The Super Fantastic Pacific Northwest Shikoku Puppy Road/Ferry Trip Updated with Spam !!
Yea!!!! My husband and I are headed up to Katja's on Wednesday to pick up the puppies. We'll be crashing at her house for the night. On Thursday we're bringing all three puppies back with us across the border. Canada passed legislation to combat puppy mills. Persons now have to use pet transportation companies or brokers to send puppies via air now. Which mean lots more money to send puppies. So we are putting the two girls on planes in Seattle to ease the price. So wish us luck on our journey. !!!!!!! And wish Kris and Winston good weather luck so there are no flight delays or cancellations.
I will take as many good pictures and videos as possible.
I will take as many good pictures and videos as possible.
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Tons of photos & videos pls! ~
Hope the travel went well, Jessika (and husband!)... And we are looking forward to seeing some pictures of the pups!
Best of luck to Kris and Winston's pups as they head eastward! (And if you happen to 'accidentally' put them on a flight to VA, I will be happy to pick them up for you!)
The trip has been great so far. Where to begin?!?! Katja and George are great!!! Wonderful people! Well we showed up last night and was first introduced to Yomato. He is a new 12-week old Japanese import that is co-owned by Katja and Peggy. Very sweet red sesame boy who will eventually go and live with Peggy. He was just full of shikoku kisses, pretty laid back and chill. He loved playing and hording his toys. After dinner we went and visited the newest litter. This is suppose to be Yana's last litter and was sired by Kuma. Yana was pretty cool with letting us handle her puppies. Then we finally went to see the older trio, Yasha, Sachi and Mika. Sachi was nicknamed Dora the Explorer by George, lol, she is very inquisitive and full of energy. She will definitely keep Kuma busy. Mika, the black and tan, is the sweetest, sweetest girl, very laid back and chill. Inuyasha seemed timid at first but warmed up and loves giving kisses. I would say the whole litter is quite sweet and will make great family pets. Oh before I forget, I got an update on Ishi, he found a forever home is Ottawa a few months ago.
The next morning I was able to take a few pictures and a bunch of videos. My camera is not great for quickly moving objects, so it was hard to get good pictures.
So you all know that a shikoku puppy does not take well to car drives......So Inuyasha threw up first, about half a mile from katja's house, so we stopped and switched out training pads, then both Mika and Sachi threw up, so we stopped and switched out training pads again......then they all threw up again and were drooling all over each other. Lots of drool...lots of cleaning..on the way to Seattle. Poor puppies, we had to stop and pick up training pads, cause we ran out of them. They were really quite in the car and I love holding them cause they just go limp in your arms.
Oh one thing I noticed, is that they take after their father, with a shorter snout.
ok ok on to spam: (none of these photos are edited)
This is the crate in the car....
one of the ferries to Vancouver Island...
Sweet Yomato...
One of new puppies...
The pictures came out better in the morning due to light...
Mika and InuYasha
Mura..
Sachi loves her shoe...
InuYasha:
puppy scuffle...
car ride...
they eventually passed out...
Puppies playing
puppies love shoes..
Mika and Sachi
This was Kimi being chased by her puppies...
Mike was pretty excited...
Aiko is a very pretty girl, sweet and shy...
Kuma is a stud....
This is Mike and Sachi,
Precious shikoku puppies
Sweet Yomato...
This is Yana and her puppies...
I'm in HEAVEN!!!! Thanks so much Jess, it was like being right there with all of you!!
Have a safe trip, & remember, ship some puppies to me down here ~
Hey Tara, One of those pups is yours!!!
Now the long....all day long...wait for Sachi to arrive....
Pardon me, but I've lost track of who is getting which puppy...Recap please?
Gail- Kris is getting the red sesame girl Sachi, Winston is getting the Black and Tan girl Mika and I have the Black Sesame male InuYasha.
Off to the airport in a few hours. I am going to miss the girls.....
oh I LOVE Yomato, very sweet and cool guy.
Yana allowing you guys that close to her whelping box is amazing. Masha would have killed everyone in that room if they got that close to her pups.
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I love Aiko, she is my favorite. So gorgeous.
Please post more pictures when you receive your pups they are so cute!
Wishing a very safe flight for both girls!
And congrats on FINALLY getting your puppy, Jessika!
Lynx and I had a great time when we visited Katja and George a few years ago. I LOVE it there. Can't wait to visit again (but will probably leave Lynx home next time, lol. Maybe just take the Shikoku).
Thanks for the most excellent spam! And CONGRATS on your puppy!