun using the computer already, another sign of how smart Corgis are even as puppies.

Dear Doug and Debbie & Gromit & Holly, Koda and Posy here. We got temperment tested today, whatever that is. Ed took pictures for you:

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The first thing they do is dangle us up in the air. Boring!

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Then I’m supposed to chase him around the patio. (I was actually herding him)

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After the thrill of the chase, he tosses a wad of paper out. I check it out. It wasn't worth eating.

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I must have upset him for some reason. He holds me upside down. I thought was going to get my tummy scratched but I didn't. Hoomans are very peculiar.

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Then he bangs on a pan with a spoon. Do I look intimidated? Nope.

[continued]

[Corgifan]

puppy report, cont'd


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He drags a wash cloth around on a string. I attack!
But unfortunately the string holds or I'd have had a great time with the cloth.

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He tries to intimidate us by springing open an umbrella. Big deal! Silly hooman, Corgis are brave!

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Well, whatever we were supposed to do, I guess we failed.
As punishment, I got pinched on my toe. We were very brave and forgiving, though.

Mom said we scored very well on the temperament test, just what she'd hoped for. Otherwise, it’s been a quiet week at the kennel.

See you soon,

Koda and Posy.

[CasaCorgis]

Oh my goodness all around, puppy love for sure! What an adorable little guy, and how brave he is through all the various (silly, even, according to him) tests. Imagine a tummy exposure but no rubs. Humph! Well I'm sure DougDad and DebbieMom will set that exercise straight when he comes to live in the Gromit and Holly household.

Can't wait to learn what you, Debbie (with help from Gromit and Holly, we hope) will name the little guy. Wow, finally, it's gonna' happen -- a little brother for Gromit and and a fuzzy pest for Holly. Sure will be interesting after he arrives. Not only will we be beggin' for pix, but we'll need explanations so we can she how he is adapting and flourishing. Neat things to look forward to for sure. Just a little more patience and they he'll be home with you all.

Best wishes for a little more patience until The Big Day! +WUBCLUB+

[thebeach.corgi]

What a great photo journal from Koda and Posey! Oh so cute. Love the last photo of his sweet face.

Soon the world of Holly and Gromit will change forever :SMILE:

Eagerly awaiting lots and lots and lots of photos, videos and commentary. Koda already has a literary style developing.

[ZdogZ]

I love the pictures! He is darling.

[corgiland]

The pictures are great, Doug!

You will be counting the days!!

[LoveMySadie]

Congratulations to the entire Arizona crew! What a great reporter Koda (aka who knows....) is - can't wait for his continued blogging/journaling/reporting as he gets ready for the Big Move!!

Leslie

[CorgiMum]

Wonderful pictures and report on the temperament testing! Thanks so much for sharing.

It won't be too long now!:BIGGRIN"

[Jespah]

Oh my! I missed that the tests were done and that you are getting the boy!! How exciting for you all! I know that Gromit will have a blast with his little brother when he comes!

Congrats to all and looking forward to watching him grow via your awesome photos Doug! :NOTWORTHY:

deb

[MVons]

450 miles away? I thought she was near you seeing all the photos of dirt and not a stitch of grass for the pups.

I thought the drive to get Chester was long but tolerable as for him it was half that distance. It was torture for me because he got to sit with my son and I was so eager to hold him.

Puppies are so irresistible. This months will be a L o n g wait.

[Corgifan]

The final hurdle is an eye exam later this month. Probably just a formality but Jean is very thorough.

Yes, the pups are a day's drive from us. Yuck! I HATE the 450 mile drive to California from Arizona. When my parents were there I did it 2 - 3 times per year for the last 30 years...and they were 650 miles from me. But for a new Corgi puppy I'll do it again. Also, Debbie's mother lives in the high desert about 90 miles from Jean and Ed so there is an additional family angle involved or at least to help justify the high travel expenses these days.

Under other circumstances I'd have searched for a new pup here in AZ but there are not tons of breeders and more importantly, I've had three corgis from Jean now and we have become friends over the years. I'd almost feel disloyal getting a pup somewhere else. It is very good to work with someone so careful about her breeding and showing and who has such vast knowledge of Corgis.

As for little fellow's name, the wrangling continues but Jean is starting leash training and wants to know what call name to use. She's been using Koda, based on his official name Coalbyn's Kodak Moment. Debbie and I are at loggerheads about puppy names, neither of us are keen on Koda but we hate all the names each of us chooses. I want to name him Newton and Deb really hates that one. I may have to give that up only through negotiation for some treat to be named later. :BIGGRIN"

We picked Gromit's name in about 30 seconds, we may need marriage counseling by the time Koda gets his new name! Right now we're narrowing it down to Ruckus or Bentley. We really need to decide.

Doug

[funnyfarm]

If it would help, I have a suggestion :BIGGRIN":

How about you ask Jean to film your pup, just randomly for a period of time or a web cam would really be the ideal.
This way you and Deb and Gromit can have a chance to sit back and soak him up, so he can help to name himself! Now be sure to tell Jean it is of the utmost importance, your marriage may just depend on it, haha!:TWITCHY:

PLUS, you would get to share said footage +WHIST+...just sayin

[Jespah]

Good idea Kerry!

I know that Peggy will always say "be careful what you name them" and "Ruckus" is not a name you want him to grow into! :TWITCHY:

I do like Bentley. There was nothing else in the Wallace and Gromit series that took your fancy??

[Westwood]

Oh man I don't think I could name a puppy without meeting him first...I had a bunch of names picked out when we went to get Luke and I didn't end up using any of them lol.

I think I actually prefer Ruckus but ditto to what Peggy said about them growing into their names! :LAUGH:

[misspiz]

thats a great idea kerry! i personally really like the name bentley! so exciting to be getting a new puppy, really happy for you (is it bad to be jealous at the same time? lol) can't wait to see more photos of your puppy when you get him!!!

[Corgifan]

Well, we finally gave up the name battle and just decided to stick with calling him Koda. Sigh. I thought "Newton" was a great name for a Corgi and Debbie liked "Valentino," so you can see how far apart we were in style. We're a very odd couple, an engineer and an artist.

I tried to get Ed to send us some videos but he's not real geeky and just getting pictures to us pretty much maxed out his tech skills so we didn't press. He's sent us a few photos each week and we're grateful for that, it's the first time I've had "growing up" pictures of a pup and it's been great fun.

Doug

[jeepgal]

Wow! I am just now learning you're getting a new pup Doug! Guess I need to get in here more often. That is super exciting to be getting a little brother for Gromit and I love all the pictures of them.

I think Newton was a cute name, just for the record. :BIGGRIN"

[Jespah]

Doug - as you are an amazing photographer, I think Koda, for Kodak is a great name! +PHOTO+

[Kassie]

Doug - as you are an amazing photographer, I think Koda, for Kodak is a great name! +PHOTO+

Deb, you took the words right out of my mouth (or off my finger tips) +PHOTO+

[taflar]

Good idea Kerry!

I know that Peggy will always say "be careful what you name them" and "Ruckus" is not a name you want him to grow into! :TWITCHY:

You're getting to know me too well!! And you're so right.

Peggy (with the card who thinks she should HAVE something to talk about not BE something to talk about....)

[taflar]

Doug - as you are an amazing photographer, I think Koda, for Kodak is a great name! +PHOTO+

I agree with that too. Koda is an easy name. Easy to say, not long. Goes with the reg.l name. For me I like names that are part of or related to the reg. name in some way. (And sometimes that means only in my mind...) :WINK:

Peggy

[CasaCorgis]

Hey, I'll chime in and vote "yes!" for Koda. Gromit and Koda and Holly. Okay, you got most of that part of the alphabet covered, ha ha -- g h [ij] k. Yeah, I know, that's a bit of a stretch, but I really do see some kind of poetry in those three names. :BIGGRIN"

Blessings for your patience, now that Koda is nearly home with you.

[Corgifan]

Jean actually did me the small honor of asking me to suggest some official names for the pair. She likes theme names that can work into call names and be easy to remember. After decades of corgi breeding I couldn't guess how many puppies she's named.

Anyway, being a photo geek (and thank you for the kind words!) I suggested some "photo theme" names along with a bunch of others including "art theme" names since Debbie is an artist. Jean wound up using the photo names but chose to but modified them slightly from my suggestions. I may just call the little guy Kodak as I've shot thousands of rolls of Kodak film in the years before digital cameras.

Holly, our 10lb mini-Dachshund also sent along her own puppy name suggestions to Jean and which I'll share here with you:

Coalbyn’s
Don’t Touch My Squeaky Toy
Leave the Tail Alone
Floppy Ears Are Not Chew Toys
Just Because You're Taller Than Me Doesn’t Mean I Can’t Beat You Up

I suspect Holly was trying to send a message to her new jr. pack mate.

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Doug

[Dillydoodle]

I had such a laugh! Holly is definately trying to tell you something LOL! so funny. I personally love the name koda and kodak... both really cool names... Naming the dog can definately be a challenge when you have two people with such vastly different ideas of what a name should be. We had that issue when chosing a name for Dillon.. We ended up agreeing early on, but some of the other choices were all over the place..
Valentino? Newton? bentley? Ruckus? yes, all over the place in style. I do like bentley a lot and newton.. Ruckus.. well i think you might be asking for trouble there.. I think Koda/Kodak is great!

The last photo of this sweet puppy getting it's toe pinched.. and the look on that face is just so precious.... if i could reach through my computer screen and hug it , i would ! so sweet....

[mtoy]

Ah - Kodak! Perfect!

Love love love the Holly pic. And the official names - what a hoot!

[CasaCorgis]

Holly has such a way with words! Love her names, and I was very interested in your story, Doug, about your own contribution to the new litter's names. Koda or Kodak -- a winner either way for sure!

[thebeach.corgi]

Whew! Glad you settled the pup name without destroying the marriage lol.

I liked Newton and Bentley. Ruckus raised my antenna, thinking about Peggy's words. There is quite enough ruckus in puppyhood! Koda aka Kodak is great! Think it fits the visual part of him, at least. Right now he looks like a little bear cub.:BIGGRIN"

Congratulations on settling on his name and in the upcoming adoption. Hope you have your cameras at the ready for documenting the pickup and first journey. Wheee!

[misspiz]

i agree, koda and kodak are both great names! its good you finally settled on something you both like. that took FOREVER with my husband and i. i wanted to name daisy, disney. that didn't go over very well lol.

[Jespah]

Loved Holly's names! :TWITCHY:

I'd be showing the youngster that photo from the get-go, just so things are perfectly clear! Poor Holly, another Corgi to raise! :LAUGH:

Deb

[Anniesmom]

Loved the Holly suggestions...Looking forward to seeing pics and videos of the newest addition once they get home to your house!

[Corgifan]

The report came that Koda and Posy have substantial ears (hey, they're corgis!) but maybe the big radar dishes were not popping up quite like they should so they got taped for a day or so.

Here is a picture of Posy with ear tape in:

http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/45248/2292333110105705829S500x500Q85.jpg

And here she is with the tape removed. (Along with some fur, I'm afraid):

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/45771/2200261220105705829S500x500Q85.jpg


This is a picture of my future pal, Koda, with ear tape:

http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/37153/2653338390105705829S500x500Q85.jpg

And now without tape. Voila! a Corgi!:

http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/45309/2722918440105705829S500x500Q85.jpg


And so far their ears have stayed up! Hooray! Clearly they both are happy and chubby although Koda seems to have gotten more of the big, happy face, that his 1/2 brother Gromit has.

I'll be heading over to California the week after next if all goes well to grab him and bring him to his new home.

Doug

[CasaCorgis]

Oh my, what adorable pictures of Posy and Koda. Ears up and at attention and those smiley faces (sigh, be still my heart....)

Goodness, I'm sure many of us can't wait to see Koda when you pick him up, and then the new family together (Holly, Gromit, and Koda)!

Thanks for keeping us updated. I share your excitement for the upcoming pick up day. Blessings for continued patience (okay -- for all of us, +LOL!+)

[Westwood]

So adorable! Is he going to stay a BHT do you think? He looks quite a bit darker than his sister. :BIGGRIN" I have to admit I'm a bit partial to the BHT!

[Penutsma]

Love that you chose the name 'Koda' for your new bear! With grandsons and granddaughters, I got to see the movie 'Brother Bear' and Koda fits perfectly! I love his face - it is so expressive. Congratulations! I know you are probably counting the days and hours now to get him. I would be!

[thebeach.corgi]

+COWDANCE++COWDANCE++COWDANCE+

Oh Koda has such a sweet face! Posey, too.


Anyone excited about his homecoming?
+8BOUNCE+

[Dillydoodle]

oh my word.. I about died and went to heaven from all that cuteness.. My heart is fluttering. Koda is so darn cute.. did anyone notice those big chubby feet? and his wee sweet smile? I melted when i saw those photos. both puppies arebeautiful and so sweet looking... and look at those little ears standing proud!

So , i too wonder, is Koda going to be a black headed tri? I admit when i first was looking at corgis , i wanted red and white only and was not a tri fan and least favorite was the black headed tri... however, something in me has changed completely and now i really LOVE the black headed tris and think that my next corgi will be a BHT! I now love ALL the colors of the pembroke ( and cardigan) rainbow and if i could, i would have one of each color!

Doug, you need to get your butt down to CA to get that cutie and bring him home.. i swear, *I* want to jump on a plane and get that little guy! he is precious.

[CorgiMum]

OMG!! They are both soooo cute!!!

What sweet faces, and I love their ears, and I love there paws!

Puppies........+WUBCLUB+

Soon Doug......soon...........

[Jespah]

Doug, they are both gorgeous dogs!! Koda is going to be a heartbreaker for sure!! He sure looks like a sweet happy guy - you better be clearing the way in your house, there's gonna be some serious FRAPPING going on! :LAUGH:

I hope all goes as planned and you pick him up on time and have a safe trip!

Deb

[Betsie]

Oh my. I agree so much cuteness in such a little package. And that tongue sticking out.

[Corgifan]

So , i too wonder, is Koda going to be a black headed tri? I admit when i first was looking at corgis , i wanted red and white only and was not a tri fan and least favorite was the black headed tri... however, something in me has changed completely and now i really LOVE the black headed tris and think that my next corgi will be a BHT! I now love ALL the colors of the pembroke ( and cardigan) rainbow and if i could, i would have one of each color!


Jean said she feels that Posy will wind up a red headed tri and Koda will be a black headed tri but qualified her view with the sure knowledge that colors can change a great deal over two years. But Koda does seem to have the black headed tri look to him and that's fine with me. It's that happy corgi smile that I love the most.

When I first decided to get a corgi I wanted a traditional red & white and wound up with red headed tri's. Gromit is is basically red but more sort of a tan white red something. Very handsome fellow but his colors are not so distinct. So this time I was hoping for another red headed tri and apparently will get a black headed tri. I love them all though and am far happier about being able to get my fourth corgi from the same breeder.

I am astonished at how quickly Posy and Koda have changed, it would have been so much fun to see them change in person but I'm just glad that Ed's been willing to shoot some pictures and send them along. Thank goodness for digital photography and the Internet! Koda's little face really speaks to me so I'm hoping he's as special as he looks. Gromit decided to go frapping last night about midnight and I was trying to imagine that x 2.
:LAUGH:

Doug

[dcole]

Oh Doug, how are you ever going to stand so much cuteness???

That adorable smile, the huge ears, the puppy paws... :SWOON:

Tell you what, when you get to CA next week if you find you just can't take it, swing down my way and I'll take little Koda off your hands for you!

I'm sure Trevor would love to have a little playmate!! :BIGGRIN"

[misspiz]

omg!!! cuteness overload! they ard sooo cute. koda looks like such a sweet little puppy! can't wait to see more photos when you pick him up. now that he is a little bigger, his name actually suits him quite well!

[taflar]

Oh my, what cute faces!!! Looks like Koda is going to be a black headed tri. (He's still got the black mask around the eyes and his sister doesn't.)

Peggy

[ZdogZ]

They are too cute!

[FG167]

Oh my!!! What a cutie (the sister too)!!!

[Corgifan]

Well, we're slated to head to CA next Friday to pick up little Koda. The only hitch at the moment is that I received a jury duty notice in the mail for next Tuesday! Arrgggh! Hopefully it won't mess up our plans for a quick trip.

Debbie is now having misgivings about the name "Koda." :ARG: I told her I was ready to call him "No name puppy" and be done with it. Probably what I get for marrying someone with a wiener dog instead of a corgi.

Doug

[PollyGirl]

Koda is a wonderful name! I think it suits your little fella :SMILE:
They are truly gorgeous puppies, how excited you must be! We're considering adding another cardi but we'll see how things are in CA once we get settled:BIGGRIN"

[jcj528]

Doug:

Tell the Clerk of the Courts that you have to pick up a complete the adoption of a new member of the family in California next Friday. Should he/she inquire just say he's a Corgi. Worst that can happen, he/she laughs.

[LoveMySadie]

In Texas we have the option to request one rescheduling, but then you have to take the next date they give you. Do you all have that option?

Leslie

[thebeach.corgi]

Oh no, not jury duty! :SWOON:

I like the "must complete the adoption" story. In PA one must practically be on life support to be excused from jury duty.

Now if worst comes, I am volunteering to fly to CA and swoop up the little sweetie and bring him to PA to watch over him until you can find me. :LAUGH: I will also be happy to observe his personality to see if Koda is a proper name for him. ( I do like it, though.)

Seriously, hope all works out for you. I would be stompin' snortin' and hootin' if anything stood in the way of picking up such a precious bundle of puppy fur.

[Betsie]

Connie I'll help hide him, we can switch him from your house to Barbara's to mine and then back again.

[thebeach.corgi]

Connie I'll help hide him, we can switch him from your house to Barbara's to mine and then back again.

Oh wouldn't that be fun!:BIGGRIN"

[corgimom109]

Oh no, not jury duty! :SWOON:

I like the "must complete the adoption" story. In PA one must practically be on life support to be excused from jury duty.

Now if worst comes, I am volunteering to fly to CA and swoop up the little sweetie and bring him to PA to watch over him until you can find me. :LAUGH: I will also be happy to observe his personality to see if Koda is a proper name for him. ( I do like it, though.)

Seriously, hope all works out for you. I would be stompin' snortin' and hootin' if anything stood in the way of picking up such a precious bundle of puppy fur.

In PA they won't excuse you, but if you are going to be out of town they will schedule you for another date. I did this once when I was scheduled to be on vacation the day they scheduled me, and they just moved me to the next week.

I am also available for puppy watching duty if you bring the little guy here to PA :BIGGRIN"

[Dillydoodle]

In CT you can reschedule it once.. they don't even ask you why, they just do it. So i would totally reschedule the jury duty if you can..

I love the name Koda and think you should tell your lovely wife that the name fits and that the next weiner dog, SHE gets to name it LOL!

I can't wait for you to get there and get that little guy so we can get a million photos of him.. hint hint..

or you can just let me bring him home to CT . and I will take photos of him for you :TWITCHY:

[ZdogZ]

I hope jury duty doesn't interfer!

[corgiland]

I sure hope that the jury duty doesn't interfere!!

Good luck.....

[Corgifan]

Well, I think I've got the jury duty thing covered this time. Fingers crossed. I don't know about asking for the re-schedule thing, the clerk didn't mention it today when I called her today. But I told her all the people on Cool 2B Corgi said I should be excused from jury duty and she said "No problem, corgis rule." :BIGGRIN" Arizona is strict about some things, not so strict about others.

The offer to kidna --- uh, "keep" little Koda for me is appreciated. The breeder did say she'd be happy to keep him extra weeks as needed because they are have great fun with both pups. But I think we'll be able to go head and grab the little guy next Saturday as planned. More finger crossing.

Hoping now for more pictures tomorrow.

Doug

[tmsl]

The offer to kidna --- uh, "keep" little Koda for me is appreciated. But I think we'll be able to go head and grab the little guy next Saturday as planned. More finger crossing.

Doug

Aren't we corgi owner's so helpful?!?:BIGGRIN" Consider me another volunteer if you need it!

[Corgifan]

Just two pictures this week. +DUNNO+ Jean tells me they are having such a wonderful time with the pups and the pups are being leash trained now and learning to come when called.

Some puppy play time with a new pig ear (safe kind)

http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/45584/2273398580105705829S600x600Q85.jpg

"We're not fighting; we're trying to stretch the pig ear to make it last longer."

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/46767/2849978740105705829S600x600Q85.jpg

"I am NOT growling; I'm humming! And the name of that tune is: "Touch my pig ear and die!"

Doug

[CasaCorgis]

Good for you, Doug, for the jury duty thing.

The latest photos and the captions made me laugh out loud again!! I am so loving these posts (along with all the other pups around here, including today's Foto Friday, sigh.....). And I still like the name Koda, and as someone said earlier, he definitely seems to be growing into it! However, not wanting to start a marital war, I will just say that was just my 2 cents worth for now.

Thanks for keeping us posted, and I'm sure a lot of us are eager for the next installment! :BIGGRIN"

[thebeach.corgi]

The offer to kidna --- uh, "keep" little Koda for me is appreciated. The breeder did say she'd be happy to keep him extra weeks as needed because they are have great fun with both pups. But I think we'll be able to go head and grab the little guy next Saturday as planned. More finger crossing.

Hoping now for more pictures tomorrow.

Doug[/QUOTE]

THE PA gang stands at the ready to swoop in to help out. Don't want Koda's breeder to get too attached:BIGGRIN"

Hope your camera snapping finger is in good shape. Lots and lots of photos must be posted for purpose of drooling, oohing and ahhing.

[Dillydoodle]

Thanks for posting more photos ,Doug! Now, that second photo with caption had me lauging so hard.. good thing I already finished my coffee.. i would have definately spit it up! I was not expecting that ! ROFL I love it .

So cute.. I can barely wait until you get him home and start taking photos so some of us can get our puppy fix.. hint hint... :WINK:

[ZdogZ]

Too cute! The captions are great....especially the last one.

[MVons]

Well, we're slated to head to CA next Friday to pick up little Koda. The only hitch at the moment is that I received a jury duty notice in the mail for next Tuesday! Doug CA sends out their notices a month in advance to allow reschedule or contesting it. They also allow us to go in anytime to serve a day to fulfill the annual requirement. I need to do that with hubby some Friday to stop getting a request for duty during a snow storm. Thank you for the reminder!

Curious in the puppy pig ear pull, who is the dominant one?

[taflar]

Curious in the puppy pig ear pull, who is the dominant one?

The girl of course!!! :BIGGRIN"

Peggy

[Corgifan]

In the pig ear pulling contest the boy, Koda, seems to have been the winner although experience has taught me that often the boys win because the girls let them. +LOL!+

I should also be honest and say that most of the clever photo captions come from Jean's husband Ed, along with his photos. Sometimes I tweak a word to suit, but Ed's a got a very whimsical sense of humor when it comes to corgis and he's usually right on in reading their little minds.

He sent me several more pictures of the pups today but they all had kids in them so I didn't feel free to post them. But here's one of Koda today with no kid faces.


http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/45373/2726096270105705829S500x500Q85.jpg

Doug

[thebeach.corgi]

Such a sweet, happy face!

[Dillydoodle]

makes my heart pitter patter ... so darn cute!

[Corgifan]

Much to my dismay some family matters here have pressed in and made it apparent at the last minute that this is the wrong time to add a new pup to our lives. So no Koda puppy. To say that I am bitterly disappointed would be a giant understatement.

At least we got to see wonderful pictures of puppies growing.

Doug

[Kassie]

Oh Doug, I am so sorry.

[Betsie]

Doug I am mso sorry to hear this. Prayers on the way that the family situation resolves itself.

[taflar]

Much to my dismay some family matters here have pressed in and made it apparent at the last minute that this is the wrong time to add a new pup to our lives. So no Koda puppy. To say that I am bitterly disappointed would be a giant understatement.

I'm so sorry and totally understand how family matters can do things like this. Been there myself.

Peggy

[Jespah]

Oh Doug, I can only imagine how hearbroken you must be. I know that you are making this decision with the best interest of Koda at heart. I hope that everything will be alright. ((HUGS))

Deb

[thebeach.corgi]

Adding my hopes that all will resolve on the family front which is most important. Sometimes the best of plans get diverted. Vibes and hugs from PA.

[CorgiMum]

I'm so sorry Doug. {{{{}}}}

[CasaCorgis]

Oh Doug, ditto all the messages above about your change of plans. Hope the family issues resolve well. Please keep us posted.

Blessings and best wishes!

[corgiland]

Doug.........so very sorry to hear of your disappointment........

Good vibes and prayers that everything will work out...............

[LoveMySadie]

I'm so sorry to hear about this Doug, but I know you all have done what is best for Koda and for you.

Leslie

[corgimom109]

I'm sorry to hear this. Hope your family matters get resolved soonest.

[dcole]

Doug, so sorry to hear about the change of plans. Hope that the family matters get resolved quickly.

[ZdogZ]

Sorry to hear this, Doug! Hugs to you and prayers for your family!

[MVons]

Sending my sympathy, so sad.

[Dillydoodle]

Doug, so sorry to read this. I hope that your family situation improves. I know you must be so disappointed.

[Corgifan]

Thank you all for your kind words. I've promised Gromit he'll still get a little brother or a sister eventually. Perhaps this winter or next spring things will be back to normal. In the mean time my big, hairy, corgi pal is loads of fun and good for plenty of daily smiles.
+TUP+
Doug

[CorgiMum]

I'm sure that for now at least Gromit doesn't mind that he isn't sharing you.:SMILE: