Blitz/Cloudy

 

3 Weeks Old Feb 16, 2007

Neither Blitz nor Cloudy have been bred before, so we don't know exactly what we'll get. What I expect are small, happy go lucky, people oriented dogs. Blitz is an energetic goof. He loves to play fetch. We have a 3 ft tall ex-pen put up as a fence across one end of the yard. It was supposed to keep the dogs away from Aidan's swing set. Instead, it just gives the dogs extra exercise as they run across the yard. I toss the ball or frisbee across the yard, and Blitz just flies over the fence to get it and bring it back. (At least this increases the workout he gets!) But once he's done playing outside, he insists on coming back in to be with people. No lounging in the sun for this boy - he wants to lay in my lap! He's an 'in your face' kinda dog. Cloudy, on the other hand, is a low drive dog. She's the only aussie that won't jump the ex-pen, even though I'm sure she could. She rough houses with the other dogs, and is then content to lay in the shade outside. When she comes in, she stretches out on the floor beside me. She definitely isn't in my face non-stop. So they should balance each other nicely. Hopefully the pups will get Blitz's head and topline, and Cloudy will help mellow the temperament.

I'm very excited to see the quality of these pups. Blitz's maternal uncle, Storm, took Best of Breed at Westminster a few years ago, and Cloudy's paternal aunt took Winner's Bitch at Crufts (the world's biggest dog show, held in England)! So there's some real potential here.

Danny and I are British mystery fanatics. I was going to use musical terms for this litter, but Savannah suggested using names from our favorite shows. What a great idea! These aren't permanent names, they're just 'call names' for while the pups are here. When the pups are between 4 - 5 weeks old, and are paired with their new families, we will call them by the names their new families have chosen (if they've done so).

Cloudy's such a proud mommy!

Buddha Bellies!

Barnaby

Foyle

Frost

Hetty

Lewis

Morse

Poirot

Rosemary

Thyme

Barnaby

He's a Chunky Monkey!

Foyle


Hey, there's a world outside!

Mommmmyyyy!

He wanted to go exploring (by going over the edge of the table) and I wouldn't let him.

Frost

Frost seems to be the spunkiest of the 3 red merles.

He's also the biggest.

 

Hetty

Her new owner (co-owning with me) has been waiting nearly 5 years for this girl!


She's going to call her Gracie.

 

Lewis

 

He's such a pretty boy!

Morse

Danny has officially declared Morse a gorgeous, show quality boy.

Poirot

He's such an easy going guy! Totally laid back.

Rosemary

This little girl has ATTITUDE! She has no reservations about giving us her opinion

Thyme

 

Thyme doesn't have attitude, she has DETERMINATION. They make a perfect team.

Rosemary and Tophat having a cuddle

Cloudy watching Belle's pups from the safety of her whelping box.
(She was SO thrilled when we gave her Annie!)

Fable was taking advantage of Cloudy's absence to meet her nieces and nephews.
Grandma Belle didn't approve. (I let Belle know it was okay)

Carny also took advantage of the opportunity.
She had a blast! The puppies discovered that not all dogs come equipped with milk bars.

To visit their newborn pics, click here

To visit their week 1 pics, click here

To visit their week 2 pics, click here

Weight Chart

Name

0 (oz)

1 (lb)
2 (lb)
3 (lb)
4 (lb)
5 (lb)
6 (lb)
7 (lb)
8 (lb)
Barnaby
12.6
1.6
2.9
3lb 7oz
Foyle
7.9
13oz
1.7
1lb 14oz
Frost
13.8
1.7
2.8 3lb 5oz          
Hetty
12.3
1.6
2.6
2lb 14oz
Lewis
12.9
1.55
2.6
3lb
Morse
11.9
1.5
2.5
2lb 14oz
Poirot
12.7
1.5
2.6
3lb
Rosemary
11.7
1.35
2.0
2lb 11oz
Thyme
12.3
1.4
2.3
2lb 12oz

 

 

Pups are 'small standards', meaning AKC registered Aussies, but on the smaller side, approximately 18-20" tall.

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

Visit 'Our Dogs' and click on the pedigrees under Cloudy 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! ;~)

Pedigree for Blitz/Cloudy litter


                                                      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/Cloudy Litter

                                                    Ch Some Like it Hot of Adelaide
                                    Ch Moonlight's Hottest Thing Goin' CD
                                                      Gingerbred Sweet Success CD
                        Ch Snowcrest's Xtream Xposure
                                                       Vista Bliss' Sir Lucky Luke
                                       On Q Ames to Please
                                                    Riverview's Black As Coal
         Bonza's Clouds in My Coffee
                                                      Ch Siena's Power House
                                       Siena's Red Hot to Trot
                                                      Siena's Brite City Lite
                        Bonza's Cascabel
                                                      Topnotch Toone
                                      Topnotch Jalepeño of Bonza
                                                      Topnototch Truce

indicates an ASCA Hall of Fame sire or dam

Ashton and Dashiell cuddling Jally's first litter.