di-da GSD Companions (fka di-da Kennels)

05 December 2010 - 

Andes takes a 2nd place female in her age class in her 1st show, then 1st place in her age and Reserve Female in her 2nd show. She looked so natural. Memories of the expression on her face -- curious, alert, calm, obedient, will last a life time.

18 July 2010 -

Here are the results of the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT) given today when the pups visited the site of the UKC Show in Lake Elmo, Washington County Fair Grounds. The structure category is not scored as Judy is doing a separate / fuller assessment.  

Timpanogos (Timmy) -  

                         2 + 2 +  3 + 1/2/3 + 2  / 4 + 5 + 4/5 + 3  not much whining; walked away; distracted

McKinley -       3 + 6 + 2/3 + 6 + 5  / 4 + 3/4 + 4 + 2  happy!, sniffing, independent, settled, struggled 

Rocky -            6 + 6 + 2/3/4 + 6 + 4  / 1 + 4/5 + 4 +  5   just sat; independent, investigates, distracted

Andes -           6+6/3+3/2+6+3  /  4+4+3+         independent, some distraction

Everest -         3+6/3+6/2+2+2  /   2+5*+5+3    distracted easily, independent; struggled

Sierra -           3+3+3+2/3/4+4  /   2+5+3+3      pounced

Bear -              3+2+3+4+3       /    2+4 +6+3      calm, laid down

Logan -           6+6+2/3+6+4     /    5+4+5/6+3  independent; sat and accepted then went away

K2 (Katy) -      3+3+5+3+4       /    3+5+3+3       slight strugle last second; gently laid down

Fuji -                3+6+4.5+3+4     /  1.5+4+3+1    settled at first then struggled

The test and the numbered scores are explained here: http://www.workingdogs.com/testing_volhard.htm

Copies of the test sheet with comments will be provided to the new puppy owners. .

Thank you to Judy for administering the test, Deb for her 1st-hand assistance, and Todd for running interference.

10 July 2010 -

Noting the pups pigment on their noses and the pads of their feet, rating from 1 (least) to 5 (most): 

5: Bear, Logan, McKinley, Rocky, Sierra

4: Fuji, K2, Timmy

3: Andes

I'll watch the development of this pigment and also make notes on their eyeliners and tummies, as well as the color of their eyes.

4-5 weeks:

Rocky looks like a long-coat, Logan might be.

Andes and McKenzie look like long-coats also.