Jax Visits!

This weekend Sparta Shilohs had a visitor! Jax (formerly Ajax) came to stay with us while his new family was on a short vacation.


Jax has grown into a handsome pup! Some of our friends said he looked most like his dad, but I see a lot of Kyrie in his markings. However, I am betting he will end up looking a lot like a plush version of his grandma, Holly, Leo's mom. Here she is below.


Now look at her face, and look at his. Do you see? Our Breed Founder Tina always did tell us that most often, pups resemble their grandparents more than their parents.


Either way, Jax has a nice smile!



While he was here he got a lot of outside time with the family--at least while it was cool out in the mornings and evenings.



Jax liked his mom but he LOVED playing with his dad, Leo!


We were amazed at how well they got along. They hung out together outside and inside. Jax is a very calm, well-behaved boy--his new family has taught him well!





As his owner Mark put it, Jax's ears "go up and down faster than a rabbit on a fire ant hill!" Here's one up:


And another one up! Never both at once, though!


The best thing about our house, as far as Jax was concerned, was our tile. Cool tile on a hot day is the best thing ever for a puppy! Except maybe for a bowl of ice cubes...


And speaking of a bowl of ice cubes...Jax got to share one with his sister, Astra!


She visited for a play date, and we took a lot of photos. You can find them on Zak's Picasa album, here:

The Sparta Family Play-Date!

Thanks for looking, everyone! We hope you are enjoying the photos of the Sparta pups as they grow!!