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Journey gives us a Singleton Puppy

On September 8th, after trying to deliver her puppy for 2 days Journey underwent a C Section and gave us a single puppy.

I told her that just because we’ve been talking of down sizing in our retirement years, that it didn’t mean Litter Size!

Journey’s  baby is gorgeous, a little male of average weight…he is perfect and very healthy.  Gaining weight every day.

We have never raised a singleton puppy at Rushwind before.  I know that there is always a concern of puppy socialization and missing that stage of puppy play….  Well, we have Trixie and Thomas all lined up and waiting at the whelping  box to help with that!  The little baby Prince is getting lots of lap time already as he hangs out with us every evening when we watch TV.

His favorite thing is to drape himself over a warm water pop bottle inside a fleece sock.  Works perfectly.

Hopefully, Journey will give us larger litters in the future.  “Tess” will grow up and be added to our breeding program also.

We are not accepting applications on this little boy, but you can enjoy the weekly photos of his progress.

Journey with her baby on Day 2

The little Prince draped over his “littermates”
The little Prince is 1 week old. He has doubled his weight in the first week!
He is now a 1 pounder!
Baby Boy at 2 weeks old
2 weeks old.  Eyes just starting to open.
My “peepers” are wide open at 2.5 weeks old
I weighed 1# 14 oz today!
Our sweet snuggler
My favorite place to be..
on the couch with Mom Becky.

 

Planned Breedings

After taking a bit of a break, we are ready and excited to announce a couple of planned breedings before the end of 2022.

“JOURNEY”- (if all goes as planned) should have Border Terrier babies by September 2022.

“LIZZIE”- We are planning an All Yellow Labrador litter for early winter 2022-23.

OUR GIRL “TESS”

This lovely little girl is 9 months old already and I am just now adding her website Page.  She is one of Journey’s pups from the “Girly Girl”litter of two!

She is a Blue and Tan.  A lot of personality and out going….no fear.  We need to keep an eye on her at all times or she will be gone to the woods.  Once she matures a bit more, we will start her in the show ring.

Check out her Page:     RUSHWIND LONG DISTANCE ROMANCE    “TESS”

Remember in September when “Rusty” went for a modeling job?

We recently received a few proofs of his work.

Very exciting, as the photo shots turned out Great!

If you’d like to see more, there is a quick video clip on their site with his Christmas Pajama Family.  Go to matildajaneclothing.com and look around.  Merry Christmas from Rushwind “Rusty”!

 

 

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS AT RUSHWIND

We have a new email address as of Nov. 12, 2021.
Please Add this email to your contact list:  rushwind@svtel.net
Because of this change, we have had a glitch with our Puppy Questionnaire Form.  We may have not received it, if you submitted one. 
Thank you;
Becky and Dan Olson 
Rushwind Labradors and Border Terriers

JOURNEY’S NEW little LITTER IS HERE!

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

2:06 AM and 3:07 AM

Arrival of Journey’s 2 puppies!  Two lovely girls that are strong and beautiful and healthy.    Journey is doing great and loves her babies!

Introducing our “GIRLIE GIRL” LITTER:  “FANCY” and “FRILLY”

“JOURNEY” (RUSHWIND DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’)   X “CASH” (BISS GCH Tilted Kilt If Trouble Was Money)

Puppy updates and photos will be posted weekly.

JOURNEY WITH HER GIRLS ON DAY 1.  “Fancy” in Pink and “Frilly” in Purple
Our 2 little ladies at 6 days old.
THE GIRLIES ARE 1 WEEK OLD! THIS IS “FANCY” IN PINK.
MISS PINK…her temporary litter name is
“Fancy”
Lovely baby girl. “Fancy”
Found out today from CASH’S breeder that both girls appear to be Blue and Tans! We have never whelped a Blue and Tan at Rushwind, so this is extra exciting!!
Miss Lavender “Frilly” with her back to the camera. Beautiful Pup!
Baby “Frilly” is so cooperative for her 1st photo shoot.  Look at that nice head!
So excited and pleased with our 2 Blue and Tan Girls! “Frilly” at 1 week old.
2 WEEKS OLD     Eyes open and trying to get up on all 4’s! This is “Fancy” – Miss Pink
“Frilly” – Miss Lavender.   Look at those cute little gold eyebrows!
OH, OH….. “NYX” has those maternal vibes kicking in. We have to watch the puppy box pretty close to keep her out of there.
The shiny little beauties at 2 weeks old.
Tight knit sisters!
FRILLY AND FANCY AT 2 WEEKS OLD.
FANCY ON LEFT AND FRILLY ON RIGHT. 2 1/2 WEEKS OLD.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AT 3 WEEKS 2 DAYS OLD.
HELLO, I’M “FANCY”!
…AND I’M “FRILLY”. (I’m the one with the brighter gold eyebrows!)
“FANCY” 3 WEEKS
“FRILLY” AT 3 WEEKS
“FANCY”
“FRILLY”
Hi! from Frilly and Fancy.     OCTOBER 9, 2021
A lot has changed this week. We are BIG now and get to go outside on nice days and we are learning how to lap goats milk from a saucer. We even get to dine on the terrace. We are 4 weeks old!
They love the grass and exploring a bit. “Fancy” has the pink collar on.

 

 

 

 

 

OUR BLUE AND TAN GIRLS AT 6.5 WEEKS
FANCY
FANCY GIRL AT 4 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS
FANCY
FRILLY AT 4 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS.
FRILLY
All tired out after playtime outside!
…but, they still need their Mom.
THE GIRLS HAVE BECOME VERY BUSY. THEY LOVE THEIR TIME OUTSIDE AND LITTLE MISS FANCY CLIMBS OUT OF THE BOX WHEN THEY COME BACK IN. THEY ARE ALMOST READY FOR THE BIG MOVE TO THEIR LARGER SPACE IN THE KENNEL. THIS IS “FANCY” THE ESCAPE ARTIST!    OCTOBER 18, 2021
MISS FANCY AT 5.5 WKS
YOU COULD SAY SHE IS THE SPITFIRE OF THE TWO.
ANOTHER PHOTO OF SWEET FANCY AT 5.5 WEEKS OLD
HERE’S MISS FRILLY. SHE WAS SO COOPERATIVE DURING THIS PHOTO SHOOT.
LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY!
THESE BLUE AND TAN BORDER TERRIERS DO LOOK LIKE BABY ROTTWEILERS! THIS IS FRILLY AT 5.5 WEEKS
October 26, 2021
TODAY FANCY AND FRILLY ARE 6.5 WEEKS OLD. THEY HAVE TURNED INTO LITTLE DOGS. THEY RUN ABOUT THE HOUSE LIKE BABY CHIPMUNKS. THEY ARE FUN AND FEARLESS! FANCY IS ON THE LEFT AND FRILLY ON THE RIGHT IN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS.
LOOK AT THAT FRILLY GIRL!
Fancy and Frilly at 6.5 weeks old.
OUR BLUE AND TAN GIRLS AT 6.5 WEEKS
Practicing a Show Stack at 6.5 weeks old. Very nice Frilly!
Fancy wasn’t as cooperative, but she finally agreed to stand still for 2 seconds! Nice Pup!

 

8 week photos coming soon! This one is from Nov. 3rd. The girls were up to no good all morning, so had to go to jail for awhile.
Puppy Girls at 8 weeks.
“FANCY” on left
“FRILLY” on right

 

This is “Frilly” Miss Lavender in a practice Show Stack.
MISS FRILLY AT 8 WEEKS
SWEET AND LOVELY
This is “FANCY” trying to show off her stuff!
FANCY PANTS AT 8 WEEKS
This is the last photo of the Girlie Girl litter together. Fancy (L) and Frilly (R) at 9.5 weeks
MEET THE GIRL THAT IS STAYING AT RUSHWIND WITH US! FANCY HAS NOW BEEN RENAMED.
RUSHWIND’S LONG DISTANCE ROMANCE
“TESS”
“TESS” HAS A LOVELY TIGHT COAT AND A NICE SLEEK OUTLINE.  HEADING FOR THE SHOW RING??  SHE IS A SPUNKY GAL WITH A LOT OF PERSONALITY!
“TESS” WITH HER PROUD PARENTS.
DAN AND BECKY, BREEDERS AT RUSHWIND.
HERE IS “SWEET MAXINE” aka FRILLY.
SHE HAS FOUND HER NEW HOME IN DELANO, MN WHERE SHE WILL LIVE WITH ANOTHER RUSHWIND BORDER TERRIER.
DR. JULIE CAME BACK AFTER 4 YEARS AND BOUGHT ANOTHER BT PUP FROM US. SWEET MAXINE WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL FOREVER HOME!     HERE ENDS THE PUPPY STORY OF FANCY AND FRILLY……NOV. 27, 2021     A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CASEY OF TILTED KILT BORDER TERRIERS OREGON, AND OF COURSE TO “CASH” FOR BEING THE SIRE TO THESE LOVELY GIRLS!

 

 

 

“RUSTY” GETS HIRED FOR A MODELING JOB!

We were recently contacted by a producer from CA that was looking for a Border Terrier to do a photo shoot for Matilda Jane clothing (NY)  Christmas Catalog.  After an interview on the phone, and pictures off our website, we got a call that Rusty was hired!

On Sept. 2nd we arrived at a massive and impressive Island Lodge in northern WI.  Having to ride over to the Lodge on a ferry and being met by the director and producer, we knew we were going to have a Great Day!  The Production Crew of 20+ members consisted of photography, coordinators, lighting, hair and make-up, personnel from the clothing line, models from the Talent Agency, and Rusty!  Dan and I learned so much about what it takes to make everything click and put together a professional Ad.

Below are some pictures of the sets, but the rule was that we could not have our phones out during the actual shoots.  We will get a catalog sometime in November.  Exciting stuff!

Waiting for the Ferry
Arriving at one of the Boat Houses
The model family for the pajama shoot.
The Grounds of the Lodge.
The Pajama set..all decked out for Christmas
Another “Set” for the photo shoot.
Rusty waiting for his “call”
Back Home with his best friend Lizzie.

We are pleased to announce that we are getting the Whelping Box out again!

Border Terrier Litter due September 8th, 2021

JOURNEY’S ULTRASOUND SHOWED A SMALL LITTER, BUT THE PUPPIES SHOULD BE FABULOUS!

“JOURNEY” (RUSHWIND DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’)   X “CASH” (BISS GCH Tilted Kilt If Trouble Was Money)

JOURNEY WITH HER BABIES FROM LAST LITTER 2020  ( There are more photos of her on her Page)
This is CASH with his breeder, owner, and show handler, Casey DePriest.
CASH taking Best in Show at the recent Border Terrier Specialty. TILTED KILT KENNEL IN OREGON

Rest in Peace Sweet “Navy” 3/18/2011 – 6/9/2021

I have had a hard time with this, so Navy’s death announcement is overdue.  Dan wrote this note to a couple of his old Navy buddies and I thought it said it all:

Lost a Best Friend

On June 9th we had to put one of our Black Labs down due to a terminal illness.
We kept her in Hospice for several months, doing all we could for her.
She was only 10 years old.
You can tell by her eyes that she was a sweet dog.
Her name was Navy. 
I found this picture today and thought I should share it with you guys.
All the best,
Dan
RUSHWIND WANNA  BE A NAVY SEAL
NAVY AS A PUPPY IN 2011.
NAVY IS THE BLACK GIRL ON THE LEFT IN THE BACK OF THE RANGER.
This is our “Navy Girl”.  Gone but Never Forgotten.

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