Statesman's Just Imagine is due to whelp her puppies in one week. In a few days she is going to have a puppy count x-ray at the vet. She is still quite active, but she is only able to eat a little bit of food at a time.

George is not only a beloved family companion, he is an active therapy dog. Thank you, Elizabeth, for these photos.

Journey, Bader and Marcus are having a good time playing in the snow.

I think that Journey is maybe looking a little thick around her waist? She still races around the yard with Bader and Marcus. She does ask for more petting from me. She also has been telling Marcus to stop being so rough when he plays with her. Do you think that Journey looks pregnant?

Statesman's Goodness Gracious is doing well in her new home. She was spayed a couple weeks ago and is healing nicely. Thank you, Benbow family, for these photos.

Statesman's Ellie Mc of Twin Oaks has been very busy sniffing out mole holes. She also enjoys sniffing for rabbits and squirrels. She will soon start training to run in AKC FASTCAT events as well as Dock Diving. Ellie is a very versatile girl!

Though Bader and Journey are on the video, Marcus is the star of the day.

Thirteen year old Statesman's High Hopes (Rhett on the left) is trying to get in front of seven year old Statesman's High Water Mark (Reyne on the right). Both are definitely having a good time! Thank you, Porter family, for this photo.

Statesman's Faithful Waters has been busy with dog shows again this year. He is shown playing while at home.

Statesman's Red Silks is shown at her farm. Thank you, Ali, for this photo.

Bobby (the bigger boy with more hair, and Marcus, the smaller boy, have been happy to play in their own yard.

The girls are limited to the small yard as long as Journey remains in heat. They still get to enjoy fence running with the boys. Bader has more white and is a bit smaller than Journey who has more red markings. FENCE RUNNING

When Statesman moved from Illinois to Georgia it was planned to have two fenced yards with two entrances. This works very well when a female is in heat and needs to remain separated from the boys. These videos show the boys in the big yard with the girls in the small yard. The boys, Marcus and Bobby, are on the left, with the girls, Bader and Journey, on the right. They all get some good exercising done with the fence running.

Statesman's Just Imagine "Journey" was bred today to WyldWynd's In The Company of Masters "Bobby". She will have an ultrasound in four weeks to determine if she is pregnant or not. If she is pregnant the litter will be due around February 27th. Journey is below after the breeding.

Coco is from the "Red" litter sired by Statesman's Sea Captain at Redstone out of Statesman's Summer Silks born in October of 2017. Thank you, Ali, for these photos of Coco on the drive home after playing in the snow and then resting on the chair near the Christmas tree.

The dogs in these videos: Journey (Statesman's Just Imagine at 12 months), Bader (Statesman's Genuine Risk at 7 months), and Marcus (Rocksprings Mighty Statesman at 6 months). It never gets old watching the dogs interact. Sometimes they just play together...sometimes they dig together...sometimes they have group retrieves...sometimes they do their own thing!

Bader, Marcus and Journey are enjoying the sunshine while playing in the back yard.

Reggie, GCH Hartsage King Saturn, has been shown at Florida dog shows recently and twice won Best of Breed. Thank you, Eric, for this photos.