It's official!

Today I registered the litter with the American Kennel Club (AKC). 

AKC Litter Number: HP423756

Dam's Name: Serendipity's Hana

Dam's AKC Number: HP39224208

Dam Owner: J. Defay Collins/M. Collins

Sire's Name: Serendipity's Pali

Sire's AKC Number: HP36796309

Sire Owner: J. Defay Collins/M. Collins

Date of Mating: 12/06/2011

Date of Birth: 02/08/2012

Breed: Borzoi

Male Puppies: 6

Female Puppies: 3

Total Puppies: 9

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And how about a weigh-in while we're at it.  Here's the litter in descending order by weight...

1. First we have Cocoa coming in at a whopping 812 grams...that's a gain of 179% since his birth weight of 453g.  Cocoa was the heaviest pup born, and has kept his place at the top.
2. A close second is Garbanzo - another tanker weighing in at 800 grams.  Garbanzo is up 177% from his birth weight of 450g...he overtook Cocoa for the lead briefly yesterday, but fell short today.
3. Adzuki comes in third weighing 749 grams - not bad for the 390g puppy that we thought we lost during delivery.  We're very proud of this growing boy, who's gained 192%!
4. Close behind is Pali II weighing in at 744 grams.  Pali II is up 193% over his 385g birth weight.
5. Kidney is the largest girl at the moment, weighing 728 grams.  She’s gained 189% and was born weighing the same as her brother Pali II – 385g.
6. Lima just lost the lead of female heavyweights…she’s right behind Kidney at 727g.  Lima’s been the heaviest girl for a while, and was one of the larger puppies born, regardless of gender (415g), but her growth rate hasn’t been as aggressive and she’s only gained 175%.
7. The remaining girl, Jelly, is right behind her sisters, weighing 710 grams.  Jelly is a grower…up 189% since weighing 375g at birth.
8. Little Soy is keeping it small at 656 grams.  He was the second smallest puppy born (only 333g), but he’s strong and gaining – up 197%!
9. Lastly we have little Lentil holding onto his tiniest-title.  This little shrimp weighs only 529 grams, but not to worry…Lentil is up a whopping 200% from his paltry birth weight of only 265g!  Way to go Lentil!

Cocoa "the bear"

Lentil "the runt"