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Day 34 — A Saturday at Home with the Pack

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Galen

MUNI gained only an ounce today to 2 pounds, 13 ounces. The leisurely progression reflected the laid-back nature of the whole day. Grandma SeQueL made sure everything was orderly for the stay-at-home day for the girls… … even if Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Day 33 — Widening Our Social Circle

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Galen

Now that MUNI is centrally located, she can be visited more easily. We’re happy that people want to see her because she — and all puppies — need socialization. Today our first outside-the-pack visitors accepted an invitation to visit. A … Continue reading →

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Day 32 — Expanding Horizons

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Galen

Wow! Now that the whelping box is in the kitchen, MUNI is really the center of attention. All of the adult girls feel the need to wander into the whelping box and either clean, lick, and guard or else simply … Continue reading →

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Day 31 — Moving Day

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Galen

We thought we might move the whelping box into the kitchen over the weekend. That would make MUNI more integrated into our lives and give her an idea of what humans do. We think that MUNI can handle the additional … Continue reading →

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Day 30 — Staying Ahead of Mom

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Galen

MUNI first sampled solid food on Day 28, two days ahead of Zenith’s first plunge into a food bowl (according to the photo record). Back in 2013 Zenith was still using her puppy name “Janice”, and wasn’t eager to give … Continue reading →

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