Snowcrest's Thundering Blitzen / Bonza Cascabel

3 Weeks Old, Feb 18, 07

This is a test litter for Blitz. We don't know what he produces, but Belle has had 3 litters now, by two different sires (one show lines, one working lines) so we have a good idea of what she produces. This way we can tell what comes from her, and what from Blitz. Overall, Belle produces a bomb proof, happy go lucky temperament. (Early socialization is a must, of course.) Most of her pups have good focus and love mental stimulation, which means they enjoy training. Most of her pups in all 3 litters are real water dogs as well! We've had some that were more independant, enjoying human company but not desperate for it, and others that are real velcro dogs, wanting to be in your lap if possible.

This litter *might* be busier, overall, than Cloudy's litter, but who knows? Blitz is an 'in your face' kinda dog, desperate to climb in your lap. When outside he loves to play fetch with a ball or Frisbee. Belle was also very active when younger. So, looking at the parents, I would expect dogs that are very busy until about 3, then mellowing out. HOWEVER, in every litter you get a spectrum of temperaments, ranging from mellow or reserved at one end, to 'nightmare puppy, what did I do to deserve this', at the other end. ;~D So we'll just have to wait and see!

Pups will be 'small standards' , meaning AKC registered Aussies, but on the smaller side, approximately 18-20" tall, but size can't be guaranteed.

If interested, please fill out my questionnaire and I will send you more information.

Visit 'Our Dogs' and click on the pedigrees under Belle and Blitz to find out more about each dog, and see below for the pedigree on the litter.

Naturally, parents have hip, elbow, and eye clearances, and the puppies will have their eyes cleared before leaving. Puppies will also be microchipped, and families will be provided with a DVD on how to clicker train (obedience train) the new puppy.

Our puppies are raised in our house with our 5 children, all of our dogs, and our many cats. They're VERY well socialized before they leave! ;~)

We're continuing the British Mystery them for this litter as well. But with 11 puppies to name, *8* of them girls, we've had to cast our net a little wider. We've taken names from other English series that are special to us. Of course, once their new families have chosen names for their puppies, we'll start calling them by those names.

Belle finally has enough puppies to keep her busy

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Buddha Bellies

Annie

Barbara

Christina

Cully

Hastings

Helen the Slob

Joan

Margo the Moose

Milner


Sam the Ham

Troy

Here they are, in alphabetical order

Annie
(Girl, named after 'A Year in Provence')


What a flashy girl! The only way to tell her and Thyme apart is the shape of blaze on top of the head.

Barbara
(Girl, named after 'Good Neighbors' aka 'The Good Life')

I wish photos could do her justice. She has the most gorgeous blocky head!

Christina
(Girl, named after 'Flambards')


She's starting to show some spunk! She's my little Blackbird.

Cully
(Girl, named after Barnaby's daughter in 'Midsomer Murders')

Cully seems to be doing better as well. She's my other little bird, a Curlew.

Hastings
(Male, named after sidekick in 'Poirot')

Savannah calls him, 'Hey, Stings'. Being a fan of Irish folk music, I always think, Haste to the Wedding....

Helen
(Girl, named after 'All Creatures Great and Small')

Okay, is it that she's always washing everyone else's face, so hers doesn't get clean? I even rubbed her down with towel.She's just a grubber!

Joan
(Girl, named after Barnaby's wife in 'Midsomer Murders')

She's a classy little lady

Margo
(Girl, named after 'Good Neighbors' aka 'The Good Life')


Okay, there's no polite way to say it. Margo's a lard gut. I think she's got some St. Bernard in her somewhere.
She reminds me of Heimlich in "A Bug's Life"

Milner
(Male, named after sidekick in "Foyle's War")

I didn't have the heart to tell Milner he didn't look tough in the picture on the left. He's still my little dumpling.

Sam
(Girl, named after the driver in "Foyle's War")


Sam knows she's gorgeous

Troy
(Boy, named after sidekick in 'Midsomer Murders')


Troy is proving to be the spunkiest pup in the litter.
I'm wondering if we have another Harley here.....

Christina working her magic on Aidan
Right: The pups' first official visitor, Heather from England

Troy recouperating from an exhausting photo shoot ;~D

Troy was trying to make a break for it over the arm of the couch, but he got tired and fell asleep

 

For newborn pictures click here

For week 1 pictures click here

For week 2 pictures click here

Weight Chart

Name
0 (oz)
1 (oz)

2 (lb)

3 (lb)
4 (lb)
5 (lb)
6 (lb)
7 (lb)
8 (lb)
Annie
10.8
1 lb
2 lb 6oz
2lb 13oz
Barbara
8.7
11.7
1 lb 14oz

2lb 13oz

Christina
9.3
10.5
1 lb 4oz
1lb 9oz
Cully
8.5
11.8
1 lb 4oz
1lb 5oz
Hastings
9.5
1 lb
1 lb 13oz
2lb 9oz
Helen
9.8
15.5
1 lb 4oz
1lb 10oz
Joan
9.2
14.4
1 lb 9oz
2lb 2oz
Margo
9.5
1.5 lb
2 lbs
2lb 13oz
Milner
10.9
1 lb
1 lb 9oz
2 lb
Sam
10.5
1.1 lb
1 lb 10oz
2 lb
Troy
12.8
1.9 lbs
2 lb 5oz
2lb 15oz


                                                      Ch Brigadoon's One Arrogant Dude
                                       Ch Brigadoon's California Dude CD HS STDs
                                                     Ch Windswept of Windermere CD
                         Ch Royalaire's Heartsafire Tsali CGC TC TD
                                                      Ch Briarbrook's Game Plan
                                       Carolina's Touch My Heart
                                                      Ch Almond Joy of Southwynd CD
          Snowcrest's Thundering Lightning
                                                       BIS BISS Ch Moonlight's Hottest Thing Goin'
                                       Ch Moonlight's Rollover Beethoven
                                                      Ch Jazz of Bainbridge
                       Ch Snowcrest's Lightning Strikes Twice
                                                     Famous Amos Bear
                                       Montana's Blue Ravin' On Q
                                                      Dream Come True On Q

Blitz/Belle Litter

                                                    Ch Siena's Sock It To Em
                                    Ch Siena's Power House
                                                      Ch Siena's Glory Be Of Shadowmere
                        Siena's Red Hot to Trot
                                                       Ch A-J's Lite Is Shining
                                       Siena's Brite City Lite
                                                    Siena's Shining Brite CD
         Bonza Cascabel
                                                      Topnotch Zachary
                                       Topnotch Toone
                                                      CH Topnotch Touche'
                        Topnotch Jalepeño of Bonza
                                                      Topnotch Treat
                                      Topnotch Truce
                                                      Topnototch Truzetta of Greyhaven

indicates an ASCA Hall of Fame sire or dam

Ashton and Dashiell cuddling Jally's first litter.