Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The Princess and the Pea

More puppy pictures! I forgot to add another of one of the girls who might become a Leeloo. I think there are 5 who are prospective Canadian citizens. If they knew about our winters I bet they’d all be pointing at their siblings and saying ’Pick her.’ That is, of course, until she met The Boy and then she’d just fall head over heels and not even notice when it’s -30 degrees. Okay … maybe not.

Here is the little runt girl who was 9 oz at birth, in three weeks she’s gained about a pound instead of more than tripling her weight as she ought. Compare The Little Princess to her siblings against Puppy Wrangler Betty‘s hands! She will make someone a wonderful companion I’m sure and guess what? This very lucky girl got an additional crown on her head too. A true Princess.

This is the age they start noticing their have built in sibling entertainment. Play involves a lot of misjudged distances, toppling over, drunken sailor walks and random paw waving. The incredible persistence of these guys astonishes me everytime. No matter how many times they fall they just get right back up and keep trying. It is an important lesson more people should take to heart.

And sleep. Ah the blessed sleep of a tired puppy. No pooping, peeing, eating, chewing, chasing, barking, growling, yelling, or being underfoot. Can’t tell you how many times I have gone into the puppy room while they slept; you make one tiny noise and a head pops up and blearly eyes open. You freeze for about 5 or 6 seconds and hold your breath til the head goes down and eyes close again. It’s like waking Fluffy … Harry Potter fans will know ... very apt.

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