Puppies

Mythical Creatures Litter: Fall 2023

Keelie

+

Bruin

+ more about the parents

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 3

Week 4

Week 4 - 11/19/2023

The puppies are four weeks old and what a joyful bunch they are. We are truly enjoying each of them. This week they are all over 5 lbs. with everyone gaining around 2 lbs. since last week (give or take a couple of ounces). The feedings are going well, and Momma Keelie is really backing off on feeding them. Of course, Aunt Myka is there if they are really hungry.

This last week we continued with introducing new sounds, textures, and toys. The pups have been introduced to tile, laminate, carpet, concrete, grass, dirt, and plastic to date. And the sounds they encountered are thunderstorms, fireworks, lawnmowers, some construction trucks, and fly overs by the military helicopters. We use YouTube for some of our sounds (the TV is right above their play area). Their playing is much more rambunctious and lasts longer. Lots of growls and barking going on now during play time. They also have started to dream and often you will hear them making play noises while they are asleep. The pups learned to push a small ball around and how to pick up some of the toys and carry them.

The puppies also spend a portion of each day outside (if the weather allows) this helps to engage them in different ways of playing. The pups are already often sleeping through most of the night and usually only wake up if one of the big dogs goes in the pen to check on them. But they are easily falling back asleep... usually that is. One night, one of the big dogs pushed open the pen door and two of the pups climbed out and wandered around. Momma Keelie came to let us know we needed to come get them. LOL... those pups, Lutin and Griffin, had a grand adventure.

Their personalities have really started to show during this last week. The calmer ones are Gremlin, Gnome, Adaro and Siren. The vocal ones are Lutin and Kobold with Griffin and Pixie the adventurous ones. I cannot wait to see what the new charges are this week regarding their developments.

This next week the pups will enter the awareness phase where their playing will increase with growling, chasing and play kill games. Their visual distance perception will improve along with their physical and mental abilities. They should start to climb, tug on things, and chew the toys. Their feeding schedule will be cut back from 6 times per day to 5 times a day with a bigger portion each time. It will be a fun week to watch the Puppy Cam.

Puppies

Mythical Creatures Litter: Fall 2023

+

Desert Sol Vitality Keelie (Keelie)

'PR' Sea Smoke Puck (Bruin)

Birth

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 4 - 11/19/2023

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

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8