The puppies grew a lot this week and there is still quite a big difference between the biggest (Churchill) and the smallest (Logan). They are all doing well and have opened their eyes. I would like Logan to gain weight a little faster than he does, but he is growing and seems to be feeling pretty well, so that's the important thing. I never did get around to putting together last week's video - sorry! (It is currently sitting on my computer, neatly organized in a folder to be edited, along with several others waiting to be finished. Hopefully I'll get it posted sometime.) So, with that experience last week, this week I decided to just take a raw video, upload it to YouTube, and stick it at the bottom of this post. I hope you enjoy! Magnus did not want to cooperate with getting his picture taken so this was the best I could do. He reminds me of Echo, in that he screams every time I pick him up. I think he may be high drive, but time will tell. Mac seems to be quieter and thoughtful. I experienced something unusual this morning with him: I had taken him out of the box and let him nurse for awhile, then put him back in. A minute later he lifted his nose up, like he was looking for my hand. He found it, sniffed a bit, and tried to lick it - not like he was searching for somewhere to nurse, but actually trying to lick my hand, like his mama, Cleone, does. He ended up just laying his muzzle in my fingers and resting there, apparently just enjoying being with a person. Logan - the little guy. I always have a special affection for the smallest pup in the litter. Sometimes that puppy is my favorite; sometimes not, but they always get special care and are usually the first one I think about when I get up early in the morning and head out to check on the pups. Logan has a good appetite trapped inside his small body and he works hard to get a decent spot at the milk bar with his husky brothers ("husky" as an adjective - not a noun!) He is growing and getting stronger, but still can get shoved aside by them, so I usually separate him and Cleone from the other pups for awhile and spend some time watching him feed, just to make sure he gets enough. He'll probably catch up to them eventually; it might just take awhile. Relic is getting bigger and more active every day. He has started trying to walk off the cold towel when I am doing the neurological stimulation exercises (last day is tomorrow!) and he is definitely more alert. Today he decided to sit still and let me take pictures of him, which was a blessing, because sometimes it can become rather interesting trying to get a photo. He is pretty fat and happy, and just kind of goes with the flow - so far, at least. The hilarious thing about Relic is his growling. He growls (loudly!) whenever he is hungry and his mama is not available for instant nursing, or if he is having a hard time finding a teat, or, in fact, if anything is not going his way. Churchill the Chubby is still exactly that - chubby. He is fat, happy, and beginning to explore his options with these things called "legs" which he recently discovered. (See video.) He also has discovered that he can growl and I was told by a younger sibling that, "The puppies are starting to growl at each other and playfight!" I suspect he was the one starting something, but if so, it's still a bit early. He might just be an early learner - time will tell. And now, just for fun, here are a few pictures of the two big puppies, Echo and Flora, when we had a heavy frost a few days ago. Stay warm, enjoy the pups, and take a minute out of the rush of life to reflect on what this Christmas season is all about. I'll take a few moments while sitting in the kennel with the pups - and of course, I'll try to share those moments with you. Oh, and I hope you can enjoy the video below - in spite of the shakiness, noisy lens adjustments, and my faulty narration. Here's another peek into the SandSpur kennel - in motion!
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AuthorMy name is Alayna Feldman. I have been greatly blessed and am thankful, first and foremost, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Who has saved me. I am also deeply thankful to my parents, who have raised me in a stable, safe, loving home and taught me about what is most important in life. Archives
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