Past Litters

Emma's 2010 K Litter At seven puppies, this was the largest litter we've had.  Emma cheerfully cared for Kendra, Kiley, Kelsie, Kaleb, Keegan, Kobi and Kipper, although she  had moments when she was ready to welcome those forever families. Happily, that's where a nurturing pack steps in. Clancy, Maddie, Ellie and Kate joined her as they groomed, disciplined and loved those puppies well.

Maddie's 2010 A Litter All five "A" puppies were black and white. There were two females and three males, Audrey, Annie, Avery, Adam and Arlo. The parents were our Maddie and Columbia Gorge's Wind Ryder of Vandayburg's Southern Cotons. Ryder is our Ellie's grandson, so I was happy to bring back this line.

Kate's 2009 N litter, consisting of Natty, Nigel, Nell, Nutmeg, Nanette and Nola, had some puppies we particularly fell in love with.  We made a trip to California to deliver four of them, bonding well on the long drive, and we found it hard to let them go!

Ellie's 2008 J litter was her last litter prior to her retirement from breeding.  Jake, Josh and Joe were spunky and fun, and they were especially good boys.  Clancy McGee was the sire. 

Emma's 2008 M litter brought us Milo, Moxie, Mallory, Marigold, Muffie and Meg.  There were four girls and two boys, all beautiful and sweet, and Clancy McGee was the sire.  We've seen most of these puppies as adults and they are truly lovely.

Kate's 2008 T litter looked like a herd of Holstein cows when they were young.  I envisioned names like Bossy and Bessie, but this group consisted of six boys.  We named them Tobias, Trent, Tully, Topper, Tango and Tip. We wondered if Tobias would be our first puppy ever without complete pigment, but his darling nose turned black at last.  They all had beautiful eyes and coloring and mellow dispositions.  The sire was Clancy McGee. 

Maddie's 2008 C litter with Clancy McGee included Cooper, Clementine, Capri, Clover, Conner and Corbin.  What a brightly colored group!  There were personalities to match: a happy-go-lucky clown, a mischievous one, some very gentle puppies, and a little girl who wanted to rule the roost, positioning herself on top of any box or plaything she could reach.

Ellie's 2007 L litter. Here are Lizzie, Lucy, Lila and Luke, Ellie and Clancy's puppies.  I added new climbing toys to this litter's play area and watched them grow increasingly daring.  They played hard in the fall leaves with Emma's puppies, just four days older.

Emma's 2007 P litter, with Patsy, Pearl, Posy, Pepper, Pip and Pilot, were Emma Beth's first puppies.  Clancy McGee was the sire.  It was the first time I had crate-trained two litters at once for a full-night's sleep.  It was rewarding to watch those ten sweet puppies settling down in their individual crates.

Maddie's 2007 G litter included Gracie, Gigi, Gulliver and Gus and Clancy McGee was the sire.  Maddie was a superb young mother, eager to have visitors meet her litter from a very early age.  Elegant Gigi graces the opening of our "Welcome" page. 

Ellie's 2006 H litter was memorable for the richness of their russet color. Hummer, Hannifen, Higgins, Hobie, and Hope were Ellie’s first litter with our own Clancy McGee.  Despite being typically exuberant they were able to focus well, and I was inspired to raise my level of early training.

Kate's 2006 W litter was sired by Harley of Heaven Sent Cotons.  Wendy, Willow, Winnie and Wink were spunky puppies, full of fun.  Wink led the way with his antics and his sisters followed.

Ellie's 2005 B litter included Bailey, Barrymore, Bing, Biff, Buzzy and Beth.  Ellie and Rough and Tumble of Crabapple Crossing were the parents.  After seeing her brothers off to new homes, Beth became our Emma Beth of Blue Mountain Cotons.

Ellie's 2004 D litter - the memorable first litter that inspired us to continue. Dotty, Dandy, Dilly, Doozie and Daisy gave us great joy.  Rough and Tumble of Crabapple Crossing was the sire.  We chose Daisy to keep, re-naming her Serena Kate — Kate for short.