Thank goodness for the passage of time and how quickly puppies change and adapt. Today has been a lot easier with the holy terror - the combination of hot sauce, a water bottle, and the puppy pen has redirected Lupa’s chewing from the everything that’s not to be chewed to proper toys.
Last night she finally wound down at supper time, laying between us on the sofa as we chowed down on ribs. Spike used to lie in the crook of my legs while I balanced a plate of food on my lap but Lupa didn’t have quite the same challenge as our coffee table lifts up into table height - the ultimate in middle age comfort!
Carm snowblowed a path to the barn and since it’s warmer we’ve been able to get Lupa outside a bit longer. She runs around like a maniac up and down the path and laneway. She’s developed a curiosity for more than the immediately accessible, possibly because I trimmed some of the hair around her eyes. Yes! She has eyes. I’m used to smooth coated breeds (even the poodles were kept sleek) and am having trouble getting used to the scruffy look. I’m fighting my immediate instinct to shave her face. Carm thinks she’s the cutest puppy that walks the earth 😍 and loves her unkempt look.
Adia continues to be a good big sister. They were snuffling each other's ears and then Lupa lay between Adia’s front legs for about 30 seconds. It may not seem like a long time but it was a step in the right direction. I think that once Lupa is a bit bigger and able to play with Adia more safely that they will be great friends.
Awesome!
“sunshine on a warmer day - minus 10!”
“puppy zoomies”
“garlicky chicken shawarma”
“puppy sleeping in a sun spot”
“One of the greatest gifts we receive from dogs is the tenderness they evoke in us. The disappointments of life, the injustices, the battering events that are beyond our control, and the betrayals we endure, from those we befriended and loved, can make us cynical and turn our hearts into flint – on which only the matches of anger and bitterness can be struck into flame. By their delight in being with us, the reliable sunniness of their disposition, the joy they bring to playtime, the curiosity with which they embrace each new experience, dogs can melt cynicism,and sweeten the bitter heart.”
― Dean Koontz
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