Olympic Dreams

After their impressive debuts on Friday, Lily and Topper's young champions enjoyed a relaxing weekend acclimating to the whelping box environment, growing fatter with Lily's conscientious feedings, and sleeping, then napping, then sleeping some more...

(Warning To The Viewer:  Pictures below may depict scenes of extreme, knee-wobbling cuteness.)

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Lily has brought her babies her very favorite squeaky basketball.

Olympic Trials

In preparation for the big day of opening ceremonies, Lily started out with a protein-packed breakfast of champions (another pork chop), having turned down the "wet" puppy food, as well as the frozen raw chicken nuggets for dogs. When she threw it all up again, we knew that she was preparing for the arrival of her "Gold Medal" litter.

Over a period of about 4 hours, six beautiful chocolate puppies (two boys and four girls) entered the arena in a show of power and grace.

Little "Phelps," aided by his amazing wingspan, was first to reach for the Gold!

Big and strong "Misty May" landed feet-first and rolled as she rushed the net, but right afterwards little "Gabby" stuck her perfect reverse entry!

"Bolt" made a big impact waving to the adoring crowd.

Pretty "Morgan" has a nose for a goal (or possibly a bowl).

And "Maggie" used her impressive upper body strength to "score" at the milk bar. 

Future champions get a lot of support and encouragement from their families.

But what mother wouldn't be proud?

"Can we get a little quiet around here?  I'm trying to rest on my laurels."

(All the athletes were tucked-in to bed by 8:30, while Lily enjoyed her bowl of vanilla ice cream.)

New Puppy Watch...!

The lovely Miss Lily has not lost her sunny disposition, in spite of a bellyful of 5-6 pups ready to make their way into the world at any time now...

Lily gets lots of support from Gal Pals Cocoapuff and Vixen.

...And from Daddy Topper...

...who gallantly tries to keep Lily in good spirits!

That Topper is such a card!

It is exciting to wonder what the puppies will be like, (but judging from both Lily and Topper's respective former litters, these pups will be stunning.) This litter will likely have both Chocolates and, we hope, some of the lustrous satin-black pups Topper is known for!

Lily's 2011 Puppies

Lily's Daughter "Golden Gate Luna"

Lily's Gorgeous "Gus"

Lily's last litter was remarkable for their intelligence. A Synchronized "Sit" and a perfect "10" from the judges!

Topper's Satin Black pups with Tori from Harmony are simply beautiful.

And Topper's pups of the recent "Royal Family" are knockouts as well. 

Topper's pups share his human-focus

and his dog-ged determination to forge ahead in his endeavors!

Another Handsome Royal

Stay tuned...!

Chocolate and Caramel Puppy Treat!

Miss "Scarlet Vixen"(aka "Lizzy" to her Guardian Family) and "Susie" (one of the "Brown Family") are here while their families are on holiday. At 9 months and almost-5 months, respectively, these two pups still enjoy a lot of physical activity and FUN, and like very little more than a romp in the yard with a willing friend!

Patiently waiting to go out after breakfast

Susie starts the first round...

...and incites a game of chase.

But Susie may have to run a little faster!

A stand-off!

Taking a breather...

 ...Although Susie's not finished yet...

She may have bitten off more than she can chew!

Done yet?

Done!

"I know I am not supposed to be here, but I coordinate with this sofa so well...!"