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On this page you will get a first impression how
 a Roughdiamond’s life looks like....from its first breath on!

Here you see our girl Ayla at the age of 2 1/2 years. She gave birth in Dec. 2008 to 5 absolute adorable, healthy puppies. Ayla once again showed us how special and wonderful she is!

The mom to be three weeks before due day.
Ayla is enjoying her pregnancy.

Ultrasound

An ultrasound on day 28 after conception shows us that Ayla might 6 puppies in her.
We are excited!

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Meeting Tracy and George - the future puppy owners
of one of Ayla’s babies.

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Ayla is enjoying a nice belly cratch

Ayla meets Kaela

Ayla meets Kaela

Ayla shows her belly...."Can you feel my babies?"

Ayla shows her belly...."Can you feel my babies?"

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The morning of December 1st - Due day!

New Puppy Owners Nov

Larissa keeps Ayla company.

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Mom and babies united - Dec. 2, 2008 at 5.00 pm

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 “Let’s see how heavy the little toddler is.”

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2 hours old and hungry like a polar bear ;-) - “blue” male puppy

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Sleeping Beauty - just born an hour ago. Shiny like a (Rough-) diamond.

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Pure love - Day 1

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Gained already 50 gram in one day! Soon  we need a bigger scale :-)

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Day in the new home of mom and babies

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Kisses for Mr. Blue from Mom Ayla

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December 3rd, 08

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2nd day in the life of “Yellow” girl

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2nd day for Ayla as a mom

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2nd day in the life of “blue boy”

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Red girl gained 100 g in one day!

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Cuddle time

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Puppy love

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3rd day

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Ayla is such a dutiful mom. She only leaves her babies once a day for potty
and never for food. We have to feed her in the whelping box.
 

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4th day

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4th day - touching ;-)

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“Ok, lets check out how big this place is.”

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4th day

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Ayla is checking out new nursing position, which might be more comfortable......

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 Day 5

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Pink and Yellow girl

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Ayla has her hands full......

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every puppy has “to go to the washroom”

Finally done!

Finally done!

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5th day

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“Did somebody call my name?”

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5th day

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daily weight

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keeping company

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little flyer

Green - the lion king 7th day

Green - the lion king 7th day

Yellow girl 7th day

Yellow girl 7th day

green boy 7 days old with grandma

green boy 7 days old with grandma Sabine

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All the little polar bears at the age of 8 days

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The puppies are sleeping 90 % of the day during the first few weeks.

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“Sorry my dear, but you are way to dirty to check on our babies.”

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pink girl 9 days old

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Duschka keeps Ayla company

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Red girl 9 days old

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9th day of Yellow girl

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Blue boy couldn't wait any longer....and opend his eyes at the age of 11 days.

Blue boy couldn't wait any longer....and opened his eyes at the age of 11 days.

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11th day - There is no better place for a little rest.

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 Two pretty girls

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 “Love you,, too!”

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12th day

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  play time start

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The whelphing box gets a fresh bedding.
A good chance to explore what’s going on outside the box.

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Back home ;-)

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Play and cuddle time

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13th day - Magnum is allowed to come a little closer.
Maybe it’s because he got a nice brush and wasn’t so dirty like last time he visited Ayla and the babies.;-)

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Ayla found her new favorite place -
Which is very comfy and she has everything under control. She can even look trough the windows and sees what’s going on out there.

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“What are you girls up too?”

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Pink girl: “I guess we go hiking.” ;-)

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13th day

Billie and pinky

Pink girl is saying hello to a friend.

everybody loves that girl

Everybody loves that little pink girl ....

and she loves everyone

....and she loves everyone.

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Red girl:  “Hey, guys wake up and let’s play”

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14th green (left) blue sleeping and red girl

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pink and red girl are “wrestling”.

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“Your paw is quite yummy! ;-)

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“Let’s see how you taste.”

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Puppy kiss

Green tries to howle

Green tries to howle

OK lets make a plan, what we can do

OK lets make a plan, what we can do

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Magnum is checking at his babies.

Magnum is checking at his babies.

"You have grown so much, little guys!"

"You have grown so much, little guys!"

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17th day blue and yellow

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17th day green and red

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“Green is my favorite!”

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Cuddle time

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The playing girls.

the sleeping boys

The sleeping boys.

Ayla is meeting Tiffany and Robin, which are becoming puppy parents ;-)

Ayla is meeting Tiffany and Robin, which are becoming puppy parents ;-)

First look at the little babies.

First look at the little babies.

 

Puppies pictured at the age of 3 weeks and older

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20th day - “I love this puppy!”

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20th day ......and Larissa ist still in love with her pink baby :-)

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20th day - Girls night - with lots of puppy entertainment

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20th day - “Can we check out what’s going out there?”

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23rd day Playing ist exhausting.

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23rd day - yellow and green

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23rd day - Ayla allows Magnum to check on the babies again.

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23rd day - Kisses from Daddy for little red girl

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23rd day

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23rd day - Time to explore.

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23rd day - Pink girl figures out first, how to play tug of war

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25th day "......and who are you?"

25th day "......Did you bring something to eat, Granny"

25th day "What did you bring Granny?"

25th day - Granny Duschka and pinky

25th day Gorgous green boy

25th day Gorgous green boy

Blue boy is such a great cuddler.

Boy’s cuddle time.

Blue boy wishes Merry Christmas

Blue boy wishes Merry Christmas

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26th day - Fotoshooting day: The girls - pink, yellow, red

26th day "Listen buddy, just look nice and we are done quickly."

 "Listen buddy, just look nice and we are done quickly."

26th day - Smile - blue and green boys.

 - Smile - blue and green boys.

26th day together with mom

 together with mom

26th day Yellow (in the middle): "What is this fuss all about?"

Yellow (in the middle): "What is this fuss all about?"

26th day Yellow still super cool. (pink, blue, green, yellow, red)

Yellow still super cool. (blue,pink, green, yellow, red)

26th day Getting ready for a pic with granny Sabine

Getting ready for a pic with “granny”Sabine

26th day Lets cuddle.

Lets cuddle.

26th day "Finally we are done!"

Last pic for the day ;-) - "Finally we are done!"

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28th day - Ayla and the pups are enjoying their new big home.

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Queen Ayla and blue boy.

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28th day - lots of kisses for Shandess
(Owner of Roughdiamond’s Boomer (Zero)

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28th day - Stephanie loves taking pictures (She is like me ,-) )

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 Stephanie and yellow girl

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Shandess totally in love!

Ayla and her babies

Ayla and her babies

Playtime with mommy

Playtime with mommy

A guest in the whelping box

A guest in the whelping box

Boys cuddle time with the puppies

Boys cuddle time with the puppies

Braiden and pink girl

Braiden and pink girl - with that special look ;-) :-)

Kirsten surrounded by the puppies

Kirsten surrounded by the puppies

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puppy attacke

31th -Green boy is playing with mommy

31th day   -   Green boy is playing with mommy

 

 

 

 

31th - The puppies meet a future puppy family.

31th - The puppies meet a future puppy family.

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Blue boy made a friend - with a really yummy finger ;-)

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Pink wispering

Pink whispering: “Mommy, do you think these people are OK!”

Ayla wispering

Ayla whispering: “Yes, my darling!”

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Playtime

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The Kapeikis and the pups

The Kapeikis and the RoughDiamonds
blue, red
yellow, green, pink

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.....here with mommy Ayla in the middle.

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34th day - Getting used to the crate

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34th day - Tiffany and Robin visiting the pups.

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34th day - Tracy surrounded by the pups -
Green found its special spot on her lap.

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Yellow girl found a new toy.

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 “I don’t think you need that thing anymore, don’t you?”

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“Look at you guys. Which one is the cutest?”

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True love!

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George with blue boy (left) and green boy (right)

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The best place in the entire house.

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"May I get another puppy kiss?"

"May I get a last puppy kiss before we leave?"

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“Just wait patiently, maybe she will pick one of us up.”

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“Pick ME up.... I am the cutest!!!”

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“Yippeee, we are having a new toy!”

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“I wanna have it , too!”

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“Give it to me!”

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Blue boy was fighting for “his” new toy for more than 2 minutes.

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Finally his siblings left him alone...and found something else to do.

Like playing with mom.

Like playing with mom.

A nice bowl of ground beef for Mr. Blue. Yummy

A nice bowl of ground beef for Mr. Blue. Yummy

Daddy Magnum

Daddy Magnum

More exploring. Daddy is watching Green boy carefully!

More exploring. Daddy is watching Green boy carefully!

OK, here is something wrong ;-) ;-)

OK, here is something wrong ;-) ;-)

"Beloved Ayla can you please come back!!!!"

"Beloved Ayla can you please come back - I need help!!!!"

40th day - Shandess and Stephanie...another day in the whelping box ;-) :-)

40th day - Shandess and Stephanie...
.....another day in the whelping box ;-) :-)

40th day - Tiffany is introducing herself to little blue boy - her puppy!

40th day - Tiffany is introducing herself to little blue boy - her puppy!

Scott: "OK, let put this puppy carefully down again!"

Scott: "OK, let’s put this puppy carefully down again!"

Blue boy: "Do you know, why they call me Casanovoa..."

Blue boy: "Do you know, why they call me Casanovoa...?”

".".....just look: I love woman! -Especially Tiffany!"

"...... I love woman! - Especially Tiffany!" Kiss!!

"I told you....I am the Casanova!"

"I told you....I am the Casanova! -
AKA Roughdiamond’s Chick Magnet” ;-)

 

Puppies pictured at the age of 6 weeks and older

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pink girl gives daddy a hello kiss

pink girl gives daddy a hello kiss

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Family time

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Family time

Family time

Family cuddle time

Family cuddle time

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Magnum with pink girl and red girl (right)

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Pink in the middle

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“Sleep well, little baby - I will take care of you!”

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Playtime

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46th day - Picnic

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Red and blue

Magnum and pink girl

Magnum and pink girl

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Entire family

Entire family

Red, Magnum, Yellow

 

 

Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow, Red

Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow, Red

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Ayla and pink girl

Happy 7 weeks

Happy 7 weeks! Blue boy’s mom Tiffany brought some flowers, which smell really nice! ;-)

Thanks to blue boys mom for the flowers :-)

Thanks to blue boys mom for the flowers :-)

47th day - The owners of Sonny (Roughdiamond's Blizzard) dropped by and enjoyed some time with the puppies.

47th day - The owners of Sonny (Roughdiamond's Blizzard) dropped by and enjoyed some time with the puppies.

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Who is cuter?

Hard to say who is cuter! ;-)

Red girl: "That's the way I like it!"

Red girl: "That's the way I like it!"

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Joe with blue and green (Chance)

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“Hey guys come on here!”

Joe: "OK, guys I am going to tell you something....."

Joe: "OK guys, Listen, I have to tell you something...."

Thank you in the name of the puppies for that great tunnel!

Thank you Tiffany, in the name of the puppies for that great tunnel!

"Thats soooooooo much fun!"

“Hurry up......I am coming!”

Blue boy: "Look what my mom braught us!"

Blue boy: "Look what my mom brought us!"

Fun and comfortable

“That is soooooo much fun and it is so comfy as well!”

Yellow girl: "Finally I have it all for myself!"

Yellow girl: "Finally I have it all for myself!"

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Pink ladies

Dennis and Riley

Dennis with Yellow girl "Icy" and Riley with Red girl "Canim"

Cuddle time

Cuddle-time for Casanovas’ ;-) Blue boy and Meinolf

Yellow girl Icy: "I better hold on to that guy!" ;-)

Yellow girl Icy: "I better hold on to that guy!" ;-)

Green boy - just like his Dad

Green boy - just like his Dad

Pink girl - Just like mommy

Pink girl - Just like mommy

RoughDiamonds on tour

RoughDiamonds on tour

Icy howls: "Let's hit the road!"

Icy howls: "Let's hit the road -
we are going to get vaccinated and micro-chipped.

Since pink girl is leaving tomorrow we are having....

Since pink girl is leaving tomorrow we are having....

.... a big last cuddle time with all 5 puppies.

.... a big last cuddle time with all 5 puppies.

Kisses from pink to pink girl

Kisses from pink for pink girl ;-)

"I love you sooooo  much!"

"I love you sooooo much!"

"Wow, Guitar Hero is sooooo exciting.

Pink: "Wow, Guitar Hero is sooooo exciting.

"Ok, now I know how it works......is it my turn now?"

"Ok, now I know how it works......When is my turn?"

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It’s not easy to say good bye!

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“Bye bye, Mommy Ayla!”

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First kisses for the new owner Alan.

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Thanks, Alan for becoming the new “daddy”
for “Charming Carma” - Aimee

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Ready for the flight!

 

Puppies pictured at the age of 8 weeks and the days of parting

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“Ah, that’s were they are hiding the food!”

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“I have to inform the other guys!”

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This little guy has such a great nose!
 He is actually looking right at the bag with the bones for the big dogs!

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Checking out the fireplace.

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Checking out the office

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“This looks comfy....and you are honestly telling me that
 I am not allowed on the couch?!?!?”

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“Smells good.......”

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Waiting for the new puppy parents.

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Hello kisses for Mommy Tracy

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Happy family!

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Take care, little sweetheart!

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Green boy “Chance” already knows where he belongs to.

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Time to say Good bye!

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George with Chance, Ayla, Magnum and Duschka

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“Have a safe trip!”

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“Last pic....looking forward to get new one from you guys” :-)

Three little fellows

Today played only three little fellows in the yard......

Yellow girl Icy chased by Casanova

Yellow girl Icy chased by Casanova

Canim and Duschka

Canim and Duschka

Icy under supervision from mom and grandmom ;-)

Icy under supervision from mom and grandmom ;-)

That's love

That's love!

Family cuddle time

Family cuddle time

Canim: "Did you call me? I am coming!"

Canim: "Did you call me? I am coming!"

The proud parents

The beautiful proud parents

My two little helpers - Icy and Canim ;-)

My two little helpers - Icy and Canim ;-)

"She said, every corner has to be cleaned!"

"She said, every corner has to be cleaned!"

"Here is always lots of dust!"

"Here is always lots of dust!"

"OK, under the table and we are done!"

"OK, under the table and we are done!"

Icy and Canim are checking out the snow

Icy and Canim are checking out the snow

"Whats under that white blanket?"

"Whats under that white blanket?"

Here they come......

Here they come......

That recall works pretty well already. Thanks to Duschka ;-)

That recall worked pretty well. Thanks to Duschka ;-)

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Tiffany (Casanova’s mom) brought some chewing sticks
for everybody.

Tiffany (Casanova's mom) brought some yummy treats for everybody.

Yummy, Yummy....

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Kisses from Icy forMeinolf

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With three puppies around you just can’t read a magazine.. ;-)

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Canim and Icy

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Such a cute pretty girl - our darling Canim

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Robin is picking up their new family member....

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Handsome Casanova is leaving, but not for ever.
We will have the pleasure to doggy-sit him once in a while. ;-)

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Safe drive!

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Bye, bye sweetheart.....See you soon!

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Canim just woke up and Icy is still sleeping.

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Louise and her family are picking up her princess Icy.

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Time to say goodbye.....but I know, we will meet soon, again! :-)

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Love you little sweetheart!

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Icy full of energy and joy of life - that’s how she is!

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Magnum and Ayla are saying goodbye as well.

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The last picture of  yellow girl Crystal Ice “Icy” (that I am taking ;-) )
....but I know you guys will send pics and keep us posted!
Thank you for being such a beautiful family and
providing Icy a wonderful home!
See you, guys!!! :-)

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Red Girl Canim is meeting Camino, a 3 year old Sammy girl,
who is looking for a companion.

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Both girls bond from the first second on and Canim
is following Camino all over the place.

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Cindy is a very experienced, professional doggy walker and she is looking forward, that little Canim will join the pack of 12 dogs, who are daily walked by her and her daughter Sam.

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“Are you ready to go to your new family?”

Charlie, Canim, Cindy and Camino (so many "C"s can't find together coincidentally ;-) :-)

Charlie, Canim, Cindy and Camino (so many "C"s can't find together coincidentally ;-) :-)

Canim found their new family...Charlie will be a great Daddy and

Canim found her new family...and we are looking forward
to stay in touch with them....

 

On this page you could watch the life of a Roughdiamond puppy
from its very first day of life till the day their new owners picked them up.

 

If you are interested in a particular puppy and find out how it developed,
check out the puppy gallery, where you find more pictures of our offspring.

You also may like to watch videos about Roughdiamond’s.