After a number of requests, I finally managed to get a couple pictures of the latest addition to the household.Such pictures are easier said than done, as the little fellow scampers quite a bit, and when I do get his attention, he rushes toward the camera to see if it's good to eat.
Sebastian is allegedly half border collie on his father's side, and his mother is a "shepherd mix." Could be dachshund and beagle and a cur whose grandfather's uncle was a German shepherd ... people trying to find homes for puppies often throw "shepherd" into the spiel. Or maybe the mother was a mixed breed who came from dogs who worked sheep. No matter. The first time I saw Sebastian stalking the cat with a perfect border collie stare and crouch, I was won over.
He's pretty sassy for such a little guy, and Howie is still considering whether or not a new puppy in the household is a good idea. I believe it is a relief to How that we don't interact too much with the pup. I know it is a relief to me that someone else is taking care of all the puppy burdens
Poor Howie. In only a matter of weeks, this pup is going to be big enough to chase him. Or should I say, chase after that fascinating fluffy dingo tail?
3 comments:
Aww, what a cutie! Howie is in for some fun now.
I loved the ears back on Howie like, "Hey little man where you going?"
The puppy is adorable.
Lydia
John, Lillian and I met Sebastian's dad AND mom first hand. Dad is a very handsome, very calm border collie. Mostly white, with gray dribblings all about. About Howie's size, maybe a bit smaller. He stared at us calmly when we came to the door and rang the bell, until he ascertained that his people hadn't figured out we were there. Then he barked three times to alert them.
Mom was very German Shepherd looking, though a bit short in the legs and more barrel shaped in the torso than the classic GSD sloping crouch. She also noted calmly that her people had let us into the backyard and had zero problem transitioning into "polite acquaintance mode", fetching the ball for Lillian with calm pleasure. Both Mom and Dad accepted us politely and agreeably, but did not fawn all over us. Unless they drug their dogs, Sebastian has very well socialized parents.
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