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Heidi and Hudson’s Litter – Week Seven


Loving the Spring weather!


“World Cup Soccer in Caledon”




The puppies vacillate between two extremes. On the one hand, they were the best behaved, quietest group on record during their car ride to visit Dr. Matt, the veterinarian. Each and every puppy was very brave, not to mention polite and received top marks for their checkup. They also received kudos in the parking lot at Ren’s Pet Depot where admiring passersby cooed with delight at the sight of these little balls of fur. On the other hand, this group doesn’t hold anything back when it’s time to unwind and have fun. In a recent World Cup Puppy Soccer match, it was one giant free-for-all wherein the puppies ran shrieking as they chased the ball from one end of the foyer to the other and back again. Afterward, when the water bowls were drained by the thirsty brood, two of their brethren picked up the bowls and ran victory laps with them.


One of the more perplexing things we’ve noticed is that when the puppies are playing in the foyer and a ball or toy drops “way down” into the 5” sunken area, they come to an abrupt halt on the edge of the step as if they’ve just encountered some great chasm. When the rest of the group was otherwise occupied, only Mr. Ebony and one or two others have ever dared to venture down to investigate this strange new world.


Despite the reappearance of winter, the puppies were fortunate to have a few breaks to be able to venture outside. While they were initially apprehensive about some ground cover we know as grass, the little ones needed no second invitation to quickly discover the thrill of rock climbing and twig gathering. (It’s interesting that they’ll climb up a 24” pile of rocks, but hesitate to conquer a 5” step!) The puppies’ senses were heightened as they took in every sight and sound; their confidence growing as they explored in ever-widening circles.


When the gang isn’t engaged in some form of play or eating or sleeping, these animated little minions love to surround us on the floor of the foyer to seize an opportunity for a cuddle. They bounce up like little jacks-in-the-box to plant a kiss on our faces or crawl around on our legs or in our laps, eager to be caressed. Their temperament testing revealed a very well-balanced, affectionate gang that is willing to make friends with anyone. We often see three of them squeezed together, snuggling in a small crate. In an encounter with our Hungarian born Bailey, the puppies went to great lengths to make her feel welcome, but not before they examined her undercarriage thoroughly to see if she was making a milk delivery or not. Whether animal or human, this gang is more than willing to share their precious love.


That’s it for now, but be sure to join us next week for the mesmerizing conclusion of “Puppy Tales”.



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