Pricilla Pixie Stix (AKC) (AKA: Pixie, Princessa Silly, Pretty Silly) and Rocketdog Rockford Rhoades (AKC) (AKA: Rockzilla, RockandRolla) paired up to give us a wonderful nine puppy litter that has come to the sixth week. This is the time when I spend just a bit more time looking critically at their form and personality. All nine pups will be good pets quality dogs when fully grown, but even at this young age there are subtle differences which make each on a person all on their own.
Generally speaking, all of the pups are in good health. The Banks Vet. found no bite or bone issues and all have been vaccinated, wormed, and flea protected. We will give one more vaccine at seven weeks and all of this is documented in the puppy packets that come with every one of them individually.Twizzler was a very pretty puppy on day one and weighed a respectable 13.5 ounces. Since then he has grown to become one of the larger pups in this litter (6.7 pounds). He is a happy puppy with an inquizative attittude and fearlessness when exploring the great unknown reaches of our front room. Twizzler will go to his new home with his litter mate Tootsie Pup. This is going to be a fun pair.
Structurally, Twizzler is a good example of the breed at six weeks and the promise of becoming a show quality dog is still a possibility once his coloring declares itself fully. His foreleg bone size is hefty, his hip stance is very good, and his body flows smoothely from shoulder to hips. His head shape is very good and well domed with great ears hanging off the back of his skull. His snout is boxy and has no bite issues.
When judged against our six point system Twizzler received all five points derived from the AKC Basset Hound Standard and almost the enitre point we give for beauty and personality. Twizzler is a joy to snuggle with and is at least a bit patient for pictures and the like. I will give him all six points, but he is definetly a pet quality puppy at six weeks (though he might improve over time).
There is always one pup with a resurgent Dew Claw.
Twizzler is the one in this litter.
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