Tag Archives: socializing

Improvising

Well, after a quiet weekend (from my end, although we were still busy) 😉 today was catch up day! I had to get pictures of Joy and Oakley’s puppies! I can’t believe they are six and seven weeks old already! … Continue reading

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Go, Ross, go

As you know little Ross stayed with us sometime after his littermates went home so we could do some “extras” with him while his family was busy (technically a “Progressive Puppy). He went home last Sunday with his new, excited … Continue reading

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Visiting

My hubby’s uncle and his new wife (his aunt passed away a couple years ago) came to visit my in-laws for last weekend. So while hubby was home on Saturday afternoon, I sneaked out and walk to “grandma and grandpa’s” … Continue reading

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Rent-a-kid

I’m so thankful to have friends and neighbors nearby that have younger children since mine are grown and gone. So when we have a litter of puppies here, we invite them over to do some puppy socializing so the pups … Continue reading

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Today

It’s funny how the dynamics (and workload) in the household change with just three, little puppies gone. But the work continues and evolves almost daily. Let me give you a rundown on each “family” today. Our oldest puppy now is … Continue reading

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Common core for puppies

Yep, even puppies have to go to school and learn. Today we worked on common core math word problems with the puppies. I know, it sounds complicated, but these little tykes are smart! 😉 Let me give you some examples: … Continue reading

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Going again

So after our outing to the river, the next day I decided to head to my “mobile office” in our little town and try to get some computer work done. This would be the perfect opportunity for the pups to … Continue reading

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Five to six weeks

Wow! Time is flying by. As the puppies grow each week they become more and more active and are turning into little adventurers (although they still love being with mom). Even within a weeks time, we see growth and change. At … Continue reading

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Socialization

The prime socialization period for puppies is between three and twelve weeks of age. This is when they are little sponges and can easily learn and absorb so much. It’s also a time when a bad experience can affect a … Continue reading

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Weekly therapy

I got my very own first dog when I was around seventeen. Of course, we had family dogs over the years, but this one I picked out, paid for and took care of myself. She was supposed to be half German Shepherd … Continue reading

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