Zip Tie!

[SaraB]

In one week, we will begin the journey southward to bring this BIG puppy home!!

His personality is exactly what we wanted, he's a cuddle-bug, loves to follow his people around the house, loves to play but isn't over the top with crazies. He's already tugging like a fiend and has a natural retrieve as well! Just perfect for my husband. I couldn't be more thrilled!

He's 9 weeks old now, and has a big ol' buddha belly.

Zip by ZooomDog, on Flickr

Here he is with his sister. Also, his sister has giant bat ears.

Zip1 by ZooomDog, on Flickr

He's going to have some crazy ears soon. I can't wait.

Zip2 by ZooomDog, on Flickr

And here's the cutie my friend is getting! She's fearless, has awesome play drive, and great structure! Hope to see great things from her in the future.

Snap by ZooomDog, on Flickr

[meepitsmeagan]

<3 Koolie babies.

I'm so happy he is turning out to be exactly what you guys want! Good luck with your journey to FL!

[skittledoo]

He's perfect!!!! I can't wait to see how he matures. I have some serious want for a solid red dog (maybe koolie or kelpie at some point).

[SaraB]

Originally Posted by meepitsmeagan

<3 Koolie babies.

I'm so happy he is turning out to be exactly what you guys want! Good luck with your journey to FL!

Thanks!! You have no idea how happy I am about that too! I was sooo nervous that he was going to have some huge temperament issue or something, even though we picked this breeding specifically because of the awesome temps of the parents. I just really, really wanted this to work out and am so glad it is.

[SaraB]

Originally Posted by skittledoo

He's perfect!!!! I can't wait to see how he matures. I have some serious want for a solid red dog (maybe koolie or kelpie at some point).

I can't wait to see how he grows up either! He's got some serious legs going on right now.

[Fran101]

Ack Zip tie! he is such a cute little dude!! Love the puppy belly <3 <3

[milos_mommy]

I'm super excited because I might be secretly hoping that one day I own one of his babies.

[Shai]

"So he's a Border Collie?"

"No he's a Koolie. Australian Koolie."

"'Australian Collie'...so that's a Border Collie mixed with what?"

"It's a separate breed. From Australia. An Australian Koolie."

"Why did you import a Border Collie all the way from Australia!?"

*Sigh*

(Just helping you prepare )

[SaraB]

Originally Posted by Shai

"So he's a Border Collie?"

"No he's a Koolie. Australian Koolie."

"'Australian Collie'...so that's a Border Collie mixed with what?"

"It's a separate breed. From Australia. An Australian Koolie."

"Why did you import a Border Collie all the way from Australia!?"

(Just helping you prepare )

You know, I was so expecting everyone to think that Zinga was a weird looking border when I got her, but I haven't had a single person guess that. Everyone always asks what she is because her head shape is so different from all of the other herders. So I'm hoping that the same will happen with Zip! I'm guessing a lot more people will just assume border by his coloring though.

[SizzleDog]

Ack he's so cute! So happy for you!!!