Happy Birthday to Sufat Sheleg Northern MACCprentice"ROOK"

Happy Birthday to Sufat Sheleg Northern MACCprentice"ROOK" - my Rookie/Apprentice in the making

The youngest member of the Crew will turn two year's old this Monday. Rook was whelped on November 12, 2010. I wanted to wish him a Happy BD now since I won't be able to blog on Monday. I had planned to keep back a male from the Macc X Remmie Fall 2010 litter and "Rook" was the boy for me. He is following along in his sire's pawprints as a future "apprentice" to my lines as a breeding and working dog. He has a gentle temperament like his sire "Macc" & dam "Remmie" , and has already begun his full-time Job as a stockdog on cattle - he is showing great promise as a working boy like his daddy "Macc".

Rook said it was ok to share some of his favourite baby photos:-)

Snuggle bugs - "Rook" and his bro "Creed"  at  four weeks of age

Rook and his bro hanging out with Frosty and Santa

Pupster Rook selecting a wonderful Australian red wine for a dinner party with friends - He gave this one "the paw's up"

 A Young Snow Prince 

Early morning laps on his ranch in Raven, Alberta

The brothers practising their outdoor sits

The young "Masked Marvel" selects his Christmas Tree

ENJOYING a nice raw bone

 Miss Ash keeping watch over the youngest Crew member

Ash and bro Creed having a game of hide and Seek with the Rookie

I have always loved this pic - Rook's bro Creed having a bit of a chuckle with himself:-)

Pupster Rook getting some snuggles from My friend Catherine's grandchild Ameras

The youngster practising his strut:-)

Training at sheep herding lessons

Driving his first cow

Hanging with his sweetheart Ash

A great young cow dog in the works!

Handsome and talented  at the age of two - Rook says "many miles before we sleep:-)"

His "eyes"  said it all as a wee Rookie in the making:-) I am so glad to have this young buckaroo as a member of the Crew! 

Rook's sire Maccabee would have been proud to see that his son has inherited his stock suaveness. Here is a video compilation of Rook's sire Macc who was known as "The Cow Whisperer" out on the range, with Crew Member Ash who is also a fine stockdog on cattle.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW


Ok, since some of you have sent Rook some private BD wishes and requested more puppy pics, here they are:-) 

Rook and Creed with their wonderful dam "Remmie"

An interesting pose:-) 

My niece Audrey and nephew Tom hanging with the boys

sleepy pups

Rook loved this tunnel:-)

Brotherly Love

Rook shows off his early 'stand"

Rook and his bro Creed when they were born

Growing up to be a great cattle dog

Rook with one of the bulls - he has taken care of two bulls successfully, and will look after four bulls over the winter. Bulls can be very unpredictable so having a dog like Rook helps me out! 

This post is also dedicated to Rook's sire "Macc" AKA "The Cow Whisperer" whom without him I would not have had my young  savvy stockdog Rook.

Rookie" Mr Frolic as a pup

For More Pics of Rook growing up on his Ranch CLICK HERE