Snowcrest's Thundering Blitzen / Bonza Cascabel

5 Weeks Old, Mar 4, 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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How does this litter measure up?

Annie

Barbara

Christina Bird

Cully Flower

Hastings

Helen

Joan 'Joaney Baloney'

Margo the Moose

Milner


Sam the Ham

Troy

 

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

Available

Helen is a snazzy little lady who deserves to go to a show home. She's a sweetie, but has that touch of class..

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


Annie is a very sweet girl who is going to live with Jim & Andrea

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

Barbara is such a sweetheart! She's going to live with the Stoewer family!

Christina
(Girl, named after 'Flambards')


It's official! Christina is now Bonza's La Jolla of Kilnhurst, 'Jolly'!
She'll be setting the agility world on fire, and founding a dynasty, in England. (Note: that's pronounced dinn-asty. ;~D)

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

The little Cully Flower is going to stay here until she's fattened up like she should be, or forever, whichever comes second. :~)

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

Hastings (Bennie) has some spunk to him. He's going to live with Crissy and family in Winnetka

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

Don't mess with me
I mean it!

She's a classy little lady, now called Olive, who is going to live with Carrie and Co.

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

David is going to call this spunky little girl 'Bossy'. I think it fits.

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

Donna's family (all 10 or so) have finally agreed on the name 'Saber' for this little bumpkin

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

The Armatos have decided to call her Téa

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

Troy is going to strut his stuff in the show ring for Sue in Canada

Belle doing her best to nurse 20 puppies. Notice where Cloudy is!

How long does it take 20 puppies to eat 5 lbs of meat?
Not long enough!

Auntie Carny just can't get enough of the puppies

 

Annie (left) & Thyme (right)
Annie looks like a stuffed toy!

What did I do to deserve this?

Christina in a rare moment of stillness

The 'baby bird' & little 'flower' asleep on a king sized dog bed

Christina talking to Aidan

Helen posing

Mom, can I get the kitty?

Here I come, Tansy!

Where'd she go?

Above: Cadence snuggling Milner/Saber, her new puppy.
Left: Brendan enjoying a puppy mauling. (He's getting Hastings/Bennie)

Left: Matthew and Brendan enjoying a major puppy mauling.
Above: Matthew getting a snuggle from his new puppy, Hastings/Bennie

Okay, children, test time. Can you name all the puppies?

For newborn pictures click here

For week 1 pictures click here

For week 2 pictures click here

For week 3 pictures click here

For week 4 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
3lb 6oz
4 lb
Barbara
8.7
11.7
1 lb 14oz

2lb 13oz

3lb 14oz
4lb 6oz
Christina
9.3
10.5
1 lb 4oz
1lb 9oz
2lb 3oz
2lb 14oz
Cully
8.5
11.8
1 lb 4oz
1lb 5oz
1lb 10oz
2lb 5oz
Hastings
9.5
1 lb
1 lb 13oz
2lb 9oz
3lb
3lb 7oz
Helen
9.8
15.5
1 lb 4oz
1lb 10oz
2lb 6oz
2lb 14oz
Joan
9.2
14.4
1 lb 9oz
2lb 2oz
2lb 14oz
3lb
Margo
9.5
1.5 lb
2 lbs
2lb 13oz
3lb 13oz
4lb 14oz
Milner
10.9
1 lb
1 lb 9oz
2 lb
2lb 12oz
3lb 10oz
Sam
10.5
1.1 lb
1 lb 10oz
2 lb
2lb 12oz
3lb 7oz
Troy
12.8
1.9 lbs
2 lb 5oz
2lb 15oz
3lb 15oz
4lb 9oz

Height Chart

Name
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Annie
7.5”
Barbara
7.5”
Christina
6.25”
Cully
6.25”
Hastings
7”
Helen
6.5”
Joan
6.25”
Margo
8”
Milner
6.5”
Sam
7.5”
Troy
8”


                                                      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 Light'n 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.