About Chaplin, our new mini stud..... updated pics and news

Officially named 'Shelby Avenue Charlie Chaplin', we prefer the call name of 'Chaplin'. I think it is pretty obvious why the name but for those too young to know of the real Charlie Chaplin, he was a mega star in the era of silent movies. He was a very small man that always wore a tux type suit of black with a white shirt and always a black top hat. A huge comedian of his time. This name just jumped at me when I saw this little boy. :+)

Chaplin as a newborn. Already the joker as he is the only pup showing his rear rather than his head!










At 9 days old, his shiny, fleece coat is showing promise.











Three weeks old and all bright eyed and bushy-tailed.











What a beautifully balanced head at 4 weeks old.











The ears start perking up at 5 weeks. A good thing - as more air is allowed in and could prevent ear infections.











At six weeks, the quality of his fleece coat is quite evident.











Seven weeks and showing his passive side.










His 8 week old 'cameo' shot.



Here he is at 10 weeks.













Showing great promise at 12 weeks.




At 18 weeks, Chap was prelim hip tested with great results - OFA prelim Excellent with a PennHIP score of 80% - a fabulous example of solid hips. Additionally, several of his direct littermates also scored with high marks which shows great strength in his lines.


This is Chap at 5 & 1/2 months. I just combed his non-shedding curls. He has a perfect topline with a nice tailset. At this time he weighs 16 & 1/4 lbs. and is 14 inches tall. Chaplin....I believe you are going to be a star in your own right!