The puppies go on parade, and grandpa gives his "yay" or "nay" --

-- he gave quite a few "yays" -- !!

Little Phoebe wins everyone over with her sweetness --

-- these babies are 5-1/2 months now, perfect for obedience and plenty of human interaction -- !!

Next, Phoebe goes through grandpa's rigors --

-- and PASSES -- !!

Well, you can always tell a great home by their refrigerator -- !!

Here you have an All-American family, and if you look very close, you'll see an All-American family with pit bull experience -- priceless!

Their prior girl died of health ailments, and then the family adopted a puppy from the pound, that showed parvo one week in to adoption -- they did all they could to save the pup, and finally the pup succumbed.

Now they want to save another...

... and Phoebe is quickly proving herself a favorite -- sweet and playful --

-- that's a good combination for an active home with young boys --

-- and Phoebe can be momma's little girl -- !!

So, Phoebe is a bit overwhelmed with her spoils --

-- she's gone from a cold shelter floor to a leather sofa --

-- great work, girl -- !!

-- he says, "you're sweet" --

-- she says, "do I smell beef jerky?"

So with that, Phoebe has found her place --

-- and her nose keeps searching for that lost link of jerky -- !!

Let the memories begin, dear Phoebe, and be proud of how far you've come --

-- and thank you to Judy and family for being ideal adopters of this lovely breed, and for not giving up after your tough experience with parvo --

Next, we're off to central New Hampshire, for Stella to see her starlight...

Well, they had to come out -- BABY PICTURES -- !!!

Here's Phoebe at the left, and Stella at right, at two weeks --

-- AWWWW!!!

Next, Stella meets little Bodie, her new brother, and play bows are in order.

Lori, Bodie's mom, had a rescued pit female, Molly, till a few months back --

-- Molly was challenged with the equivalent of canine AIDs and succumbed in November --

-- now Bodie and everyone want to brighten up their home with a new baby, and little Stella might just fit that order -- !!

And these two did WONDERFULLY -- !!

Multiple-dog placements can be tricky -- the adopters have to be very responsible, and willing to crate the dogs separately when unattended --

-- further, items like bones, etc., need to be negotiated -- here, Bodie didn't give a hoot about his bones, and instead cared more about his new sister!

Finally, pit bulls grow in to their temperaments between 1 and 2 years, sometimes showing dog aggression --

-- for that, I am a fan of placing pit-mixes, not 100% pits, in to multi-dog households --

-- with the mixes, I have found less an occurrence of dog aggression at adulthood, as compared to 100% pits --

So, with that, Stella's home, and Bodie's happy -- as are Lori and family --

-- both pups are altered, and up to date on shots and wormings --

-- great work, Stella and Bodie --!!

So, with that, Lila's 12 babies are home --

-- and Lila, your efforts were not in vain -- I did everything I could to get your kin in the best homes possible --

-- now you can watch down on them and see them through their wonderful lives --

-- your efforts were not in vain.