Tali's Tails

Monday, 20 July 2026

Finally Siska seems to be getting to the peak of her season; it's 20 days since I first saw blood. Orin is quite wound up, but both boys are still eating. As usual, it's all quite stressful, not helped by the continued weather, as it's too hot to put the dogs in the pens in the afternoon; at least we can use them mornings and evenings.

I suppose I could have gone walking this morning, but I was glad that I chose to give everyone time in the fields instead. I was done by 10.30am, it was just getting a little hot by then! I am looking forward to more suitable walking weather, but I guess it'll just rain and rain when this comes to an end!

Semi Siblings

Beti is predictably lovely but had to be on the lead in the field with him because of her enthusiasm. I did think she would be his first friend!

Everyone In The Field

Sunday, 19 July 2026

The First Weigh-In

I don't have Zavi's early weights, but to continue my records, as he's 8 weeks today – we'll start today.

Mr Zavi is currently 7.7 kg – Strangely, Orin wasn't weighed at 8 weeks (probably because his siblings were leaving), but he was 7kg at nine weeks. About right I think, as Orin was one of nine. Loki was 5.7kg at 8 weeks; again, he was from a large litter, so it was to be expected. Though Ross was from a small litter, he wasn't a big puppy, but he was a little older than 8 weeks when he arrived at Blanik.

What Is It About Orange Collars?

Loki

Orin

Beti

Meerah

Zavi

How strange, out of all the colours of the rainbow that so many of the Blaniks have been "Orange!" Actually Ian's Kiaan was also "Orange!" Orin was originally blue, but after a lost collar was changed to orange, and Beti was originally red, but for the same reason was also changed to orange. What do I do for the next litter then, hide the orange collar? LOL