Astronomer Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) My wife and our youngest Border Collie's breeder went on an all-day excursion to see a litter of 5-and-a half week old pups yesterday. These pups are half-brothers to our youngest Border Collie and their temperament and health should be excellent based on the lines from both sides. There were 5 live pups in the litter, and 3 are spoken for. We have a choice of one of the two males, "JJ", and "Rex". Whichever one we get will be renamed to an Irish place-name, as his dad is Irish. Our two Border Collies (Kippen and Wick) are named after Scottish parishes (counties). Rex will be a big boy, and for my wife's passion, canine agility, the smaller-boned JJ looks like the likely choice, but nothing is even close to being decided yet. What do you think? JJ: Rex: Other litter mates... Declan: Gracie: Lyra: Edited February 9, 2014 by Astronomer hxtr, Evil-Monkey , Belted and 1 other 4 Awards
PX-Mutt Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 20394 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 4 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 50 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 33 Achievement Points: 353 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/21/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 3, 2015 Posted February 9, 2014 Hi Astronomer, with out meeting the dogs and seeing them in person to get a feel for them on looks I like Rex. Knowing your wife is into agility I understand the push towards the smaller pup. I am in New Brunswick and my wife and I own four border collies which we both compete in agility. My 10 year old boy Blaze and I won the 2009 AAC 22" division Canadian nationals. Good luck with the choice regardless which one you get it's going to be fun having a new pup in the house.
Astronomer Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Hi PX-Mutt! Sending you a PM. My wife knows you and your pups! Edited February 9, 2014 by Astronomer Awards
PX-Mutt Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 20394 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 4 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 50 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 33 Achievement Points: 353 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/21/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 3, 2015 Posted February 9, 2014 Small world lol. Here's a picture of our crew. Astronomer, KingStinger! and Belted 3
Astronomer Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted February 9, 2014 Here are our two BC's, Kippen on the left, Wick on the right, surrounded by their best friends. Awards
Astronomer Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted February 9, 2014 BTW, you've got beautiful dogs! Awards
hxtr Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.94 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted February 9, 2014 I like #4 then #1. Good luck Astronomer. Getting a new puppy is a wonderful thing. Astronomer 1
Mastiffking Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 3506 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 109 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 106 Achievement Points: 939 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/21/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 17, 2023 Birthday: 12/09/1974 Posted February 9, 2014 Which one is most active towards you when you see them? Awards
Astronomer Posted February 9, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted February 9, 2014 Hi Mastiffking, My wife was the one who made the all-day trek to meet them, seeing as she's the hardcore agility enthusiast. Both options scored high on the activity metric, as well as inquisitiveness, low timidity, friendliness, not startled by sudden appearances or noise etc. Kippen's breeder was there too (she's into sheep herding), and she really liked what she saw in both. She's also getting one of the females. Right now, it's a decision based on which one will have the physique and drive for agility. I like Rex's markings, but he looks like he'll be a big dog based on his size relative to JJ and the others. Awards
Astronomer Posted February 10, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Author Posted February 10, 2014 She also just told me JJ was the first to figure out how to get out the nursing pen and was the first one to figure out that to come see her, he didn't have to climb a wall. He just walked to the end where the opening is and ran to her. Smart pup! Xalandra 1 Awards
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