Meet Ernie. March's dog portrait winner of my monthly contest at the Dog Wash Etc.
Ernie will be 2 years old in July, and he is a lab mix. I believe he came from Tennessee, the son of a stray, and one of 8 in a mixed litter of puppies. Did you know that when a dog is in heat she can be bred by more than one dog...resulting in puppies with different fathers? It's true!
I heard this today and just had to Google it! http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingtie.htm
Can a dam who has mated with more than one
stud during a single heat, have pups from both fathers. Yes, when a dam mates
with more than one stud, both of the studs can impregnate the female at the same
time. Pups from a single litter can have different fathers, as the sperm from
both fathers, will swim around, waiting for the eggs to ripen. The sperm from
both fathers, will live in the dam for 5 days.
Anyway, back to Ernie.
Ernie is very high spirited and active. We became friends instantly...and when I offered him my squeaky toy for keeps he didn't hesitate to take it and run. Although Ernie is very much a part of his family, there is some concern that they are not a perfect match and that he may not be living to his fullest potential. Ernie currently lives in a suburban neighborhood with a busy family, but his behavior and mannerisms leave us believing that Ernie wants to be the center of attention and desires a whole lot more room to roam than what he currently has. Ernie is not even 2 years old yet, he has a lot of living left to do, and his family is giving hard thought to Ernie's best interests and what might be the next biggest adventure for him.
If you would like more information on Ernie, feel free to drop me a line and I'll pass it along. Take one look at him and it's obvious he is something special!
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