Here are some of the attributes of Darla and the pups.

Thanks to Terry Sullivan, for getting this idea started

	HEALTH Ears - Were dirty at first, but they are clear now Dermal - Has no problems GI - Will eat anything, must keep all food out of her reach and climbing abilities. Will only peel paint if she eats other than her regular dog food. Puppies must get this from their father! Teeth - Has a gap that I thought was a missing tooth on her lower jaw, but noticed that some of the pups have this too. Loves rawhide to the point of being obnoxious if disturbed while chewing it. She will snarl at anyone who gets too close while she has rawhide, but will share food and all other toys. We are working on our rawhide personality. DISPOSITION Guarding - Sits in the front window and barks at all who walk by. Would not let a door to door salesman near me when he approached us while out front...good girl!! (I don't open my door to them). I don't know what the difference was from him to just general people walking down the street. She normals greets all with enthusiasm. Glad she knows the difference! Energy - Short burst of wild energy, to play, run and be funny. Generally only lasts 15 minutes. Separation Anxiety - Doesn't appear to have any. She does well all day by herself. She had a swallowing issue when I first got her and when that flairs up, she eats the curtains by the front window. Did xrays and all is normal, so we attributed it to anxiety of all the adjustments she was going through when I had first gotten her. However, it flared up a bit last night. hmmm But that was while I was at home. Bathability - Avoids all water when possible, except to drink. She must be dragged or carried into the shower, but stands still and endures once in there. If it's raining outside, she will choose to hold it. Communication - Barks, whines, groans and will poke you with her nose to get your attention. Will not be ignored. Personal space - She loves her beds, yes that's plural. Her toys are usually all around the perimeter of her bed, not all over the house. My next project is to get her a toy box and teach her to put them away. Should be interesting. Kids - Loves anyone that will pet her. Problem Solving - Very good. Will climb or open snap tight containers if they have food in them. She pulls her leash off the wall while I'm away at work and she has learned to "find her leash" for me so I can take her out. She brings it to me, drops it and waits for me to clip it on, then off we go! SPORTS Swimming - No thanks, that involves water. Running - Very fast when chasing Abbey around the house or the back yard. Fetching - Will fetch her soft toys about three times. If you throw it after that, she pokes me with her nose and barks at me as if to say "why do you keep doing that?" Catching - huh?? Won't run until the toy has left your hand. Jumping - will stand on her back legs, but haven't seen any jumping. Agility - Has managed to climb chairs to get to food. Will stand on the back of the sofa like a billy goat to look out the window at Gary's house. His window doesn't go to the ground like it does at my house. Stamina - Will stay awake as long as there is something interesting going on. When playing, only about 15 minutes. When walking, as long as I walk. I guess she adjusts to the situation. Breathes heavily when sleeping, but no real snoring. Just sounds like a monster lurking by the bed.
	HEALTH Ears - get very dirty and infected often. Require constant attention Dermal - has a few small semi-bald patches on face that were worse when he was a puppy GI - well, just don't point his rear end towards any painted surfaces if you know what I mean... DISPOSITION Guarding - will bark at strangers and advance to within about 10 feet of them, then wag his tail. Energy - medium. he is always up for a walk or a fight with Roma, but he likes his down time too Separation Anxiety - none for his parents, but he strongly misses Roma when she is not around Bathability - does not like to get washed, but he will not run away Communication - whines, grunts, and sighs fairly often to convey emotions Personal space - likes to be around people and sleep touching them Kids - seems disinterested, but will allow for petting and hugging Problem solving - low. he waits for roma to retrieve balls from under chairs and push doors open for him SPORTS Swimming - strong swimmer, will jump into the water off of land or a ledge Running - medium speed, runs like a horse with loud footsteps Fetching - will fetch ANYTHING and bring it right back Catching - pretty good. he can pick a ball out of the air, but is no great shakes with a frisbee Jumping - POOR. he rears up on front legs, then jumps and then pulls himself up with front legs Agility - huh? Stamina - can run for at least an hour and a half behind mountain bikes...
	HEALTH Ears - also get very dirty, but not infected. She's always flapping her ears side to side. Dermal - no problems GI - Daisy definitely gives new meaning to "natural gas" ~ the type of dog food doesn't help & the scent lingers a while. Bladder control - amazing, she can "hold it" forever. Appetite - eats anything! Loves cleaning up after our 2 year old, we call him Daisy's food source. Teeth - chews anything & everything. Loves rawhides & stuffed animals (also furniture, shoes, walls, whatever, haha) DISPOSITION Guarding - is protective of the whole family, but especially the 3 kids Energy - has calmed down with "age" but still has plenty of energy Separation Anxiety - doesn't seem to bother her, but she's not left alone very often Bathability - does not like baths Communication - barks (like we couldn't tell from the reunion, haha) and squeaks so sweetly every time she yawns. Also moans when we rub behind her ears. Personal space - likes to have her own space somtimes Kids - loves our 3 kids and is so protective of them. We can't even play fight without her getting upset. Problem solving - high, we had to change the doorknob in her room (the laundry room) as she could open the door. Now, she uses the door stop and pops the door off the bottom hinge to try to get out. Other dogs - likes to play with other dogs, she gives the German Shepard (who is huge) next door a run for his money several times a week Affection - she is such a lover, she has to snuggle & nibble on my ear every morning Sleep habits - a very good sleeper, but likes to sleep on someone's feet at night. She thinks all the beds & furniture belong to her, she does not normally sleep on the floor. SPORTS Swimming - doesn't care for water, but I've read that their webbed feet make them great swimmers. Running - fast, very fast ~ can not be caught when she is loose. Fetching - she enjoys fetching a tennis ball Catching - ok, but not her favorite thing to do Jumping - good, as a puppy she would jump out of her pen and now can jump the neighbor's 4 foot wooden fence. Agility - pretty good, she can dodge anyone trying to catch her when she gets loose. Stamina - high, can run & play for a long time
	HEALTH Ears - Floppy, floppy, floppy... otherwise very clean. Dermal - no problems Bladder control - Improving daily. GI - can eat everything and anything... paint peeling rear end as well. They must get this from their Dad. Teeth - One smoked femur, four Nylabones, one dining room chair and any fluff he can find. DISPOSITION Guarding - very friendly to family friends. Takes his cue from his big sis, Sissy. Energy - Full of it with trickle charges (power naps). Separation Anxiety - Does not want to be away from his family or Sissy. Does not like to be alone. Howls Bathability - NO! Communication - growls and whines like a girl Personal space - None, he is always in someone else's space aka Space Invader. Needs to be in your lap at all times. Kids - Loves his kids. Very protective. Will bite his father when he's play fighting with the kids. Problem solving - Problem? What problem? Have you seen my brain? SPORTS Swimming - NO! Running - Only when chased, otherwise very fast, but doesn't understand the slipperiness of tile or linoleum Fetching - Just learning, will go get something but won't bring it back unless food is involved. Catching - see fetching. Jumping - Just learning that he can. Still test piloting this. Agility - No. Again doesn't understand tile or linoleum. Stamina - Can go all day with power naps and then major snoring at night.
	HEALTH Ears – Big and Goffie but cute Dermal – has to eat lamb and rice food or will itch Bladder control - very good / lets mommy know when she has to potty GI – It must be good/ She as eaten 4 leather leashes and 2 pairs of my clogs entirely . Teeth – White with a few still coming in . DISPOSITION Guarding – Very protective of me and not sure of strange men Energy – No Stop Running machine Separation Anxiety – She is so bad when let at the doggie day care but great when left at grandmas Bathability - Great with the groomer ( they Give Her treats!) Communication – talks to me all the time when she knows I am going out with out her / squakes and makes funny sounds personal space - None, she has to be next to me all the time / right up on my lap or with her head in my neck kids – Loves playing with bigger kids not sure of small children problem solving – I can’t keep her out of anything, has learned to stalk the cat and get into the food SPORTS Swimming – Hates to be wet Running – loves to run and be chased by other dogs Fetching – has no clue what this is Catching - she eats tennis balls but will not catch them Jumping – has jumped over an 8 foot fence ( this is a catahoula trait and not a good one) Agility – love to try to climb trees after the birds Moejoe has a great herding ability and love to heard cattle at the farm Stamina - Can go all day as long as she can sleep in the bed at night Bad Habits Loves to eat socks and cat food, and snores like a train but still cute