IronNoggin
09-21-2010, 05:25 PM
So Asuilu, our 1/2 Arctic Wolf, 1/4 lab and 1/4 Shepherd came into heat just a bit over a month ago. Amaruq, my precocious 1/2 Timber Wolf 1/2 Alaskan Husky Pup was barely at 10 months at the time. Too damn early, so The Missuz and I intentionally kept them apart. Well.. tried that is. One morning they got out together, were found within moments in the back corner, stuck together... Dammit.
Figuring Amaruq was FAR to young to be shooting anything real, we simply didn't worry about it. Guess we should have... :wink:
Came home a few days ago, and all the signs (and hormonal attitude) are there. From a month ago in Fighting Shape, basically a Lean Mean Machine, Asuilu now bulges. Gone are the muscular lines, replaced by a sagging belly and bulging boobs.
At first I damn near panicked! Uncertain of what Amaruq was even capable of producing at such an early age! So, off to my Buddy the Vet. No worries he said, the pups will be Fine! Then a new feeling, a Super Cool Feeling that is! We are gonna have PUPS! First time in many years, and both The Missuz and I are Glowing with the thought! :mrgreen:
Of course there are issues to deal with. Asuilu gets crankier every day that passes, and Amaruq is at a loss to figure out why. But methinks this will indeed work out in the end!
I've been collecting bones and scraps from all my Buddies who have been successful in their hunts this year, in return for butchering efforts. Methinks those pups are going to be extremely well developed on that particular diet!!
Here's a picture of Asuilu in form:
http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/Asuilu.jpg
And Amaruq at Seven months+
http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/Amaruq_7_months_plus_4.jpg
And from this summer swimming getting close to 10 months:
http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/DogSwim_6.jpg
They do make a gorgeous couple! The Lad is now nearing in on 11 months, and topping the scales at 120 pounds. Asuilu isn't quite as large, runs around 85 or so pounds when she is in shape. Methinks we are going to see some rather interesting and great Looking Pups!
I can hardly wait!!
Cheers,
Nog
Figuring Amaruq was FAR to young to be shooting anything real, we simply didn't worry about it. Guess we should have... :wink:
Came home a few days ago, and all the signs (and hormonal attitude) are there. From a month ago in Fighting Shape, basically a Lean Mean Machine, Asuilu now bulges. Gone are the muscular lines, replaced by a sagging belly and bulging boobs.
At first I damn near panicked! Uncertain of what Amaruq was even capable of producing at such an early age! So, off to my Buddy the Vet. No worries he said, the pups will be Fine! Then a new feeling, a Super Cool Feeling that is! We are gonna have PUPS! First time in many years, and both The Missuz and I are Glowing with the thought! :mrgreen:
Of course there are issues to deal with. Asuilu gets crankier every day that passes, and Amaruq is at a loss to figure out why. But methinks this will indeed work out in the end!
I've been collecting bones and scraps from all my Buddies who have been successful in their hunts this year, in return for butchering efforts. Methinks those pups are going to be extremely well developed on that particular diet!!
Here's a picture of Asuilu in form:
http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/Asuilu.jpg
And Amaruq at Seven months+
http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/Amaruq_7_months_plus_4.jpg
And from this summer swimming getting close to 10 months:
http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Ironnoggin/DogSwim_6.jpg
They do make a gorgeous couple! The Lad is now nearing in on 11 months, and topping the scales at 120 pounds. Asuilu isn't quite as large, runs around 85 or so pounds when she is in shape. Methinks we are going to see some rather interesting and great Looking Pups!
I can hardly wait!!
Cheers,
Nog