The pups are changing, almost hour by hour. Trundling became walking, gumming became play fighting, tiny yips are taking shape to be bratty barks, howls, and fierce baby growls. Here are the girls Tara, first born. A lovely shaded sable, with an independent first-born type personality. Our third born pup is Gale. She makes us laugh with her noisy antics. Even for the photo -op, she was trying out howls and yowls, very intent on making an impression. The next girl, born

Mama Star resting on the morning of their due date. All were born before the end (or just AT the end) of August 8. :) Steady definitely stamped his mark on these babies!!! #1: Born at 3:40 PM. Shaded sable female, wide blaze, white toes, no white on tail tip, no rear dew claws. #2: Born at 4:01 PM, black male, distinguishable from later black males by having slightly more white on his front toes. No blaze, white chin, white front paws, no rear dew claws. #3: Born 4:11 PM.