Ciao Bella Retrievers

10/31/2025

Second round of AKC Conformation review. The eight week old puppies are learning to stand still for 2 seconds..LOL.
No conformation faults noted. Perfect scissor bites on all puppies!

10/29/2025

"Amy's agility is progressing...she loves those contact obstacles.."- Sandi
Amy has earned 2/3 legs for her NAP and 1/3 legs for her NJP ALC Agility titles!

CiaoBella Primavera Amy Loves Ziti, CD,PCD,BN,RA,RN,CGC ( daughter of Razzle and Gus)

Owned and loved by Sandi and Larry

Video credit: Sandi

10/29/2025

Oh those puppy cuddles!! The puppies benefit tremendously from human interactions especially at this age. They are now 7.5 weeks old and have been handled by 103 different people from age 2 all the way to age 80+
Thank you so much Tom Oneto for popping over to help!

10/28/2025

He is such a big helper!

10/27/2025

Willow loves her visitors@

10/27/2025

10/26/2025

Greetings from our xpen!!

10/25/2025

Water introductions and the start of swimming!Many thanks to Christine Laatz for helping to get the puppies dry afterwards and getting them all cozy in their xpen following their Gator ride home from the creek.

10/25/2025

Labradors are water dogs! Here is Daisy swimming for the first time in moving water.

10/24/2025

It has become a tradition for us to take the puppies for cuddles to Melrose Towers. This is an independent living facility for people age 62 or older, or who are disabled. Ms. Barbara James is the Activity Coordinator there who always gives us such a warm welcome.
Many thanks also to Linda Duncan Rhodes, Al Simpson, Karen Schroeder Black , and Judy Burnette for lending a hand to make the puppy introductions to the residents.

Photos shared with permission.

10/24/2025

A Million thanks to Carlie and her daughter Ella's for coming out to play with the puppies. Can you tell Ella had a great time???

Photos shared with permission.

10/24/2025

The puppies were petted by preschool aged children at LITTLE LIONS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL of Community Advent Christian Church. They enjoyed belly rubs, and loads of cuddles by all the wonderful little people.
Linda Duncan Rhodes, Al Simpson, Karen Schroeder Black, Judy Burnette, Nora Whistler - many thanks for helping with the activities!