Puppies

Sweethearts Litter: Fall 2018

Kiki

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Sammie

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Kiki and Sammie both have excellent temperaments that we hope are passed on to their pups. Kiki loves to hike in the woods in Oakland, CA and near Lake Tahoe, while Sammie is an avid beach runner from Southern California. Both love being with their families just as much as being out and about.

Kiki has great movement, tawny coloring with unique darker neck markings, and exceptional rear angulation. Her personality is very similar to her mom Kyra's (the chesterh Sweetie award winner from several years back). Sammie has a nice front, great personality, and a good head. Both have great health, no allergies.

These pups are being raised in Northern California (Oakland). If interested in a puppy from this litter please fill out a puppy application on our website.

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'PR' Desert Sol Kiara (KEE-AR-UH)

Birth Date: 5/2/2014

Pedigree: Click here to see Kiki's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: OFA Normal 5/4/2018

Stats: 60 pounds, 24 inches

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear

Other: Seizure & allergy free

If life were a beauty pageant, Kiki (Desert Sol Kiara) would be in the running for "Miss Congeniality." This friendly, sweet and loving girl gets along with everyone, from her two brother/sister cats at home, to all the skiers, hikers, bikers and dogs (big and small) she meets on the trail -- to even the postman! While shy at first when meeting dogs on the trail, she waits patiently and politely for them to greet her, then inevitably tails are wagging all around. She also maintains a bit of polite decorum as she greets strangers and accepts their friendly and loving pets, before moving along and staying with her family pack on the trail. At home, she's definitely more wildly enthusiastic about greeting (and licking) visitors on her home turf, roo-ing with excitement.

Kiki possesses the typical balance of the Chinook who is equally ready for any outdoor trail adventure or a day spent curled up at home with lots of belly rubs. She gets a lot of mileage each week running among the redwoods of her Oakland Hills home parks, and in the winter enjoys adventures in the snowy playground of Lake Tahoe. She's also a typical Chinook in being bad on-leash (pulling like her sled dog genes depend on it), but thankfully she has great voice recall and can run freely off-leash. She sticks close to her family on the trail, often running back and forth between the lead person and the last person to make sure everyone's on track -- true to her devoted and selfless personality.

'PR' Sirius Rising Samwell Tarly (Sammie)

Birth Date: 4/22/2016

Pedigree: Click here to see Sammie's Pedigree

Hips: PennHIP >75% LDI=.39 RDI=.39

Eyes: OFA Normal 5/14/2018

Stats: 72 pounds, 26 inches

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Sammie (Sirius Rising Samwell Tarly) entered this world with a philosopher's soul and has been a dedicated family companion. Sammie loves just hanging with his people, playing with his big sister Bella, hiking trails, and running on his favorite beach in Southern CA. His gorgeous dark eyes and happy smile are characteristic of his fabulous personality. After an adventuresome day or just hanging around the house Sammie is the best at cuddling! PennHip and eyes have both tested clear!

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Week 4 - 12/30/2018

Halfway through the Sweethearts’ journey with us! Week 4 brought their introduction to several new surfaces, including 80’s-era kitchen linoleum, as well as their first “meals” of goat's milk. These pups have been champion eaters from Day One, and they went at the goat's milk without hesitation and minimal foot-downs (except for Dolce, who has a fantastic faceplant captured on our Facebook page’s video).

The pups are having shorter and less frequent nursing sessions with Mama Kiki. They are sleeping longer and spending more time out of their box, playing with their toys and each other. Their teeth have grown in, and they are starting to enjoy the beginnings of tug-of-war-style play, pulling on the edges of their blankets and shaking their chew toys. They've been introduced to the sounds of the vacuum cleaner, lightning and thunder, fireworks and symphony orchestras – thanks to Spotify broadcasting alongside their pen as they snooze and play. Next up very soon – puppy mush/food!

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The Sweethearts litter (as always in order of appearance):

Desert Sol Bec

Name Origin:

"kiss" Québécois

Sex:

Male

Weight:

6lb 14oz

About Bec:

Firstborn Bec remains the relatively “chill” dude when exploring and playing with his siblings or visitors. But he’s definitely still been his “Mama’s boy,” seeking her company for comfort and snuggles, in between his forays across the room and puppy wrestling matches. While he’s quiet when interacting with visitors and giving lots of licks and nibbles, he does whine when he gets tired, as he seeks out the perfect nook or cranny for a nap. He seems to like company/companionship the most, easily quieting down his whining once someone just sits with him to offer a lap or elbow crook upon which to rest his head.

Desert Sol Baci

Name Origin:

"kiss" in Italian

Sex:

Male

Weight:

6lb 2oz

About Baci:

This boy, unlike his brother, regularly gets the “zoomies” when playing and remains confident and curious throughout. He’s usually the first out of the box to play and explore, and then the first to flop down and declare himself done and ready for a nap. In between, he’s the instigator of wrestling matches and tugs-of-war, and is starting to take notice of our 2nd kitty, Astro(physics), following him around with great interest. True to his name, he eagerly dispenses kisses with vigor, and may be showing signs of his mom’s inability to “hold her licker.”

Desert Sol Dolce

Name Origin:

"sweet" Italian

Sex:

Female

Weight:

5lb 8oz

About Dolce:

This sweet girl has begun to show her mischievous side, and athletic ability, as she was the first to exit the whelping/weaning boxes in the middle of the night, which means she navigated the up-and-over of the half-sized door. Her nocturnal adventure came to an abrupt end as she climbed into a cardboard box filled with random items from which she couldn’t extricate herself. Her panicked screams woke us up to investigate and subsequently “rescue” her, and from there on out we installed the full-height door to the weaning pen.

Desert Sol Bisou

Name Origin:

"kiss" French

Sex:

Female

Weight:

6lb 1oz

About Bisou:

A visitor called Bisou “a real people person,” er, dog, as she is very friendly and happy to be up in (someone’s) arms. She and Baci seem to be the most similar when they get into the spirit of playtime, with frequent play-bowing and brief bursts of the “zoomies.” She’s also shown quite a bit of interest in Astro kitty, and can hold her own in wrestling with brother Baci, and has great balance between being social and independent, easily settling down and soothing herself to sleep in a matter of seconds.