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, worm, 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.
Mary Jane arrived on January 30th and came out ready for the world weighing 12.6 ounces. Today she weighs in at 4.9 pounds, still a bit smaller than the rest. But being small doesn't mean having less of anything. Mary Jane is a dynamo and has personality. Personality goes a long way.
Structurally speaking, this is a very good example of the Basset Hound at six weeks. Good foreleg bone thickness and hefty paw size, and very good hip setting and stance. Stance is how the dog stands when at rest and Mary Jane has the strong hip stance indicating good hip development and bone health. She also carries her forelegs well and the package looks agressive and solid when she is at play. And she is always at play.From her shoulders to her hips she tapers smoothly, with not flanged ribs, down to her well proportioned hips. A strong body to start off with. Her head shape is adequate, but not highly domed, and her snout is a bit diminuative as well. Her jaw setting is good. Her ear settting is not quite all the way back of her skull. Overall she is a Basset more of her Dame's type than her excellent Sire, with little of the European traits present.
What she lacks in size she makes up for in personality. Mary Jane is brave and sure footed. She never shirks a fight or misses a meal. She loves to cuddle, but can be a bit of a handful in trying to keep her on your lap. She wants to go see things.
We expect there will be more brown showing up in her fur coloring as she grows, eventually becoming a true tri-colored hound. She has wonderful ermine spotting and great facial symmetry.
Of the six point in our evaluation Mary Jane gets all five for form and half a point for beauty. She will make a fine companion and freind for whoever is lucky enough to get her. I always say there is one in each litter I would keep if I could, this was my pick on day one and is still the one I would want in my Tangle of Hounds if I could have just one more.
What she lacks in size she makes up for in personality. Mary Jane is brave and sure footed. She never shirks a fight or misses a meal. She loves to cuddle, but can be a bit of a handful in trying to keep her on your lap. She wants to go see things.
We expect there will be more brown showing up in her fur coloring as she grows, eventually becoming a true tri-colored hound. She has wonderful ermine spotting and great facial symmetry.
Of the six point in our evaluation Mary Jane gets all five for form and half a point for beauty. She will make a fine companion and freind for whoever is lucky enough to get her. I always say there is one in each litter I would keep if I could, this was my pick on day one and is still the one I would want in my Tangle of Hounds if I could have just one more.
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