Puppies

Nightmare Before Christmas Litter: Winter 2021

Kima

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Dylan

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Kima and Dylan's pups are all tawny (some with black masks and others without) and will likely be athletic Chinook like their parents! Both these dogs love to be with their people and love to be on the go. Dylan's outgoing personality combined with Kima's intelligence should have them keeping you busy on the agility court, in the show ring, or just hiking the trails.

This is a Desert Sol satellite litter with the puppies being raised in Northern California with Kima’s family and Desert Sol assisting Kima's family as much as possible, including the screening and supporting of the puppy’s new homes. If interested in a puppy from this litter please fill out a puppy application on our website.

'PR' Desert Sol Kima CGC

Birth Date: 6/1/2016

Pedigree: Click here to see Kima's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: OFA Normal 2/18/2021

Stats: 64 pounds, 23 inches

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Carrier

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Kima is an extremely gentle and loving dog. She has a very feminine look to her and is stunningly beautiful. She loves her family and is always there to dish out hugs and kisses...yes, she actually knows how to hug people! She is an incredible athlete and has dabbled in agility, nose work, and has her CGC (Canine Good Citizen). Her people have made much of our own agility equipment for her use here on her 3 acre property. She has a knack for tossing her toys in the air to give the appearance of the great fun she is having, just to entice her Chinook “sister” or her humans to play with her.

She has a pretty amazing kangaroo hop, where she jumps straight up in the air when excited, and is known to entertain the mail delivery lady with this regularly. Kima absolutely loves to swim in lakes and ponds, however she wants nothing to do with the swimming pool in her own backyard! Kima is very friendly with other dogs and cautious with new humans initially. She is extremely intelligent, focused and very easy to train. She loves her daily 3 mile walks and playing with her “sister” Tika. She lives with her humans, “sister” Tika, several cats, and chickens. Her favorite place is the Lake Tahoe area but she’s perfectly happy wherever her family is.

CH Frontier Time & Tide CGC RN

Birth Date: 7/19/2014

Pedigree: Click here to see Dylan's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: OFA Normal 2/5/2021

Stats: 78 pounds, 26 inches

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear

Other: Seizure and allergy free

Dylan is an outgoing, friendly, cuddly boy. He is a willing worker and tries hard to be good and do well. He has his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and RN (Rally Novice) in AKC. We are working on his Intermediate and Advanced Rally titles. Everyone watching him comments that his tail never stops wagging when we are working together. He and his owner are working on his bikejoring and weightpull skills. Dylan has his UKC Championship. He has done demonstrations with his owner for education to the public about obedience training and Chinooks.

Birth

Week 1

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Week 6

Week 6 - 1/16/2022

These are very busy and curious puppies. They are still a bit clumsy, particularly jumping, but they sure are getting stronger every day. They eat like it’s their last meal. They take hard power naps throughout the days. They’re starting to gang up on their Mama Kima, chewing on her ears, feet, mouth, and tugging at her fur. She handles it with some playful mouthing or just lays there and takes it.

They had their first experience exploring the outdoors and just loved every minute. Shock was the first one wiggling to get out of my arms, followed by Jack, then Oogie, and finally Zero. They were all running and playing with fallen leaves and sticks. They experienced decomposed granite, grass, dirt, cement, rocks, and plenty of the weeds I have not had the time to tend to! They didn’t seem to care when cars drove by. Oogie did a perfect impression of a rabbit as he hopped through the grass rather than run through it like his siblings. So cute!

They eat a lot! They are eating softened kibble with a bit of canned food mixed in. They drink water with just a bit of goats milk. They love their frozen lick mats with plain yogurt with a touch of peanut butter mixed in. They also enjoy their Kongs filled with the same.

We continue to work on potty training. They all seem to feel that as long as just their front feet are in the litter box that’s good enough! Laundry goes 24/7 here! They are also starting to nap in their crates.

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They are truly Chinooks though, in that they really LIKE to be with their people. Anyone that walks into the room gets quite the welcoming committee. They are SO happy to see everyone with tails wagging and jumping to be picked up and loved.

The Nightmare Before Christmas litter (as always in order of appearance):

Desert Sol Shock

Pronunciation:

SHAWK

Sex:

Female

Weight:

11lb 4oz

Name Origin:

Shock is one of the three "Oogie Boys", the secondary antagonists of the 1993 stop-motion film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Shock (the character) is the most cunning, the most intelligent, the most skeptical, and the only female of Oogie's minions.

Desert Sol Jack

Pronunciation:

JAK

Sex:

Male

Weight:

12lb 0oz

Name Origin:

Jack Skellington is the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town, and the protagonist of the 1993 stop-motion film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack Skellington is the patron spirit of Halloween, portrayed as being on par with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny within his own holiday. Jack (the character) is very much an undead gentleman, graceful and patient in equal measures and can usually be counted on to do what is in everyone's best interest.

Desert Sol Zero

Pronunciation:

ZIRR-oh

Sex:

Female

Weight:

11lb 14oz

Name Origin:

Zero is a supporting character in the 1993 stop-motion film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. He is Jack Skellington's pet ghost dog. Zero (the character) is entirely loyal to his master. Despite his ghostly form, he acts very much like a normal dog; his favorite activity is fetching the bones pulled from Jack's skeletal body.

Desert Sol Oogie

Pronunciation:

UU-gee

Sex:

Male

Weight:

11lb 10oz

Name Origin:

Oogie Boogie is the main antagonist in the 1993 stop-motion film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. He is the infamous Boogeyman, depicted as a bug-filled burlap sack with a penchant for gambling. Oogie's (the character) mannerisms resemble that of a snazzy showman, as he typically enjoys dancing about his lair and singing jazzy show tunes.

Puppies

Nightmare Before Christmas Litter: Winter 2021

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'PR' Desert Sol Kima CGC

CH Frontier Time & Tide CGC RN

Birth

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 6

Week 6 - 1/16/2022

The Nightmare Before Christmas litter (as always in order of appearance):

Desert Sol Shock

Desert Sol Jack

Desert Sol Zero

Desert Sol Oogie

Week 7

Week 8