Pent Up Energy

Sitting in a confined space can make anyone uptight, irritable and anxious. It's no different with our puppies. These Westies are energy packed and need to release it. The video below shows what happens when we let four loose. Let me tell you it was a hard time following them. You may note several things: 1) They can run in tight circles really quickly, 2) They have such an explosive start from rest, 3) They can turn on a "dime" (definition: to change direction very quickly), 4) They are very inquisitive, and 5) They do not like to be confined. There are probably more observations but these are the only ones that I can come up with to try to sound knowledgeable on a blog. Apologies in advance for the dizzying camera work. It is very hard to keep up with them.




What to do? We are reminded of a television personality named Caesar Milan, also known as the Dog Whisperer.


He advocated getting energy out of the dog by using a couple of methods - walking the pet a lot, on a bike with the pet in tow, or placing the pet on a treadmill (yes, a thought provoking suggestion!). We do not have a treadmill but that would indeed come in handy occasionally, cycling the dogs and giving them at least a turn. Alas, we fall back to letting them run around indoors for now.

Bye Bye Black - Until We Meet Again

Little Casey (f/k/a Black) has moved to her forever home with a wonderful family that will love her as much as we love her. She is special, they are special and we are all blessed by this. Not goodbye but until we meet again. To sweet, loving, gentle Casey! Here's to the beginning of your new journey. We are told she has explored her new yard, did her "business" out there, ate well and a lullaby was sung to her by her younger caregivers. They have bonded well and are eager to teach her some more tomorrow.

Here is Casey now, 10 weeks of age.

Looking back, here is Casey at about 4 weeks of age.


Casey yawning because we took these pictures very early in the morning.

Music Calms the Savage Beast

OK so they're neither beasts nor savage but we have here in this pen three energetic pups. Sprite (Yellow Green), Green and Pink. They are taking Black's place as you've seen in an earlier post. Throughout their previous time in the sunroom, we would have a classical radio station going. It was to keep them company and we picked a classical station because they asked for it. NO seriously, they did. As you can see in this video, they've had a grand time in the background with what once was a pillow. Needless to say they were tuckered out and the background music didn't hurt.