Archive for the ‘puppy update’ Category

More Photos of Brady

Our little Cupid is now “Brady” as we saw in A Cupid Update.  Here are more photos to enjoy… click on a small photo to see a larger one!

brady2 brady3 brady4
January 28, 2009 • Tags: , , • Posted in: puppy update, pups • No Comments

Puppy Report

A lot has happened, I hope I can remember it all. First of all, I called everyone who adopted puppies and heard back from everyone …and everyone had WONDERFUL things to say about their new family members! I was thrilled. Everyone seemed to be doing well and really falling in love with their new dog. Some families reported that potty training was nearly complete, others that it was still in full swing. Both of these extremes (and everything in between) are normal for puppies. They are small, and subsequently their bladders are small and therefore they need to pee frequently. Add to that the lessons they have to learn about holding it and indicating to us when they need to go and it makes sense that this first lesson is a difficult one for some pups.

The families with resident dogs reported that their puppies had inserted themselves into their pre-existing dog packs with confidence, some even trying out their dominance at this young age! (more…)