"Big Boy" now lives with Caroline, Jon, Mia and Sofie (Cocker) near Clarksburg, WV.  "Big Boy" is a black and tan out of "Zack" and "Patch", born Sunday, April 5, 2009.  Pictured at 5 1/2-months-old.

Max update!  {smile  :)  }  Awesome.  Another great family.  Here's what she says.
 
"Chrissy,

Just wanted you to see my Maxwell.  He's growing like a weed.  Feel free to put him on your website for an update.  I've had so many compliments on how beautiful he is.  His fur is still so soft, like a bunny, and he's got the sweetest temperament of any animal I've ever met.  To know him is to love him.  Thanks for helping find my best friend.
 
Valerie"

"Maxie" is now living with Valerie in WV.  He is a brown and tan merle parti out of "Turbo" and "Whisper", born July 12, 2009.  Pictured at six-weeks-old.

"Alfie" is now living with Dave & Doris and family, in VA.  He is a black and tan with merle markings out of "Zack" and "Patch", born Sunday, April 5, 2009.  Pictured at 5 1/2-months-old.

"Dontes" and "Oddball" aka "Zatara" at about ten-weeks-old.  We acquired them from a fellow Pyr person.  With permission from their breeder, we've kept Dontes to see how he turns out and placed Zatara with a loving family.  Dontes is white with badger markings and Zatara is solid white.  What cute little fluff balls they are!

Maple Way American Faith, "Abe" is a black male, out of "Bo" and "Morgan", born January 22, 2007.  He is now living with Patrick near Parkersburg, WV.  Pictured at twelve-weeks-old.

"Bailey" is a black and tan boy out of "Zack" and "Patch", born Sunday, April 5, 2009.  He now lives with Todd Tarpley and family, in NY.  Pictured at about eight-weeks-old.

"Brownie" and "Buffy" out of "Dreamer" and "Mocha".

"Sofie" is a brown and tan female out of "Turbo" and "Abby", born Sunday, April 13, 2008.  Pictured here at about a year old.  She lives with Caroline Critchfiled and family near Clarksburg, WV.  Caroline took this pic and here's what she had to say:
"We went to Ohio for a Graduation Party and she loved it!  She loves to travel."
 
Thank you Caroline and family, you're exactly the kind of home we look for when placing pups.

Maple Way Morgan's StarberryBlu Merle, "Patch" all grown up.  One of the sweetest dogs in the world.

"Whisper" and "Patch" at ten-weeks-old.  (Please note:  The "eye glare" is from the flash of the camera.)

"Whisper", "Patch", "Teddy" and "Brownie" at ten-weeks-old.  Not pictured is their brother, "Blue".

"Red" at twelve-weeks-old out of "Bo" and "Morgan", born January 22, 2007.  She's now "Dotty" and lives with Tony in Clarksburg, WV.

"Caramel" (now "Toby") at three weeks and again at ten months, out of "Bo" and "Zoey".  Born July, 2006.  He's Lady's litter brother and now lives with Greg & Darlena and family in west central WV.

"Faye" at three-weeks-old.  Out of "Bo" and "Zoey".  Born July, 2006.  She now boasts the classic name, "Lady" and lives near Weston, WV with Danny.  She is Toby's litter sister.

"Dust" (now "Leo") in VA with his new Mom, Megan.  He's training to be a hearing assistance dog.  Leo is out of "Bo" and "Abby", March 3, 2005.

This is Rigel (Rigel Marseille Of Maple Way) out of "Moses" and "Kayla", owned by J. Jackson and Lindy Johnson of Trade, TN.  She's all grown up in this pic, almost four-years-old.  See her puppy pics below and on the News page.  http://www.maplewaykennel.com/News.htm

"Isaac" and "Kayla" puppies born Wednesday, December 31, 2003.  Shown left to right, two males ("Jacob" and "Esau").......two females ("Rebekah" and "Rachel") at one-day-old.  Note:  Heads are at the top of the photo, tails are at the bottom.  {smile  :) }

Photos 1 and 2:  "Rollie"/"Rajah" litter at 6 1/2-weeks-old.  (Born April 22, 2003)  They have been out with their Mother, Grandfather and lambs to become familier with what some of them may one day guard.
 
Out of Maple Way Rollin' W'Th'Punches, "Rollie" and La Dame Belle, "Rajah".  This breeding was preformed to see what we have in the line as well as to set Rajah's type.  We are pleased with the type and intelligence.  {smile  :)  }
 
(Pics coming.)  From left to right in order of birth:   "Blue" aka "Blue Boy", "George" [named after both President George W. Bush and George of the Jungle {smile  :) } for two separate reasons, we like President Bush] and "Beauty".  Next is Justice with "Shirley" at one time aka "Little Girl" now aka "Fat", "Pastoure" and "Big Boy" aka "Patou" with "Blue" at the side.  "Blue" is now "Boo" with his new owners.
 
Photo 3:  Pastoure is now "Zoe" in Virginia and is a spayed companion.  She is also seen above at five-months-old in her new home.
* Blue, now "Boo" went as a neutered companion.
* Big Boy went as a livestock & family guardian and companion.
* George went as a livestock & family guardian and companion.
* Shirley was kept by my Grandmother as a companion.
* Beauty has been kept by us for show/breeding.

Justice with Rollie and Rajah's puppies at about nine-weeks-old.  The pups started introduction to the lambs about that time so now the two things they really love are children and sheep.

Staranch Maple Way Tundra Bear, CGC, TDI; "Moses" and Staranch Maple Way Glori Be, "Kayla" 2002 litter at seven-weeks-old.
From left to right:  Rick, Zoe` and Billy.
Rick is now Maple Way Zion's Jabbok Arnon, "Jabbok" and lives in Ellijay, GA with Terry and Donnie Newlon.
Zoe` is now Rigel Marseille Of Maple Way, "Rigel" and lives with J. Jackson and Lindy Johnson of Trade, TN.
Billy is now Sir Sullivan From Maple Way, "Sully" and lives with Frank and Christina Dotson and family in St. George, WV.

The Shepherd Dog of the Pyrenees

Ellen Murray

When day at last
Broke, and the grey fog lifted, there
I saw
On that ledge, against the dawning light,
My little one asleep, sitting so near
That edge that as I looked his red
barret
Fell from his nodding head down the
abyss.
And there, behind him, crouched Pierrot:
his teeth
His good, strong teeth, clenching the
jacket brown,
Holding the child in safety. With wild
bounds
Swift as the grey wolf’s own I climbed
the steep
And as I reached them Pierrot beat his
tail,
And looked at me so utterly dis-
tressed,
With eyes that said: “Forgive, I could
not speak.”
But never loosed his hold till my dear
rogue
Was safe within my arms.