New Digs!

The puppy area has been expanded to include a play area, in addition to the sleep and potty areas! 

Puppy Videos

Haven't had much time to update the site as much as I would like, but here are a couple of one-minute videos (one of them playing together, and one of them getting kisses from their Champion granny!) for your viewing enjoyment! The puppies are growing and maturing at an unbelievable rate...they are playing with each other, responding to my voice and the movement of the X-pen, and this morning I saw the first little "butt wiggle"! Needless to say, it is difficult to pull myself out of the box several times a day now! They bring me so much enjoyment...not so much for their Mama Dodi now that they have teeth! Granny Harley definitely loves them and checks on their well-being several times throughout the day...Chopper stays a respectful distance away since Dodi popped him in the nose last week!

We're Playing!

Kisses From Granny! (1 min.)

Three Weeks Old!

Our First Kibble!

Liberty

Justice

Firecracker

Revolution

Independence

Freedom

Precious Faces!

Face Pics!

Firecracker

Revolution

Justice

IndependenceLiberty

Freedom

Two Weeks Old!

Puppy Weigh-In

The puppies have grown so much in just one short week! All are close to doubling their birth weight, and at least one has exceeded that! Justice is the porker of the group!

Puppy                          Birth Weight              One Week

Freedom                          12 oz                         21 oz
Liberty                             10 oz                         22 oz
Independence                   10 oz                        19 oz
Justice                              12 oz                         25 oz
Revolution                       9 3/4 oz                      20 oz
Firecracker                       12 oz                        22 oz

They are already exhibiting "Chopperish" behavior...yesterday, I was sitting outside the whelping box stroking their sides with a finger and three of the six rolled over to have their bellies scratched!

Overall, they are a very quiet bunch...Harley's litter was LOUD! Dodi has had stomach troubles since the birth, but I know that is just part of the process. I've been trying chicken and rice with her and it seems to have helped some...

Off to change out the whelping box!

Here's Our One Week Old Photos!

Here We Are At One Week Old!

Freedom

Justice

Independence Liberty

Revolution

Firecracker

Puppies Have Names!

The puppies were due around the 4th, so they each received names related to Independence Day! Happy 4th of July everyone!!

Puppies Are Here!

Early Wednesday morning, our little girl Dodi gave birth to six little black-tri boys! Can't believe we didn't get any girls! Johnny says Chopper got tired of girls outnumbering the boys in our household! Boys, counting humans=8; girls=4!

Here's some pics to enjoy!

Blogger Catch-Up

It's been quite a while since we have posted to our blog so I'll do a little update first! We kept two puppies from our first litter, Chevy and Dodi, and the other three puppies were placed in wonderful homes!

Harley, their Mom, has continued in AKC Agility and in February of last year, Harley got her MACH! She is now MACH Fowler's Hotrod Harley Queen CGC, NF! She qualified for AKC Nationals in Concord, NC, in March of 2009, and did well. She qualified for Nationals again last year, and we competed this March in Tulsa, OK, where she had five PERFECT runs! WOOHOO! She is currently working on qualifying for Nationals this year!

Our Chopper man, the puppies Daddy!, has fully recovered from his shattered leg!!! After a year of rehab, he is back on the agility course and is showing in Excellent B in both classes! Last month he and Johnny earned his AXJ in Decatur, Alabama! GO BOYS!!

Chevy and Dodi are both training for agility and looking forward to their first shows!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Spring Creek Aussie babies are now nine weeks old! The last couple of weeks have been really busy for the pups! They have attended their first AKC agility show (although they had to stay crated inside the cargo area of the truck) where they were loved, cuddled and played with by so many of our agility friends!

Then it was off to Indianapolis for structure evaluation and their first chance to play in the snow! They loved it and so did Harley...they were running around like crazy and she was trying to keep them herded into a group! Thanks Shelly for driving down in the snow to evaluate the puppies! and thanks to Yvonne and Dave for letting us meet at your home!

Last week, they were evaluated for temperment/obedience aptitude and all of them did very well. Thanks to Cheryl L. for letting us meet at your home and thanks to Jean H. for doing the testing. The weather was so beautiful we decided to spend the afternoon down on the agility field. I set the pups up in the X-pen with a good view of the course while Harley and I worked independent contacts and weaves. When we were done, I let the puppies out for their first exploration of the agility field.

Here's a short video clip!

Harley's Back!

A week ago, the puppies went to their first agility trial--the Nashville Dog Training Club agility trial in Franklin, TN. We were entered to show for just one day, Thursday, since I didn't know how Harley would run coming back from having the puppies. We needed just one DQ for her MACH title, but I didn't really think we had a shot. I figured at the very least we'd go out and have a couple of giggles! Well, when we got to the show, she was sooo happy to be back, she could barely control herself...I made a prediction she wouldn't hit a single contact she was so fired up!


The standard course was first so I was prepared for the flyoff on her running contacts! (This tendency to fly has cost us many Q's in the standard ring! ) To my great surprise she hit every contact and Q'd! And to top it off, she took second place! I just couldn't believe it! She hadn't ran at all between October and the end of January! To make it even sweeter, my friend Elizabeth B., who was also needing only one DQ to MACH with her wonderful little sheltie boy Rio, also Q'd the standard run!

Now the nerves started to hit...we could actually do this! Harley loves jumpers and I figured we had a pretty good shot unless I just really messed up!


The 16" jumper's class was finally ready! Elizabeth and Rio ran about ten dogs ahead of us and they Q'd!!! The arena went nuts!! Wiping away my tears from Elizabeth's MACH, I took the line with Harley. On "go" we were off. Harley ran the course beautifully thru obstacle #16, a tunnel, and came out like a bullet...all we had to do was get three jumps straight across the ring, a left turn, then over the final jump. Unfortunately, I didn't expect her to be so quick out of the tunnel and got behind going down the line. She spun to look for me right before she took jump #19 and got a refusal! Despite not Q'ing, I could not have been more proud of my little girl Harley! She came out after being off for four months and ran her heart out for me...who could ask for more?!!

We're Available!! Eight Weeks Old!

The time has really flown by...hard to believe the puppies are now eight weeks old and ready for their forever homes! I can honestly say these puppies have been a true joy for me to have the luxury to raise and I will miss them soooo much!

So without further ado, may I formally introduce Spring Creek Aussies of Tennessee's first litter of puppies:

"Lug Nutz"

Lug Nutz is a blue merle male available to an approved show or performance home. He is quite the little character and is the dominant pup of the litter. We should have named him Jell-O as he wiggles from nose to nub! He is both toy and food driven and responds very well to the clicker. This is one high drive little guy! This pup is the total package...he has the looks, attitude, and the structure to back it up! We are expecting awesome things from this kid!

"Donut"

Donut is a black tri female available to an approved performance or pet home. This is one special little girl and I am thinking of keeping her, but for now she is available... :-) She is sweeeeet, so sweet! But don't let that sweet little package fool you, she can more than hold her own with her brothers and sisters! And man is she fast! I think she will also make a wonderful obedience prospect as she has a strong desire to please.

"Scooter"

Scooter is a black tri male available to an approved performance or pet home. He is the runt of the litter and the love of my husband's heart! Although slight of size, he is the police officer of the pack! When things get rowdy, he's there to straigten everyone out! He is very much like his mother...full of attitude! I think with his size he will be an excellent agility competitor. (Janet McLaughlin of Nashville is considering adding this little guy to her pack of all american agility competitors!)

"Chevy" (aka "Wheelie")

Chevy is not available...she is staying here with Mom and Dad! This little puppy is the reason for breeding this litter...I wanted a little blue merle girl like her Mom Harley, and boy did I get what I wished for!!! She has enough attitude and toughness for all of the puppies combined! I can already tell she is going to rock our world!

"Bentley" (aka "Clutch")

Clutch is not available. He is the first puppy to leave the pack! He is now known as Bentley. Today he went to live with his new family. He is now owned and loved by Jill Best and her family in west Nashville. We hope one day to see him competing in any venue as he is one phenomenal little aussie! Another pup with the total package...super structure, great masculine look, and wonderful attitude!

Puppies Are Growing Up! Seven Weeks Old!

The Girls!

Wheelie (reserved)
& Donut
The Boys!

Lug Nutz, Clutch
& Scooter

The puppies are doing great and are on a wonderful schedule. They get playtime outside their nursery at least three times a day to romp and run throughout the house! Harley is wanting to play with them, but they are still too interested in the teat to play with her! They are fully weaned and Harley has dried up almost completely.

Chopper and the pups is another story... We have to crate him when the puppies are out due to his injuries. He worries the whole time they are out playing! He's so concerned they will take "his" toys! He doesn't think too much of sharing with them right now...toys, affection, or food! At this age, as a package, they are a little overwhelming! He liked them much better when their movement was limited to the whelping box!

The pups are very close to being paper trained! Big YAHS!! They still have an accident every now and then, but for the most part, they go to their paper! Last week we worked on introduction to the clicker and this week we will work on the "sit" command. We will also introduce the puppies to the collar and lead.

The puppies will be evaluated next weekend for structure and temperment.