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Both the co-breeder (Amy Butcher, Ailea Shelties) and myself considered the little girl to be companion quality. There just wasn't 'enough' of her to be considered worthy of conformation competition.


26 days ------------------------- 29 days

Then, around the age of 6 weeks, she slowly started to change.


Still not a lot of foreface, but more than there had been previously

Couldn't resist this shot. The blue boy was furiously digging a hole and Eva was intently watching!

More 'growing up' pics


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