Puppies

Lion King Litter: Spring 2014

Kyra

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Bro

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Successful breeding confirmed! In late April of 2014 we will have pups from CH ‘PR’ MountainThunder Great Kyraina DNA-VIP (Kyra) and Aspencreek’s Pal’s Bro (Bro). The three of us (Kristy, Jon, & Kyra) took a road trip up to Northern California to visit family for Thanksgiving and Kyra was lucky to get to meet three west coast bachelor Chinooks on her way up! She got to hang out and play with all of them and each had something special she liked, but Bro was the handsome guy she liked most and we all decided he’d be ‘the one’ for this breeding. :)

When Bro first met Kyra he was super-excited and did his deep roo-bark to get her attention. When she played ‘hard to get’ he then danced excitedly around the backyard. Kyra whined in excitement, not knowing what to do until she joined in the Chinook dance and then play-chase around the backyard. They had a great time together and Bro was surprisingly spritely for an 8-year-old (he was pretty good too before we brought Kyra to meet him so it wasn’t just her getting him moving).

Kyra (52 pounds, 22 inches) and Bro (75 pounds, 25 inches) should make some great pups. In many ways, Bro is an ideal Chinook male. Bro has a mask, perfect size, nice bone, a square head with a good dome, and great rear angulation. Kyra’s of course has a gorgeous Tawny coat, nice head, great front angulation and a personality that makes stud dogs and people alike weak at the knees. These future lovers have CERF normal eyes and OFA good (Kyra) and OFA fair (Bro) hips. Neither has a history of seizures or food allergies. This pairing will again (like our last litter) be a cross of East and West Chinook lines to bring together unique genes.

CH ‘PR’ MountainThunder Great Kyraina DNA-VIP

Birth Date: 7/30/2010

Pedigree: Click here to see Kyra's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: CERF Normal 2/5/2014

Stats: 52 pounds, 22 inches

Other: Seizure & allergy free

More Photos & Info: Kyra's page

Kyra is sweet, smart, and loves people (ANY people will do- although she has her favorites). She is well-socialized with other dogs, cats, ferrets, and children of all sizes. She had an exceptionally easy whelping (birthing of pups) the last time around and is a great mother (especially once the pups get big enough to play with!). She is a typical Chinook in many ways, especially being lazy when her owners are lazy, and being active when her owners are active. She recently gained her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Champion titles. Kyra has been said to have the perfect blend of sweetness and good training and has been a true Chinook dog Ambassador, meeting many people interested in learning about the joy that is the Chinook. NOTE: Put your face near Kyra's and prepare to get a tongue bath (she loves to lick).

Aspencreek's Pal's Bro

Birth Date: 6/25/2005

Pedigree: Click here to see Bro's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Fair

Eyes: CERF Normal

Stats: 75 pounds, 25 inches

Other: Seizure free

Bro will give you a big ole Chinook kiss or ‘roo’ every time you ask (and sometimes when you don’t ask!). He is a smart and friendly dog that enjoys lots of petting, love and attention. He starts out each night with lots of kisses and snuggles in bed with his people, but then moves to his place at the foot of the bed until morning. He makes sure he gives more kisses in the morning before and after breakfast, and kisses before and after his walk, and kisses before and after… well any time you are paying attention to him. :) Bro has a very outgoing personality and is generally open and friendly to strangers. His amber eyes, intelligence, and stunning good looks often stop people on the street. Bro’s father is none other than Aspencreek’s Jackson Tyee, the official Chinook representative for the state dog of New Hampshire (click here for picture). Jackson recently passed at 13 years and Bro’s mom, Tali, is 11 and has been one of the healthiest dogs her people have had. Bro and his littermates are 8 ½ and to date have excellent health.

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Birth

Week 1

Week 1 - 5/11/2014

Week 1 flew by so fast already! We are now back in the swing of things on a normal puppy schedule and getting lots of puppy snuggles. They are all gaining weight nicely, with five of them reaching the 2 pound mark yesterday. Pups are in the midst of their neurological stimulation exercies that are designed to stress the puppy out just a little bit to help them gain tolerance and adaptability as they grow. These exercises consist of tickling each pup between the toes with a q-tip, holding them in 3 different positions (ex. on their back for five seconds), and then putting them on a cool, damp towel. Some still do their complaining while being held upside down, but most have learned to not resist and sail through the exercises.

Boy oh boy is this litter a noisy bunch! Oh there's the normal puppy squeals that either mean "I'm hungry but can't find mom" or "My path is blocked by this large lump in the way" (which is Kyra) and the normal puppy grunts of huffing and puffing when you pick them up and they don't know what's going on (which are funny every time!). These little guys have introduced us to the random but loud "MAROOOO!" while they are sleeping and the R2-D2 sound of "WRRRRR!" in addition to tiny little puppy barks, roos, and growls! :) It's noisy, but when the MAROOOO! just pops out during the day we all have to stop and laugh! :)

Some of the pups are starting to do some wobbly walking already. Simba and Shenzi seem to be the ones that started walking first, at least when there aren't so many puppy hills (pups that have tunneled under the fleece) in the way! Coming up in week 2 there will be steadier walking, eyes will open, and pups will explore their world from an entirely new view. Then the real puppy trouble starts!

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Lion King Litter: Spring 2014

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CH ‘PR’ MountainThunder Great Kyraina DNA-VIP

Aspencreek's Pal's Bro

Birth

Week 1

Week 1 - 5/11/2014

The Lion King litter (as always in order of appearance):

Desert Sol Simba

Desert Sol Zazu

Desert Sol Rafiki

Desert Sol Shenzi

Desert Sol Askari

Desert Sol Kiara

Desert Sol Kovu

Week 2

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Week 8