Meet the pups
Astro
First of the Dreams
Astro(naut)
Astro was born first at 7:40 am, and came into this world rarin’ to go.
She is named for my (serious!) dream of being an astronaut. Mental health derailed me from that path, but I will never stop dreaming of going to the stars.
- Born: 7:40 am, 5/28
- Birth weight: 1lb 0.1oz
- Markings: reddish brown with darker back stripe; white front paws and toes
- Trademark: rolling away from the puppy pile
HeMan
She has the POWER
HeMan
HeMan was hot on Astro’s heels, born at 7:50 am.
One of my earliest aspirations was to be HeMan.
I kind of made it! But even better, now I know puppy HeMan. She’s awesome.
- Born: 7:50 am, 5/28
- Birth weight: 1lb 2.6oz
- Markings: reddish-darker coloring; right front middle toes white; front left foot no white
- Trademark: getting to the milk ON TIME
Cowboy
Let’s Ride
Cowboy
Cowboy took her time, and popped out at 8:40 am.
I have always wanted to be a cowboy– in the sense of having a horse and a dog and getting to be out with those creatures in the world. I was born in Wyoming (the cowboy state!), and being a “cowboy” is my retirement plan.
- Born: 8:40 am, 5/28
- Birth weight: 1lb 1.1oz
- Markings: reddish-brown with tall white socks; distinctive white spot on bottom of chin and end of tail
- Trademark: making cute faces
Pilot
The sky’s the limit
Pilot
Pilot was born right after Cowboy at 8:49 am.
My desire to fly was most of all a stepping stone to being an astronaut. I’ve always loved seeing the world from up in the air, and the magic of being a thing from the earth, aloft.
- Born: 8:49 am, 5/28
- Birth weight: 1lb 1.8oz
- Markings: darker reddish, very similar to HeMan but: left front foot has white sock, and he has a tiny tiny white spot on the tip of his tail
- Trademark: post dinner naps
Poptart
Named by Shawn
Poptart
Mr. Poptart showed up last but not least at 9:47 am.
I did not pick Poptart’s name. (Guess who did?) I’m not sure I have any dreams about Poptarts, but sure… Why not?
- Born: 9:47 am, 5/28
- Birth weight: 1lb 2.8oz
- Markings: lanky, dark / black; pink right front toes
- Trademark: cuddling with momma
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our guessing game! You all made some excellent predictions.
The puppies were born on 5/28 starting at 7:40 am. There are 3 females and 2 males, for 5 total pups. Here are the winners of this year’s games, and their guesses. Many folks guessed the right numbers, so we drew randomly out of the correct guesses to find the winner!
- Closest Date w closest Time: Laura (5/28, 6:04 am)
- Closest *just* time: Rosie: (7:36am)
- Closest total number: Puppy Jones & Leslie (5)
- Closest number of males: Jbug (2)
- Closest number of females: Coleen B. (3)
- Closest all categories combined: Margie (5/28 1:02 AM, 5, 2m, 3f)
If you are one of these winners, please email us at info@ataokennel.com so we can coordinate getting you your prize!
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