“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
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| Bella and Mr. Gingerbread "Timber" |
What is it with dogs and sticks? As we let the gang outside for their
now-daily romps, we are left with the impression that sticks must have some
kind of magnets built into them. Whether they’re buried in the snow or attached
to low-hanging trees, the puppies know exactly where to find them. The group was
not at all fazed by the cold or the new-fallen snow; rather they embraced the
snow as a fun element that they incorporated into their playing. Bella leads
each expedition into the far reaches of the yard with the puppies following in single
file. Once they’ve returned to the main area, Bella finds herself a spot to
keep a watchful eye on her little pack as they frolic in the snow, running and
tumbling at top speeds, stopping only occasionally to investigate moss growing
on a rock, chew on a twig or work on pruning a tree.
The gang had their first car ride this week. A word of advice: when your
puppies are tucked away in the back of your vehicle, one thing you should never
do when they’re within earshot is use any form of the word “veterinarian”. They
surely must have clued in to where they were going as there was a lot of
howling and chatter all the way there and all the way back. They did however,
brave their shots and pass their check-ups with flying colours. We could almost
hear the sighs of relief as they returned to their cozy little roost.
This was also the week in which the puppies were temperament tested and
in true Golden fashion, all were found to have very even, well-balanced
temperaments. Not to appear contradictory, there were initially numerous
complaints at bath time, but they all realized quickly enough that it wasn’t
such a bad thing after all.
In other news, Bella has officially retired from her job as a nursing
mom. The puppies are receiving three meals a day of moistened and dry kibble
with supplements - pretty much what they’ll be eating once they leave us. In
the meantime, Bella is spending more time playing with her puppies or just
watching over them when they’re otherwise occupied in playing or sleeping. We
have noticed Bella stealing some of the puppy toys and tip-toeing away to play
with them herself.
As the puppies mature, they are all becoming even sweeter and more
affectionate. We have been treasuring our remaining days together with each and
every one of them. So long, little ones. We wish you all the best in your
journey, but most of all, we wish you love.
That concludes this edition of “Puppy Tales”. See you next litter!
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