The Angel Litter ....
Miss Lavender warned him by barking several times, yet the intruder would not budge. She began to bark incessantly, but he was still unyielding. Finally she could take no more. She lunged forward and sank her teeth into him jerking her head from side to side as she pulled back. He finally toppled over and lay there, helpless…..defeated. Score one for the puppies. The broom that graces our deck had learned its lesson. And thus, the tone for the week was set.
With their sense of adventure and confidence growing daily, the puppies have now explored the better part of an acre of their private wonderland. They still enjoy their gardening and rock climbing, but have added a form of steeplechase that involves chasing each other under and through various pieces of deck furniture. Their foot races across the back half of the property came to an abrupt halt one day for Mr. Crimson as he disappeared into a large hole that had been dug by some of our older Goldens. He emerged a little dusty, but eager to continue.
Remarkably, Bella is still nursing a bit, but when she’s had enough, she makes herself very clear. The gang is enjoying their mush, but also delights in snacking on kibble which provides them with a constructive use for their razor sharp teeth, thereby sparing our shoes, laces and limbs.
It was a memorable week for the puppies. They met their “Uncle” Haas, our senior Golden. They were curious as they hadn’t seen another grown-up Golden up close, aside from their mum. They carefully examined his undercarriage and quickly discovered that this model was not a milk truck, leaving them somewhat perplexed. They retired the notion of getting anything to eat, so the little pack opted just to play with him, circling him like a covered wagon in a western movie. Fortunately, Haas is a good sport! They also formally met their dad, Hudson, another gentle giant. The puppies had a string of visitors throughout the week and made many new friends. They have very even temperaments and are maturing both physically and emotionally – their personalities evolving every day. One thing is for certain: they love to be picked up and cuddled.
The puppies went on numerous car rides too. After five minutes into a drive, the chirping subsided as the car coddled them into a tranquil state…..except for Mr. Black who at some point along the way must have realized we were en route to the veterinary clinic.They were weighed, received their check-up, vaccines and micro-chipping. All the puppies passed with flying colours and were a huge hit with the clinic staff. It seems like everyone’s a latent paparazzi when there’s a puppy in the mix, let alone nine! In a subsequent car ride, the only sound we heard was snoring.
It's hard to believe how quickly the time has passed and soon these little bundles of joy will be headed to their new homes. In the meantime, we’ll be firming up their travel plans and getting them used to crates to eliminate any stress of travelling. They are an adorable bunch and we are going to treasure our remaining days together.
Please join us next week for the conclusion of “Puppy Tales”.
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| Miss Lavender |
Miss Lavender warned him by barking several times, yet the intruder would not budge. She began to bark incessantly, but he was still unyielding. Finally she could take no more. She lunged forward and sank her teeth into him jerking her head from side to side as she pulled back. He finally toppled over and lay there, helpless…..defeated. Score one for the puppies. The broom that graces our deck had learned its lesson. And thus, the tone for the week was set.
With their sense of adventure and confidence growing daily, the puppies have now explored the better part of an acre of their private wonderland. They still enjoy their gardening and rock climbing, but have added a form of steeplechase that involves chasing each other under and through various pieces of deck furniture. Their foot races across the back half of the property came to an abrupt halt one day for Mr. Crimson as he disappeared into a large hole that had been dug by some of our older Goldens. He emerged a little dusty, but eager to continue.
Remarkably, Bella is still nursing a bit, but when she’s had enough, she makes herself very clear. The gang is enjoying their mush, but also delights in snacking on kibble which provides them with a constructive use for their razor sharp teeth, thereby sparing our shoes, laces and limbs.
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| Our 12 year old Haas playing with Mr. Green. |
It was a memorable week for the puppies. They met their “Uncle” Haas, our senior Golden. They were curious as they hadn’t seen another grown-up Golden up close, aside from their mum. They carefully examined his undercarriage and quickly discovered that this model was not a milk truck, leaving them somewhat perplexed. They retired the notion of getting anything to eat, so the little pack opted just to play with him, circling him like a covered wagon in a western movie. Fortunately, Haas is a good sport! They also formally met their dad, Hudson, another gentle giant. The puppies had a string of visitors throughout the week and made many new friends. They have very even temperaments and are maturing both physically and emotionally – their personalities evolving every day. One thing is for certain: they love to be picked up and cuddled.
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| The Gang heading out to the vet! |
The puppies went on numerous car rides too. After five minutes into a drive, the chirping subsided as the car coddled them into a tranquil state…..except for Mr. Black who at some point along the way must have realized we were en route to the veterinary clinic.They were weighed, received their check-up, vaccines and micro-chipping. All the puppies passed with flying colours and were a huge hit with the clinic staff. It seems like everyone’s a latent paparazzi when there’s a puppy in the mix, let alone nine! In a subsequent car ride, the only sound we heard was snoring.
It's hard to believe how quickly the time has passed and soon these little bundles of joy will be headed to their new homes. In the meantime, we’ll be firming up their travel plans and getting them used to crates to eliminate any stress of travelling. They are an adorable bunch and we are going to treasure our remaining days together.
Please join us next week for the conclusion of “Puppy Tales”.
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