The Fab Four arrived safe and sound thanks to transport assistance from Kay and David - okay the fifth pup in the picture got adopted earlier and never made the trip to South Dakota. It was a family affair getting them all settled - since the weather has still been so beautiful, we decided they should come and live at the lake home with me and the rest of the dogstar pack!

They are emaciated puppy mill kids, weighing in at 1/2 of the normal weight for their age and are troubled by parasites and bacterial infections. They have the medicine they need and are currently up to date on their shots for now. Our mission is to get them healthy and socialized and to put on a few pounds. (Not to mention stopping the diarrhea!) They all got pheasant wings to play with and thought they were in retriever heaven! All are getting used to walking on a leash. They will be ready fro their forever homes soon.

Luca is by far the thinnest and weakest of the bunch. No muscle mass, calluses on his legs and extreme emaciation. All of his bones show :-( but he has the most beautiful face and the greatest desire to explore. He is the most verbal of the bunch, comes when he is called and LOVES children. He still is not gaining as we'd like so we have added some high calorie treats and supplements to his daily routine. He had very little strength and stamina but that seems to be increasing now. He is crate trained, barks when he has to go out potty and only gets me up once during the night for a potty break. Very mellow and happy all the time.