Some observations

The pups are barking! EISH - I hope that they don't start sounding like Maverick.. or you will all be very sorry! Loud? Freaky? Insane? ...well put it this way... I had his vocal chords snipped! I say no more!


Another thing... the eyes......
Finn has lovely dark brown eyes - really beautiful. Maverick has lighter eyes (less desirable, but not bad). The pups... I DON'T KNOW! Some appear to be blue to me! EISH (blue is not my favourite colour). Usually the pups' eyes open and they are a sort of a grey, they go navy and then turn brown. All was on track, but today, outside in the sunlight, half the litter looks blue... I am hoping that it's just the colour changing, reflecting off the blue sky............
For those that don't know, blue eyes are perfectly acceptable, if they are surrounded by colour (in this case, black). The only puppy that could be a fault is Patch IF he has a blue eye in the white fur. Time will tell, I guess....
But, I have asked a friend that breeds Australian Shepherds and she is of the opinion that they *could* be blue.........
I know that Finn's brother has produced a blue eye in 1 litter. Also Maverick's brother has a blue eye... so it IS on both sides... let's just hope that these are in the process of changing!


I am watching these pups carefully for working ability etc. This is what I have noticed so far:


Girls:
Puzzle seems very outgoing and forward, drags toys and shakes them
Black girl drags toys around and loses her balance when she barks
Spider bounces, spins and barks at the same time. She climbs...
Jane seems quite agile and quick - likes getting into small spaces


Boys:
Bonus is very friendly and loves attention, seems quite agile, hides under things
Patch is a big cry baby, sits and screams for attention, and then ploughs through everyone.
Bandit likes to explore, play growls a lot at the others, and at toys


"Breed"wize so far my pick girl is Black, and my pick boy is Bandit.