Shih-Poos

These are some photos I grabbed from the internet. We have one Shih-Poo (Wesley), but he is not for breeding; he's just my baby. :) We also have Molly and Payson, the female Shih-Tzus - and Sam, the male toy poodle. We are hoping to have a litter or two of pups come early summer!

Shih-Poos are a "designer" breed, a mix between a Toy Poodle and a Shih-Tzu.

Many people really love these little dogs because they combine the best qualities of the two breeds. Shih-Tzus make wonderful family pets, and Poodles do not shed! So they make great indoor companion dogs.

Plus, I think they're absolutely adorable! 

We Ran Away!

 Joel and I ran away a couple days ago with some friends to a secret spot way out in the boonies.

 There was a river there, where beavers had been hard at work! (Didn't catch any in action, sorry.)

 It was a beautiful day for November! So warm, we walked around with out shoes off for a while.

 I love this picture. It reminds me of the beach!

 And this picture got thrown in for fun! Isn't Sam adorable?

And the three puppies! Wesley isn't really a puppy anymore, but sometimes he acts like one. They enjoyed the warm weather in our backyard by digging holes and having wrestling matches.

Meet Sam

He is such a sweet little guy! Sam wants to be held basically all the time, and has the most pitiful whine you'd ever want to hear. :)

The Great Garage Wall

Joel is putting up a wall to divide our garage! This way we will have a smaller room right out the kitchen door where the dogs can stay. :) It will be nice and warm in winter (I've been learning to put up insulation!) and cool in the summer. Wesley wasn't too sure about all the new stuff in "his" garage, but he liked watching Joel use the skill saw!

Introducing... Payson! The newest member of our pack here in St. James.

Molly and Payson are best friends. :) They sleep in the same crate at night, and always share toys and food. They are my sweet (ornery) little girls. Poor Wesley.... he's outnumbered, even when Joel comes home at night!

Molly and Wesley