Here's Junior

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Darla is such a playful little thing. She'll be 3 next month but still has a lot of puppy in her. She's very content to spend most of her time with Junior and has only recently begun to spend any amount of time away from him.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mary. I'm one of those types that, no matter how much I 'know', I'm always apprehensive until I've actually done it. I do feel much better prepared than in the past so it's time to jump in (plus I'm running out of excuses LOL).

Let me ease your apprehension. I trained for a year and half, under the excellent training of my breeder's then handler. Even with all that training I was scared. It will feel very ackward in the beginning and take about 6 months before it all comes together like 2nd nature.

I'm still learning and still make mistakes. And I still at times walk out of the ring with my mentor sitting ringside will still critique me.....

Let me add, some of the most experienced exhibitors get pre-ring jitters. That's why you always have mints to pop in your mouth....your dog can smell your nerves.

[Woogie Man]

When I thought about showing earlier, I had a real sense of dread, probably due to lack of preparation. This time it feels kind of exciting......now if I can just get Junior excited about the prospect ......

[marcie]

Love the name.

[Brooklynn]

What a beautiful little boy!! I love that head!! I wish you much success and I hope Jr makes all your dreams come true!

I can't wait for puppies again someday

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by marcie

Love the name.

I don't know why I started calling him that but it seems to have stuck. I say,"here, Juuun-yah" and he comes a-running .

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

What a beautiful little boy!! I love that head!! I wish you much success and I hope Jr makes all your dreams come true!

I can't wait for puppies again someday

Thanks, Donna. Right now, he's my hopeful, with the emphasis on 'hope'. In any case, he's a darling little boy and I couldn't be happier with him.

[Mardelin]

Want weekly updates (pics) of this boy......He's just beautiful

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Want weekly updates (pics) of this boy......He's just beautiful

I was going to wait until his ears were up for any new pics, but looks like I'll owe you some maybe before then. I did do another trim on them and they're rising, but not yet up. If they're not up by this weekend, I'll trim them further back.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I was going to wait until his ears were up for any new pics, but looks like I'll owe you some maybe before then. I did do another trim on them and they're rising, but not yet up. If they're not up by this weekend, I'll trim them further back.

I know this is something that is hard to do, not difficult, but emotional; trim all the way down on both sides. It should bring them up right away, but if it doesn't and least the ears are devoid, just in case you have to tape them. Oh! I've found mole skin a bit gentler on the ear.

[manina]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

.....or at least that's what I'm calling him for now. This little man is from my Darla and Nemo. Junior had a sister that, sadly, passed after 2 days so he's being raised a singleton.

Junior is now 4 1/2 weeks old and is doing very well. He's starting to 'motor-vate' around and is beginning to eat a little on his own. I weighed him today and he's 17 ounces. He and I are becoming best buds already.....he loves to play and gives the sweetest puppy kisses. I don't want to spoil him 'too' much, but this little one is just irresistible.

Here's a few pics taken today.....

How cute! Look at his ears !! there going up already wow !!!
bark@ulater!!!!!!!!
manina,mileymax

[kpstoybox]

Congrat's Jim. JR is a beautiful boy!!

[EmmaPeel]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

He's up on his feet but is still a little wobbly so I'm not focusing on his posture just yet. I figured that would have to wait until he's planting himself a little more firmly. He's not a 'slouchy' dog and does hold his head well, but he's still got that puppy wobble. Hope I'm explaining that correctly.

Absolute sweetness!

[Woogie Man]

I'm behind on getting any pics, but here's one taken today. It's the only one that turned out decently. My camera doesn't do so well indoors unless the subject is still and that's hard to do with Junior.

Junior is now 8 1/2 weeks old and weighs 1 pound, 11 ounces. He's doing really well, eating good and wanting to play all the time. I've introduced him to a couple of my girls and he's excited to see them, but he comes back to my lap pretty quick, using it as home plate LOL. Darla still spends most of her time with him. He still nurses but is eating more than nursing.

As you can see from the pic, his color is breaking on his face and head. His back hasn't started breaking yet. He's still a squatty little boy, measuring 6 inches at the shoulder and 7 inches from base of neck to base of tail. Both ears are up when he alerts to something, but the left ear still tips a little most of the time.

I'll try to get some better pics of him soon. I may just take him outside as my camera does better with natural light.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I'm behind on getting any pics, but here's one taken today. It's the only one that turned out decently. My camera doesn't do so well indoors unless the subject is still and that's hard to do with Junior.

Junior is now 8 1/2 weeks old and weighs 1 pound, 11 ounces. He's doing really well, eating good and wanting to play all the time. I've introduced him to a couple of my girls and he's excited to see them, but he comes back to my lap pretty quick, using it as home plate LOL. Darla still spends most of her time with him. He still nurses but is eating more than nursing.

As you can see from the pic, his color is breaking on his face and head. His back hasn't started breaking yet. He's still a squatty little boy, measuring 6 inches at the shoulder and 7 inches from base of neck to base of tail. Both ears are up when he alerts to something, but the left ear still tips a little most of the time.

I'll try to get some better pics of him soon. I may just take him outside as my camera does better with natural light.

I'm still so in love with this young man's head. Have you begun hard stacking him yet on the grooming table? Time to start playing show dog with him....just getting him use to your hands to put him in certain positions.

From the looks of him he's going to have a wonderful rich tri colored tan.
You don't want him to break on his back too young.....I prefer about 9 months of age.

Squatty? I don't think so 6 inches at 81/2 weeks of age.....nice size.....still looks leggy to me.


He's just beautiful Jim....

[Furbaby Friend]

I must say I'm not experienced at all, but I HAVE looked at a LOT of puppy pictures... and I must say... your little junior is THE most gorgeous pup I've ever seen...

He just LOOKS perfect. If that makes any sense at all? He grabs my attention and makes my jaw just drop. Instead of going, "Awwww cute puppy." I'm like, "Wow, that pup is amazing."

You'll be a wonderful daddy and you deserve the little guy. You've earned him tenfold karma wise by just helping out here!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

I'm behind on getting any pics, but here's one taken today. It's the only one that turned out decently. My camera doesn't do so well indoors unless the subject is still and that's hard to do with Junior.

Junior is now 8 1/2 weeks old and weighs 1 pound, 11 ounces. He's doing really well, eating good and wanting to play all the time. I've introduced him to a couple of my girls and he's excited to see them, but he comes back to my lap pretty quick, using it as home plate LOL. Darla still spends most of her time with him. He still nurses but is eating more than nursing.

As you can see from the pic, his color is breaking on his face and head. His back hasn't started breaking yet. He's still a squatty little boy, measuring 6 inches at the shoulder and 7 inches from base of neck to base of tail. Both ears are up when he alerts to something, but the left ear still tips a little most of the time.

I'll try to get some better pics of him soon. I may just take him outside as my camera does better with natural light.

Forgot to add....now you are going to join the ranks of crazy people with your wee show hopeful. Waiting for those lil testes to drop....checking the bite, watching the topline, watching movement.......you're going to be a crazy man.......