Sassy has had a big week of new adventures–the last 2 days with the nice spring-like weather she had been introduced to the great outdoors–and LOVES to be outside. Because the weather has been so mild the grass has grown and now needs to be mowed, or we will lose Sassy in the grass. She looks kind of grumpy in this picture but she is a very happy girl and probably getting tired from all the running she has been doing.
In addition to getting to go outside, Sassy has been able to be introduced to some of the bigger dogs that live with us. Today Sassy was out in the grass yard with her mom, Poppy and her sire, Zeke. Sprouty was out in the yard too. I’ve been very impressed by how good the older dogs are with Sassy–Zeke is so tolerant and patient with her as she is hanging off his front leg or ear.
Feb 252016
Buzz (at 5 1/2 months old) loves his toys and garbage can. When I decided to take a picture of him he was sleeping in the garbage can–but he always alert to what is going on around him so this the only picture I could get of him. Buzz is a very busy boy–and loves a good run and chase.
Today this Sassy girl is 5 weeks old and she had her first hair cut with the clippers. Being a very brave girl I don’t think she even noticed that there was a lot of hair being removed from her body –then she got her nails trimmed (mostly while she was asleep). 
This afternoon she got to go into the dog room (with her mother along for support) and play with the “gym” that is going together to stimulate her mind. While in the dog room she got to meet the other dogs in the house–she was inside of the x-pen used for Buzz and the other dogs came up to see her–not sure Buzz understands that this is a baby since he wants to play with her and I’m sure he would be to rough. This week her she is getting around better and faster–and those little needle-like teeth are coming in–plus real, messy puppy food has been introduced.
Week 4 brought big changes to this little girl–she is up on her feet and moving around–alert and taking in all the new experiences–and sassy, letting us know what she is thinking with growls, little barks, every once in a while a whine and playing with her toys. This next week will bring more new things–sloppy puppy food (not from mom) and a move to a location where there is more activity and interaction with the other dogs. There just might be a little hair cut coming too–this pup has LOTS of hair.
Being an only pup is difficult–she has no littermates to cuddle with, push her around or play with, so she has lots of stuffed friends.
At the end of week 3 her eyes are open (she is seeing, but I think at this point it is shapes, but not seeing and focusing clearly) and she is wobbling around and getting stronger every day. This next week promises more changes–and a move to an area of the house where there is more activity, noise, dogs, teeth should start to appear, etc.–she needs the stimulation–she is a very sweet girl–just like her mama.