Puppies

Mythical Creatures Litter: Fall 2023

Keelie

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Bruin

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This litter was born October 22, 2023!

Keelie and Bruin are quite the pair! Both dogs are huge cuddle bugs, quite chatty, friendly, empathetic, and very people (and animal) oriented! Bruin is a curious and affectionate boy who loves all animals and people who he meets. He has that Chinook quality of bringing a toy over to greet you if you come to visit. He loves going on walks and car rides and is a great adventure buddy. Keelie is a giant mushball who loves all the people in her family, including the grandchildren. She will get jealous if her sister Myka is getting attention, so she will plop herself down in your lap to be sure she's the closest to you and your affection! She was an excellent big "aunt" to Myka's last litter of puppies. She would lay in the whelping box, help clean up, play with the pups and even tried helping feed them! We think she'll be an excellent mother herself! The puppies from this pairing should be very loving, social and maybe a tad on the chatty side... ;o)

This will be a satellite litter for Desert Sol Chinooks with the puppies being raised in Clarksville, Tennessee with Keelie's family and Desert Sol assisting Keelie's family as much as possible, including the screening and supporting of the puppy’s new homes. Since this is a Chinook Breed Conservation Program, we'll be especially interested in homes willing to keep their dogs open for future breeding.

Desert Sol Vitality Keelie (Keelie)

Birth Date: 10/25/2019

Pedigree: Click here to see Keelie's Pedigree (sire information available to puppy owners)

Hips: OFA Good

Elbows: OFA Normal

Eyes: OFA Normal w/ breeder's option 8/4/2022

Stats: 74 pounds, 25 inches

Registration: COA CBCP - X20-0112-50%

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Keelie is a very sweet and goofy soul. She also loves people and her sister but is happy to play by herself or sunbathe. One of Keelie’s favorite things is to cuddle with anyone that will let her. She thinks that she is a lap dog. She likes to play fetch, go for car rides, and play with her sister and dog cousins. However, she draws the line of playing with the other dogs and people when it comes to swimming as she does not like water of any kind. Unlike her sister, she can be vocal when she sees things she wants like food or playmates. Keelie loves children and is very tolerant of them, she enjoys having them crawl on her as much as she likes to cuddle with them. She is always right there playing with our grandchildren in whatever current adventure they are on from building things to make believe trips around the house and back yard.

Keelie is very empathetic towards people and animals. If I have a bad dream she comes and soothes me and she was a great assistant to her sister’s litter. She stayed with Myka, helped nurse the pups and played with them as they grew. Keelie is a member of both the Chinook Breed Conservation Program and the Bernese Mountain Dog Vitality Project. Future Chinook and BMD litters will bring better health and diversity to both breeds.

'PR' Sea Smoke Puck (Bruin)

Birth Date: 5/11/2018

Pedigree: Click here to see Bruin's Pedigree

Hips: PennHIP Right DI = 0.33, Left DI = 0.31

Eyes: OFA Normal 8/11/2023

Stats: 72 pounds, 24 inches

Registration: UKC - B221,571

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Bruin is a handsome, healthy and intelligent four-legged companion! Bruin’s curiosity knows no bounds, and he's always eager to learn new tricks and explore new adventures with his favorite humans. When guests come over, Bruin's warm heart shines through. He can't resist bringing a toy to anyone who visits, making them feel instantly welcome and loved. One of Bruin's most endearing qualities is his love for all dogs. He's the ultimate playdate partner, making friends wherever he goes. Whether at the park or on long walks, Bruin is the social butterfly who brings out the best in every furry friend he meets.

Speaking of walks, Bruin absolutely adores them! He's the ideal walking buddy and he'll happily accompany us on long strolls through the neighborhood or hikes in the great outdoors. His enthusiasm for car rides is just as infectious, making him the perfect co-pilot for all our adventures. In the morning, Bruin is known to be quite chatty, but his wagging tail and bright eyes are a cheerful way to start the day. And when it comes to mealtime, he's the picture of patience, waiting for his dinner or treats with unwavering loyalty. We look forward to seeing Bruin's best qualities in these pups!

Birth

Week 1

Week 2

Week 2 - 11/5/2023

Week 2 for the Mythical Creatures Litter has had some big milestones. Most of the pups' eyes have opened either fully or partially except for two. Siren (pink) was one of the first with her eyes open and she started exploring when she was out of the pen during the cleaning time. No fear for this little lady. The pups are placed on a blanket outside the whelping pen to allow us time to change the pads. Occasionally they have ventured off the blanket onto the tile floor and have not showed any fear regarding this new surface. The others are showing signs of curiosity about this new world they can now see and have even started playing with toys. All the pups are stronger and walking better if still wobbly. Adaro and Griffin both have very calm personalities and remain very calm during the neuro stimulation exercises. Pixie remains to be one of the most vocal about getting to the milk bar and wanting momma’s attention. Gnome (blue) is by far the largest pup currently. He was 3# on day 12! But all the pups have gained weight daily and are doing very well.

The pups are still doing the neuro stimulation exercises that are designed to stimulate their brains so they will grow to be well adjusted pups. The light stressors that are introduced to the pups help them in learning and overcome fear to try new things and become little explorers such as Pixie has already demonstrated this week. On day 17 and until they go home, we will move from the neuro stimulation exercises to introducing the pups to new sights, sounds and textures.

Keelie remains a calm momma and feeds the pups pretty much on a schedule now and spends an hour or so outside of the whelping pen at a time but is diligent in keeping the whelping box clean. Keelie has been up to going on her regular two walks each day. Aunt Myka tried a couple of times this last week to get the pups to play. LOL it will be fun when they can start attacking her playfully. Otherwise, Myka pretty much stays out of Keelie’s way.

During week two we will see all eyes fully open along with their ears. The pups will become more stable in walking around the pen and will start playing with each other and the soft toys. They will become more adventurous and will attempt to crawl out of the whelping pen, so we will have to put up the door to the pen sometime this week. They will also start to stay awake for longer periods.

This will be a fun week for you to watch the puppy cam and we will see you at next week's pupdate. Until then, keep watching that puppy cam and hanging out with us on Facebook!

Puppies

Mythical Creatures Litter: Fall 2023

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Desert Sol Vitality Keelie (Keelie)

'PR' Sea Smoke Puck (Bruin)

Birth

Week 1

Week 2

Week 2 - 11/5/2023

The Mythical Creatures litter (as always in order of appearance):

Desert Sol Pixie

Desert Sol Gremlin

Desert Sol Gnome

Desert Sol Lutin

Desert Sol Griffin

Desert Sol Kobold

Desert Sol Adaro

Desert Sol Siren

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Week 7