Lady and the Genius: Whiz x Kona Pups

After reaching adulthood, Kona and Whiz eventually became mates, and they were very happy in their relationship. (A little flustery and dorky, yes, but very happy.) When they were surprised with the news that Kona was expecting, they decided right then and there that these puppies would have the best possible childhood and be raised with adoration, caring, and love above all else. Although the two parents can be overwhelmed at times, they truly and wholly love their kids.

* Wonder
* Ranger
* Virtuoso
* Bailey

Wonder is the eldest of the litter.

### **Appearance**

Wonder is the pup who looks most like her father. She’s about as tall as Kona, with long, fluffy fur and a tail that most resembles Kona’s feathery one. Her coat is mostly black, aside from her head, chest, parts of her underbelly, back paws, tail-tip, and the bottom halves of her legs. She has flopped ears and warm brown eyes, as well as a black nose with a small pink spot on top. Her head is mostly white, but her left eye has a spot over it that stretches to disappear just behind her flopped ear. Both ears are flopped like Whiz’s. She wears a light purple collar with her tag dangling from it.

### **Personality**

Wonder is perhaps the sweetest of the four puppies, and is very friendly. Although she’s quiet and mostly introverted, she is extremely empathetic and wants to help everyone around her. Of course, considering she tends to think she knows best and has a few stifled issues with her pride, this has mixed results. She likes to give advice to her siblings and tries to help out (50/50 chance of ending well there, Wonder). She’s a quick thinker. Wonder, true to her name, is a creative daydreamer, and always dreams big.

Ranger is the second oldest of the litter, although you'd never know it - he seems to act like he's the first-born and in "first place".

### **Appearance**

Ranger, among the pups, looks the most like their mother - he’s the tallest among them (about an inch taller than Kona), with medium-length fur that grows a litter longer in places and a very slightly curled, feathery tail. His ears are mostly flopped, but the right sticks up juuust a little (enough to be a little higher than the left). His coat is mainly tan, lighter in some places than others, with a faint gray-black “cape” over his back, overtop his tail, and around his neck (not chest, though). He has a gray-black muzzle and two line markings between his eyes, as well as faintly visible gray-black eyebrows. He has light brown eyes and a black nose. He wears an orange collar with a bone-shaped tag.

### **Personality**

Ranger is a pawful, which was quite the surprise to his poor papa - he’s loud, he’s friendly, he’s excitable, and he’s determined. Quite the brave and adventurous dog, he leaps before he looks and is always up for games of any sort. He is also very outgoing and curious, unafraid to find out what’s going on or to discover new things. This dog is very stubborn and fiery, and refuses to back down until forced to. He’s extremely loyal to his friends and determined above all else, and very passionate about what he believes in. He likes to make others laugh, and is very bright in demeanor. At heart, he loves his family more than anything, and just wants them to be happy, even if he isn’t the best at showing it. Ranger is definitely a mama’s boy and has the occasional moment of worry where he falsely believes he’s not smart enough to be related to Whiz, and gets upset in a mirror to Kona’s own past troubles.

Virtuoso is the third eldest of the litter.

### **Appearance**

Virtuoso is at a size between his parents, with long, somewhat shaggy fur and button ears. His long tail is slightly curled, and he has so much fluff that he often has to cut it back. His eyes are a warm brown, and his nose is black. He’s mostly brown in coloration, with a white muzzle, splotch on his forehead, chest, neck, and front paws - the very tip of his tail is white, too. He wears a dark blue collar with his tag hanging from it.

### **Personality**

Virtuoso is an introverted, socially inept, and shy puppy - he’s very timid, almost always hiding behind his parents’ legs and stuttering when he has to speak to someone not in his immediate family. He’s also a little awkward, and tends to overthink a lot (even though he’s actually quite smart). He doesn’t do well under pressure and gets stressed out easily, although he’s learning to fix this. He is also easily spooked. He’s a very sweet, kind, and generous dog, and is the type to nuzzle and try to cheer up humans/other dogs when they’re sad. He has a terrible fear of deer, goats, horses, and sheep - his father times one hundred - which isn’t that great, considering he was adopted by a farmer. He actually doesn’t mind cats all that much. Virtuoso tends to awkwardly trail after his siblings and help them out on their “adventures,” and is actually closest to Ranger among the siblings. Ranger protects his little brother and always tries to be there to pick the other pup up when he falls.

Bailey is the youngest of the pups.

### **Appearance**

Bailey has medium-long fur and floppy ears, as well as some slightly curly fur around her head and neck area. Her tail is slightly curled, and she has a liver-colored nose. She’s about as tall as Whiz, perhaps a little shorter, with dark brown fur all over and a little white spot on her chin. Her back paws are white as well, and she wears a black collar with her tag hanging from it.

### **Personality**

Bailey is determined and very sweet once someone gets to know her. She is outgoing and cheerful, as well as very playful and loves to make others grin. Bailey is very invested in her schoolwork and is usually at the top of her classes, studying hard and clawing to get every last piece of work done. She’s somewhat stubborn, and has very high standards for herself - factoring in her perfectionism leads to a horrible situation when things go awry. She’ll stop at nothing to be the best at whatever she’s doing, and has a competitive streak.
## Trivia

* I decided to compile the trivia into one single section, as there isn't much as of yet and I didn't want to give them all empty trivia sections. I'm also not entirely certain if the code will work, so if nothing else, I'll have to follow a different format anyway.
* The name of the page was chosen because one of the many meanings of the name “Kona” is “lady” - which means there’s irony for Kona herself there. “Whiz” means “a person who is extremely clever at something,” and a synonym for this is “genius.” It’s also a reference to *Lady and the Tramp*.
* Ranger and Bailey have names that are some of the most popular German Shepherd names, whereas Virtuoso and Wonder are synonyms for the word whiz.
* Eventually, some of the pups (I haven't decided who, although Wonder most likely will) attend Pup Academy.
* I’ve actually had these puppies in development for almost a month - I work fast (I just never write anything down), and they were made a few weeks after Kona’s concept popped into my head.
* I created these pups at the same time as some of my favorite PAW Patrol nextgens, and I lowkey think that Virtuoso and Talisman would be best friends.
* Virutoso was eventually adopted by a farmer; in a mirror to his father, he’ll eventually have to learn to overcome his fears of creatures larger than him.
* Ranger, true to his name, was eventually adopted by a forest ranger. He helps patrol an undecided national park now, keeping the wildlife safe.
* Wonder ended up staying living at home with Kona (and, by this point, their owners had adopted a second dog - Wonder and her siblings affectionately refer to this as-of-yet-unnamed shepherd as their uncle).
* Bailey lives on Whiz’s farm and herds sheep with him. At first, she feared the creatures - but, eventually, she learned to love them, and now, when there’s nothing to be done, she’ll jump on top of them and sleep using their wool as pillows.