"Raised Underfoot With Kids and Cats"
Litter Born July 20th!
I am SO excited about this litter! These puppies should have it all, bubbly, outgoing temperaments, the energy and drive for agility, herding, etc., the conformation for the show ring, but most importantly, the loving, velcro dog temperament Aussies are known for. Both Blitz and Carny would gladly spend their days cuddling in my lap.
All lined up at the milk bar.
Carny had 8 puppies, not bad for a first litter!
We decided to name these pups after punctuation marks. I've always thought Ampersand and Tilde were neat words, and my son Travis thought Underscore would be a cool name (okay, we're weird, get used to it! ;~D). By the way, we did get two mismarks in this litter. While this automatically makes them pet quality, it doesn't prevent them from competing in agility, herding, obedience, or Rally. They can also become therapy or assistance dogs, and, most importantly, they still make great pets, the most important job of all!
Here they are, in alphabetical order:
Ampersand (&)
This is Ampersand (Sandy), a red merle male. He's got paler spots, like his Aunt Cloudy. More spots will come in later, and the ones he has will darken with time.
Bracket ( [ )
This is Bracket, a blue merle male.
Comma ( , )
This is Comma, so named due to the teardrop shaped thumbprint on top of his head. He also has a tiny spot on his right side.
You can't see it in this picture, but he has a cowlick between his shoulder blades, and two on his back, one on each side of his spine, above his tail. (They look like shadows.)
Elipse
(.....)
This is Elipse, so named due to the spot on the back of his head.
Hyphen ( - )
This is Hyphen, the red merle girl.
Tilde (~)
This is Tilde, the blue merle girl. She has a blocky head and a nice, clear coat. She was also born with a natural bob tail (NBT).
Umlaut
( ¨ )
Umlaut (as in ö), is a red tri boy with a full white collar and lots of copper trim.
Underscore ( _ )
My son, Travis, always thought it would be funny to name a dog _, so I'm compromising with 'Underscore', to save on confusion. :~D He also has an NBT. (Underscore, not Travis!)
Fun Pics
For newborn video, click here.
Three day old video here.
Umlaut is the complainer of the litter.
Other Weeks
Growth Chart
| Name |
0 (oz) |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
| Ampersand |
13 |
1 lb 8 oz |
2 lb 1 oz |
2 lb 13 oz |
4 lb 2 oz |
6 lb 10 oz |
8 lb 2 oz |
| Bracket |
11.3 |
1 lb 6 oz |
2 lb 1 oz |
2 lb 14 oz |
3 lb 15 oz |
6 lbs |
6 lb 12 oz |
| Comma |
13.5 |
1 lb 10 oz |
2 lb 7 oz |
3 lb 5 oz |
4 lb 8 oz |
6 lb 12 oz |
8 lb 1 oz |
| Elipse |
12 |
1 lb 10 oz |
1 lb 15 oz |
2 lb 11 oz |
4 lb 0 oz |
6 lb 6 oz |
7 lb 0 oz |
| Hyphen |
11.3 |
1 lb 8 oz |
2 lb 1 oz |
3 lb 0 oz |
4 lb 5 oz |
6 lb 12 oz |
8 lb 0 oz |
| Tilde |
12.5 |
1 lb 12 oz |
2 lb 7 oz |
3 lb 4 oz |
4 lb 8 oz |
6 lb 6 oz |
7 lb 6 oz |
| Umlaut |
10.5 |
1 lb 6 oz |
2 lb 0 oz |
2 lb 13 oz |
4 lb 2 oz |
6 lb 7 oz |
7 lb 8 oz |
| Underscore |
12.2 |
1 lb 11 oz |
2 lb 6 oz |
3 lb 6 oz |
4 lb 12 oz |
6 lb 13 oz |
8 lb 1 oz |
