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The Stolzstein Armada was born August 21, 2004

We would like to name all the puppies after Schooners. This idea come from the fact that my son Dustin was going to be a crew member of the Freedom Schooner Amistad.

I want to take this space to thank Pauline Labrecque, VonLinderhof Leonbergers and Edith Steffan for all their wonderful help (their continuing help) and friendship without these two people this breeding would not have taken place

THANKS

You can click here to see the pedigree of the puppies:
2004\Pedigree.htm

Thank you Edith for making this for me

We made the trip to Canada on June 18th to breed Lesja with Alou. We love going to Canada and visiting with Pauline, Rita and her husband. No trip is complete with a visit to Isabelle too!

This photo of Lesja was taken on our way to Canada. We stopped in Vermont for a "potty" break and took a few photos. This is Mark and Lesja.

These photos were taken of Alou after a ramp with Lesja.
He is a bit tired and hot but Happy!!
The third picture was taken with Willow who has to get involved in everything. She loves her picture taken.

8/7/04

Lesja is trying to get comfortable in the kitchen. I remember these days.

Poor Lesja is not having much luck.

The Living Room might be better. Ten days to go.

Resting in the Living Room. We are trying to keep her cool and comfortable now.

After too many hours of labor and never pushing we took Lesja to the vet. She had a C-Section and was spayed. There were five pups but one was born dead. We took home four, 2 males and 2 females. Sadly one male died a few hours later.

Stolzstein Armada

Two Males and Two Females

Only hours old

The red tape on Lunchbox is only for identification. Put on by the vet

Poor Lesja, look how much hair was shaved. She has scratch marks on her belly from the pups

From Left to Right

Lunchbox, LittleMan and Porkchop

Kissing LittleMan as Lunchbox gets more to eat

Kissing Lunchbox

Lunchbox

LESJA

The Armada enjoying a meal

  They are so small!!!

From top to bottom
LittleMan, Lunchbox and Porkchop


My LittleMan

LitteMan has a bit of white on his chest and on all four paws.

  Porkchop
She is all black

Lunchbox
She has a brindle like pattern in her fur

WEIGH IN
August 26, 2004

  LittleMan

Lunchbox

Porkchop

Three Peas in a Pod

August 30. 2004

  We fed LittleMan first, we are hoping he will catch up to his sisters

  Once he tasted it, he loved it. He was messy but I guess it is hard to be neat when you can not see what you are eating!!

Porkchop using Mom's leg as a pillow.

This is Porkchop. I love this photo.

LittleMan getting a snack.

LittleMan getting a kiss from Mom.

Lesja and the Pups, Early September.

Lesja, LittleMan and Porkchop.

Porkchop gets a kiss.



LittleMan looking for Mom.

Lunchbox takes a nap



Lunchbox



  Lunchbox in front

Lunchbox and LittleMan

LittleMan and Porkchop



The Girls

The Girls

With great sadness, I announce that on September 7, 2004 in the early morning hours, LittleMan joined his brothers in heaven.
On Saturday he tried to walk before his sisters. He appeared to be growing strong and fast but on Sunday he developed some fluid in his lungs and after a long night at the vet, he closed his eyes forever.

LittleMan
aka Stolzstein Admiral Leo he was to live in Germany, near the home of his Grandpa Teddy and was so named by his family.
8-21-04 to 9-7-04
Memorial Site

Taken on 9-13-04

The Girls

Porkchop

Lunchbox

9-17-04 Lunchbox pulling herself up to walk.

Movie of Lunchbox's First Steps

Willow loves playing with the pups. She is with Lunchbox

9-26-04 Porkchop Looking to chew my hand

Porkchop playing with her blanket.

Porkchop watching Lunchbox

Papertowel Rolls make great toys.

It did not last very long but the PT Roll was a great hit.

Lunchbox looks like she can fly with her ears out!!
The Pups were nine weeks yesterday and we have been taking them outside with the other dogs. This morning we took them out to the wood pile as we started to bring it in. Getting some cold nights in New England.

Watching us, wish they could help. We will hook up Chase soon.

Trying to help but it was just too heavy for them.

Lunchbox

Porkchop found something else to do besides play in the woodpile.

I didn't do it!!

Mom made this big hole.

Lunchbox trying to get Mom to chase her.

Nobody can catch me!!!

Porkchop will give catching Lunchbox a good try.

Lunchbox

Porkchop resting after an afternoon in the yard.

You can click here to see the pedigree of the puppies: 2004\Pedigree.htm Thank you Edith for making this for me	We made the trip to Canada on June 18th to breed Lesja with Alou. We love going to Canada and visiting with Pauline, Rita and her husband. No trip is complete with a visit to Isabelle too!		This photo of Lesja was taken on our way to Canada. We stopped in Vermont for a "potty" break and took a few photos. This is Mark and Lesja.
These photos were taken of Alou after a ramp with Lesja. He is a bit tired and hot but Happy!! The third picture was taken with Willow who has to get involved in everything. She loves her picture taken.
8/7/04 Lesja is trying to get comfortable in the kitchen. I remember these days.	Poor Lesja is not having much luck.	The Living Room might be better. Ten days to go.	Resting in the Living Room. We are trying to keep her cool and comfortable now.
After too many hours of labor and never pushing we took Lesja to the vet. She had a C-Section and was spayed. There were five pups but one was born dead. We took home four, 2 males and 2 females. Sadly one male died a few hours later.	Stolzstein Armada Two Males and Two Females Only hours old	The red tape on Lunchbox is only for identification. Put on by the vet	Poor Lesja, look how much hair was shaved. She has scratch marks on her belly from the pups
From Left to Right Lunchbox, LittleMan and Porkchop	Kissing LittleMan as Lunchbox gets more to eat	Kissing Lunchbox	Lunchbox
LESJA	The Armada enjoying a meal	They are so small!!!	From top to bottom LittleMan, Lunchbox and Porkchop
My LittleMan	LitteMan has a bit of white on his chest and on all four paws.	Porkchop She is all black	Lunchbox She has a brindle like pattern in her fur
WEIGH IN August 26, 2004	LittleMan	Lunchbox	Porkchop
Three Peas in a Pod	August 30. 2004	We fed LittleMan first, we are hoping he will catch up to his sisters	Once he tasted it, he loved it. He was messy but I guess it is hard to be neat when you can not see what you are eating!!
Porkchop using Mom's leg as a pillow.	This is Porkchop. I love this photo.	LittleMan getting a snack.	LittleMan getting a kiss from Mom.
Lesja and the Pups, Early September.	Lesja, LittleMan and Porkchop.	Porkchop gets a kiss.	LittleMan looking for Mom.
Lunchbox takes a nap	Lunchbox	Lunchbox in front	Lunchbox and LittleMan
LittleMan and Porkchop	The Girls	The Girls	With great sadness, I announce that on September 7, 2004 in the early morning hours, LittleMan joined his brothers in heaven. On Saturday he tried to walk before his sisters. He appeared to be growing strong and fast but on Sunday he developed some fluid in his lungs and after a long night at the vet, he closed his eyes forever.
LittleMan aka Stolzstein Admiral Leo he was to live in Germany, near the home of his Grandpa Teddy and was so named by his family. 8-21-04 to 9-7-04 Memorial Site	Taken on 9-13-04 The Girls	Porkchop	Lunchbox
9-17-04 Lunchbox pulling herself up to walk.	Movie of Lunchbox's First Steps	Willow loves playing with the pups. She is with Lunchbox	9-26-04 Porkchop Looking to chew my hand
Porkchop playing with her blanket.	Porkchop watching Lunchbox	Papertowel Rolls make great toys.	It did not last very long but the PT Roll was a great hit.
Lunchbox looks like she can fly with her ears out!!	The Pups were nine weeks yesterday and we have been taking them outside with the other dogs. This morning we took them out to the wood pile as we started to bring it in. Getting some cold nights in New England.	Watching us, wish they could help. We will hook up Chase soon.	Trying to help but it was just too heavy for them.
Lunchbox	Porkchop found something else to do besides play in the woodpile.	I didn't do it!! Mom made this big hole.	Lunchbox trying to get Mom to chase her.
Nobody can catch me!!!	Porkchop will give catching Lunchbox a good try.	Lunchbox	Porkchop resting after an afternoon in the yard.