Kennel Björkwood

Winnie is looking for spring

Jon — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:20:14 +0000

We’ve had so much snow for so long now the woofs are beginning to get a bit fed up.

Here’s Winnie looking for some green shoots. Or a juicy bone!

Where IS that warmer weather?

Aggie & Winnie Relax

George the Gorgeous

Jon — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:38:34 +0000

I wanted a share this picture that Isabelle and Bart took of George. He’s such a gorgeous basset hound!

I can still remember when he was a wee fellow on my knee.

Where are my favourite bones?

Tia is not amused

Jon — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:08:55 +0000

We’ve had snow for months and Tia is not amused. Well, she loves rushing through the forest and when it’s minus 12°C it gets a bit much so we keep our walks a little shorter.

Here’s Tia, obviously waiting for the spring!

So when do we get outside and play?

Basset Hounds and Bloat

Jon — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:59:50 +0000

I‘ve just read an excellent and cogent overview of bloat. A condition that can affect basset hounds, and something we warn all our puppy buyers about.

Please take ten minutes to read Jennifer Kaiser’s excellent overview of the condition. It’s probably the most nuanced work on bloat I’ve read online yet.

Thanks to Donna for sending me the link.

Björkwood’s Tilda

Jon — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:13:42 +0000

Ann-Britt sent on some lovely pics of Tilda this week, to follow up our birthday pictures of the others.

Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth

She’s doing very well and weighs in at 28 kg. She’s quite a big girl like her mother, Aggie, but more agile I think.

Houndsbay’s New Boy Basset

Jon — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:08:21 +0000

I received a lovely link to a video this morning from Donna and Jon at Houndsbay Bassets in the UK. Their Belgian import Ivan is 10 weeks and enjoying life with his family.

What a stunning litter of pups.

Kennel Björkwood Bassets in the Snow

Jon — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:34:53 +0000

I filmed the woofs out on my walk the day before yesterday with my iPhone. This is our regular haunt.

Tia is the noisy excited one. Can you spot George?

Björkwood Caliban BIM-Valp

The World’s Best Cora

Jon — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:40:36 +0000

Elsa sent me some lovely pictures of Cora to coincide with the pups’ birthday last week. Oh, how happy I was!

Cora is doing incredibly well, Elsa tells me, and is the pride of the farm. Apparently she tears about continually and is as sharp as a needle.

A bit like her brother George then, who has come back to Kennel Björkwood for a holiday. But more of George later. Here are the pics of Cora. Gorgeous.

Let me at them!

Serious about the business at hand

The lady of the house

Happy Birthday Pups !

Jon — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:50:50 +0000

It’s one year ago today that Aggie had her pups. It was a very stressful day for me because initially she just wouldn’t go into labour and she had to have a C-section. Her calcium levels were so low we were all very concerned and for a while it looked like the pups were in danger. But thankfully the surgeon at Arninge managed to get the pups out in time before there were any more complications.

Aggie was a wonderful mum, really looking after her pups with a care and gentleness that surprised me because she can be a bit of a grouch sometimes.

Looking back, I have many wonderful memories. These pups really won my heart over and I still think of them a lot.

Thanks to Anders and Annette who sent on birthday pics of my lovely Cornelius. He looks stunning and in wonderful condition. To think I had to dash with him to the vet at two weeks when he had a lung infection and it looked very touch and go for a while. I sat up with him for 36 hours, watching his every move.

Cornelius - A big brave woof ?

Or a couch potato?

Update 1::
Maria, Ove and Emrik sent over some lovely pics of Claudius. He was always Margrét’s special little boy. What a stunner!

Cute Claudius. The 'baby' of the litter

Update 2:
Jill is poorly so George, my special George, has come home for a little holiday. And on his birthday too. I can’t believe how he looks so much like Aggie. I’ll post photos soon. He’s currently snuggling in the dog basket with Tia.
I’ll post any other pictures that come in to celebrate the pups being 1 year old today.

An Aggie Christmas Story

Jon — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:18:00 +0000

Let snoring Bassets lie...

I‘ve scribbled an Aggie Christmas story that’s been published over on the Intellidogs Advent Calendar. Please show Karen and all the woofs your support.

Ps. This is the counter mentioned in the story !

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