Doc At Six Weeks

It's been a big couple of weeks for Doc since our last post.


Doc met his dad and was completely weaned off of his mom. In this shot he looks way too big to be suckling. But, believe me, he is a big ball of fluff!


Expressions and emotions are beginning to show on his face. Who knows what he was thinking in this picture!? Maybe it was the shots and microchipping by the vet that he is commenting about?


Doc has begun to show interest in toys and other things that make a mess.


Has had his first bath....and after that, several more in a row!


And....last but not least, has begun to understand that a leash is sometimes a requirement!

Puppies Turn One Month Old and Our Decision is Made!

Tux and Christy's litter turned one month old on August 10, 2009. We are pleased to announce that we will be taking "Doc" home with us over the upcoming Labor Day Weekend.

Doc's registered name will be "Sherbil's Red Coat Syndrome". He is a very symmetrically marked Red Tri. His markings copy his dad's very closely and his eyes will probably be a hazel color. It seems that certain small details helped us make this choice...but some people say that puppies pick you and you don't pick them even though you think you do!

Probably, what did the deal was the eye contact he consistently made with me when I held him during visits. Doc showed me this behavior almost immediately after he could see straight and has even been caught looking at pictures of Aussies like the one on a wall calendar in the living room! I was pretty impressed by that. He is generally more reserved than the other pups. Tux had this "cautious & thoughtful" behavior as well. A friend will be "temperament testing" Doc just before he comes home with us. It will be very interesting to see how the results come out.

All of Doc's littermates except one black tri girl have placements. The new puppies have found families that will be keeping them busy by showing them in the performance and conformation rings. We are very happy to see that our Aussies will have plenty to do.



The puppies are developing rapidly and have monopolized a larger ex-penned area in the garage. They enjoy running and romping together and are learning what their bodies are made to do. Obstacle objects and many different types of toys are being introduced to these active kids.

Tux Puppies Are 3 Weeks Old!

On August 7, 2009 Tux and Christy's litter will be 4 weeks old.
Time flies when you're having fun! Humans have to learn to write blogs at "puppy speed" to stay on top of the timeline.

The puppies have been moved from the whelping box to their new puppy pens. This move was precipitated when the litter managed to crawl out of the box one night last week. An early morning puppy hunt ensued and after searching behind the couch, under the chairs and tables and under the TV stand, all the puppies were wrangled and deposited back with Christy.

They've already been introduced to their new food. Yum yum, a nice mixture of pureed kibble and cottage cheese. Mom is relieved because her boys and girls are getting big and hungrier by the day. They are becoming more active and fun to watch as they learn that the world is full of wonderful adventures.

So now is the time for many decisions. Several clients of Sherbil's Kennel have expressed interest in the litter and we have our favorites. As the title of this blog obviously expresses...we will be selecting a son of Tux and Christy to be our new family member.

Doc and Jay are the short list.