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Runningbeardog Kesa's first litter, April 30, 2009
Meet the pups and their new families!
Kesa delivered her first litter in the wee hours of the morning, on Thursday, April 30th. She has 3 adorable pups, two handsome boys and one beautiful little girl.
The puppies names are all from Finnish Mythology. The first born boy's name is "Tapio" who was the God of the Forest, which is a fitting name for a KBD, a dog of nature. To visit Tapio's photo album click on the menu at the left or click HERE!
The second boy's name is "Sampo". A Sampo is a magical artifact that brings good fortune to it's holder. We're sure that Sampo's new family agrees! To see Sampo's photo album, click on the menu at the right or click HERE!
Last born was a beautiful little girls we call "Seide", who was the Lapland (northern Finland) God of Stones and Rocks. We like the name, and besides, stones and rocks are in our life in more ways than one......my husband Gary is a stone mason, our house's foundation sits on a solid rock ledge, and we have bluffs all around us that the dogs love to climb. To visit Seide's photo album, click on the menu on the left, or click HERE!
Now in their new homes, Tapio's new name is Sako, so named for the Finnish rifle, a favorite of his new owner.
State flags from: http://www.3dflags.com/
Our great nieces were here for a 10 day visit just prior to the puppies going to their new homes. What a great time everyone had!
 Runningbeardog's Sako made the long journey to his wonderful new family in Wasilla, Alaska. His new Daddy John is retiring soon and will be working with Alaska Fish and Game, and guess who his partner will be? What a wonderful life for a beardog! John says that Sako is a brave little beardog, and shows great promise even at this young age. Sako has a wonderful new mommy Barb, and a new big sister and brother too, as well as two canine siblings.
Sako, about 4 weeks old
Sako in Alaska with some of his new family in August 2009
Sako, August 2009
Sako, August 2009
Barb with Sako, August 2009
 Sampo's new home is in North Carolina, with his new daddy Alex and mommy Nadia, who drove all the way up here to take him home with them. He also has a new canine companion, Karat, a Finnish Spitz. Sampo will get to hunt with his new dad, and also hike in the mountains with his wonderful new family. Sampo is extremely intelligent, a thinker, and learns very quickly. W'e're sure he will be the star of his beginner obedience training class!
Sampo in July, the day before his new family came to get him
Alex and Nadia with Sampo before the long drive back to North Carolina
Sampo and Karat, August 2009
Sampo and Karat September 2009 - Don't they both appear to be smiling?
Sampo, September 2009 on a hike in the mountains of North Carolina
 Seide lives with her new mommy Phyllis and daddy Mike in Illinois, but will also be the protector of their property and cabin in the U.P. Lucky for us, we will get to see her and her family occasionally! Seide is a spunky, fun loving dynamo like her Mommy Kesa. She has three feline brothers and sisters that are her playmates. Phyllis and Mike came for a visit a few weeks before the puppies were ready to go to their new home, and returned to pick Seide up when she was 10 weeks old. She's loved very much by her wonderful new family and a very lucky little girl!
Runningbeardog's Seide, about 4 weeks old
MIke and Phyllis with Seide when they came to pick her up on July 9, 2009
Phyllis and Seide as they were leaving the driveway......I'm surprised that the picture turned out at all, because I was sobbing as usual.....
Seide on her first canoe ride, July 2009
Seide, July 2009
Seide at just under 6 months old, with her Mommy Phyllis - October 22, 2009
Awwwwe, isnt she sweet? Siede cocks her head to the side when you talk to her, just like her Daddy Sisu and Grandma Kukka do!
Beautiful Runningbeardog's Seide 10/22/09
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