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| Mr. Teal |
There’s
no such thing as sneaking into the puppies’ room anymore. This attentive little
bunch soaks up every sight and sound and the nine little heads continually pop
up to see what life is going to serve up next. They now have a huge interest in
people and the world around them. With the increased control over their facial
muscles, the puppies are making expressions and are beginning to reveal their
personalities. In addition, they bark, growl, yelp, chirp and howl – whatever
it takes to get someone’s attention, including each other’s.
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| Miss Lilac |
The
gang is spending lots of time outdoors exploring and even trying to engage
their mom, Maddie in play. Some of their favourite activities include games of
chase or scrimmage, with or without a ball. A fun one to watch is the jousting
competition, whereby they’ll lunge, bounce off their opponent and roll over.
Apart from that, there’s the usual biting, nipping, pouncing and wrestling,
followed by a deep sleep so they can do it all over again.
A big step for the puppies is their transition to more solid
food, which for mom means fewer nursing sessions throughout the day. The added
bonus is that the puppies no longer nurse in the middle of the night, so Maddie
gets a good night’s sleep. All the puppies are weighing seven pounds on
average. That in itself is starting to become a bit of a workout when we pick
them up. And that happens to be frequently since they love to be held and
cuddled, with many falling asleep in our arms or those of their visitors. What
a life!
That’s
it for now, but be sure to join us next week for another enthralling
installment of “Puppy Tales”.
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