Still settling

Quest has been a very good boy... But he's very much a young, enthusiastic male. Which means a bit heedless, and a bit rambunctious, and a bit out of line at times, too. Lucky boy, he's got me, and not one, but two! resident bitches to keep him in-check! :D

Dakota plays with him wonderfully, and if Suka still is hesitant to play, she's still been caught unbending now and again, ever-so-slightly. Heck, last night, I caught her napping back-to-bask with Quest. :) He plays in a bouncy Tigger-like mode, and it's a mark of how well Dakota likes him that she hasn't handed him his head for his exuberant "Death-from-above" suicide bounces onto her head!

He's fleshing-in nicely, and the vet is very pleased with his progress. He's also started blowing coat, and it's astonishing how much undercoat a smooth-coated Shiloh has!

He's sufficiently well-mannered on-lead that I will now chance taking him out in public, though I'm still quite watchful and careful where I take him. Due to his happy-go-lucky attitude, he greets and gets-on better with random strange dogs far better than either of The Girls, which is a giant bonus for us.

Settling in

Quest has been making himself at home. Slowly, slowly, we're bringing him into the full circle of things - he's not yet earned full run of the house, nor even earned the right to be off-lead, but he's working his way there. His good attitude and general willingness to get along is really appreciated. He's also more than a bit of a clown, and a happy one at that.

He's learned the basic morning and evening routines, and has come to understand his crate is his 'safe place.' He's also learning to come running to the nearest adult for support if something startles him, which happens kinda frequently, still.



Checking out the yard, and maybe gonna make a mark...









Greeting Suka. Hadn't planned on having the two of them in immediate contact this soon, but a fortuitous failure to communicate between my wife and I lead to a unexpected, but closely supervised meeting.

Quest and Suka got a long better than I'd hoped, so soon after his arrival - She doesn't play much with him, but she will indulge in a bounce or two - Sometimes.



This is NOT one of the times she's willing to play... Suka grandly ignores an offer to romp.







Sooo sad...
Rebuffed, Quest comes looking for a little comfort and reassurance.

Drag lead.

Until I know how to predict him, a drag lead is the order of the day, every day. He's quickly come to accept the lead as a condition of being out of his crate, and doesn't seem to resent it. I've had to correct him a couple times for mouthing the lead, but he seems to have gotten the concept.


Time to run now!

Meet Quest

Meet the newest addition to the Blue Rock Shilohs pack:

T'n'L's Eternal Quest for Zion, call name "Quest." Not the best possible picture, but will have to do until I get a better one uploaded.

Quest is a proven stud, rehomed from Tina and Lisa Barber's New Zion Kennels (hence the "T'n'L" in his name!), where they have an sufficiency of outstanding dogs, and needed to make room. He's modest in size (for a Shiloh!), but has really great features, and throws incredible puppies. He's also a bit of a snuggle bug, a confident-but-relaxed guy, and a total hit with everyone he meets (excepting Dakota - and the cat!).

So far, Dakota is less than impressed, but she's slowly coming around. Oddly enough, Suka, of all dogs, is taking the invasion in-stride. I guess her issues truly are only around bitches - she greeted Quest very well, and has even played a bit with him! Quest will need to learn to leave the cat alone, if he doesn't want to come away with battle scars. ;)


Jennifer has been gushing over him, but my son has all but claimed him for his own.

Go ahead and try to seperate those two... Not gonna happen. :)

Quest will remain "on duty," so-to-speak, under Lisa Barber's direction until such time as I can come up to speed as a breeder in my own right. Even then, Lisa will have unlimited access to his genetics - It would be churlish to deny New Zion his progeny after they've trusted me with this incredible dog.