Happy Easter from everyone here at Festeburg Kennel! Here are a few photos of Kirsa and Torbi's puppies at 1 1/2 weeks old. Their eyes are starting to open... They look SO cute!!! Here are a couple of behind the scenes photos of our setup. The children couldn't resist patting such cute puppies.
Kelsa just had an ultrasound and we have good news! She is pregnant and is due for the 28th of October. We are all looking forward to the arrival of these little bundles of fun and even more to seeing the happiness they will bring to their new families when they leave in time for Christmas.
Gabriel arrived in June, but we have been so busy that we haven't got around to posting his birth announcement until now. Here are some precious pictures taken a few weeks after his birth. Kirsa absolutely loves babies! She will not leave their side and enjoys giving them kisses, much to the dislike of the baby!
German Shepherds were used in World War 1 to find injured soldiers and to carry messages. They had quite a job to do! Dodging bullets and sniffing out landmines, they were the real heroes of the battlefield. Bullets flying, shells exploding everywhere, tanks rumbling along, it was a terrifying place to be, to say the least! Though running through all of that, never once did they flinch, never once did they look back. The dog…
A couple of weeks ago, after a heavy snowfall, Jonathan and Royal Aslan went out skiing together. Skijoring is a sport that Aslan loves. He is strong, full of energy and loves to run. David did an excellent job of capturing the typical alert and inquisitive expression in Aslan's eyes. Isn't he such a handsome dog? We think so! Now the snow is beginning to melt, so winter sports will give way to bicycling, jogging…
Snow! Both German Shepherds and children love it! All the more when a large pile of snow created from cleaning the driveway turns into an imaginary castle and there are make-believe enemies attempting to capture it. I just love the ever watchful and vigilant expressions that GSDs have. Kirsa really looks she is taking the children's game very seriously! It was quite a scramble for Kirsa to scale the walls, but she relished the challenge. …
Josiah, the newest member to the team, arrived last December. Kirsa took her duties to protect and watch over him very seriously. She was constantly alert and on guard to unusual noises and perceived threats. Now 8 months later, Kirsa has relaxed a lot and she and Josiah have become best buddies. Josiah gets very excited whenever he sees her coming and she will lie down right beside him when he is playing on the…
The days have been hot and humid recently, so the best way for dog and kids to cool off was by playing in the pool. Kirsa loves jumping, especially for water droplets! Keziah Rachel and Kirsa Kirsa the acrobat Kirsa feeling thirsty After all that exercise, supper for the girls and a rest for Kirsa was much appreciated!
A gorgeous day in May was just perfect for one of our favourite activities - hiking! Mt. Jackson, NH was our challenge and Kirsa came along too, for her very first hike. view from Elephant Head Kirsa had no trouble climbing up the rock face of Mount Jackson and was throughly enjoying herself! At the top of Mt. Jackson with Mt. Washington in the background Finally at the top! We've ticked Mt. Jackson off, 29…
