Roz - 2008 Litter G

2 weeks

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Roz

Roz is named for one of the two Holleman children
that didn't survive past childhood.

Roz was the last pup to make it into the world and
the smallest, weighing in at .75 pounds. I am really
going to have to wait to make a call on her coloring.
You can see brown shining through her dark
markings, but I am not sure yet whether she will be
a dark sable, a seal with the same coloring as her
dad, or some variation of b&t. She does have white
on her front toes, back feet, from her chin down
through her belly & a fairly large marking on the
back of her neck. The small blaze on her face will
disappear with age. She was one of the two born
without rear dewclaws.

At four weeks, Roz is still lightening up with the
sable undercoat really beginning to shine through in
most areas. She is still very dark down her
backbone, but most every other place there is
sable coloring under the underlay. My best guess is
that she & Holly will be close to the same color as
adults. Holly is definitely going through the fading
stage & I am not sure at this point whether Roz will
fade or just stay sable. Roz is still the smallest
one of the litter, but not by much. She is very
willing to stand up to any pup that thinks he or she
can take Roz on! I suspect she will be more like
Kira in bone structure (body & head) when grown.

Roz is one of my favorite pup-kids. She always
makes me smile whenever I see her. She is
learning to take care of herself & doesn't let the
bigger pups push her around much anymore!

At 6 weeks, Roz continues to be the smallest of the
litter, but has enough self confidence to "appear"
bigger. I personally think she is a very special girl.
I have found that when the pups are sacked out in
the den, I can walk through & Roz will get up to
follow while the others continue to sleep. I really
like this trait. It reminds me of her mom. I think
she is going to make one super dog!

At 7 weeks Roz is still quite a character. She is by
my feet whenever we are together, but is quite the
explorer as well. She & Cara are wanting to expand
their horizons some by crossing the driveway into
the field, but a quick bang on the food pan will bring
both of them back running just as fast as they can!
Roz will be making her home in Arizona, living with
the Jackson family and their older male ES. Mainly
a companion, Roz will also have the opportunity to
help out with some cows and horses.

1 week

Roz on the left, Holly on the right

I have just about decided that Roz will be
a sable & white pup, but perhaps with
more shading than her sister Holly. Time
will tell, but she is getting "tanner" with
each passing day.

4 weeks

3 1/2 weeks

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