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| Our new interactive play centre. |
“Port-a-Gym”
Today we added an extension to the whelping box which has doubled
its size. Now that the
puppies are growing, they need a bit more space to allow them to pick up speed to
scramble from end to end. In addition, the puppies now have gym memberships
and an elaborate play station at their disposal as well as numerous plush toys.
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, even
if it’s just bumping heads. Since their hunting and chasing instincts are emerging,
they practice with their siblings or their plush toys. When the play station
was first introduced, Surrey wasted no time to investigate it as did her
mini-pack. They scrambled to try out the various activities while Surrey curled
up inside the box to watch. When the puppies drifted off to sleep, Surrey went
to take a closer look at the activity centre and when she got up to leave, the
thing got stuck on her back and she ended up taking it with her.
To help the puppies continue to bulk
up, they were introduced to gruel or mush this week: a healthy concoction of oatmeal, honey,
goat’s milk and vitamins to supplement the feedings they get from their mom. With
their inaugural bowl, no one needed a second invitation. Mr. Turkey was the
first one in, both literally and figuratively and the concept of etiquette went
out the window. Everyone looked like they’d been in a food fight except Miss
Cranberry who managed to remain lady-like and keep herself very neat and clean.
This new feeding arrangement gives Surrey a lot more leisure time as well as
the ability to indulge in her new hobby of standing by the door and barking at
any wild turkeys she spots meandering around outside the fenced area. Despite
being semi-retired, she still keeps the milk bar open 24/7 for top-ups but we’re certain that Surrey
relishes the break she gets from each puppy’s twenty-eight razor sharp teeth!
That’s it for now, but be sure to join us next week for another enthralling
installment of “Puppy Tales”.
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