Fawkes, formerly known as Bruiser, was the largest pup in the litter, by a lot. At 8 weeks he was 2 lbs larger than his next largest littermate, but more than double the size of the smallest littermates.
Fawkes is a solid, happy dog with full calm grips and a dominant streak. he's currently training for Agility, Herding and PSA. Fawkes hips and elbows have been x-rayed normal.