Seems a bit of the glitch in the system... or not. Maybe I jinxed Blue by miscalculating his gain last week. He started out as one of the larger pups but now assumes position of last place for weight. He's even been surpassed by Copper. He seems absolutely fine but things are tightening up at the milk bar and it's not uncommon for some to lose some ground as the larger pups power their way in. Worthy of keeping an eye on and worthy of stepping in to make sure he gets some one on one time with mom a few times a day for the next week or so. It's always a relief when they begin eating mash and their struggle to fight for position behind them.
In Blue's honor... But also due to it being National Blueberry Pie today, in addition (mostly) to the fact that I still have some recently picked blueberries -I prepared and just pulled one out of the oven. Hoping it's good. Historically I've not been a huge fan of Blueberries but my tastes have changed over the years.
In Blue's honor... But also due to it being National Blueberry Pie today, in addition (mostly) to the fact that I still have some recently picked blueberries -I prepared and just pulled one out of the oven. Hoping it's good. Historically I've not been a huge fan of Blueberries but my tastes have changed over the years.
Trip To Town For Ice Cream Is In Order!
Outside of it being you-pick fruit and local farm season, (strawberries last Saturday) I'm trying to get some things under control around the ole homestead while Getka is still the main caretaker of the pups. S far my job, has been that of making sure they held their own week one, taking their pics, stepping in only when deemed it might be beneficial and keeping a clean set of bedding under them. But I've got a couple HUGE rows of Azaleas I need to take down to stumps this year. Did the others last year. And now is the time.
While my cousin was here and we were locked down for the most part, I did some work on an old gazebo, aka my "creepy" gazebo, that's been a long and ongoing project. Benefits of which are two fold.... a nice spot for a dog or two in addition to an added spot to enjoy myself. Unfortunately, I left Dazzle and Jess out there a bit two long one day and Dazzle proceeded to do some digging around the block work I did last year. Dealing with her idea of improvements which differ slightly from my own, is on the soon to do list too. I have a couple weeks left before the pups basically require all of my attention.
The pups though are absolutely getting cuter and more interesting by the day. More mobile and animated. A little barking and a glimpse of personality. Today they'll receive their first dose of de-wormer and a nail clip. They've been getting regular cuddles and if I climb in and sit in the whelping box with them they're now maneuvering over to get close. Sweetness overload.
While my cousin was here and we were locked down for the most part, I did some work on an old gazebo, aka my "creepy" gazebo, that's been a long and ongoing project. Benefits of which are two fold.... a nice spot for a dog or two in addition to an added spot to enjoy myself. Unfortunately, I left Dazzle and Jess out there a bit two long one day and Dazzle proceeded to do some digging around the block work I did last year. Dealing with her idea of improvements which differ slightly from my own, is on the soon to do list too. I have a couple weeks left before the pups basically require all of my attention.
The pups though are absolutely getting cuter and more interesting by the day. More mobile and animated. A little barking and a glimpse of personality. Today they'll receive their first dose of de-wormer and a nail clip. They've been getting regular cuddles and if I climb in and sit in the whelping box with them they're now maneuvering over to get close. Sweetness overload.
The Stars Of The Show!
And on alert...
And...
the wee ones are beginning to look like little Dobermans!!!
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