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| Tuck "Currituck Island" |
Tuck was the second pup to put in an appearance. Tuck weighed .80 at
birth, and at 5 days weighed 1.30 pounds. Tuck is still pretty dark
looking where his tan markings are concerned, but he will "tan up" in
those areas over the next few weeks. Tuck has the larger Shepherd
Spots over the eyes, like his sire, Rudy. Tuck has a full white collar, a
long tail tip, full white chest, long white stocking front feet and back
feet. He also has a narrow white blaze now, but I expect that it will
disappear by the time he is grown. Tuck was born with rear dewclaws
that have been removed.
birth, and at 5 days weighed 1.30 pounds. Tuck is still pretty dark
looking where his tan markings are concerned, but he will "tan up" in
those areas over the next few weeks. Tuck has the larger Shepherd
Spots over the eyes, like his sire, Rudy. Tuck has a full white collar, a
long tail tip, full white chest, long white stocking front feet and back
feet. He also has a narrow white blaze now, but I expect that it will
disappear by the time he is grown. Tuck was born with rear dewclaws
that have been removed.
| 3 weeks old Tuck is currently the largest pup at 3.85 pounds on day 22. There are times when I look at him & see his grandfather Dillon at the same age. Not only does he have most of Dillon's white markings, but there is something about the head shape that makes me take a double look at the boy. ;-) Tuck is quite willing to investigate new surroundings. Like all the pups, he enjoys climbing over and under our legs and into our laps for a little extra loving. |
| 6 days old |
| Mack (left) & Tuck (right) |
| Indy & Tuck |
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| 2 weeks old |
| 4 1/2 weeks old I still see Dillon when I look at Tuck. It surprises me just how much Tuck reminds me of his grandfather. Tuck still comes across as a laid back kind of guy. Time will tell if that will hold. He always seems to be there, but not being pushy about things. However, he can mix it up with the best of them in the litter. |
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| Tuck & Cedar |
| Tuck & Indy |
| 5 weeks old After all the places the pups had explored, both in & outside the house, I was surprised to see Tuck go through a semi-bravery issue with the front hall and the front door. Once he was out the door, he was fine. Once he was out of the hallway into the den, he was fine, but getting from point A to B was an issue for about a day and a half. After he figured out that he "could" do it, then things went back to normal. Tuck still strikes me as loving pup, likes to be held and petted, but is a little more reserved when showing his affection in the way of licks. Does however, enjoy a good head rub. ;-) Comes when called and appears to enjoy being in people's company. He is developing some ticking on his muzzle now, which is hard to see in the pictures. |
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| 7-8 weeks old During our first visit with the ducks, Tuck showed us that he had the instinct to actually work them. Most pups will notice the ducks and move them (a little chasing), but Tuck was blocking and going to their heads to turn them. It was pretty impressive. Tuck has made his new home with the Clark family in Ohio. His new owner is a large animal vet & she has plans for Tuck to travel with her when she makes house calls. He is still a fairly calm kind of guy & should do well in this situation. I am looking forward to seeing if he continues to look and act like his grandfather Dillon as he grows up. |
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| 6 weeks old |
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| Tuck & Oakie |
| Tuck & Mack |
| Tuck & Mack |
| Tuck, Oakie (in back) & Sunny (right) |
| Sunny & Tuck |