UPDATE 28-Mar

I have strong reason to believe that my initial chief suspect, Max, is the perpetrator of the litter. Distinctive markings on the pups are that are present in Max and his Aled Owen lines are not present in the other two possible sires from Dewi Jenkins and James McCloskey lines. I am 75% sure Max is the sire of the pups. A DNA test on a pup in a few weeks will confirm the parentage.

Male Pup – tan highlights cheeks, legs, butt are from Aled Owen’s lines
Q.E.D. The sire of the pups is Max

Original Post

23-Mar-2025

When I went to the kennel this AM, there was general excitement in the kennel and some strange noises. A male pup had been born to Gail in her kennel. A quick shift indoors and several hours later, two females followed. All pups nursing and looking very healthy. It was an easy whelping for Gail –and for me.

These will be the first pups registered with the ISDS prefix ‘Strafford‘.

  1. I had no idea when the pups would be born, since I only noticed 2 days ago that she was pregnant.
  2. Sire is TBD. It will be one of three here. And no one has confessed yet. When the pups are a bit older, I will do a DNA swab and have it matched to the lineup: Max (chief suspect), Mirk, Pete.