Meet 4 of the Little Explorers - Cross post from DRC, Inc

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

These sweet little guys came to us from Durham, NC. A lady there had an “oops” breeding between her 5 year old Goldendoodle girl and her male Golden Retriever and ‘lo and behold 63+/- days later 9 beautiful Goldendoodle puppies were born. The lady didn’t really want the hassle of trying to find homes for all the cuties. To make a long story short, DRC now has eight 8 week old Goldendoodle babies in our program. These cuties are being fostered in pairs by DRC volunteers. These 4 are being fostered in Georgia.

A big thanks again goes to the wonderful folks from Pilots N Paws. Retired pilot Keith Decker and his wife picked them up to fly them from Rock Hill, NC to McCollum Field in Kennesaw, GA this past Friday. Elizabeth, Maddie (my 2 DDs) and I met the Deckers’ plane shortly after noon. We had been waiting a bit as the flight was running a little late. I forgot to bring the flight information with me, but the airport staff were aware that the puppies were arriving. Each time a plane landed that looked like it might be Keith’s the landing staff would direct the plane in and immediately ask if they had puppies on board. Finally Keith’s plane landed and the landing staff chalked the plane’s tire so it wouldn’t roll away. He then stuck his head in the passenger side of the plane and came out holding a snuggly puppy and waving us over to the plane.

We walked to the plane and met Keith and his wife. The snuggly puppy had flown in Mrs. Decker’s lap the whole flight as co-pilot. After all introductions were made Keith walked around to the other side of the plane to open the cargo door to be able to open the crate that sat right behind the seats and proceeded to hand over 3 more snuggle bunnies.

We had a blast at the airport and it took us a while to get out of the airport and on our way back home. A couple of other planes landed shortly after Keith from Pilots N Paws and as we were getting puppies out of the plane. Everyone from the other planes came over to love on the babies and tell us stories of the rescued fur kids. I think we almost had one or two adopted right there on the tarmac. :) We even had to go inside the Atlanta Executive Jet Center because other staff members wanted to meet the pups but could not leave their posts.

When we finally got home we had 4 tuckered out little guys. My family and I are fostering 2 of the pups and Karen B. from a neighboring town is fostering the other 2. DRC crew thought it would be great to name the 8 pups after explorers. So the puppies’ names are Amelia, Cortez, Lewis, Clark, Balboa, Perry, Hilary and Hudson. We have Lewis and Clark, but DH calls them Hoss (he is a big boy at 6+ pounds) and Little Joe (barely 3 pounds). DH is into westerns and has been walking around all day whistling the tune to Bonanza.

 

OMD! We have puppies everywhere!

 

Vet name tag says Hatchet but soon to be Balboa or Peary...

 

Tagged as Timmy but soon to be Peary or Balboa...

Leo/Hoss/Lewis...

Jason/Little Joe/Clark

After an exciting day by plane & automobile...

 

Hoss is the biggest pup & Little Joe the smallest, Peary & Balboa are close to the same size in the middle of pic above. Here is a pic showing of Hoss & Little Joe sleeping this afternoon to show size difference in 1 litter.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Adorable!!!!  So cute :)

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

@Lorraine - Fortunately the female was spayed on Friday.

[Lorraine Bromley]

I hope the whoops lady has taken care of that so it doesn't happen again.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I can almost smell puppies.  Too cute.  I've  named one Pilot, but which one?   So many puppies.

[F, Calla & Luca]

What absolute cuties! I wish I could....

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Rooney and I want one!

[Camilla and Darwin]

OMD, puppies!!! They are adorable.

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

OMD!! How cute!!  Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped make it all happen!!  I am sure these little fellas will have homes in no time!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I was worried :) Such cute puppies! Thank you!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

@ Laurie, He/She had already been adopted before DRC was contacted.