Six months old also means that the hormones will soon be kicking in. With the bitches, they might have their first season anytime from now to 12 or 14 months old. With the dogs, the urge to hump will grow and grow... these hormonal times are trying times. Maija has shown no signs of coming into season yet, but Neka is in full swing, bang on time as always. So poor old Keskiyo has had a week in the kennel to save his (and our) sanity.
With many dogs, reaching the age of 6 months also means they have more or less reached their full height, although there is usually quite a bit of filling out to do that takes place over 2 years or so. Keskiyo is only now filling out like a properly grown up boy and he's almost 3.
And it's looking like the puppies are taking after him in that department. He grew a whole additional inch in height after the age of 12 months, and all the puppies are still quite small. Maija is still very baby-ish and far from Neka's size yet. However, she has knobbly knees, and that usually means a pup's got some growing to do. I haven't seen any of the others in person for a while, but I hear Emma fears Rauhan will end up a "miniature Lapphund". Before you get too excited, no, there most certainly is not any such thing!
Here is Tarmo looking quite adorably chunky and somehow reminding me rather of his Uncle Veli (Oswald).
And, you see, definitely knobbly-kneed and due to grow quite a bit more.
And here is Viivi getting cuddles from Dave for her birthday.
Sharing a stick with Jaska.
Doesn't is look as though they've had a major falling out?
'Don't talk to me!'
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