Or about a quarter-ton of dog:)
They ARE a handful, that’s for sure! But I’m loving every minute of it because it doesn’t last very long. :)
And *I* am not a Puppy Mill, either! Our dog, Gunner (Nite Champion) and our friends dog, Emma (also a Nite Champion) are the Papa and Mama and each and every pup has turned out perfect. Five females and two males. We’ll each keep one and the rest will be either Raccoon hunters or Bear hunters, depending upon personalities and abilities. Quite a few members of our club are very excited to get a hold of one of these pups from proven bloodlines.
There are three that are REALLY outstanding, already - very vocal, very inquisitive and very bold. The other four will be OK dogs...but you never know...they CAN surprise you when it’s crunch time. ;)
This is only the second litter I’ve raised in the past four years; we’re not just cranking them out. I’m learning a lot!