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Day 26 — There’s a World Out There!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Galen

MUNI definitely started noticing the world today! First off, at breakfast time for the pack, Zenith was chowing down in the kitchen when she heard MUNI crying in the TV room. MUNI has made crying noises before as she searched … Continue reading →

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Day 25 — A Day of Growing and Being Watched

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Galen

No news today! Well, there was the 24-hour 1.5 oz gain in weight, to 35.3 oz. But, fortunately, that’s a continuation of the healthy trend and not newsy! MUNI was fairly quiet. She’s crawling, using her legs more, but not … Continue reading →

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Day 24 — First Checkup and First Nail Trimming

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Galen

Zenith and MUNI almost slept through the night! True, bedtime after Sweat last night was late, around 11. But, the girls didn’t ask for attention until 4:30 this morning. This is a big improvement over the every-two-hour timetable of recent nights. … Continue reading →

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Day 23 — Steady as She Goes

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Galen

Today was a happily unremarkable day. MUNI gained only .4 oz in the last day. No worries! She looks healthy, and she and Zenith spent most of the day contentedly together in the whelping box. Geoffrey says that he heard … Continue reading →

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Day 22 — Three Weeks Old and A Two-Pound Whopper!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Galen

Geoffrey was up early today to do a full day at the office on the tax deadline day (this never happens, but this year is “different”), so the morning weighing was early, at 7:10. But, MUNI made her goal!  She’s … Continue reading →

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