Our Wildflowers are ONE!
Wildflowers at 20 days
What a year of puppies it has been. Lest anyone think that is normal for us, please consider the following:
The litter prior to the Wildflowers was born in 2016.
Between the Wildflowers, Bright Stars, and Moonshadows there are 29 puppies. In the 12+ years prior to the Year of Pandemic Puppies, we had a total of 24 puppies in just three litters.
Puppies are what we do occasionally, which is why we call them Limited Edition Puppies. The past year has been an aberration, prompted primarily by the pandemic.
Today we celebrate the first birthday of the first of three litters born during the strange year, grateful to them for their lives and the love they are spreading in a time when “community” is in short supply and sorely needed. The next few days will include updates from (hopefully — hint, hint) all of the Wildflowers.
We begin with Lucy Clover King…
Baby Lucy Clover King
Nearly one-year Lucy Clover King
Kevin writes:
“I can’t believe she’s only one, it feels like she’s been a part of our family forever. I stand by my statement (no offense to our prior Bernese Mountain Dog Aspen and multiple Black Labrador Retrievers that have been part of our family) that Lucy Clover King is the most intelligent dog that we have had the pleasure to raise. She is also quite possibly the sweetest, happiest and best dog we’ve had.
“She loves snow and can plow through it like crazy! This was on a hike near Grand Targhee, our local ski resort.”
We always joked with Aspen (our first Berner) that every day is “The Best Day Ever!” because every day starts out with so much excitement! Lucy does sleep in now, typically until the kids get up for school or 7:30, whichever is later. But once she’s up, it is all excitement for the brand new day!
“Sledding with the girls is a wonderful thing!”
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With Covid, we have had a lot of solo, close to home adventures over the last year. She’s been on many hikes, walks along our canal (our lab Sadie taught her how to swim!), local camping trips and even accompanies me on my shorter runs.
“One of the many recent dress up sessions at our home! She is incredibly patient with the girls and loves the attention.”
She has been very kind to allow the girls to dress her up, she loves hugs, and she loves to play with other dogs. At last week’s weigh in, she was 81.2 pounds.”
Kevin goes on to share that Lucy is rarely alone and when she is, she happily hangs out in her x-pen. They sent a video of Lucy swimming and retrieving a stick — she definitely did not get that from her mom, Water Averse Daisy, but I know her dad, Major, is a great swimmer.
I have visited Lucy and her family recently and can attest that she is a wonderful girl living her best life with a terrific family. Thank you to the King Family for everything, including the update.
A Very Happy Birthday to the Wildflowers — and a Happy Day to all of us.