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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Runt

This little girl was only just over half the size of the other puppies when she was born. It has been my experience that sometimes the runt is the best dog.




Here she is with Squeaky, all the puppies favorite squeaky toy, and she is growling at her brother because she want's it all to herself.




He still tried but if looks could kill. . . 




She did finally run him off and




ended up being the winner.

I think she'll be a really good dog for her person, Leonard, who is coming to pick her up some time this week (hard to believe they are weaned and ready to go already) Leonard is a really nice young fellow that might not know how to rope, yet, but I hear he has taken to carrying one on his saddle, just in case.





14 comments:

Becky said...

What's Leonard going to name her? She's so cute. Love your blog.

Shirley said...

She's as cute as a bug's ear! In Tess's litter, all the female pups were considerably smaller than the males. At 6 weeks the boys weighed around 8 pounds and the girls around 6 pounds.

The Wife said...

I adore her! I'm partial to runts. They do seem to turn out to be great dogs.

ain't for city gals said...

I'm so glad Leonard is picking the runt...otherwise I would have to figure out a way to get that little girl to my house!

LindaG said...

She's a cute little spunky pup. :)

Sherry Sikstrom said...

She sure is a cutie! Skeeter is pretty small too , but good things ...

Anonymous said...

Your killin' me with all these puppy pictures!!!

Crystal said...

Aww shes so cute, kinda sad shes going to a new home and we wont see her anymore.

Anonymous said...

she's so stinking cute! And yeah I've heard that about the runts as well.

Linda said...

Runts have always been my pick..when I could pick. Kit was the runt and she's a good little runt.

Ranch wife said...

Ahhhhhhh How Cute!! Just love a border collie puppie.

~M~

~ Janis said...

All these cow dog photos are making me want to get another one. ( don't tell Mavis. )

and to answer your question that you posted on my blog: Yes, those are a big herd of great looking registered Herefords.
www.tailgait.blogspot.com

Rachel said...

Cute!
Yep, I agree on the runt can become the best one of the bunch! I'll never say that they won't, we've had a few ourselves and they made dang good dogs...

They are SO cute! I love pictures of border collie puppies! Thanks for sharing them with us!! :)

aurora said...

Awe, too cute. My childhood dog was a runt that I chose, sweet Tania - who could also be tough as nails.