A day of many Firsts and the Great Escape

The furkids had a very big day yesterday. They ate their first meal, went outside for the first time and escaped the puppy room. Yes, that's right. They escaped the puppy room. Brent found the happy family (Mom included) curled up in the bathroom...

Here are some pics and a video (I remembered the video this time!) of the pups' first meal. If you're wondering what they're eating, it is blenderized ground chicken. Does anyone remember the classic Saturday Night Live skit called "Bass-O-Matic"? Nuff said. ;-)

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Pumbaa insisted on being *on* the cookie sheet. Okay, so the cookie sheet was a bad idea...

Two of the boys after they finished eating. (Pumbaa on left, Simba on right)

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After the big meal, it was time to go explore the Great Outdoors. Another first for the babies...

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From left to Right: Simba, Nala, Pumbaa

Rafiki attacking Pumbaa

Push and the puppies love to play together

The pups got momentarily confused as to who their momma is...

A few pictures

Here's a few pics that were taken when Brigitte, Tom and Darby came to visit again yesterday. Week 4 puppy pics of everyone will be taken today or tomorrow and posted.


Simba tugging on my sock! Great tug drive, bad puppy! :-)


Nala, all played out. Look at how big she's gotten compared to the tennis ball! Okay, so it's not the same sized tennis ball as the one in last week's photos but still...


Rave nursing the gang. They really are getting big.

A quick update...

Sorry folks, I know I've been remiss in posting updates and pictures. But I'm feeling much better now. The boys started escaping from the whelping box on Saturday. I arrived home from the flyball tournament to find Simba sitting at the puppy room gate, looking out into the hallway. Pumbaa was the next one to escape. By the end of the day Sunday, they were all leaving the box on their own. Looks like it's time to switch to the ex-pen!

Week 3 puppy pics

What a difference one week makes! The pups are now all up and about on all fours and exploring whenever they get the chance. No one's escaped the whelping box on their own yet but it won't be long. There is plenty of play wrestling going on and they are exploring the toys that I've put in the box for them.

Here are some pics for you taken this morning. The pups were 3 weeks old yesterday. Sorry for the quality - the lighting in that room isn't very good and it's getting tougher to take pics since the pups aren't really interested in sitting still. :-)

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Nala

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Simba

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Pumbaa

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Rafiki

Sorry...

I am falling behind in my puppy updates and I apologize. I've been down with a bad cold these past few days. :-(

Brigitte, Darby and Tom came to visit the pups this afternoon and took plenty of pics. I'll post a few of those for you tomorrow.

The pups are doing awesome! Though I could do without the 2am wrestling matches!!! Everyone is toddling around on all fours and getting stronger by the day. The pups are starting to play growl when they wrestle now and I introduced a few toys into the whelping box today. Pups will be 3 weeks old tomorrow so pics with the tennis ball are likely in order again. ;-)

Until then, I am stocking up on cold meds and antihistamines...

Okay, so it's not puppy pictures

But how about a puppy video? I came home to find the little ones wrestling...

Anyone wanna come visit?

The puppies told me last night that they would love to see more of the outside world and other people. So starting this weekend, if you want to come visit, drop me a line.