Jun 232019
 

Yesterday, April & Adam paid a call on their cousins Taco, Nacho and Burrito. The five of them had company. Lots of visitors came to play with them and they had a great time. We are lamenting that we forgot to take pictures! These pictures are taken today, their 9 week birthday.

April loves to play in our dog yard. Her favorite thing is to find things to chew on….especially things she is not supposed to have. She has learned to go down a couple of steps. She hasn’t mastered the dog door yet, but it won’t be long.
Adam can go in and out the dog door without any help. He’s an active little guy. Yes, that is April in the background, chewing on something forbidden.
Jun 172019
 

April and Adam visited our favorite vet today for a physical exam and their first set of puppy shots. April was very happy and excited to meet new people and but she didn’t like the shot. Adam was also excited, and he was very curious about everything. The shot didn’t phase him a bit.

Sorry I cut off the doctor’s head, but at least April looks cute!
Aprils good report
Did I mention Adam was curious? 🙂 I think he was going for the stethoscope.
Adams report.
Jun 142019
 

April and Adam had an excursion today. They went to visit their younger cousins at Karen’s house. A fun time was had by all the puppies and one of the perks of a long playtime is the long nap they take afterward.

Dina took this picture of April
Here is Adam, standing like a big boy.


Jun 102019
 

It’s hard to believe that the babies are 7 weeks old. Adam’s weight is generally about 1/2 pound more than April. On Sunday he weighed 3 lb. 8 oz. April weighed 2 lb. 14 oz.

April had her first visit outside. She enjoyed exploring. She also loves to be picked up and snuggled.
Adam loves to play. Yesterday when his Mom did not want to play with him, he snuck behind her and pulled her tail. He got in trouble, but it was worth it!
Jun 052019
 

Today the puppies had their first bath, their first experience with the hair dryer and their first haircut. They get an A +

April, after her bath. She was pretty brave.

Look at that pile of hair! April was a bit nervous with the dryer but I talked and sang to her and she felt more comfortable. She stood fairly still for the clippers and scissors.
First bath? Not a problem for Adam but he’s not very fond of standing for a picture!
The dryer was a bit of a challenge. Adam was like a moving target for trimming. Who wants to stand still when you can be playing? As a reward, he got to play with the big boys for a while. I watch closely to make sure they are not too rough. He seemed to enjoy every minute.
Jun 022019
 

Sunny is still spending lots of time with her babies. She feeds them, cleans them, plays with them and occasionally gives them a little growl to teach them some manners. This is exactly what a Momma dog should do!

April
Adam
May 262019
 

It always happens. One of the puppies learns to climb out of the pen. This time is was Adam. When I made his area too tall to climb out, his mother couldn’t jump in. It’s time to remodel and redecorate. Now their sleeping space is secure, but smaller. Puppies need more space to run around and learn new things, so they have a big daytime pen set up in the bedroom.

Sweet April is 5 weeks old today.
Adam, the climber, on his 5 week birthday.