Just a few from today

[jenv101]

My monthly forced brother and sister pose (they are thrilled can't you tell?)

Aura plotting my demise for torturing her like this:

And a lovely mud background since apparently winter is a giant fail this year! Riley's one ear is back because he is facing the wrong way for squirrel patrol and he has to keep tabs on them somehow!

Riley fascinated by his new dehydrated cow ear

That's all

 

[Red.Apricot]

I love Aura's mask--it's so dark and strong.

They're both lovely dogs.

 

[Paige]

I love Aura's mask--it's so dark and strong.

They're both lovely dogs.

Just about to say that. Her face is very unique and pretty.

 

[Zoom]

Just about to say that. Her face is very unique and pretty.

Beat me to it! I love that she's staying so dark, it's quite striking.

 

[jenv101]

Yeah she is such a pretty girl I'm pretty sure her mask will stay dark, since the rest of her is pretty dark also. Riley had the solid black face as a pup but he grew out of it. I don't think Aura's will change much. I also love how thick/solid she is, she's put on a bit of weight since her heat, but if you look at her chest it's almost wider than Riley's!

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

Are all the other dogs in both litters smaller and Riley is just a fluke? LOL

Great photos! I love the patrol ear!

 

[Taqroy]

I was thinking that both of their face markings are cool. I love how Riley has that tan up his nose and over his eyes. Does he have gray on his muzzle? He's not very old is he??

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

I was thinking that both of their face markings are cool. I love how Riley has that tan up his nose and over his eyes. Does he have gray on his muzzle? He's not very old is he??

Lots of malinois grey early, plus it could be just white on his muzzle. Sloan was born with a little white mustache.

 

[jenv101]

Yeah Riley had a tiny bit of white fuzz around his lips, so does Aura, but he's gotten a bit grayer lately, I think since we got Aura lol Their mom went gray really early too. Riley just turned two.

Riley is a fluke I think. His siblings that I've seen, most of the males are fairly large, and on the taller side of the spectrum, but definitely not as tall and awkward as him. I often wonder if he would have turned out different had we not neutered him so early (before we knew better). I didn't see all of that litter, but he was a pretty big puppy. My memory is fuzzy but I think he was around 25lbs at 12 weeks old.

Aura was the second smallest pup in her litter so I expected she would stay smaller. I guess out of 10 puppies, sizes will vary quite a bit.

 

[LilahRoot]

I love all of the malis on here! I can't believe how big Aura is now. D'awwwww.

 

[jenv101]

I know - she used to be so tinyyyyy

 

[Tortilla]

They're gorgeous! What a beautiful breed.

 

[monkeys23]

Great pics! I love how dark she is.

Lily isn't a mal, but omg she's gone so gray!!! The part between her blaze and eyes used to be nearly black and now its totally gray and the tips/sides of her ears are going all silvery too. Her non-socked feet are going all grey too. Ack, she is only 5!!!!

 

[Toller_08]

Great to see them! Aura looks so grown up now.