Two Yellow Females left and Below

 1 Black male left and below.

 2 Yellow males left and below

 Black female/s left and Below

The puppies are starting to get a lot more spunk and show some personality.  When I let them out, they don't just sit around anymore they like to chase you around and venture off and do their own thing.  Its getting harder to get good pics b/c they move so quickly now.  They are all doing well and growing well. 

 The puppies are doing very well. They are growing good, and spending plenty of time outside.  This week the weather has been very nice so as you can see all the kids come over regularly to see the puppies, hold them, etc...I started them on wet food this week, and now when I go in the shed they are all climbing up the sides of the whelping box, barking in anticipation for feeding time!  They will get their second round of dewormer and will go in for their puppy checks later this week sometime. 

 The pups are getting along great.  Sorry its been so long since the last post. I had some nice pics of them outside, but they got deleted from the camera before I got them uploaded.  Their eyes are all open and they are all walking around and sitting up.  This week looks like it will be pretty nice, so they will get plenty of time outside!   They are getting cuter by the day, and it seems like everyday someone (nieces and nephews) comes to hold the puppies and play with them.

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 2 males

 2 females

 Male

 5 females

The  puppies are doing very well.  Some of them as you can see from the second picture are getting very close to having their eyes open.  They are starting to wobble around on all fours and stand up a little bit as opposed to just scooting on their tummies.  Tomorrow I'll give them their first round of dewormer orally.  In another week all of their eyes will be open, and they will be moving around much better. As you can see from the pictures Gracyn's wishes are finally coming true and they are big enough to for her to hold.  Maddy is old enough that she's been holding them plenty already, but Gracyn not so much! She does well with them. I just need to remind her that when she is done hold them to set them down gently! 

Puppy Pic

 Not much new and exciting with the pups,  They continue to grow and sleep that is about it. Gracyn did finally get to hold one with dad's help and she was pretty happy about that.  They have had plenty of love from Gracie already.  She pretty much wants to go out there whenever I am home. She said she likes the black ones and the yellow ones so it looks like they are all equally loved.  Looks like they themselves are partial to color from the pic below the black pups were on one end and the yellow on the other, but a little while later they mixing it up again. 

5 days old

This stage is pretty uneventful for the puppies. Eat, sleep, grow, eat, sleep, and grow.  They are growing well.  Probably tripled in size by now, but its hard to tell by the pictures.  Tonight we clipped the dews, so there was a little whining, but in a matter of a few seconds they were back in their whelping box comfortable and sleeping again!   Gracyn keeps asking me when she can hold them?? I keep stalling, but before long she'll be dragging them all over the yard, and a little while after that they'll be trying to drag her around the yard by her shirt, pants, shoestrings, and anything else they can get ahold of!

Pups Born April 9, 2012

 Ten healthy puppies born April 9, 2012.   Belle gave birth early Monday morning to 10 healthy puppies.  2 yellow females, 2 yellow males, 5 black females, and 1 black male.  They are all growing well, and Belle is doing great.  I think she is relieved that she isn't carrying around all that extra weight.

 By mid afternoon, she was chasing the dummy around like nothing ever happened.  It always amazes me how quickly she bounces back from delivery.  She is quite the mother that's for sure!  Thanks to all who have committed to a pup, and I know for some it has been a long anticipated wait.

 They are finally here, and I hope to update the website frequently so that you can watch them grow.  Hopefully it will help the next 7-8 weeks pass more quickly.  I know for everyone it probably seems like forever, but on this end the time flies by.

The time will pass quickly and I look forward to meeting all of you and the pups will very well socialized.  My kids are spending a lot of time out there already. Especially my 2.5 year old daughter Gracie.  She keeps asking when she can hold the puppies, and keeps saying, "I can hold the puppies next week dad, right?" 

Belle x Lotto Litter Expected April 10, 2012

Belle x Lotto Breeding
Belle and Lotto breeding took place February 9, 2012 pups should be born around April 10,2012.  This litter will be one to impress and I'm awfully excited about these pups.  Belle is a proven producer or pointing pups with plenty of references. If you check out "past litters" page you'll find plenty of pictures and comments.    To get on the waiting list call 712-441-4691 or email jjfranken@premieronline.net.  A $250 deposit is required to hold your pup and the process is whoever sends in a deposit first gets first pick of the pups and so on!  Generally, in the past, Belle's litters have been good size with more females than males.  (7 females 3 males).  Feel free to call or email with any questions!
 Lotto

Belle x Lotto Breeding
Lotto meets Belle yellow and black litter expected beginning to middle of April 2011! Lotto is an APR (will be GMPR this season) and comes to us by way of High Caliber Labs in South Dakota. High Caliber is a very well renowned kennel throughout the U.S. just south of Sioux Falls in the heart of Pheasant Country. Their reputation speaks for itself producing many titled dogs over the past several years.   Lotto is a black stud with all the natural point you could ask for.  He has a desire to hunt that is seldom seen, and amazing retrieving ability.  He is a 68 pound male with all the looks and a ton of muscle. You won’t find a better looking lab!  Lotto’s pedigree includes:  GMPR Rik’s Risky Raider MH, 4 x GMPR Kroeger’s Snappin Gator MH, GMPR Wannamaker’s Hot Tub SH,  GMPR HPK Shooter’s Baxter Bing JH, GMPR Zig Zag’s Jipsy’s Black Magic MH just to name a few.  This pedigree is loaded with some of the most sought after pointing lines in the country.   He has hunted extensively on waterfowl and upland, and he lives to hunt and will go strong all day long! Lotto is professional guide dog in South Dakota, and sees more pheasants in one week than most dogs see all year!

Belle x Lotto Pedigree Combined: (Click to enlarge)

Belle is a 50-55 pound female out of Raider and Grits of Black Forest lines. She is pure muscle and it shows out in the field! She has a never quit mentality and hunts strong all day long! Her marking and retrieving ability is second to none, and also quarters very well and covers a lot of ground in a hurry. She was first introduced to birds at a young age, and since then has hunted 3-4 days per week during the hunting season, mainly pheasant, and has developed into a national qualifier for PHU(Pheasant Hunters Unlimited) and also won the Okoboji Bird Dog challenge at only 2 years of age. Belle can compete with some of the finest dogs in the country when it comes to upland game! She competed in last year's PHU National Championship and placed in the top 20 at nationals and in the top 15 in the final standings. She has gone on to qualify again this year for the PHU nationals. She also qualified for the NBDC Nationals(National Bird Dog Challenge as seen on the outdoor channel) this past March and the World BDC Championship that took place early this fall. I did not run her in the BDC events because she was expecting a litter of pups. Belle has competed with dogs that have placed very well at the BDC National and World Championships in PHU competitions and has consistently contended with and/or placed higher than. She gives me the best of both worlds being a solid pointer when the birds hold tight, yet is not afraid to flush a bird on the move. She is extremely intelligent and I pride myself in knowing that she has been trained personally by myself. From the day she came home with me she has lived to please me and retrieve. Whether it be a bird, bumper/dummy, tennis ball, or anything she can get her mouth around, she has never given up on a retrieve even at a very young age. People are amazed at the speed and tenacity she shows in the field, but she is also very calm around my kids and in the house. She knows that when its time to come in the house its time to settle down. She sleeps with my 12 year old son every night, and she even has her own blanky that she drags around the house and to bed every night. She is truly the perfect dog giving me everything I ask for in the field and knowing when to tone it down around children and in the house! Belle lives to hunt, lives to please, and is what I consider a best friend!

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