And then there were 4...

The puppies are growing like weeds! We currently have four puppies left, 2 boys and 2 girls. I will try to get some new pictures posted on here sometime VERY soon. The puppies are just over 9 weeks old now. They all will receive their 9 week vaccinations tonight. We have been bringing the puppies inside at night for the past few nights. I woke up this morning to each puppy claiming one of the big dogs beds with ALL of the big dogs up on OUR bed! It was like the book, "The Napping House". I am not sure what negotiations when on between the dogs and the puppies in the middle of the night to work out that deal! Basil, one of our male puppies, is growing so much faster than the other pups. He is the leader of the small puppy pack. He has really long legs that he has not yet mastered completely. Very cute to see him run down the hallway.... reminds me of that ol' Charmin commercial where they set up toilet paper rolls around all the corners when the puppy couldn't not hit the breaks. Snoopy, another male pup, continues to be our little love bug. He is the first one to come into the house, the first one to request to be up on my lap, the first one to ask to be petted and the first one to curl up on my feet. Paprika, a female pup, is a little charmer. She likes to hang out with the big dogs, especially Huckleberry. She has an adorable face! Rosemary is the submissive puppy in our pack. Herself and Basil wrestle quite often. She has a high pitched yip to let Basil know when she has had enough. Rosemary also like to spend time with our 9 month old baby. Our baby has recently mastered the use of a rolling walker. Rosemary likes to jump up on her hind legs onto the walker and lick our baby's face.

We are sure going to miss these pups once they have found new homes. There is always a slow time around the house of mourning after they have gone. I think Huckleberry misses them the most when they are gone. We are thankful to have a few returning while their new parents are on vacation starting in April. It is so much fun to be a continued part of our puppies lives.

Of the puppies that have left here are the names the new puppy parents have decided on!

Puppy names so far -- Max, Honey, Buck, Tobey, Addie, Marley (Marlene), Havasue, Paprika "Rika", Finn, Izzy & Winston.