![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
summer_jackelSo I have this...adorable little spun-sugar parfait of a tiny little dog. I'm loving him...not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, his personality is calm, quiet, stable and yet very frisky, playful and sweet. Puppeh. Is awesome. Really. I couldn't be more pleased with his looks or his wonderful little personality. (Caninality?)
All of the other animals in the house, cats included, seem to be on the spectrum of accepting to overwhelmingly positive about him, too. That's so important: I want to preserve a happy pack all around. I've been giving extra attention to everyone.
So, more pics, not terribly good ones, but...pics nonetheless. And an inane thought from my walk this morning. The coat pattern of white collar, paws and sometimes tail tip/facial markings which many diverse dog breeds sometimes display but is most characteristically associated with Collies, Shelties and Border Collies is called an "Irish Marked" coat. Rogue and Coba both sport it, of course, as does Pryde, although on him it's a little less obvious. I love Irish markings.
But I was thinking of all the dog breeds that I know of which were actually developed in Ireland: Kerry Blue and Irish terriers, Irish Setters, Water Spaniels and Wolfhounds. None of these, as far as I know, ever have "Irish marked" coats, though I'm not 100% certain on the water spaniel. I've only seen solid ones. Meanwhile, Collies, Shelties and BCs all originated in parts of Scotland (if we include the Shetland Isles within Scotland, and include the Scottish/English border for the BCs). So why aren't they called *Scottish* coats? Anyone have an answer to this?
Coba sez: I EET you, Dental Chewie! 'Cause I am FIERCE PUPPY. RRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Look at my vicious dog.
He gives me this look and I melt.
Little guy was obnoxiously dirty and smelly, so he got a bath. Drenched, sad Coba in the tub was mind-numbingly cute, but there are no pictures because drenched puppy+'spensive new camera= BAD. Still, aftercare:
And on our walk the next day, because of course you have to let the clean puppy play in the mud. Bitty pup, Autumn leaves.
puppies vooom!
Alert Coba and, uh, Rogue's butt. YOU try and get more than one of these things to stand still and make a pretty pose in the same picture...
Coba's body is almost as big as Pryde's head. It's a good thing Pryde thinks he's adorable.
Jez being pretty.
Dignified, mature sheltie and, uh, puppeh blur.
Jez shows Coba how to get really dirty by getting wet and then playing in the dirt. This is an important skill to impart to new pack members, and a duty she takes very seriously.
TINY puppy.
Shelties!
Little fella has serious merle-eyes. I love 'em.
Coba greets Magic over my foot. He is extremely polite with cats.
This is a good thing, as mine are actually demonic familiars. But if you've met them, you knew that.
These pics show Tiger and Nocturne acting like a couple of bonded parrots, mirroring one another's movements. When I say these cats like each other, I mean, REALLY, they really do.
And this one is cuter when you know the story. The lump under the blanket here is Nocturne, doing the kitty "hide and ambush pounce" game with Coba. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
All of the other animals in the house, cats included, seem to be on the spectrum of accepting to overwhelmingly positive about him, too. That's so important: I want to preserve a happy pack all around. I've been giving extra attention to everyone.
So, more pics, not terribly good ones, but...pics nonetheless. And an inane thought from my walk this morning. The coat pattern of white collar, paws and sometimes tail tip/facial markings which many diverse dog breeds sometimes display but is most characteristically associated with Collies, Shelties and Border Collies is called an "Irish Marked" coat. Rogue and Coba both sport it, of course, as does Pryde, although on him it's a little less obvious. I love Irish markings.
But I was thinking of all the dog breeds that I know of which were actually developed in Ireland: Kerry Blue and Irish terriers, Irish Setters, Water Spaniels and Wolfhounds. None of these, as far as I know, ever have "Irish marked" coats, though I'm not 100% certain on the water spaniel. I've only seen solid ones. Meanwhile, Collies, Shelties and BCs all originated in parts of Scotland (if we include the Shetland Isles within Scotland, and include the Scottish/English border for the BCs). So why aren't they called *Scottish* coats? Anyone have an answer to this?
Coba sez: I EET you, Dental Chewie! 'Cause I am FIERCE PUPPY. RRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Look at my vicious dog.
He gives me this look and I melt.
Little guy was obnoxiously dirty and smelly, so he got a bath. Drenched, sad Coba in the tub was mind-numbingly cute, but there are no pictures because drenched puppy+'spensive new camera= BAD. Still, aftercare:
And on our walk the next day, because of course you have to let the clean puppy play in the mud. Bitty pup, Autumn leaves.
puppies vooom!
Alert Coba and, uh, Rogue's butt. YOU try and get more than one of these things to stand still and make a pretty pose in the same picture...
Coba's body is almost as big as Pryde's head. It's a good thing Pryde thinks he's adorable.
Jez being pretty.
Dignified, mature sheltie and, uh, puppeh blur.
Jez shows Coba how to get really dirty by getting wet and then playing in the dirt. This is an important skill to impart to new pack members, and a duty she takes very seriously.
TINY puppy.
Shelties!
Little fella has serious merle-eyes. I love 'em.
Coba greets Magic over my foot. He is extremely polite with cats.
This is a good thing, as mine are actually demonic familiars. But if you've met them, you knew that.
These pics show Tiger and Nocturne acting like a couple of bonded parrots, mirroring one another's movements. When I say these cats like each other, I mean, REALLY, they really do.
And this one is cuter when you know the story. The lump under the blanket here is Nocturne, doing the kitty "hide and ambush pounce" game with Coba. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2008-10-24 08:13 pm (UTC)So nice to see that everybody is getting along!
no subject
Date: 2008-10-24 08:30 pm (UTC)yeah, I am really happy that everyone seems reasonably happy even with all of the recent changes, losses and new additions in my "poly-pet" household.
no subject
Date: 2008-10-24 08:39 pm (UTC)PUPPEH!!!
The post-bath pic of Coba cracks me up. He looks so confused! :D
He is a cute lil' f*cker, with his blotchy spotty face.
And those cute lil' curved ears! (in the photo where you're showing us his eyes)
I IS DED FROM KY00TE!
no subject
Date: 2008-10-24 10:12 pm (UTC)And; "Dignified, mature sheltie and, uh, puppeh blur." lol - A classic.
Coba is absolutely adorable :) (more!more!more!)
no subject
Date: 2008-10-25 01:43 pm (UTC)The pack'll be a stronger thing with him in it, properly socialized. :>
no subject
Date: 2008-10-28 02:04 am (UTC)Soooooo precious!!!! I love his innocent puppy looks!!
I love the outdoor pics too--always do. They are beautiful and make me wish I lived there :P Your pups look so natural and happy romping in the wild, rugged outdoors!