It is practically impossible for me to keep up with the daily changes in this litter - they are developing very rapidly and two are tipping the 3kg mark at 5 weeks already.
Ilo is seriously stalling at more than a comforting midnight nightcap for them all as the teeth are fully erupted and sharp as needles. Chewing has started in earnest and as all tummies seem to have coped well with the weaning, I have upped the ante this week and added raw carrots, cabbage leaves and runner beans from the allotment for them to chew on. These have caused much fun and Ilo is jumping in and out of the pen seeking the remainder - partly as I'm cutting back on her lactating diet steadily and her brain is still saying 'more please'.
Socialising has continued apace with trips to meet Liz and Chris' cat Mango and more fun and games with Emma and Andy's sons, Nicholas and Josh:
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| Just about sitting still for long enough |
Andrie, Annemarie and Tania (sans Magic and Norppa, sadly) arrived midweek and Ilo and I joined them for a picnic on the beach - Ilo's and my first decent walk for weeks - and boy, did we both appreciate it. Andrie took some fab shots as always and the following put mine to shame:
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| At the trough |
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| Quite nice that cottage cheese and kibble |
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| I'm handsome, eh? |
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| Zoomies |
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| Six years since Annemarie's last puppy fix |
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| Wrestling |
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| Rugby |
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| Pensive |
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| Helping tidy up |
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| Daddy's white collar |
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| Manure smells grrrrreat! |
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| Plotting something |
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| More zoomies |
Thank you so much Andrie!
I have discovered to my cost, the more stimulation they receive, the more they demand. Brulee, Blaze and Tips demand alot of everything, alot of the time! My near neighbours have been exceptionally tolerant. Stripe, Sox and V are quieter (at the moment) but every bit as curious and playful. I am immensely proud of how they are all flourishing and am amazed at how rapidly they are gaining weight. Due to so many visitors this week and a lovely judging appointment yesterday, the formal shots will be updated in a couple of days. If Liz and Rell don't get here as planned the chimney sweep will be helping me round them up. Check the Muohta page from Tuesday! Here is just one more pic of Thomas and Sophie with the babes while their father was sorting out the chimney....
Simply gorgeous pups Mary! I love them at this age - Tooo cute and starting to become v hard work. Andrie did a dandy job with the photos too. I love the zoomie shots :-)
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