Celeste and Dublin's puppies during their sixth week:
Purebred AKC Border Collie puppies.
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Showing posts with label border collie. Show all posts
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Puppies' Fifth Week Pix
Celeste and Dublin's puppies, four weeks old.
AKC registered, purebred border collie puppies.
AKC registered, purebred border collie puppies.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Puppy's First Week Video
Astraean Border Collies is proud to announce,
A litter of Purebred Border Collie puppies out of:
Dublin Rex X Adventure's of Arabelle Celeste
Six beautiful and healthy puppies, born naturally on December 6, 2007 in Denver, Colorado.
Three Boys and Three Girls, weighing 10.25 to 15 ounces at birth.
"Nothing better in the whole wide world than a Border Collie puppy."
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Boy, Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl, Girl
We just got back from the vet where Celeste delivered 6 melt-your-heart perfect pups naturally with a little help from some Oxytocin. Weights range from 10 ounces to 15 ounces, with no runt, and a big healthy girl at the top. Three boys and Three girls, delivered boy - boy - girl - boy - girl - girl, so the ladies made a big come back at the end to tie it all up.
They are just so boisterous and beautiful. I am SO proud of Celeste, she is a stellar mom and really handled everything with aplomb while the human part of the equation fussed and freaked. Her first pup was cleaned and on a teet before I knew what happened and each was delivered pink and screaming. All toes accounted for, not so much as a hair out of place, and plenty of milk is now flowing to these healthy gulpers.
Truly an amazing occasion. I'll post some photos later, but just wanted to share the good news.
Cheers,
Christopher & Family
They are just so boisterous and beautiful. I am SO proud of Celeste, she is a stellar mom and really handled everything with aplomb while the human part of the equation fussed and freaked. Her first pup was cleaned and on a teet before I knew what happened and each was delivered pink and screaming. All toes accounted for, not so much as a hair out of place, and plenty of milk is now flowing to these healthy gulpers.
Truly an amazing occasion. I'll post some photos later, but just wanted to share the good news.
Cheers,
Christopher & Family
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Celeste x Dublin
With her chastity belt removed and Celeste in full heat, Dublin proved a willing and able stud and the two have successfully mated.
More than in her previous heats, Dublin has been particularly aware this time around, very keyed in to where Celeste is and what she's doing. There's no denying the pheromone aspect of canine courtship, as Dublin will smell Celeste through her chastity belt and come away tasting the air, sucking in short breaths through parsed lips... almost like a baby suckling on an invisible pacifier. He even makes little sucking noises while doing so.
She seems to me more receptive this time around as well. She was not as nippy to Dublin during her early heat and now that she is standing, her flirtations are becoming much less subtle than before.
Dublin has never been an aggressive dog--especially sexually--and I don't recall him ever humping a leg, or even showing much interest except during Celeste's heats. He certainly exhibits none of the supposed ills of an intact Male: he's not aggressive, frustrated, a wanderlust, nor has he challenged me for alpha male. In fact, I suspect he'd be an omega dog if our little pack were any larger. He's the sweetest boy and that really doesn't change even when Celeste is in season.
The two of them have been quite flirtatious as of late, snuggling and kissing. Since they're only together while they're inside and Celeste has her "Seasonals" chastity belt on, we've calmly managed to suspend any mounting attempts, although Celeste is pretty good at keeping Dublin off with just a "smile."
She started standing last night so we allowed them to mate today. Some of the literature suggests repeating the mating in 48 hours, but as of now we hope one mating will suffice. We're not hoping for a large litter and it wouldn't be a travesty if this mating doesn't take.
Border Collies are a particularly healthy breed, not known for complications during mating, pregnancy, or birth. If today's mating was successful, I hope that the rest of the pregnancy and birth goes as easy as the mating did.
More than in her previous heats, Dublin has been particularly aware this time around, very keyed in to where Celeste is and what she's doing. There's no denying the pheromone aspect of canine courtship, as Dublin will smell Celeste through her chastity belt and come away tasting the air, sucking in short breaths through parsed lips... almost like a baby suckling on an invisible pacifier. He even makes little sucking noises while doing so.
She seems to me more receptive this time around as well. She was not as nippy to Dublin during her early heat and now that she is standing, her flirtations are becoming much less subtle than before.
Dublin has never been an aggressive dog--especially sexually--and I don't recall him ever humping a leg, or even showing much interest except during Celeste's heats. He certainly exhibits none of the supposed ills of an intact Male: he's not aggressive, frustrated, a wanderlust, nor has he challenged me for alpha male. In fact, I suspect he'd be an omega dog if our little pack were any larger. He's the sweetest boy and that really doesn't change even when Celeste is in season.
The two of them have been quite flirtatious as of late, snuggling and kissing. Since they're only together while they're inside and Celeste has her "Seasonals" chastity belt on, we've calmly managed to suspend any mounting attempts, although Celeste is pretty good at keeping Dublin off with just a "smile."
She started standing last night so we allowed them to mate today. Some of the literature suggests repeating the mating in 48 hours, but as of now we hope one mating will suffice. We're not hoping for a large litter and it wouldn't be a travesty if this mating doesn't take.
Border Collies are a particularly healthy breed, not known for complications during mating, pregnancy, or birth. If today's mating was successful, I hope that the rest of the pregnancy and birth goes as easy as the mating did.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Meet My Dogs
Border Collies are a gift I inherited from my father, and most of my 27 years have been filled with at least one by my side. Measuring my life in dog years is as fitting a benchmark as anything that appears on my resume, transcripts, and secret FBI file. The memories and images I store of them in my mind and in my heart are more meaningful than my bank balance or the sum of all my possessions.
Here are 99 images that document the last two years of my dog life and the two special dogs that wrote the story, Dublin and Celeste.
Dublin is an athletic tri-colored male from pure working lines. He has a heart of gold and a playful charisma that you can't help but adore. He talks, especially when he's hungry or wants to play Frisbee, and the morning doesn't officially start until he's climbed up my lap, placed his paws around my shoulders, and gotten his fill of hugging. He sleeps on his back, on my bed, or even cuddled in my arms and when he was a puppy he'd sleep on my pillow and suckle on my hair. He's a soft dog who always aims to please, and he loves riding in the car with his head (or most of his body) out the window.
His full name is Dublin Rex. Dublin is Gaelic for "black pool" which fittingly describes his deep saucer-like black eyes and the depth of his calm character. The Rex is Latin for "king" and stands for the regal quality I so admired in my last Border Collie male, Black Jack, hoping that the name would instill the same confidence and air in Dublin. As a pup and even now, he loves to play King of the Hill, perching on the back of the couch, at the head of the bed, or crawling up to the highest vantage point in the car.
Celeste is a gorgeous classically marked female from American Agility and show lines. She's razor sharp and an outstanding athlete, always topping her class at anything she tries. I'm no judge of conformation, but if she has a fault I can't find it. Her feminine charm has gotten her dubbed 'Miss Priss' around the house (or Miss Piss when she was a puppy, despite the fact that she house trained herself before we used even one box of puppy pads). She's the most affectionate Border Collie that most people have ever met, but she's in no way needy. Her excited wiggle and generous kisses win over hearts wherever she goes, and her complete lack of standoffish neuroticism that is common in Border Collie bitches makes her quite the exception. Her uncharacteristic warmth is juxtaposed with an amazing tenacity, she is proof that the female of the species is more deadly than the male. She's swift enough to run down a rabbit and agile enough to catch and dispatch squirrels as they try and escape the apple trees in the center of the yard. I've seen her catch at least three in mid air as they leap from the tree to make their escape. She's a hard dog who is easy to train, an independent woman who is self assured as any, and in all respects a force of nature.
Her full name is Adventure's of Arabelle Celeste. Adventure is the kennel name of her outstanding breeder and Arabelle Celeste is a combination of "beautiful Earth" and "heavenly" which suits her personality as both grounded, beautiful, and exceptional. The Gaelic for Comet is "Realt Eireabail," with Realt meaning 'star' and Eireabail meaning 'blazing tale;' so Celeste's name evokes a star streaking brightly across the sky. It's also a play on "Belle Star" the famous Wild West female sharpshooter, and Celeste embodies the tough girl who hasn't lost her feminine side ethic. The "belle" in her name is a legacy from my previous Border Collie female, Bonnie Belle.
Here are 99 images that document the last two years of my dog life and the two special dogs that wrote the story, Dublin and Celeste.
Dublin is an athletic tri-colored male from pure working lines. He has a heart of gold and a playful charisma that you can't help but adore. He talks, especially when he's hungry or wants to play Frisbee, and the morning doesn't officially start until he's climbed up my lap, placed his paws around my shoulders, and gotten his fill of hugging. He sleeps on his back, on my bed, or even cuddled in my arms and when he was a puppy he'd sleep on my pillow and suckle on my hair. He's a soft dog who always aims to please, and he loves riding in the car with his head (or most of his body) out the window.
His full name is Dublin Rex. Dublin is Gaelic for "black pool" which fittingly describes his deep saucer-like black eyes and the depth of his calm character. The Rex is Latin for "king" and stands for the regal quality I so admired in my last Border Collie male, Black Jack, hoping that the name would instill the same confidence and air in Dublin. As a pup and even now, he loves to play King of the Hill, perching on the back of the couch, at the head of the bed, or crawling up to the highest vantage point in the car.
Celeste is a gorgeous classically marked female from American Agility and show lines. She's razor sharp and an outstanding athlete, always topping her class at anything she tries. I'm no judge of conformation, but if she has a fault I can't find it. Her feminine charm has gotten her dubbed 'Miss Priss' around the house (or Miss Piss when she was a puppy, despite the fact that she house trained herself before we used even one box of puppy pads). She's the most affectionate Border Collie that most people have ever met, but she's in no way needy. Her excited wiggle and generous kisses win over hearts wherever she goes, and her complete lack of standoffish neuroticism that is common in Border Collie bitches makes her quite the exception. Her uncharacteristic warmth is juxtaposed with an amazing tenacity, she is proof that the female of the species is more deadly than the male. She's swift enough to run down a rabbit and agile enough to catch and dispatch squirrels as they try and escape the apple trees in the center of the yard. I've seen her catch at least three in mid air as they leap from the tree to make their escape. She's a hard dog who is easy to train, an independent woman who is self assured as any, and in all respects a force of nature.
Her full name is Adventure's of Arabelle Celeste. Adventure is the kennel name of her outstanding breeder and Arabelle Celeste is a combination of "beautiful Earth" and "heavenly" which suits her personality as both grounded, beautiful, and exceptional. The Gaelic for Comet is "Realt Eireabail," with Realt meaning 'star' and Eireabail meaning 'blazing tale;' so Celeste's name evokes a star streaking brightly across the sky. It's also a play on "Belle Star" the famous Wild West female sharpshooter, and Celeste embodies the tough girl who hasn't lost her feminine side ethic. The "belle" in her name is a legacy from my previous Border Collie female, Bonnie Belle.
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