Take a look at these huge puppies! Wow, they have grown and changed a lot in the past week. They are walking, eyes are open, and they are starting to play with each other. They had their first visitors over the weekend and reacted very well to the new humans, big and small, taking it all in stride.
Olderbark
Male
5 lbs 1.2 oz.
Willow
Female
4 lbs 12 oz.
Eigmey
Female
4 lbs 12 oz
Shady
Female
4 lbs 13.7 oz.
Warner
Male
5 lbs 2.4 oz.
Eight puppies were born to Spook Nook Nukka and Sirius Rising Jon Snow (Baxter) on April 25, 2019. There are 3 males, and 5 females, with 4 being black and tan, and 4 being tawny. Time will tell if the muzzles on the tawny pups stay dark or lighten with time.
The last litter, Glacial Calves, took its inspiration from Greenland and its calving icebergs. The puppies were all named after cities in Greenland. This time we are bringing our Chinooks closer to home. The puppy names are taken from places in Spook Nook Chinook’s hometown of Cornwall, Connecticut. Through the puppies you will get a glimpse of this small hill town in southern New England, and some of its ponds, water courses, “mountains”, forests, and valleys.
Tarradiddle (Tarra)
Female
Birthweight 9.0 oz.
Black and Tan
Silver Collar
Tarradiddle Mountain may not be much of a mountain, in the opinion of some, but we are only in the foothills of the Berkshires, and we are in Connecticut. While it is not visible in this photo, Tarradiddle rises sharply on the eastern bank of the Housatonic River just north of the village of West Cornwall
Hawkins
Male
Birthweight 13.9 oz.
Tawny
Green Collar
Hawkins Pond is a quiet little pond on one of our few remaining dirt roads in town. It is not unusual to see some migrating Mergansers, or other waterfowl taking a brief respite on this little gem.
Mohawk (Mo)
Female
Birth Weight 12.0 oz.
Black and Tan
White Collar
Mohawk Pond is a deep, spring-fed pond within the Mohawk State Forest that has always been a popular fishing hole in both summer and winter. On the far shore is the “swimming” rock. The trails adjacent to the pond are a favorite location for Spook Nook Chinooks to sled, bkjor, or skijor.
Tanner
Female
Birth Weight 11.1 oz.
Tawny
Black Collar
Tanner Brook has is beginnings just 1/2 mile from Spook Nook Chinooks’ home. It runs steeply down hill, then levels off as it runs through wetlands on its way to its junction with Birsdeye brook, which you will meet further on.
Coltsfoot (Colt)
Male
Birth Weight 10.4
Tawny
Red Collar
Coltsfoot Valley is a picturesque valley in the heart of Cornwall, just south of Cornwall Village. Coltsfoot Mountain borders the valley on the west (right), while the Cathedral Pines flank the western edge (not visible). It is a favorite of photographers and landscape painters.
Ballyhack (Bally)
Female
Birth Weight 12.75
Black and tan
Light Blue Collar
Ballyhack Forest/Preserve is home to an old growth forest containing white pines and hemlocks that are estimated to be some 200 hundred years old. The second largest white pine in the state is here. This forest is owned and protected by the Cornwall Conservation Trust.
Housatonic (Housy)
Male
Birth Weight 12.6 oz
Tawny
Dark Blue Collar
The Housatonic River is a well-known trout stream popular with fly fishers from all around the country. It runs from western Massachusetts all the way down to Long island Sound, passing under the West Cornwall Covered Bridge, which opened in 1841. The river divides Cornwall, on the east bank, from the town of Sharon, on the west. The one-timed dammed river is now free-flowing here and in its upper reaches.
Birdseye (Birdie)
Female
Birth Weight 12.15 oz
Tawny
Pink Collar
Birdseye Brook meanders down from the North Cornwall marshes and swamps before tumbling down into Coltsfoot Valley, and Valley brook with an ultimate destination of the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound.
These puppies are growing quickly and many changes have occurred during this week. They have all opened their eyes, and are making their first awkward attempts at walking. They are becoming aware of each other, and getting more vocal.
Olderbark
Male
3 lbs 10.6 oz.
Willow
Female
3 lbs 3.6 oz.
Eighmey
Female
3 lbs 7.7 oz.
Shady
Female
3 lbs 8.9 oz.
Warner
Male
3 lbs 12.3 oz.
Olderbark
Male
2 lbs .7 oz
Willow
Female
1 lb 13.6 oz
Eighmey
Female
1 lb 14.5 oz
Shady
Female
2 lb
Warner
Male
2 lb 1.4 oz
Olderbark
Male
Birth Weight 18.1 oz
Silver Tawny
White Collar
Olderbark is a mountain in the Willow, NY area.
Willow
Female
Birth Weight 14.8 oz
Silver Tawny
Black Collar
Willow is the pups’ home town in the beautiful Catskill Mountains
Eighmey (Amy)
Female
Birth Weight 13.4 oz
Silver Tawny
Yellow Collar
Eighmey is a road in the Willow, NY area
Shady
Female
Birth Weight 14.2 oz
Tawny
Pink Collar
Shady is a nearby town
Warner
Male
Birth Weight 16.1 oz
Tawny
Blue Collar
Warner is a creek that runs through Silver Hollow and the home property
The Silver Hollow Litter arrived today in Willow, NY, 3 girls and 2 big boys. The dam and sire are Spook Nook Munjebel (from the Glacial Calves Litter of 2015, Narsaq, with the black ribbon), and Granite Hill High Noon (Lancet). You can find photos of mom and dad under “Satellite Litters”.
Individual photos of all the puppies should arrive here tomorrow. In the meantime, Munjebel is being a great mom. She and pups are all doing well.
Phoenix (Kulusuk) began having seizures when she was 8 weeks old. Several stays with the emergency vet, regular vet, and drugs failed to get them under control, so I made the very painful decision to let her go at the age of 12 weeks. It was not fair to her to be forced to live with constant anxiety, and the terror of the seizures.
I feel fortunate to have shared the joy of her, even for such a short time. She was a super smart and sweet puppy with great potential. All of us at Spook Nook Chinooks miss her greatly.
Join me in one last look over our shoulders at these great pups from the Glacial Calves Litter, as most have gone to their forever homes. Things have quieted down here considerably. Nukka (Ilulissat) joins the Spook Nook pack, and Phoenix (Kulusuk) will be, at least for now, staying on with the Spook Nook pack. All pups have settled in with their new families and are experiencing many new things, from deep snow to lots of traffic and noise. Watch for them, as they grow, on Facebook or on Chinook Fun Spot. Oh, Mr. Paamiut, living in Alaska, now goes by Grimm. I want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement during this exciting first litter.
The puppies have started to go to their forever homes. All the boys have gone to their homes, as has Qaanaaq. By all accounts, all are settling in well and having many new adventures. That leaves five girls, who seem to be more active as a group, maybe trying to make up for their absent siblings. These blog posts will be winding down, with one more post after all the pups have gone to their homes, but you will probably be seeing them on Facebook, and other social media outlets. 
Nuuk (now and still Nuuk) Male 13 lb 9.3 oz Living large in Missouri
Qaanaaq (now River) Female 12 lb 3.4 oz Living large in California
Aasiaat (now Kolt) Male 13 lb 11.3 oz Living large in Massachusetts
Paamiut (waiting for the right name) Male 14 lb 2.4 oz Living large in Alaska
Ilulissat (now Nukka) Female 12 lb 13.2 oz Living large in CT at Spook Nook Chinooks
Kulusuk (Female) 11 lb 15.5 oz Staying on a bit longer awaiting her forever home
Kalaallit (now Kala) Female 14 lb 11.1 oz Soon to be living large in New Jersey
Narsaq (now Munjebel) Female 12 lb 11.4 Soon to be living large in New York
Tasiilaq (now Kaya) Female 13 lb 15.7 oz Soon to be living large in New York
Unbelievable that in less than a week the puppies will begin to go to their forever homes. They have really blossomed in the past week, with personalities that become more defined with each passing day. They have a number of forays into the greater yard beyond their fenced yard. As they have gained a sense of independence it has become increasingly important to have a couple extra puppy wranglers on hand for the times they fan out in all directions. Reine continues to allow them to feed, and never does more than a limp effort to sweep them away with her head.
Nuuk (Male) 10 lb 7.1 oz
Qaanaaq (Female) 9 lb 14.1 oz
Aasiaat (Male) 11 lb 3.8 oz
Paamiut (Male) 11 lb 2 oz
Ilulissat (Female) 10 lb 3.6 oz
Kulusuk (Female) 10 lb 3.2 oz
Kalaallit (Female) 11 lb 6.6 oz
Narsaq (Female) 10 lb 5.4 oz
Tasiilaq (Female) 11 lb 5.0 oz
Spook Nook Chinooks 