...back to the Somme

So here we are, the thaw has returned the garden to Somme like proportions, but at least it is warmer.  We removed the puppy garden and redistributed the bark so that area is improved. We have put the fence around the now thawing pond for safety but am still trying to explain that to Dora the explorer who seems to be able to find her way around but not back. The worse bit is that when I am calling her and starting to panic, she just sits on the other side of the fence looking - not a word to say 'here I am' and it's not as though she is silent when she wants something!!!!

Otherwise all the pack are still growing.  Dora is only 4kg and Paws and Bramble 5kg, Columbus and Bear taxing my upper body strength with their 6kg!!! I know this because we wormed them all again today.  They will need worming at 10 weeks and then monthly until they are 6 months old when they need worming every 3 months as normal.

Paws still comes and sits at your feet until he is picked up for a cuddle. Once he has had a substantial cuddle, he will go off for a good wander.  Columbus does his wander first and Bear likes to be carried in from the garden which is when he gets his cuddle :)  I was, as usual, without the flip camera the other day as I watched Bear's rear end slowly struggle through the cat flap to get in when he had had enough outside - it was obviously too cold for a Bear!!!! His little legs flailed around until he got purchase and made it in.  Then I opened the door for the rest :)

I also ignored my own advice the other day.  Bramble was enjoying a little play so I let her stay out while I just did a quick job.  Bless her heart, she went right to the (closed) outside door to leave a little pile :( Note to self: 'Don't leave them unattended and pop them out after a short play inside' :)

They all continue to be clean and dry overnight.  They tend to wake at about 6am but I am hoping that will extend soon - I dream of sleeping until 7am ;)  They will whinge when they need out and I put them out every 2 hours anyway so they are very good little pups.

Paws goes home tomorrow, he is going to enjoy having his own family to love him.  Some of my family have been threatening to hide him, but they are away tomorrow so he is safe.  Columbus is also looking forward to meeting his soul mate on Sunday and going off to have lots of fun.