Rattlesnake Attacks Puppy

Posted on August 29, 2018 by MaryALivingston

When we first found the puppy bitten by the rattlesnake, we assumed it happened in the tall grass by the bird pen while on a walk with puppy owners.(See https://sneakingbliss.com/2018/08/26/rattlesnake-strike/) It just made sense that the puppy surprised the snake and in defense the snake bit. Yesterday, I reviewed footage of the puppy cam to see if I could observe any odd behavior after the puppies returned to the playpen following the walk. What I saw was unsettling to say the least. As the video plays, keep an eye on the right side of the ball pit.

Any Day Now

Posted on January 21, 2017 by MaryALivingston

Tasha enjoying a beautiful winter day.

Tasha’s puppies are due any day!

Different Approach

Posted on January 11, 2016 by MaryALivingston

Sometimes life requires a different approach.

Dams of Bliss

Posted on May 13, 2015 by MaryALivingston

When I watch new mama dogs with puppies, I’m struck by their instinctual tenderness while caring for their newborns.

Bliss, 9-weeks-old, taking her place in her family of hunting retrievers.

We recently brought home our newest puppy addition. This past weekend, I got to thinking of when she has pups. She’ll have to wait until she passes important health clearances and has proven herself as a hunting dog and family companion, so it’ll be at least two years before she becomes a mom.

I personally know many of the “Mamas” on her dam’s side.

I think Bliss will do them proud. I hope you enjoy this gallery of some of the mama retrievers in her lineage. Just click an image to open a larger view.

: 1989 – Great-great-great-Granddam, Kate, 6-months-old, after a pheasant hunt with Bo. (great-great-great-grandsire)

: Great-great-great-granddam, Katy.

: Great-great-great-granddam, Sadie. Photo, courtesy Sally Bates.

: Lacey, great-great-grandam. Photo-courtesy Kathleen Hagen

: Great-great-granddam, Lacey at work.

: Great-great-granddam Mandy.

: Great-great-granddam, Blaze, at 7-weeks-old.

: Great-granddam, Blaze, at 4-months-old.

: Great-granddam, Blaze, at 2-years-old.

: Bliss and her great-granddam, Chloe. Two peas in a pod.

: Bliss with Granddam Gracie, Aunt Bella, Great-granddam Chloe.

: Granddam, Gracie, earning her AKC Junior Hunter title earlier this year.

: Bliss’ mom, Cinnamon, at 6-weeks-old.

: Bliss is all in for time to play.

: Bliss loves playing retrieve with Tim.

: Bliss loves birds…

: Bliss, 9-weeks-old, taking her place in her family of hunting retrievers.

: Retail’s Guilty Pleasure “Bliss” sneaking Saturday Night Redtail Ducks Ahoy “Sailor’s” duck.

Forester Friday … A Forester’s New Dog

Posted on May 8, 2015 by MaryALivingston

Redtail’s Guilty Pleasure – Bliss

Tim has a cute video of her in the original post.

THE FORESTER ARTIST

Meet “Bliss”, Redtail’s Guilty Pleasure. Our new baby girl. Bliss is the Great-Great-Great Grandpup of our first golden “Bo.”

This was her first week with us.

Here, Mary and I just picked up Bliss from the breeder, Susan Liptak.

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Whimsday Bliss – Noriko

Posted on January 15, 2014 by MaryALivingston

The highlight of my week was sharing art with my friend, Noriko. She arrived last week to meet her puppy, Kinta. The puppy is living with us while he waits for his health clearance to go home to Japan. (See Puppy Bliss)

You may recall from Puppies, Friends and Bliss, that Noriko is an artist. She has worked mostly in oils, and more recently in pencil and pastel.

Noriko at my desk, exploring watercolor. A beautiful friend and artist.

She was curious about watercolor and we invited her to give it a try. We introduced her to the brushes and tools. In no time she was bringing life to a stunning image.

I think you’ll agree, sharing the art experience with friends is bliss.

Her first watercolor. Isn’t it stunning? She captured Kinta perfectly. Kinta by Noriko Akiyama 2014 (c)

Whimsday Bliss – Naughty Puppy

Posted on January 1, 2014 by MaryALivingston

He’s pretty doggone cute if I ignore the fact that this was one of my favorite shoes.

Winter Break Bliss

Posted on December 21, 2013 by MaryALivingston

: Woot! Woot! Snow day! Time for a happy romp!; Inked on 300lb arches rough, then watercolor washes.
© 2013 MaryALivingston

Friendship Bliss

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Sneaking a little bliss with Tim’s pens… shhh, he doesn’t know 🙂

Puppy Bliss

Posted on November 12, 2013 by MaryALivingston

Saturday Night Kintaro of Akiyama – Kinta helps me haul firewood.

Meet Saturday Night Kintaro of Akiyama. We call him Kinta. He will be a guest at our home for several months before he is able to join his family in Japan.

Japan is a rabies free country. Kinta was born in Montana, USA. The US is not a rabies free country. He comes from Saturday Night Golden Retrievers.

The procedure goes something like this, Kinta will receive a rabies vaccination as soon as he is old enough. Then he will receive a booster a month later. A month after that, his blood will be tested for rabies titers. If his titer level is high enough, he then must wait for six months before going home. Once in Japan, he will be observed for several hours prior to being released to his family. He will also undergo many other health certifications prior to getting a green light to breed. It is a lengthy process.

Kinta checks out the pond. He’ll be swimming in no time.

Our friends Noriko and Yoshi are very dear to us, so we are happy to assist them with a foster home for Kintaro. We have fostered two other pups for them, Sakurako and Jutaro. Noriko and Yoshi are dedicated breeders of competitive golden retrievers in Japan. They take care to select genetically sound parent stock.

Kinta enjoys some Northern California sunshine.

For the next 10 months or so, I will get to enjoy, train, and share the love of a good pup. His family will visit from time to time, we take care to be sure he knows them and knows their scent.