The First Solids

Mama Lexus has been getting a little tired of the feedings I noticed with her "Extraordinary 8" crew, so I notice them starting to whimper a little bit.  Since they just turned 4 weeks old it was time to break out the "solids" for them.  Today was that day.

It is about  this age, or a few days after 4 weeks of age, that there is usually one, in this case two, that make it over the "wall" onto Mamas side.  It looks like it was Buddy & Blu who made it over.  The Red Tri Female & Black Tri Male are the two amazing pups still available for a Forever Home.

I coloured coordinated the feeding schedule to keep it a little more organized and to give them each a little more elbow room, so to speak.

Merles went first, Tri's second, with the exception of Buddy who seems to be the piggy of the bunch.  He finished up in short work, then transferred back to the other side of the box.

Next plan is for them all to be de-wormed.  I have lots of help tomorrow that that will be the scheduled date for that to happen.  From here on in they will be growing like "bad weeds" and then some.  Stay tuned ....

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of the "Checkerboard Aussies", Australian Shepherd Dogs.

Good To The Last Morsel

... and here all along I had thought the bag had been emptied.

We never fail to enjoy our cuteness "fix" all day long around here.

Still available 2 Red Tri Females & 1 Black Tri Male (wonderfully marked).  Contact us at checkerboardaussies@live.ca

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of The Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs.

Beyond The "SPOTS"

We had a rather late phone call the other night asking if we had any pups with "spots".  I am certain within that conversation I did make the statement that colour does not make the breed (or dog, not sure as I had been awakened from a dead sleep at 10:30 am when this call had came in).

The next day I posted to The Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs' Facebook page the following:

When choosing a breed of dog, please do the research first. A dog should not be purchased based alone on its colour, but their temperament, health background, energy level, etc ... should someone buy a dog on their coat or eye colour alone, then find they are more then they could bargain for down the road in the training & energy level, then who looses out? the owner or the dog? PLEASE do the Research. NOTE: A Merle Australian Shepherd is no more loving and loyal then a Red or Black Tri. Colour does not make the Dog.


The following photos are some of our "non-spotted (or in other words Tri & Bi coloured) pups from our past litters, who are all up to standard, not only the intelligent department, but all in the giving much love department.

Two Black Bi Pups, Red Bi, Henry, Black Bi, Ozzie, Black Tri, McGoo & Red Tri, Sprite.

And most recently our 1 year old Black Tri, Semah, who was re-homed to a wonderful family only a short week ago.

Our Merles are indeed all unique in colour, however our Red & Black Tri's or Black Bi's are equal in every other respect, as well as their own right to their colours.  

Once again, Colour does NOT make the Breed.

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of The Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs.

Where Did That 3 Weeks Go !!!

I can not only believe 3 weeks have gone by so quickly but also how fast the Extraordinary 8 have all grown so fast.  All the puppies throughout the years and it still amazes me.

Here is the Line-up ....

Red Tri Male

 Blue Merle Female

Blue Merle Male 

Red Merle Female

Blue Merle Male 

Sweet Adorable & Available

We also had a visit from Rusty !!!  Thanks to his Forever Home Humans for helping with the photo shoot today.  Thanks Shea & Jenn !!!

It is always a busy day at our house ....

We always begin & end our days with our Checkerboard Aussies"

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of the Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs.

Cuteness Galore

The five puppies from our Extraordinary 8 2014 Litter that already have Forever Homes, not even 2 weeks old.  We even have one that is into Yoga already... check out that move !!!

This are the three Extraordinary 8 2014 Litter puppies that are still available for new Forever Homes.  Aren't they gorgeous ???  Interested?  Contact us at checkerboardaussies@live.ca

Yesterday day it was such a lovely Spring Day our "big" pup, Buddy, had himself some run about the field fun.

Something to look forward in time for all the puppy's Forever Homes in another 6 weeks time.

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of The Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs.

One Week Old

It is amazing how fast they grow in one week's time !  before I know it I will be weaning them off Mama Lexus in another couple of weeks.

Still available from the Extraordinary 8 2014 Litter:

2 Red Tri Females; 1 Red Tri Male; 1 Black Tri Male.

Contact us through our Facebook Page:  The Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of The "Checkerboard Aussies", Australian Shepherd Dogs

The Extraordinary Eight

At 3:00 am yesterday morning I dragged myself out from my cozy warm bed to go down to the basement as our Lexus needed out.  When you are rounded out in full pregnancy ready to deliver anytime, and you need out, YOU NEED OUT.

Out and back in she went.  Me?  I stayed up until 5 am then returned to the warmth of my bed for another 1 1/2 hours.

Just before 7:00 am, hubby went down to let everyone out & get them fed first thing to call up to me, "there are puppies".  Three puppies to be exact, and by 10:00 am there were ....

... these beautiful healthy eight puppies, now named the "Extraordinary Eight", which we are certain "extraordinary" they all will be.  

Colours & Sexes you might ask?  for the Blue Merle lineup there is 2 Males & 1 Female, the Red Merle is 1 Female, the Red Tri's are 1 Male & 2 Female & Black Tri's there is 1 Male.

Who has been spoken for already is another good question, as that would be 1 Blue Merle Male & 1 Blue Merle Female.

Proud parents?  Our Bandit & Lexus.

So the Lives of the "Extraordinary Eight" begins to unfold.  Please feel free to follow us on Facebook by going HERE.

Cindy, Owner/Breeder of the Checkerboard Aussies, Australian Shepherd Dogs.