We added more people to the list today. Jen and Bob came in from Mentor, OH to see the babies. They brought Jack’s niece Ruby and their PWD, Stormy but we didn’t let the dogs interact with the puppies.
I waited until they arrived about 9 am to take the babies out on the deck. Before that I wrestled around with the huge 12 panel ex pen that I had on the deck and switched it out for the plastic kid ex pen. The kid ex pen isn’t as practical for penning off the grooming table and then putting back in front of the screen doors. Then I disinfected the ez up so we could have some shade a little longer in the mornings. It was not nearly as cool over night as Thursday so I didn’t leave the doors open much this morning. But we did sit out with the pupsters while they played. I managed to keep my rear end dry this am (I do NOT like wet clothes. That’s one of the few things I don’t like about water work.)
They need to start going out into the grass so they will start going to potty out there. At this point they still barely pee but and SDB cleans up the poop (she missed one today though and the good boy did part of it in the rock area.) They are very reliable about going to the potty area in the pen and I keep alfalfa underneath the paper and pad so they will get brainwashed to potty to the smell of grass (and it’s not a horrible problem if they eat any of it since it’s food.)
They met their brother Armada today. He was a VERY good boy and wanted to sniff the puppy being held but he wasn’t sure he wanted to be where they could get him. He was gentle and respectful though and the Mama nor the Mama’s Mama felt he needed any reminding about proper etiquette. They did NOT feel the same about Ruby (and she was on the other side of the gate.) Jill kept head butting the gate in between ferocious sounding barks.
Aunt Colleen came along with Armada (it was nice of him to bring his humama) and we had a photo shoot. Pictures are loading to google plus as I type.
As I was lamenting about what to type in the blog LeAnne offered her help. “Puppies ate and played. And were very cute.” She’s right about that and she wasn’t even here ;-) And against all odds, they keep getting cuter. Even though they have little needle teeth that they are learning not to put on us. We have already started saying “Teeth are for toys” and redirecting. Littermates are working on teaching each other bite inhibition, too.
Puppies are currently sleeping it off. They’ll wake up to eat and play a little at last call and then we’ll sing the three songs and go nighty, nighty, nighty…
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