MORE SNOW

February 2, 2011 (HAPPY GROUND HOGS DAY)

I bet that ground hog in that town in pennsylvania that I can't spell doesn't see his
shadow....unless he shovels out from under all that snow...bah humbug....I repeat bah humbug
I feel like being a bit cantankorous today....master says more snow is coming !!!
Personally I have had enough...think I pulled a muscle in one of my back legs!!!! You try lifting
your leg to hit an evergreen in a 6 foot snow bank....it is no easy chore.

The pups just in case you"re wondering are doing quite well....Brees is sold and he is going
to live in West Lafayette (home of the "BOILERS"....and who I am named after) and Hoff
is going to Bloomington ( home of the "HOOSIERS...who the little misses is named after.
her given name is LADY SAMANTHA OF OLE IU)....but from the get go..the master knew
she was no SAMANTHA....thus SAMI...

If I may I would like to tell you about the rest of the family....LANG one of my darlin' daughters
is a real cutie...plenty of ticking...(freckles)..and a little black spot on the top of her head.

VALENTINE .....is going to be a big girl...just like her AUNT TILLIE...she is a fooler...the other
day someone came to look at the kids...and she just laid around....guess she wasn't ready to
go...but today master took them out in the snow...and you'd think she had Eskimo blood...she
loved it...

ALPHA...one of my young sons is going to be just like me......built for speed and will more
than likely be a great hunter.....JUST LIKE ME... did I ever tell ya about the time I about
caught a squirrel.....

CUTTER.....my number 2 son....is a gentle soul...loves to be held and have his tummy rubbed..
but then again....who in the heck doesn't...he has great markingsand like all my kids...he has
more freckles than Carters has vitamin pills.

BENNY....named after masters father in law...is a bit on the ornery side.....HE DID NOT GET
ANY OF THAT FROM ME.....great markings if i do say so my self...and.........

got to go...master says I have bragged enough about my kids....blizzard coming...NITTANY..
TILLEY..SAMI AND I going sledding...now where did i put my gloves....ah there they are
one of the pups has them...go figure....

Until next time this is OLE BOILER signing off BOILER UP!!!!

Sami's puppies

January 2011

Here it is the middle of January in Indiana , snow up to my eyeballs and Sami and my pups are
in their first days of potty training 101.....I remember those days all too well...I would whine at
the door and Master Dan would open the door and I'd be staring at a 10 foot snow drift in the
back yard and be expected to find a place to go...ever try finding an evergreen in 10 feet of
snow...well anyway the pups are all doing fine, loving their new digs and growing like weeds.
I can hardly wait till they are old enough to go with me on the morning walk...now that's when
the training really begins....I know more places to sniff around than you can imagine..

Well time to go...gotta go to my room and catch up on my beauty sleep.

fyi....my namesake the Purdue Boilermakers are doing quite well on the court....( I don't
discuss the football season) ..BOILER UP!!!!!

Gus

Play Hard!


then



Take a Nap!






Hi Dan & Kelly-

Well, it looks like your going to need a new batch of pups. Gus is growing by leaps and bounds, literally. He is getting so big, and is making his way around the neighborhood. As you can see by the photos he is very at home and comfortable. His school (me) starts on Saturday with Sit. He is now kennel trained and is ok with the leash. He's really a great pup. Enjoy the photos.

-Steve

Hi Dan & Kelly-

First, feel free to have the lady contact me in regard to Parker. I was very close to taking him home myself. You have done a great job on your Springers. Gus is well-adjusted, confident, cocky, and very handsome. The ride home last Saturday was actually quite uneventful. He cried for about 15 minutes and I stopped and had Ann move to the back seat with Sara. Ann's really good with baby dogs and he calmed down. Half way home he started to fuss again so we let him out to go potty and that did the trick. At approximately 5pm he started to fuss again so we stopped at a park and fed him. Wow, does he like his food! One more stop for potty and we arrived home. The first night was relatively easy. He slept in a wash basket by my bed and I just stroked him until he fell asleep. He slept all night. Wow- was that easy. He now sleeps in a kennel beside the bed and settles right in each night. No fuss. Like I said, you did a great job. We have had only a couple of "accidents" on the floor. Most of the time he will go to the door and whine to go out. He's getting the idea. This week we spent our time socializing with the locals. He went to the bank and met all the tellers. If only I could get that kind of attention. Man- if I were single I'd have more dates than I could handle. As they say- He's a regular "babe magnet". We then went to the pharmacy, the feed store, and finally to the vet clinic. My last Springer always quivered with nerves when we went to the vet's. I wanted him to meet the folks there without poking and prodding so it would become a friendly place. I just had them give him treats. He left happy. Has his first appt. next Thursday. He has adjusted very well and is obviously very happy. He greets the family members and friends with enthusiasm, has a great appetite, sleeps soundly, and plays hard. He is really enjoying exploring the yard. He's is growing fast and now weighs 10lbs. He's really a "chunk". We truly enjoy him and laugh all the time. He'll be running the woods for Pats next October. He's going to love it. We sent some photos and will continue to do so as time goes on. Dan and Kelly, thankyou again so much for allowing us the opportunity to adopt such a fine young Springer. We will continue to be in touch.

Love my Springer- Steve and Ann

Puppy Updates

As new pictures and stories start to arrive, I felt it would be nice to post them for everyone to share! Here is a picture of two of Nittany's and My pups. The big one is from our very first litter, and the little one is from our most recent batch....lol

Enjoy. Aren't they gorgeous?

Here's what their new family has to say:

Dan and Kelly,

Here is a recent picture of Roxie and Lexie. Don't pay attention to the expression on Lexie's face she just woke up. She really enjoys Roxie's company and is acting like her mother.

Roxie has changed so much in the past two weeks she has gained weight (doesn't have any problem eating lol) Her spots are starting to show more on her nose. She enjoys showing off those sharp baby teeth by pulling Lexies ears to the floor. Wasn't to excited about the snow the first time she went outside, however soon after a few more trips we had to remind her to come back in the house.

Having a great time with our new addition to the family. Kids have us SKYPE them so they can see her live on the video. They can't wait till break to see her again.

We will try to get some more pictures and send soon.

Take care

Bob and Cindy

10 Little Springers

Friday night, master and I were hanging out listening to a local football game and as usual we fell asleep on the couch. When I woke up, master had left the room. There was quite a commotion coming from the den a/k/a "the maternity ward". It seems my darling Nittany decided it was time for the birth of our latest litter. To make a loooooonnnnnng story short, 5 1/2 hours later I became the proud Papa of 10, yes you heard me 10 pups. The official count: 7 males, 3 females. All little darlins if I do say so myself. Here are a couple of pictures of the new brood, and one of my lovely Nittany being hand fed because she refuses to leave the maternity ward except to go potty........ As you can see, I am no where in sight. It's not that I wouldn't do some of the diaper changing myself, but Nit prefers to have it done right.

As of today, the 3 females are spoken for. However, my handsome little sons are available.

There are 3 liver/white, and 4 black/white. Master Mom will be happy to forward individual pictures upon request. By-the-way, I've named them Sir Harvey, Mr. Webster, Mighty Quinn, Maxwell, O'Malley, Spunkie, and Parker.

The Hammons & Oliver

Oliver's parents are Nittany and Gunner

Another Family Photo

The Dempsey family sent us this picture of their four gentlemen! Brady is the one with the long ears, and is one of Nittany & Boiler's former pups. Thanks for the memories!