Bighead is the identifier I used for him when I visited the litter at 5 weeks. There were three boys: White-toe and Stock Coat Boy were the other identifiers - fairly self explanatory. Bighead started as a joke, but now the nickname is growing on me.
Thought I’d start this thread to chronicle Sawyer as he grows. I think I'm in for a heck of a ride!
He's out like a light right now, but really seemed to enjoy all the snow we got out here earlier! Better pictures incoming when I can get my actual camera out - it'll have to be cell phone for now!
Thank you so much! I've been watching your youtube videos (I've commented on a couple I think - I'm Alyssa over there) and they've just made me more excited for the day my guy came home. Can't believe he's actually here now!
He ate a good amount of his dinner, got the hiccups, then passed out. I'm kind of in love with this dog already. And his love for food/no shortage of confidence. And his big fat head. :wub:
I love both names - Sawyer and Big Head - OMG I am in love with your puppy! Keep the pictures and updates coming as I am really enjoying them! I am also very happy for you!
Thank you so much everyone! He sure is talkative. And holy crap, does he love his food! I'm excited to have the opportunity to update this thread with pictures and stories of him - he's keeping me entertained for sure!
I think he is! Both parents carry the LC recessive gene and have thrown coaties in the past, and he's got the ear floofs that make me think he'll be one too!
Little chunk has passed out in his crate again after a trip outside to the bathroom and a play session!
Little Chunk....Big Head.......Love the nicknames! I am sure to find a nickname for my GSD after I have had him awhile. Going to depend on his personality, etc.
I like to think he's practicing his best smolder in the pic below. :wub:
We had a long day today! Lots of play, a quick visit to the vet for a preliminary checkup (no shots yet), a case of the puppy zoomies, and a trip to petsmart to pick up a harness for him real quick! (just for when he's little if we need to go out somewhere - collar + lead introduction will happen soon).
He's all tuckered out now - I think the puppy zooms in the snow and playing with his flirt pole really wiped him out. Started to work on sit, introduced 'out' because he happened to find my shoes that I left on the floor, so I took it as a fun training opportunity. He certainly seemed to enjoy swapping my shoe for a treat! I'll get 'leave it' in there soon. I wanna keep it light on the training for the first couple days and more focused on the play until he's fully comfortable - we've only had him for a day after all!
It's a weird stick thing that kinda looks like a cat toy? Haha, amazon will provide a much better descriptor (with images) than I can! Basically it helps build prey drive, helps with engagement, and is good exercise for your pup.
Also managed to snag some actual camera pictures of Sawyer earlier this morning. I think today wore him out - he just ate dinner and completely crashed in his crate!
Day 3! Sawyer has suddenly discovered that biting is pretty much the Best Thing Ever so we've officially started our bite inhibition! I thought he'd be a little young for any sort of mouthing yet, but that goes to show how naive I was. He's still the absolute best, and even little needle repeatedly attempting to puncture my hands will not convince me otherwise.
He loves to explore outside. We really just stick to our little culdesac because he doesn't have all his vaccines yet, but it works out because all of the snow and ice tends to tire him out when we're out doing our morning 'walks.' Snow plowing wears him out like nobody's business! He's incredibly smart, too. We've started doing some tiny little training sessions to tire out his brain (holy crap, does that work so well), and it's crazy to see him switch from ADD puppy brain to laser focus when we're doing it. It's like flipping a switch, it's absolutely insane. His love of food trumps all.
He is vocal about literally everything though - and by vocal, I mean whining! While he's being carried down the stairs, when he's eating, when he's playing with his toys, etc. etc. I think I may have gotten a noisy one!
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