Lots of Changes

6 week visit is coming up soon. Nathan sent mail to the 2 lucky families.

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We are having a lot of changes. The pups travelled in the sherpa bag for the 1st time. They went outside in one, back inside and then upstairs and back downstairs in it. The pups are cute. They appear to embrace all the changes.

We headed upstairs today for the 1st time and they were wandering all over the place. It was great to see. I also have an activity mat that both really enjoyed. 

We have some delightful videos that I will be uploading shortly. You will see visually how well they are doing. 

Tonight they are heading upstairs in an xpen without mom all night. We shall see how that goes. Tomorrow you will see the photos and videos from that. Are they ready? I believe they are. But we shall see!

4 Weeks 4 Days: New Change

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As it was raining, we had a 1st time hall play near our entryway. Pups were walking on the floor well. The gal was mega exploring. The boy kept being social. It was a great 1st experience.

Some of the dogs was sniffing up the pups - mostly the gal. The adults were fascinated. Ooooh puppy puppies! In a couple of weeks we will start having the older dogs play with them. They had 1 play session in the hall and one outside when it stopped raining. 

Tomorrow we will be placing them upstairs. This will be yet another new experience. The goal is to always but slowly expose them to different environments. So far the pups are doing really well with it all. 

Next big step is the 6 week visit after upstairs. Lots of changes. 

Videos coming in a few.

4 Weeks 3 Days Old

Today is the last day the pups will be exposed to the younger set. They looked forward to them. Still had to keep reminding them to not pick them up high. It was a challenge but the pups really really liked them.

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I may take them out one more time. The parents aren't back yet - still downtown. Who knows now what time they will depart. The pups really like going outside. They are growing up.

They do not have teeth yet. They are investigating their surroundings without a concern in the world. They like it outside.

We are trying to figure out if they will go upstairs without mom for the evening from 10pmish till 7am. None of us have any energy as we have to set up the area. Put a camera in so I and momma Hallie can watch them. Maybe Monday - Wednesday. One of those days. This will begin their next chapter of being semi independent and dealing with yet another environment.

The 6 week visit will just be 2 families. Wow - so soon.

I hardly took videos. I think only 3. Sorry - as its been one of THOSE days. It happens.

4 Weeks 2 Days Old Outside and Inside

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The grandkids have been here since early this morning so we had them out with the pups. You will see in the videos that I will upload shortly.

These puppies have not missed a beat. They took on changes without blinking an eye. It is wonderful to see them take on the changes and embrace them. We took them out before it got too hot and glad we did. It is rather hot now. 

The pups are absolutely DELICIOUS!

First Deck Walk 4 Weeks 1 Day

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It was too hot to stay outside long but I did manage to get a video of it. Videos coming soon.

It is always interesting to see Nathan's perspective as he now starts interacting with them. I get to spend from birth till departure with them. He often sees things I do not see. It gives me pause and has me looking to see if his fresh eyes are - well fresh eyes.

Right now I have no issue putting the gal on her back and she is super relaxed. She won't stay on her back for him but she knows me real well. Add in the reality that it was a new environment, she went on her back for me but not for long. The boy he didn't try with but he rolls all over and is often belly up. LOL

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They are pretty good at new environments already. They do play outside the pen while we clean. They explore and check things out. They both seem to be curious. 

I really really like these two.