Some of you know our Ch Kemar’s Song of the South otherwise known as Butterfly.

She’s a Whippet who has been my baby since she was born nearly 5 years ago.

We wanted to wait to breed her until she finished her championship and had passed all her health testing. Those moons finally juxtaposed earlier this year, so then it was a matter of choosing a suitable mate and waiting for her to come into season.

It was much easier to choose the mate than it was to wait for nature to take her course, but at long last THOSE two moons also came full. She was sent to Atlanta to meet her fellow back in June (the month of weddings!) and their union was consummated in style.

This past Monday (8/31/2009), she presented us with 5 gorgeous babies which her adoring public christened caterpillars

All have tentative names that are types of butterflies – that just seemed to be a great theme to work with and I was able to find names that are evocative of the puppies’ looks at this moment in time — some crass person actually said Whippet newborns look like slugs! If you can imagine!!!

At any rate whatever description you want to set to newborn Whippet puppies, here is their debut.

First up is Kemar’s American Lady — Vanessa is the only girl in the bunch. She looks a lot like her Mama and is already stealing hearts. She’s a quiet little girl who is perfectly happy to be snuggling in your arms.

Next is Kemar’s Metalmark aka Mark, a robust boy who is as bold as he is handsome. He’s going to turn heads as he gets older!

Kemar’s Baltimore Checkerspot (Bruiser) is another handsome male. He’s the largest of them all and gave his mama the hardest time being born.

Kemar’s Great Spangled Fritillary (Fritz) has the longest neck! I have a feeling he’ll be one of these elegant boys and with that wide white collar, everyone will be admiring his shoulders!

Pat will be known as Kemar’s Bordered Patch. Another boy with a neck that won’t quit and an attitude to match it. There’s no coddling this boy — he’s a down and dirty get the job done little man.

I sure hope you like our little caterpillars! I’m sure proud of them!

Please visit their dad at www.abelaimkennels.com and click on “our whippets”

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