Saturday, June 30, 2007

Turning into real dogs

Lianne and Andy dropped by for a quick visit and the pups all woke up to greet them. It is SO cute when they come to the side of the box to see you! Cliff was so sweet. Lianne was rubbing his ear and he was stretching into her hand. Stone wags his tail when you rub him. And Linda says River was doing a play bow to one of his brothers yesterday and wagging. *I* didn't see it, but... *g*

Big news tonight is, I'm going out! The hubby and I are actually going to a movie this evening. Now, for those of you who don't know me, I am sort of obsessive about pups. For the first two weeks they literally are within hearing distance of a resonsible party 24/7, except for the length of time it takes me to shower. I only go out and run errands when someone can sit with them.

So tonight is my first real time away. I have secured the x-pen around their area, so if someone WERE to escape they aren't going anywehere. They'll just be in the pen w/Neat. Do you suppose she is smart enough to put the little buggers back IN the box, so she can have some peace? ; >

Ack!

Stone climbed out of the whelping box today. I'm fairly certain it was an accident, since he didn't seem to know what to do once he was out. *g* Time for "phase 2" though, making the entire pen area puppy proof.

I am hoping the box will contain them at least 2 or 3 more days though. Right now, with the pups confined to the box within the pen, I can leave the pen door open at night so Neat can come and go as she pleases overnight. Once the pups have the run of the entire pen area, the door obviously has to be closed, and she will have to wake me if she wants in with them.

Boys playing

Girls at play

Friday, June 29, 2007

New pic site

Trying new site for pictures, I think it will be easier for me to upload large numbers of photos in one sitting.

http://picasaweb.google.com/agilpwd

Updates on everyone!

They're adorable! Sorry Kim, they were awake and fun for Linda. If it makes you feel better, they were all asleep again by the time Lianne arrived. *g*

They come to the side of the box now when you sit down and talk to them. They DEFINITELY hear. Everyone has eyes at least partially open. They are starting to play with one another. They paw at each other, chew, etc. Meadow and Brook were playing "bitey face". Very cute!

Did toe nails again today. Forest was a GOOD boy. Everyone else was a pain! Okay, so Forest DID pee on me, but he was easiest to do nails!

Stone can now walk without falling on his face. Yeah!

Tree's head spot is almost closed in on one side. The white is just barely a thin strip now.

Meadow is getting black spots on her muzzle.

Field has the most open eye. Acts like he's seeing, though I don't really think they can at this stage. Finds his way to me easily though.

Cliff has about the most pigment on his nose, except for Forest and Brook who were born with black noses.

We got weights today. River is the biggest! He edged out Forest in today's weigh in.

Brook isn't far behind. She is always one of the first to the snack bar!She's a really mobile little thing. She and Meadow seem steadiest on their feet. Must be a "girl thing." *G*

Phew! Okay, that's where we are now! I'll work on more pics over the weekend, but am posting some from yesterday.

(hey, cut me some slack folks, I'm also addressing wedding invitations here! *VBG*)

Forest - "barking"