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“Oh Tannenbaum”
He awoke from his slumber to find that he was in a place that was
unfamiliar to him. A gentle breeze tickled his whiskers. He feared not because
he was not alone. And so began the gang’s first outdoor adventure as
experienced by Mr. Buff. A rather brave bunch, the puppies wasted no time
taking in their surroundings and searching for things to amuse themselves with.
For the most part it was their sibling, but they made careful note of some
things to take a closer look at on their next outing. In the meantime, Whitney
assumed the role of a sentinel. As she stood there majestically surveying her
flock, the puppies saw an opportunity and seized it. They quietly lined up on
either side of their mom, got up on their tiptoes and fastened themselves to Whitney’s
dangling milk bar apparatus like furry white tinsel hanging off a Christmas
tree.
There’s no doubt that Whitney is
rather delighted by the fact that her puppies are receiving three square meals
of mush a day now. This means a bit of a reprieve from each puppy’s
twenty-eight razor sharp teeth so that Whitney need only provide dessert. Since
their food is getting a bit drier over time, the puppies are now drinking water
as well to help keep them hydrated.
Their indoor activities have proved to be just as much fun. With an
elaborate play station (no batteries required) at their disposal, the little
ones are developing their strength, co-ordination and cognitive skills as well
as learning how to engage in an activity with a littermate. Mr. Raven loves to
play hide and seek in the plush dog house, darting in one opening and out the
other to the astonishment of his siblings. So far, their cheerful banter has
not disturbed the solitude of their neighbours. Sierra and her brood now share
the same postal code as next-door neighbours.
Little do they realize that a giant play fest may well be on the horizon
once Sierra’s group is old enough.
When everything is said and done and daylight begins to ebb, the little
ones enjoy being caressed as the sandman comes to visit. They’ll get
rejuvenated for another playtime and whatever adventures the new day will bring.
That’s it for now, but
be sure to join us next week for another heart-warming
installment of “Puppy Tales”.
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