"Raised Underfoot With Kids and Cats"
Litter Born July 20th!
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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 (that is, when Blitz isn't running circles around the moon!).
Proud Mommy
Please remember that this is a 'STANDARD' litter of AKC registered Aussies, NOT minis! While I hope that they will be on the smaller side, 18 - 20 inches, I can't guarantee it.
Click here to learn more about Blitz and Carny.
If you think you might be interested in this litter, please fill out my questionnaire.
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!
Week 1 7/27/07
Here they are, in alphabetical order:
Ampersand (&)
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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, though they'll never be as dark as Mommy's. So far he seems to be rather easy going.
Bracket ( [ )
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This is Bracket, a blue merle male. He's a bit of a talker, so we're always asking him, "What's all the racket, Bracket?"
Comma ( , )
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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.
He's a big guy, with a nice coat. He's another talker.
Elipse (.....)
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This is Elipse, so named due to the spot on the back of his head. While the chart says he and Comma weigh the same, he seems smaller than his brother. He's also mellower.
Hyphen ( - )
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This is Hyphen, the red merle girl. Her spots will also darken, though not as dark as Mommy's. She's mellower than some of her siblings.
Tilde (~)
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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). She's a bit of a booger.
Umlaut
( ¨ )
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Umlaut (as in ö), is a red tri boy with a full white collar and lots of copper trim. What he lacks in size he makes up for with his voice!
Underscore ( _ )
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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!) This big guy is always crawling away from the others in the whelping box. Perhaps he's just so fat he doesn't need to cuddle with the others for warmth? He's definitely not anti-social! He's a bit of a 'Gumby', as he sleeps you can put him on his back and pose him how ever you want, and he sleeps through it. Silly boy!
Fun Pics
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Aidan With Underscore |
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Above: Comma's cowlick |
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Comma says, 'Moo!'
Week 1 Videos
These are short videos, but, let's face it, they don't do much at this age. :~D
(You'll also hear Danny & Ashton discussing theoretical astrophysics in the background, please don't ask me to explain!)
Bracket
Carny was actually letting 'Gramma' in the whelping box! (This one takes a while to load.)
Umlaut 1
Umlaut started off licking Savannah's nose......
Umlaut 2
But ended up sucking on it!
For newborn video, click here.
Three day old video here.
Umlaut is the complainer of the litter.
Please be patient while videos load.
Growth Chart
| Name | 0 (oz) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 |
| Ampersand | 13 | 1 lb 8 oz | ||||||
| Bracket | 11.3 | 1 lb 6 oz | ||||||
| Comma | 13.5 | 1 lb 10 oz | ||||||
| Elipse | 12 | 1 lb 10 oz | ||||||
| Hyphen | 11.3 | 1 lb 8 oz | ||||||
| Tilde | 12.5 | 1 lb 12 oz | ||||||
| Umlaut | 10.5 | 1 lb 6 oz | ||||||
| Underscore | 12.2 | 1 lb 11 oz |
What do you get with a Bonza puppy? First off, a lot of this:
Puppies are raised in our home until they're 5 - 6 weeks old, and are then moved to our yard, where they have free run of half of the yard. This way they learn to potty along the outskirts of the yard, keeping their play area clean. This makes house training a breeze. They sleep in crates (with the doors removed), on our covered patio, so they're already familiar with crates before going to their new homes.
Pedigree for Blitz/Carny litter
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Ch Brigadoon's One Arrogant Dude Ch Brigadoon's California Dude CD HS STDs  Ch Windswept of Windermere CDCh 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/Carny Litter
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