5. Twig (Christie W.)

03/02/0205: 4 lbs 2 oz

BIRTH NOTES:
This puppy weighed 1 lbs. 6 oz. at birth.

GENERAL NOTES:

03-16-2025
This puppy is not clingy or needy. She is affectionate without being in your face. This puppy is quite intelligent and self-aware. She is compliant, but doesn't seek to please. She is not overly energetic and has a good amount of patience. In other words, she doesn't get frustrated or frantic about anything. Good energy, with a certain autonomy that is healthy. She is submissive and suggestive, but she isn't overly engaged. Engagement training will be required to keep her interest, especially if the tasks are repetitive, boring, or too difficult. This puppy would be perfect for a household that wants a dog to have her own mind and not be clingy, velcro, or emotionally needy. She will be adept at learning new things, but then mind her own business. A great all-around, emotionally healthy and mature type of puppy. This puppy's price does not reflect her worth as a great companion dog. Instead, her price reflects our desire to keep her in the breed for future litters. This puppy has the potential to be a wonderful, all-around fantastic companion dog.

03-02-2025
This puppy is highly intelligent. She vocalizes her displeasure or if she needs support or attention. This puppy is more bold and outgoing than any of her siblings. She is inquisitive and likes to explore. She doesn't have the innate caution of some of her brothers. This puppy can problem-solve difficult situations. She will do well with a family who has dog training experience who can take her far in training. She has a beautiful build for performance, as well. This puppy has a bright, intelligent quality to her without being overly energetic or vibrant. She has a stable confidence.

TEMPERAMENT TEST #2

This puppy sat still and quiet with a loose body during the rough pet. This puppy was loose, still, and quiet during the lift, although she yawned once. This puppy was loose, still and quiet during the turn; however, she did help right herself when the handler initiated the movement to right her. In other words, she anticipated and helped to right herself. This puppy moved back to the handler and sniffed her after being placed back into the den away from her siblings. Once she sniffed the handler, she then moved back toward the puppy pile with confidence.

This puppy receives a score of 9 for this second temperament test.

TEMPERAMENT TEST #1:

This puppy did not make any noises for the first 24-hours after birth. This puppy did not move much, either, content to be where she was. This puppy did not squirm or cry out on the scale. This puppy was loose, still, and quiet when turned over. This puppy went right back to eating when placed back with her mother.

This puppy receives a score of 9 for this first temperament test.

BIRTH NOTES:
This puppy has been quiet and still in the first hours after birth. She did not squirm or cry out on the scale. She was still and quiet when turned over.

FOUR WEEK NOTES:

This puppy has amber eyes. It appears she has a black mask, not a wolf mask.

THIRD WEEK NOTES:

This puppy is athletic in build. She has a thinner bone structure and a more lithe or svelte form. This puppy is the second heaviest puppy in the litter, just under her sister, Ladybug. This puppy is a gold sable with black tipping to her guard hairs. It is yet to be seen whether she shows a wolf mask or a black mask. At this time, her muzzle remains black. She has a shorter coat type with a short mane and tail. She will easily keep debris and dirt off of her coat. This puppy is a great pup for outdoor adventures, such as hiking, camping, and backpacking.

BIRTH NOTES:
This puppy was born at 1:47 pm. She is an extra large gold wolf sable female with a black mask. She weighed 1 lbs. 6 oz. at birth. She is long and thin in body type. She has a small white patch on her chest, otherwise no other white spotting. Her nose was black at birth.