A vet visit
The puppies had a busy day yesterday as they experienced a couple ” new firsts”. The first was a car ride followed by a visit to the vet, new building and new people.
I was a little rushed getting all the puppies ready for their car trip because as usual I under-estimated the time . Tom loaded the crate into the car while I made sure the puppies were cleaned and brushed. During my puppy grooming, I notice one puppy needed a quick wash which made my sweater dirty so I needed to change. All this caused us to run a little late.
Tom took the pics and little video’s but because I was stressed, I forgot to do my part and take a pics inside while the puppies were being examined. So Sorry! 🥺 I am thankful Tom did his part and we have a few pics/video’s to remember our Vet Visit.
The puppies were a little nervous on the way in the car and they wined off and on but all in all did very well and none of the puppies got car sick. I walked into the room just two minutes late and found Dr. Thompson waiting for us. One by one he started examining the puppies. Each puppy received a complete wellness check and their weight was recorded. Next they received their first vaccinations and then the dreaded micro-chip. We had very brave puppies with only a little soft whimper from two puppies.
It is always exciting for the staff to have a litter of puppies come in. The puppies were so well behaved and again I had high praise from the staff at Stouffville Veterinary Clinic who commented on how well behaved the puppies were. I am happy to report that all our puppies passed their wellness check with flying colours. The car ride home was a quite one because the puppies were all tired from their trip.
Exploring in the Big Yard
It is always an exciting day when the puppies explore the big yard for the first time. Every puppy approaches something new in a different way. Even though they know how to go up and down the stairs, they always seem to be cautious when doing something new. They have never been beyond the puppy inclosure on our deck.
One puppy has to be the brave one and go where none of their littermates has gone before. The rest of the puppies watch and check things out. In the video, you can also see Nova and Maui trying to encourage the puppies to follow. Soon one by one, the rest of the puppies work up their courage and followed. All the puppies that is, except our Cream Abstract Girl. She kept returning to the puppy enclosure where she felt safe. So, I finally had to carry her to the yard so that she could explore too.
The puppies had a great time running and exploring with their mother and the big dogs in the yard. Then, they came inside, when into their crate to eat a biscuit and then had a long nap.
