Patti - getting into the puppy grove

Introducing, Patti!!!!

8 week old Patti jointed us this past week at the Murray Cattledog Trial. Back a few weeks we were alerted of an accidental breeding resulting in a litter of three pups. The sire is a son of Roy Taber's Craig, the dam is a red female that used to be trialed on both cattle and sheep, we have seen her work and like alot of what she does. Her biggest contribution is trainability. The litter consisted of two males and one female, as luck would have it the little female was the boldest and bravest, so we reserved her for ourselves.

She's been doing just great, playing with the big dogs like a trooper and is already sleeping through the night in a crate. Ricky thinks that she is the best thing since the invention of sliced bread.

She loves water, on Monday she went to town with me where we did a potty break at the city park. Off she went to plunge into the town square fountain, there was a lady there with some kids, only letting the kids play in the water with their hands, really wanting to play in it instead. Imagine their dismay when the puppy was able to jump in and splash while they had to refrain.

Patti got to meet a lot of new people, she runs right to them when they call her or get her attention. Upon meeting little kids she went a bit submissive and silly. I've not seen any indication of fear of other dogs, but she also is not obnoxious, she has really nice manners and does not seem to offend other dogs waiting for them to accept her and leaving if they don't.

When we got home Patti ran to the low sheep tank, pulled herself up for a drink and then right over and in. Totally submerged herself, didn't panic or get scared, jumped out and proceeded to buzz around the yard at full speed all excited.

At this point I'm only keeping about 1/2 inch of water in the water dish in the house, less to clean up when the little fart decides to go swimming and splashing after getting a drink.

Can't wait to see what Patti grows up to be. We already have alternate plans for her in the case that she does not make as a working dog. A good friend of ours has asked us to look for a agility prospect for her with a great temperment and would prefer a pup with some age on it. I think little Patti would bring joy to any home.