Staycation :-)

Good Morning! Hope this note finds everyone in good spirits. The pups are growing like crazy and putting on some puppy fat! They're also actively scooting around the box and attempting at times to get some lift.  Red Collar, pretty much from day one told me he was the firecracker of the litter! Yesterday he officially claimed that title. I always have one that jumps out at me. The one who brings himself or herself to the forefront to be noticed. Generally it's not obvious so soon but so far he holds the title. He's an overly eager eater, gets around with ease and loves his momma! Yesterday we had our first group outing, a visit to the Vet, and the exclamation by the Tech in her attempt to hold on to his wiggly little body told me I was right. 

So, yesterday was a day of travel for us...  First a trip to Wildwood to have Remedy's hips and elbows filmed for her O.F.A. The Doctors estimate: good to excellent but the actual certification won't be known for a couple weeks. Naturally I'm hoping for excellent... not that it really matters. A certification is a certification. 

My second outing entailed tails and we came home eight tails short. Or maybe that should read with eight short tails. The pups tolerated the procedure well, fighting the act, as is always the case, of being held down more than the actual procedure itself. Majestic came along for the ride and all memory of tails seemed to be forgotten as each set to nursing once done. Majestic continues to be a fine mom... she's seasoned now and it's evident. As I typically learn a few things with each passing litter, so it seems does she. 

I guess that's about it for now in the land of pups and Dobermans... We're hoping mother nature doesn't come and wreak havoc for us and our fellow Floridians.

The photos below are a compilation of my view over the past few days. I'm enjoying the babies, the sights and sounds and the company.