It was time....

As sad as this is for me to post - we are putting our oldest dog Amos down today. He has a body full of cancer and I can't stand to see him suffer anymore. It has been a very difficult decision for all of us and we will miss him dearly. Amos had a GREAT life - full of being spoiled rotten by mommy, emily, hannah & daddy. He was loved so much!!!

Amos Anthony Estel
January 3, 2000 - April 21, 2009

Itty Bitty - Illinois

Itty is doing great. We get to see her often because my mom is the one who took her. She is getting really "big" also. I told my mom - it might be best to cut down on her food a bit. :-) She is such a lover!!!

Molly (Denver) - but now Minnesota

Nicole (Molly's mom) had this to say:

"Good to hear from you and glad things are going well! Molly is doing absolutely wonderful! Molly and Matilda still get along well. Molly definitely feels that it is her responsibility to keep Matilda's ears spotless as she licks them clean several times a day! She is still such a lover...she sleeps with us every night and can't seem to get close enough when she cuddles."

Ohio "Cody" - October 2007

It's been a while so I wanted to update everyone on the puppies....They are now 1 year and 2 months old. (Cody is on the left)

Ingrid (Cody's mom) had to say this... "Cody is doing great! He is still the most sweet, loving, petite puppy! He now weighs about 28lbs and is our most petite of our three beagles. Most of the time Cody does not bark or whine but when he does he has the coolest deep bass howl you have ever heard! It's great! He loves to play "ball" and will chase one around the house like a true soccer player. We love him so much! "

Indiana Harley

Here's "Indiana Harley" - he is doing great! I just love the picture in the yard!

April 2007 Updates

It's been a while, so I thought I would try and post some pictures of the puppies. They are 8 months old now. We are in contact with 6 of the 8 owners, which is great. They are all doing great as far as I have heard. Sounds like they have turned out to be great pups! :-)Keep those pictures coming. Amos and Zoe are doing great - they are enjoying being spoiled rotten, of course.
Jake (Arizona)
Jake (Arizona)
Cody (Ohio) and Jenny
Cody - OhioAmos - I took this picture a couple of days ago. He is really starting to show his age now....

Cody

Here are some "AWESOME" pictures that Elizabeth took of Cody. Elizabeth is the daughter of the couple who bought Cody. I told her she most definetly should consider photography as a career! Thanks Elizabeth - these are great! P.S. - new pictures of Amos & Zoe on the sidebar...

Jake (Arizona)

Here are some recent pictures of Jake. Wow - he is beautiful! Here's what Kelly had to say about Jake...

Attached are some recent pictures of Jake. He is doing great and is such a big lover/baby. We have a doggy door, which he loves going in and out of. He will just sit in it sometimes with his head sticking out. It is a double door that is through the wall, so there is an area that he can sit in. He loves being outside during the day and has figured out how much fun it is to dig. This is not good, especially after it has rained here, as he will come running in from out side, jump on the couch and run across it like an embankment. It’s pretty funny how crazy he will get, except for the mud – not funny! But, we all just love him to pieces. He is such a wonderful dog.

Hope all is well! Take care.

Harley (Indiana)

Vickie from Indiana email me an updated picture of Harley. He is getting cuter every day! Here's what she had to say....

Harley is up to 25 lbs now and still growing .....loves doing tricks for treats.....he likes LOTS of attention(and he gets it too)..... just a lil' spoiled

Cody (Ohio) - Updated Pictures

This is a message from Cody's parents in Ohio..... sounds like he is doing well and he is most definetly a good looking beagle....


Heidi,
Cody is doing very well. He is just the sweetest puppy! He loves to go
outside and sniff out anything that might have wondered by. (As any good
Beagle should!) Then he is just as happy to get back inside to warm up
by the heat vent! He still enjoys playing chase with Jenny and has a
great time running circles around the house! They are hilarious! Cody
is still the sweetest, gentlest, cuddle- bug around! We love him!

Harley (Illinois)

Here are some new pictures of Harley (in Illinois). He is doing great. Pam said he is such a doll! The first one is of Harley looking in the window to get his daily treats and hugs! :) The second one is of Harley and his new "big" brother Thunder. What a pair!

Itty Bitty Bella

Here she is......getting big! 5 months old now! I can't believe that much time has passed.

December Updates - Puppies are now about 4 months old in these pictures

Molly (Colorado)

Here's what Nicole had to say about Molly.

Molly is doing really well. She and Matilda love to play together. She's adjusted well to her crate and sleeping allll night! She's doing very well with the potty training. She's absolutely wonderful....soo full of love and energy - Nicole






Cody (Ohio)
Cody's parents sent me an update and some new pictures of Cody. Thank you!!

Here's what they had to say! Looks like he is really growing fast!He is the one of the left.. what a doll!

On Friday he went to the Vets for his shots. He was such a good boy once again! He sat like a good boy and even wagged his tail for Dr. Ober! Of course he gave him a dog treat right away and said he was very good. He weighed in at 14lbs and his ears and everything checked out great. This weekend Cody and Jenny finally came to an understanding that they both belong here, are both loved and cared for, and could finally share "THE PILLOW". They were so cute. They snuggled and played for hours. - Ingrid


Jake (Arizona)
Jake is doing great! Here are some recent pictures of him in Arizona. What a great looking dog he has turned out to be!




Harley (Illinois)

Harley is doing great! Here he is! Pam says that he is adorable and is such a good pup! They have truly enjoyed their new addition to the family! I believe Thunder (their black lab) is pretty happy about the arrangment too!


Now how cute is this? Harley is sleeping on his new buddy, Thunder!! Too cute! H

Harley(Indiana)
Here's what Vicki had to say about Harley....

Harley is doing great, growing so fast, he weighs 15lbs as of today (Dec 7th). He lost a couple of front baby teeth today. He had his first romp in the snow,he doesn't stay out too long. We noticed he is a little cold natured and loves any warm spot he can find, including the dryer after it shuts off. LOL He is a major snuggler and definitely a lap dog. - Vickie

Updates

Harley (Illinois) is doing GREAT in his new home! They said he is just so full of life and a little lover. They seemed extremely pleased with his demeanor and said that everything is going great!

I received an email from Cody's family (Ohio)and here is a little bit of what they had to say about Cody. "I just wanted to update you on Cody. He is just so sweet and so much fun to have around! Jenny loves to play with him .(All day long!) Their favorite game is tag. Cody "tags" Jenny then runs like crazy around the house until he finds a place to hide. Jenny will find him then "tag" he's it! Then of course
the chase is on! They also love to lay in the sun, chew on raw hides,
and generally get into as much mischief as possible. They are a great
pair and we are so happy to have them in our family!"

I talk to Jake's (Arizona) mom via email often and he is keeping them entertained as well. He also has a great demeanor and seems to be doing wonderful! Looks as if Jake is quite comfortable and very happy in Arizona!

Harley (Indiana) is also doing great...here's some of what Vicki had to say about Harley.

"Harley is doing great... omy gosh he is sooooooooo smart..... My son is teaching him so many tricks. He sits, speaks,l ays down( head down on floor), rolls over and bounces on his back two legs. Of course, all for a treat! He is a wonderful lil' dog. He is getting bigger too,loves to eat(4 times a day)LOL. "

CoCo (my house) is also doing great! She is absolutely adorable and we have enjoyed having her so much! I am afraid that when it is time for her to go to her new home and being that she is the last one left - I am going to really have a hard time! :)
CoCo is allowed to come in the house and play with the girls. This is her favorite time of the day obviously!

Amos and Zoe are loving life! They have finally become King and Queen of the throne again and get spoiled rotten every day. Amos has even been sleeping in the house next to our bed every night and is able to hang out in the house while we are gone. He is a pretty happy dog!

Zoe's doing great - still a lot of weight to loose - but we are working on that. It's funny - because she still is so protective of CoCo. As soon as CoCo is taken away - Zoe is very unhappy! She will pace and pace and pace until she returns.

I love to hear updates on all the puppies - so please send them my way!

Itty Bitty

Here is "Itty Bitty Bella" in her sweater my mom bought her. What a spoiled little baby!! She looks so big in this picture!!

Harley has a new home...

Harley has a new home as of 8 am this morning. A lady from my work had shown interest in him a couple of weeks ago and agreed to get him this morning. We are beyond excited!!! He will have another playmate (a black lab named Thunder) to play with and a fenced in back yard. I am sure they will take great care of him and love him to pieces. I will post pictures of Harley and his new family as soon as he arrives there.

Thanks Vicki for the email on Boots "Your Harley". Vicki bought my Boots and named him Harley - they are from Indiana. Sounds like he is doing great! Vicki said that her "Harley" is doing all kinds of tricks and is very smart.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you!!

Agh...things are finally getting back to normal...

After baths tonight - Amos and Zoe finally make their way back in where they usually spend the winter....the house! They were so happy - they didn't even want to play - they were just excited to be back on their leather couches with their mom and dad! They are such good dogs! Luke and I talked about them all through dinner...how well behaved they are and not hyper at all! I believe they have had enough of not getting "all" the attention.

So relaxed.....(Zoe - 2 yrs old)


Agh....finally rest time in my own house....with my own toys....(Amos - 6 yrs old)


CoCo- they came in for awhile too....


Harley - he loves inside!

"Itty Bitty"

Remember Itty Bitty? She was the runt of the litter. She was given to my mom as a gift from us. My mom and dad helped us so much to care for and watch after the litter while we were away at work! She is spoiled rotten and we love that she is only a few houses down and we can see her all the time. She is growing fast - but still pretty little. I imagine she will be about 11 in & about 15 lbs full grown.

Picture taken 11/14/06





This was taken on September 28, 2006. I just wanted to include one of her when she was little.


**See more pictures of Itty Bitty in the "My Photos" section.

Buyers Reviews

Review posted by (Erica-Florida) (Thank you!!)

*****The Westwood Beagle Pupppies

Hello to who ever is reading this. I would just like to share with you my experience on how it went when I bought my baby boy beagle Rico from Heidi. From the beginning to end she was very caring and concerned to make sure the puppy we bought would be shipped safely. She has very good communication with you and is eager to answer any questions that we had. Also, when we bought Rico we became like part of the family and when we talk it feels like I was talking to an old friend that I haven't seen in along time. If you decide to buy a puppy from Heidi, I can assure you that you will have a healthy quality pup that's ready to love you. As well as Heidi and her family!! She is an excellent caring person to do business with, and I'm glad to have met her! Thanks again Heidi for eveything, Rico and the rest of us send our love and God bless you and the family!! - The Mercado Family

Reviewer: erica, November 8, 2006



Review posted by (Tom -Ohio) (Thank you!!)

*****Westwood Beagles
My experience with WestWood Beagles has been far better then I could ever expect. The pictures and up to date photos all gave me a positive reason to contact them. Their response was quick and so positive! They sent even more pictures and answered all my questions. We picked up our WestWood Beagle recently. Our puppy is beautiful, well cared for, and has an excellent personality. Heidi and Luke were so kind and transfered all paperwork with much knowledge and care. I appreciate their willingness to still exchange information about our puppy. They absolutely have gone out of their way to provide healthy, well cared for puppies, and gone out of their way to provide any information we need.

Reviewer: Tom, November 8, 2006



Review posted by (Vicki - Indiana)(Thank you!!)
*****Beagle Pup
Was very pleased with our new puppy. He was everything they said he was,a beautiful tri-color beagle puppy,cuddly and friendly. Great communication by the owner before and after the purchase. Pup was very well taken care of,vet visits,shots all recorded,papers for registering him. Top notch sellers, would highly recommend.

Reviewer: vmains, November 8, 2006

Two more puppies gone...

Another emotional day as we took two more puppies to the airport. Annie "Molly" was heading to Denver Colorado (and yes she arrived safe and sound) and Spot "Rico" was heading to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (and he arrived safely too!) Yea! I cried like a baby at the airport - it is so hard to see them go. I am sure the guy at the terminal thought I was a nutcase since I just sat there sobbing....:) I know they are happy with their new owners and I am glad we found good homes for them!

Here is an updated picture of Harley - still looking for a good home for him and CoCo. Now that we have only two left - they are being spoiled rotten and have made themselves right at home (INSIDE the house). :) There was no way I could have all 8 in the house - but it is kind of nice to be able to spend some good, quality time with Harley and CoCo.

Harley (11-05-06)


See next posts for updates on Rico "spot" and Molly "Annie"...

Molly in Colorado

Here are some new pictures of Molly in Colorado - looks like everyone is doing great!

Molly and her new mom, Nicole


Molly and her new dad, Dan


Already playing....

Rico in Florida

I heard from Erica and Rico is adjusting just fine....This will be his box where I will post new pictures of him and his family.....

Rico and Erica (his new mommy)


Rico and Jose (his new dad)