This and That

Suzanne and I took dogs for a walk yesterday…

Pozy, Sparkle, Sundance and Skylar (photo by Suzanne).

Pozy, Sparkle, Sundance and Skylar (photo by Suzanne).

Quite the contrast from the mayhem in Washington DC. What a terrible, sad day for the United States. I must say that and acknowledge what happened — even in a blog about Life with Dogs.

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Okay — and cats.

Today we have a report from Alex about Lupine from the Wildflowers. He shares, “Lupine is doing great.

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We have started going to weekly one-on-one obedience lessons and she is picking up on everything just as quick as usual.

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She hasn’t been weighed for awhile but our estimate is somewhere in between 60-65 pounds and she is in great shape.

Curly coats are normal for puppies and is not a sign that Alex puts rollers in Lupine each night.

Curly coats are normal for puppies and is not a sign that Alex puts rollers in Lupine each night.

Although she is by all means at a healthy weight and size, she appears incredibly small compared to our other dogs. We affectionately refer to her as our quarter-berner (Mesa was our half-berner so that title is taken).

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She also refuses to let go of her last baby tooth, apparently sending the message that she wants to be the baby of the house indefinitely — which we will oblige, because we love her!

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Thank you, Alex! Lupine is as beautiful as ever — and I am glad to hear she is also smart. It is fun to catch up on our puppies :)

And speaking of puppies…

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That is Daisy’s measurement with three weeks to go. It is about the same as when she had two weeks to go with her last litter. In other words, either Daisy is eating too much or she is on track for another big litter.

This is Claire with two weeks to go…

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It is becoming increasingly clear that Claire will also be having a big family. Puppy Palooza, indeed.

Please have a wonderful day — and a peaceful one.