Lassen x Sway Litter

new website

2010-11-21T17:23:00.000-08:00

The puppies celebrated their 1st birthday on November 3rd. You can check out pictures from their birthday party under the "news" section of our website

All new updates on the pups in the future will now be done on our new website, Ashfall Australian Shepherds

Mia 8.5 months

2010-08-12T19:15:00.001-07:00

'Mia' Marabil's Exuberance @ Ashfall 8.5 months old . Still very pretty and photogenic!!!

Mia 8 months old with uncle JD- hiking booties!

Mia (9 months) and uncle JD with their "bunk bed"

Acadia 8.5 months old

2010-08-12T19:07:00.001-07:00

Acadia 8.5 months old Ashfall's Natural Allure - keeping my mom busy and they are daily regulars at the dog park! Acadia hasn't met anyone (dog or human) she doesn't love

Visiting at my house is so exciting that fights the urge to sleep. Might miss something fun!

Destroying the old soccer ball she once enjoyed as a little puppy

Acadia and momma Lassen

Harper 8.5 months old

2010-08-12T19:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Harper hanging out w/ mom @ the coffee shop.

Sage 7 months old

2010-08-12T18:57:00.000-07:00

'Sage' Marabils Twice the Spice 5-28-10. almost 7 months old. Sage will be out in the regular puppy classes in AKC and ASCA this fall.

Beck photos: 6-7months old

2010-08-12T18:42:00.000-07:00

'Beck' Marabils Inferno @ Ashfall

Beck 6.5 months old. 5-23-10 Free stackin machine!

Bodie and Beck passed out after a long day at the dog show. There is no better dog than Mr. Bodie himself for baby Beck to mentor under! :-)

Splash Dogs - Lassen

2010-06-14T09:40:00.000-07:00

Lassen competed in her first Splash Dogs competition @ the Dog expo at Cal Expo handled by Cory, and picked up two legs towards a Senior Splash Dog Division title. I honestly would like to know if any of Lassen's puppies DON'T like water (especially since daddy Sway is part fish too!)

here are some video and photos taken from her practice jumps, when there wasn't people in the way :-)

Lassen- New champion!

2010-05-24T09:36:00.000-07:00

Mama Lassen finished her ASCA championship her first weekend out since having babies. She LOVED being out there and made me proud.

Friday; Reserve Winners Bitch to a 5 pt major. Thank you senior breeder judge Ann Atkinson

Saturday; Winners Bitch for 5 points. Thank you senior breeder judge Janet Goin.

Sunday; Winner Bitch for 5 points (needing 1 pt) to finish her championship. Thank you judge Sandra Phillips

Rumor and Lassen

lassen freestacked

Lassen baiting

Lassen moving- and zooming in on Cory's Zoom lens.

lassen turning the corner

New pictures 5/15- Acadia & Beck

2010-05-24T09:25:00.000-07:00

Beck came down to Nevada with Bodie's owner for the NNASC show and I got a few pictures of him- It was such a nice surprise to see him again.
Grandma Bear (Rumor), Mama Bear (lassen), Baby Bear (Beck)
Beck 6.5 months
Beck 6.5 months freestacked
Acadia 6.5 months
Acadia 6.5 months

Acadia 6.5 months moving

Beck- RWD 5/9

2010-05-24T09:18:00.000-07:00

Beck went Reserve Winners Dog at the Casade ASC on May 9th (just old enough to show in the regular classes @ 6 months and 5 days old) under Senior Breeder Judge Kiddie Christy. We can't wait to see what is in store for this promising boy. Congrats Jewel.

Mia

2010-05-02T16:53:00.000-07:00

Mia approaching 6 months old-

Andy

2010-05-02T16:50:00.001-07:00

Andy lives on a farm with all sorts of critters- Here is a new pic of him with his friend 'Venus'

Dusty

2010-05-02T16:44:00.000-07:00

Photos of Dusy over the last couple months- he has been a busy boy going everywhere with his family!

Harper

2010-04-15T21:34:00.001-07:00

Harper has been a busy boy growing up and making friends. In fact, Harper even has his own Facebook page! Thanks for sharing your pictures Harper ;-)

Beck & Mia - PASA show

2010-03-23T12:09:00.000-07:00

News Flash: Beck takes BOB puppy and Mia takes BOB opposite sex puppy under judge Peter Hellmeister on March 13th at the morning show under a nice line up of puppies. Jewel already has Beck showing like a "rockstar". Special thanks goes to Livia for the candid photos of the puppies.

Grandma Rumor shows puppies it's all about the cheese!!!

Beck

2010-03-08T09:28:00.000-08:00

Also have some new pics of Beck, at 17 weeks old. He is sure turning out to be an handsome boy! His head is a really good combo of both his parent's.

Acadia & Lassen

2010-03-08T09:19:00.001-08:00

New pictures of Lassen and Acadia (almost 18 weeks old) together. Lassen currently has less coat than Acadia, but it is done falling out now so it is time for it to grow back! Can't wait to get her back out in the show ring.

Acadia

2010-02-08T19:52:00.000-08:00

Mia

2010-02-08T19:50:00.001-08:00

Carl

2010-02-08T19:48:00.001-08:00

New pics of Carl! (note; he's no longer "carlsbad" but just Carl...hope he's living up to that!)

Gila

2010-02-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

I also have new pics of Gila, who is keeping Leanne very busy, and learning to play appropriate with their minature poodle, Lily.

Beck

2010-02-01T15:42:00.000-08:00

'Beck' Marabil Inferno @ Ashfall (formely Wrangell) - is living at Ragtime Aussies with breeder judge Jewel Fuls and causing quite a stir with his water antics, mostly emptying any water vessel he gets near. My favorite is "....About an hour ago I couldn't find "Beck" after calling him and calling him I finally walked around the corner and he was IN the toilet (lid up seat down)all four feet digging...."

Enjoy the photos of Beck at 12 weeks old;

Acadia and Mia

2010-01-25T13:10:00.000-08:00

I babysat Mia this past weekend and Acadia and her had a great time catching up. I can't believe the puppies will be 12 weeks old tomorrow- they are growing up so fast! The baby teeth are already falling out.

Dusty in Tahoe

2010-01-24T18:17:00.000-08:00

Dusty (formerly Teton) is turning into such a handsome boy! Thanks to Jennie and Steve for taking and allowing me to share the photos of him in Tahoe recently.

Acadia and Wrangell

2010-01-10T23:16:00.001-08:00

Photos of Acadia and Wrangell over the last week (who is hanging out with Acadia for the time being until he goes to his home):

Mia

2010-01-10T22:45:00.000-08:00

Mia (formerly Augusta) has officially won over the Quan Family and is JD's new play buddy. Livia sent me lots of great photos of Mia over the last week:

Puppies Going Home Photos

2010-01-06T21:36:00.001-08:00

Here are some of the photos of the puppies with their new families. If you are an new owner of one of the puppies, please send me photos as your puppy grows up so I can add them to this blog. Thanks!

Mia (formely known as Augusta) with Livia and Stephanie. Mia lives with her Uncle JD.

Teton with Steve and Jennifer
Gila with the Vollger family

My mom with Acadia

Bandelier with the Carpenter Family

Lassen is Free

2010-01-04T13:59:00.000-08:00

Lassen is happy beyond words to go play frisbee at the park today. Check out these photos;

Wrangell is the last man standing, and he thinks it's great not to share chews! He gets to spend an extra week here before traveling to his new home. In the meantime, he is enjoying playdates with Acadia, who is living with my mom and family.

Day 59- Singing the Blues

2010-01-02T08:02:00.000-08:00

The group (minus harper & bandelier, who have gone to their homes already) gave us one last hurrah by singing the blues last night. They know they are going home this weekend! LOL

Day 57 - First Puppy Leaves the Nest

2009-12-31T09:11:00.000-08:00

Harper is the first puppy to go to his new home. He will be loved and adored by Dawn Cronin & Michell Hemus & their two daugthers. The lucky boy will be busy visiting Dawn's daycare when he's older. Good luck you guys!

As usual, visit FLICKR for pics of the puppies this week

Day 50

2009-12-25T13:07:00.000-08:00

Pictures taken from wednesday. Later that day, puppies had their eye cerfs done and everyone is clear.

Carlsbad & Wrangell
Harper & Teton

Bandelier

Augusta & Assateague

Acadia and Gila

Day 49- Water Diggin in Action

2009-12-23T09:05:00.001-08:00

THIS is why my water bowls are always empty. LOL.

Day 48

2009-12-21T21:30:00.000-08:00

WOW....what a busy week. And I can't believe the puppies will be 7 weeks old tomorrow.

They have been busy getting into any kind of trouble that they can manage. The first would be going for a swim in our pond. The question we have yet to answer is; which puppy is NOT a water dog? LOL.

Bandelier has taken to collecting objects around the yard and creating stockpiles under bushes on multiple occasions. I'm thinking he should be re-named "Loot".

Assateague also discovered today that the chickens move away from her and you could literally see the light bulb go off in her head.

See more pics at MY FLICKR

Day 42- 6 weeks old

2009-12-17T09:57:00.000-08:00

More photos for you to enjoy of the puppies playing outdoors on tuesday and thursday:. FLICKR

Day 41- The Great Outdoors

2009-12-14T19:40:00.000-08:00

Puppies finally got to go outside for the first time with the break in the weather. To say they loved it is an under statement. It was fun taking pictures of them- when they actually stopped moving here and there. To see all the photos of them go to my flickr

Video: Wrangell has the Zoomies

2009-12-14T11:51:00.000-08:00

Wrangell is just a happy puppy- having fun whatever he is. Check out this video of him playing in the box by himself:

Day 40- Splish Splash

2009-12-14T11:17:00.000-08:00

With both parents being part fish, it only makes sense that some, if not all, of these puppies will love swimming and playing in water. Yesterday, first Assateague, then Bandelier figured they could "dig" the water out of the bowls. Cute, yes, but messy!
Puppies also had two of the future families and Cory's relative visit them. Not a shy one in the bunch, although Lassen wasn't so sure she wanted to let down her guard with her babies yet.
Enjoy all the pictures from yesterday, and check back later because puppies FINALLY get to go outside for the first time today!

Acadia was sleeping in the bucket and cory tipped it all the way upright. She just continued sleeping away! We tipped it back down and she went on with her beauty sleep never lifting an eyelid.

Day 36

2009-12-09T21:08:00.001-08:00

Puppies really get the Zoomies now- play, play, play, then crash, everyone is out for the count.

Puppies enjoy their first CET chew. Never too early for clean teeth!
Bandelier, Harper, and Augusta
Wrangell LOVES getting to play one on one outside the x-pen
Gila and Augusta playing in the cardboard box

Augusta supplements her diet

2009-12-08T20:32:00.000-08:00

Livia (J.D.'s owner, lassen's littermate) was visiting the puppies yesterday when Augusta decided to steal food from Lassen's dish. Being the smallest puppy did not stop her! Check out the wonderful pics Livia sent me:

Day 34

2009-12-08T09:43:00.001-08:00

Teton takes on the cereal box in front of curious bystanders

Puppies playing video

2009-12-07T15:45:00.000-08:00

Day 32

2009-12-06T22:47:00.000-08:00

Pictures from yesterday;

Wrangell
Lassen and Carlsbad

Teton and Acadia

Bandelier

Harper

Gila

Augusta

Acadia

Assateague

Carlsbad

Wrangell

Teton

Day 29- Pavlov's Microwave

2009-12-02T20:48:00.000-08:00

I realized tonight that my microwave is Pavlov's Bell to the puppies. They have only been downstairs since Sunday night and they know that the microwave running means food is coming!

The group is doing great, they are tons of work but so much fun. They still change a lot day per day.

Enjoy all the photos of the little fuzz balls.

Bandelier

Augusta

Assateague and Gila

Assateague

Day 26- Puppies Get New Digs

2009-11-29T15:09:00.000-08:00

Puppies are moved downstairs permanently today, which also gave them more room to run and play. Several different groups of vistors today. Puppies play more, but still only last about 10 mintues before they fall asleep.

Acadia

Augusta - Trying to be the last one awake
Bandelier
Assateague
Assateague and her Reindeer

Day 25

2009-11-28T17:39:00.000-08:00

Two days ago, Assateague was the first to give us the "aussie wiggle butt" before she pounced on cory's head.
Yesterday, Cory went into the bedroom and realized there was a puppy missing from the box. I came around the corner in time to see Carlsbad ambushing Cory's feet from under the bed. He looked like he had been having lots of fun outside the box with momma Lassen to himself and exploring all the new space.

Look how big everyone is getting!

Harper says, "this blue tub really brings out my baby blue eyes."

Augusta

Never a lack of things to chew on!

Day 23- First Vistors

2009-11-26T20:11:00.000-08:00

A lot of firsts in the last few days: Today the puppies got their first "real" vistors, Cory's relatives. The puppies loved being held and there wasn't a shy one in the bunch. Assateague decided that it was a good first time for a howl when she wasn't one of the puppies being held. She doesn't like not being the center of attention; LOL.
Wrangell, Assateague, and Gila have mastered the art of growling when they are playing.
Yesterday the puppies started giving us kisses when we were holding them.
Puppies are trying to climb out of the whelping box and play tub, but I think I have a few days left before they actually manage to.

Wrangell

Teton, Carlsbad, and Augusta

Harper and Lassen

Harper and Assateague

Gila, Acadia, and Harper

Bandelier

Augusta

Assateague

Acadia

Day 21- The First Meal

2009-11-24T20:45:00.000-08:00

Puppies had their first "meal" tonight of goat's milk and baby rice. Laura told me it might take them a couple days to get the hang out of eating from a dish. Not these guys! All it took was for Harper to slip and face plant in the stuff, realizing that it was yummy, and the race to eat it all was on.

Maybe if we keep licking the dish we will get more?

That was fun!

Day 19- The World Beyond the Box

2009-11-23T08:57:00.000-08:00

Puppies got their first trip outside the nursery room yesterday (at least with their eyes open) to downstairs into their new "play tub". Everybody was a little stressed at first but quickly forgot about the change once Momma Lassen began feeding them.

Lots of playing with each other yesterday, with each session only lasting a few minutes before they fall asleep. And a new discovery was found: Running! But of course not having 100% control of their legs yet that meant crashing as well :-) Lassen flies through food, and Harper and Carlsbad weigh in at 3.0 pounds, with Acadia on their tails (no pun intended, LOL)

Carlsbad figured out there was another use for mom besides her milkbar; playing!

Click here to see all the extra photos!

Day 16-17

2009-11-20T20:05:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh, they are getting SO cute. They crave human contact now and are starting to play.

Enjoy the pictures taken at 16 to 17 days old: Flickr

Day 15- Puppies gain all their senses

2009-11-18T22:11:00.000-08:00

Puppies can hear as well as see now. They can be very active in the box for a few minutes before they crash.

Puppies in their transport container while I was cleaning their box. I am going to have to find something else because they can climb out if they use another puppy as a step :)

Day 13

2009-11-16T15:03:00.001-08:00

Harper has his own style of sleeping on the pig rail.

Day 12-Let There be Light

2009-11-15T15:03:00.000-08:00

Assateague's eyes are both partway open. Very exciting :)

Day 10- The Art of Walking

2009-11-13T18:24:00.000-08:00

Puppies have been trying to walk since yesterday. Nobody has mastered the art yet, but they are trying, and in the meantime taking a lot of big spills. Harper weighs in at 2 pounds tonight. He is one big boy. It's no contest between him and the other puppies at this point.

A ninth puppy is hidden near Lassen's butt :)

Lassen's New Dog Bed

2009-11-10T18:34:00.000-08:00

Last night when I made the last check on the group before going to bed, I found Lassen crammed into the puppy's transport box sleeping away. She has blankets, a real bed, etc. to pick from but chose this. LOL.

Enjoy the extra pics taken at 5-6 days old.

Day 6- Puppies get Names

2009-11-09T18:07:00.000-08:00

Day 6- Puppies officially have their "box names." The theme is national parks and monuments. Listed in birth order....

Pup1- 'Bandelier' - Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico.

Born the smallest, he is slowing closing the gap each day. Likes to cuddle.

Pup2- 'Harper' - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Virginia

He's a big boy-weighed in at 1.5 pounds this morning.

Pup3- 'Gila' - Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico. Pronounced Hee-la.

The talker of the group, one of the smallest but very active!

Pup4- 'Augusta' - Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Georgia.

The largest and most laid back of the girls.

Pup5- 'Acadia' - Acadia National Park, Maine.

Miss attitude. She's one of the few who stays still and yells for momma to come to her, (rarely works because mom is busy with 8 others) instead of going to find mom.

Pup6- 'Assateague' - Assateague Island National Seashore, Virginia. Pronounced As-a-teage.

Always moving but likes to cuddle, just like her momma Lassen.

Pup7- 'Carlsbad' - Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico.

Despite his name, he is a easy going boy who barely puts up a fuss.

Pup8- 'Wrangell' - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska

A quiet boy that is always exploring the box, thus we have to "wrangell" him up.

Pup9- 'Teton' - Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Born as the largest pup, he has been in a weight competition between Harper and himself. Has been a favorite of people who meet him. Don't tell him what Teton really means ;)

Day 3

2009-11-06T20:30:00.001-08:00

The group is gaining weight, not surprising due to how much time they spend nursing. Life is so simple right now, they are fun to just sit and watch...

Black tri girl #4 with sister black tri girl #3 behind her. I love the face wrinkles!

First 24 Hours

2009-11-03T22:37:00.000-08:00

Everybody is doing great and momma Lassen is enjoying her new "job", especially the extra, special food that goes with it.

Puppies passed out after filling their bellies.

Lassen quickly figured out that if she positions herself right when the bedroom door is open, she can see out of the whelping box, out of the bedroom, and down the stairs.

For individual puppy photos, click here

Puppies are here!

2009-11-03T12:35:00.000-08:00

Lassen presented us with 9 beautiful babies at early hours on November 3rd. There is 2 blue merle boys, 3 black tri boys, 1 blue merle girl, and 3 black tri girls. Pictures to come....

Waiting for Puppies

2009-11-02T14:44:00.000-08:00

Lassen in her "room". Puppies are coming soon...probably today.

x-rays

2009-10-31T19:15:00.000-07:00

X-rays today reveal 8 to 9 puppies in Lassen's big (huge) belly. Looking forward to puppy breath!!!

Lassen Day 54

2009-10-26T16:18:00.000-07:00

Nine more days left. She has gained just over 10 lbs, her waist measures 26" (start was 20") and her barrel girth is 30" (start was 26"). For the first time ever she didn't finish her breakfast this morning. She grunts a lot, which I'm sure is due to the puppies putting pressure in there; we can feel them kicking now. X-rays are scheduled for Saturday.

Litter Introduction

2009-10-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

Lassen -MARABIL'S BLACK LAVA, DNA-VP (asca major ptd.)) has been bred to Sway -BISS AKC/ASCA CH. RAGTIME'S WHERE IT'S AT, DNA-VP for her first litter due on November 4th.

We are very excited about this litter and hope you join us for updates as the pups make their journey into this world and into their new homes. For more information visit Marabil Aussies.