| Jack at 3 days in age. |
| Jack at 1 week. |
| Jack |
| I put several pictures of Jack up so you can see the seal coloring is really beginning to show, especially in the sunlight. Jack is quite a loveable boy! He is content to be held, walking & running well, learning to play with Joy & Kira. He is a big boy too! |
__________________________________________________
| Three Weeks |
__________________________________________________
| Two Weeks |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| All photos on this site: © 2011 White Oak English Shepherds |
| Jack is such a lovable pup! He's not quite as squirmy as Joy (at the moment) & will look deep into your eyes when he is laying in your arms, on his back. Like Joy, he does "give kisses." He is at least 1/2 pound heavier than she is at the moment. The boy eats good! He tends to play harder with Holly, than Joy. However, Joy tends to play harder with Kira, than Jack. Jack is running just as hard & fast as Joy is now. It took him a few days longer to gain those motor skills, but I suspect it had something to do with his size. These pictures were taken near sunset, so they really don't show the seal coloring to his coat. |
__________________________________________________
| Four Weeks |
| Jack continues to impress me as a fairly laid back kind of guy. He tends to go with the flow about things & appears to think through things sometimes before trying them. I managed to get 3 shots of him climbing the steps, which are on the right side of the page. He also has had a great time playing with the flowers and just plowing through the Vinca plants with great joy! Right now he is still a gentle soul that doesn't fight when I put him in my arms on his back. You can catch the seal tint to his fur in some of the pictures, but not all. |
__________________________________________________
| Five Weeks |
| Jack still leads in the weight department at a little over 12 pounds! Small litters produce large pups. ;-) He is having a grand time playing with Kira, sister Holly and is putting up with Joy. Switching over to puppy food was not a problem for either pup. Jack likes to play outside, but also appreciates having the brickwork by the woodstove (still unheated) to fall asleep on each day. Jack is already showing signs of being an English Shadow as I walk around in the house. It's pretty cool to watch those instincts kick in at such an early age. |
__________________________________________________
| Six Weeks |
| Jack left here weighing a little over 15 pounds, but still very much a cuddling type boy. He is a sweet tempered young man with his seal coloring showing up better in person, than through the photos. He is fairly unflappable in the midst of new situations or sounds and has become quite the explorer this past week. It has been great fun watching him play with Kira and his big sister, Holly. Jack is making his new home in Greensboro, NC with a family of four and will have lots of exposure to kids of all ages, plus will be helping with the chickens as he grows up. |
__________________________________________________
| Eight Weeks |
__________________________________________________
| Seven Weeks |
| Jack showed promise at Kay's house with the ducks. It was a hot day in the sun so he wasn't "always" turned on, but had his moments. The biggest thing was that he was not overwhelmed by the ducks & was very willing to work with Kay. At the agility trainer's house, Jack was also very willing to go work with others and follow the trail of food! Even though it was overwhelming to look down at the top of the A-frame, he did make it to the bottom & then turned around to go back up multiple times. |