06/16/2025
Hubble is growing up so nicely. He is officially 7 months old already, and has a lovely gait along with his structure. His temperament is settling down into a sweet, laid back loving boy. (He was a lot more spunky and firecracker like his mom when they didn't get their way- and he's especially a good boy when he's had his exercise for the day!) Loll but now I see more of his father in him. The loving, gentle, outgoing side. It's fun to see the differences. He's also more adventurous and recovers nicely after new things. We've been running a lot more and experiencing new things like random people, bikers, and wildlife. Today we went past a few fisherman who offered a piece of their steak to him! He loooooved that! All those little positive interactions have really helped him become a nice little, well rounded dog.
It was a last minute, the video for movement, but we were about to go on a run and I had the show lead in my car so I figured why not!
His coloring is still seeming to show like he's brindle, even though he has a black coat. The lines cross over the back and are random like brindle stripes. It's the most interesting and wild color experience I've ever seen. Will be interesting to see if he blackens back up or if his "stripes" stay. He doesn't have the solid back strap like the seal coloration would and the "stripes" appear to be in the legs and face as well. I'm hoping to do a more extensive color panel on him, for fun. But I'm working on other high priority expenses right now so it'll have to wait. I hope to some day have him tested with a big color panel to see if there's anything recessive or unique about why it's showing up. That being said, he's a wonderful, adorable and well structured puppy and I'm pleased with him, even if his color is unique. I guess only time will tell if I get more answers :)
