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" ... it's a dog's life" ~ John McCutcheon

AUGUST 17, 2009

Thus far, the puppies have wlaked on a flat blanket, a plush blanket, wood, plastic, and Pergo. Today and tomorrow, i will make sure they have been on each othe
surfaces daily, both wet and dry OR warm and cold (do not want them to slip on wet surfaces). Throughout the next week, I will introduce, cement, wrinkled waxed
paper, bubble wrap, grass, dirt, pine shavings, a reflective tarp, and torn newspaper. Next weekend, some will meet the new families for the first time, so i am really
working on their responding and coming to the word "puppy". Right now, it is just a sound of my voice that they recognize. Hopefully, by weekend, they will be
consistant in response. Wobbling with deliberate direction and on all fours. I will post weights tonight.

mid-day
WEIGHTS

Purple Collar BB                2 #   13.5 oz
Pink Collar BB                    2 #   14.5 oz
Lt Blue Collar BB               2 #    8     oz
Orange Collar RB               2 # 13    oz
Yellow Collar BB                2 #   5.5   oz
Black Collar RD                 2 #   9.5   oz
Navy Collar BD                  2 #   15   oz
Red Collar RB                     2 #    5.5 oz
Green Collar BD                 2 #    5.5 oz

Today's puppy weights are posted at the far left.
Speaking of weights ... er, "waits" ... (above),
see Logan being very patient, int the hallway,
"waiting" to come and visit the puppies. For now,
she only gets a sneak peek when Misty is
outside! But, for now, Logan will take whatever
"puptime" she can get!