One year notes:  Baloo will be expecting her first litter on her birthday, July 28th 2023.  She and King Solomon's Marbles had their trist over a two day period.  We have put a TON of work into this girl and she is still way more excitable than I would like. Her scores all the way down have come to 5-6 and will need continual exercising of the brain to maintain the happy balance she has come to.  I expect she will need a large amount of tender loving care for this litter because she is still a nervous nellie about handled.  She has a strong pain threshold, touch sensitivity scores 7-8.  Its her emotions that need the paw holding and reassurance.  She is the prettiest most unique looking dog I have ever laid eyes on. More so than Mithril she has a better coat and is sharper instead of rounded like her dad. She has inherited her parents stellar health background, I have not as yet had a concern with her physically.  She has matured nicely and I have reached a happy balance with her that allows for her to be an easy keeper. Excpet for the barknig in the morning. Still happens, but incresingly at a lower pitch and in shorter spurts.

Six month notes:  using temperament score table her scores have improved to a 5-6  in social categories but have dropped to 3-4 in the doggie categories. She has taken to barking in the morning before turn out. It is sharp and continuous.  Bringing her up at this point is not a possibility as we have two litters in the house right now and it is VERY cold out. So she has to stay in the warmed barn overnight.  Any sort of corrective measures will affect the rest of the dogs down there who are being very good. So...we let her bark.  In a manner it is a good experiment in getting to know these lines.  As a breeder, I am concerned with the inheritable behavior of the dog. Whats it born with and where will it go? behaviorwise.  Too much training or behavior modification into my dogs and I lose sight of the true nature of the animal.  Health has been outstanding and she is respectful of boundaries, and non destructive. If secured in a kennel with no forewarning Baloo will choose to bark instead of pushing or climbing fences.  She doesn't dig much nor does she mess with counters or human parts of the house. Scored 5-6 for mostcategories between 15 and 20. Runs quickly through flight and freeze never reaches fight.  Her coat will be exactly like her dad's - perhaps even more deep than Mithril's Blue.  Think Navy instead of  Blue if she were a Crayola Crayon.

12 week notes: using the temperament score table, her scores in the social categories (1-7) are lingering around 3-4 .   She lacks confidence and would rather leave than try.  No aggression what so ever she shares her food and toys, OR will easily relinquish to a higher driven puppy. She is GORGEOUS, inside and out. Health has been wonderful, she can switch foods of common protiens easily.