A general update on the litter would be helpfule. So, what are we doing! Well in spite of the cold the pups have been going outside on lead. They are just learning to walk along and if they go potty at this point they are heavily praised. I will be beginning more "formal" training when they are lead broke which is coming along nicely. They all have collars which they are wearing when not being photographed! The whelping box will be replaced with a crate today, if I ever get the website done! That will help them with traveling to the temperament test which is Sunday Feb. 25th at 2 pm. They are a wonderfully quiet litter which surprised me a little. I have 2 larger bodied dogs and 3 more refined in bone, body and weight. They play actively and come to "puppy puppy" but aren't to aware of their names which is nice for those of you wishing to change them! My two reds, the male and female are carbon copies of each other. You will see they are very similar in type.
Type has been fairly consistent. I am very happy with the angulation and general structure but I will be happy to have Pat Putman evaluate them at 9 weeks. I love the tail curls but wish they got moms high tailset. Oh well, you can't have everything in one package or we would have nothing to breed towards! We will see how Pat intreprets their movement! Only Stryker fails to really excite me at this point. He is the sweetest, smallest and funniest of the litter though. So he holds his own. In general, I like this groups type and consistency. I am NOT a head hunter at this time. We have way to much work to concentrate on heads yet. That being said, I am sure you will notice Piper has very nice highest, tiny ears! ALl the pups ears are mobile at the base but some are large and will take time to come up! Waiting is ALWAYS nerve racking for the breeder.
Coats....love them! I think we will do very well here. The red male is long and soft though and may take after mom. She (mom) needs more courseness which Midas has and I believe at least 3 of the other pups will. I believe what my Icelandic counterpart say about coats. Less in pups can be more! Those absolute fur balls like Klondike will likely be soft. We will see won't we? It is true of MANY other nordic breeds which I use as my "guides" on such things. I am following Siberians and N. Elkhounds on this topic. Well here are the rest of the litter! |
