Paris, March 14, 2006 – September 20, 2022
Honoring Paris who lived from March 14, 2006 to September 20, 2022. Paris adopted the Ozdachs pack completely and shared her special skills with love, independence, dignity, and authority.
SeQueL, November 21, 2008 – November 23, 2021
Honoring SeQueL who lived from November 21, 2008 to November 23, 2021. SeQueL’s spirit has guided the Ozdachs for twelve years and her memory will continue to empower and comfort us.
Day 189: Walkies!
Despite working seven days a week, Geoffrey has taken Auroara out on 23rd Street for her first two outside walks this past Sunday and the Sunday before. Her first excursion was on her six month birthday, and we took some pictures of that event. Today, Auroara remembered that going out front was not the end of the world. She hung back a little at first, but after just one house, she was surveying the street and deciding that the front door world at least smelled interesting. Day 189 - Surveying the Street She did quite well walking, sniffing, and exploring... [...]
Day 182 – The Sixth Month Birthday
Happy Six Month Birthday to Auroara! We celebrated with lots of affection in the backyard. Day 182 - Mutual Affection at Six MonthsDay 182 - Galen holding the 6-month puppyDay 182 - Galen and Auroara both Mugging Click on any picture for a larger version. We neglected to weigh her, so we'll have to go with 11 pounds, 11 ounces... what she was at the vet's last Monday. We'll have to check, but this may make her our heaviest girl. But, she's perfect, says, Dr. Chase! After Geoffrey did her nails, he put a harness on her. The three of [...]
Day 134 – The Final Puppy Shots!
Finally! Ever since Auroara (aka then as MUNI) started venturing out of the whelping box on to the floor where people stepped, we have been taking off our street shoes at the door. And, washing our hands before petting her. Puppies are not immune to many serious viruses that are Out There. They need a series of shots and booster shots against common illnesses. Parvo is the disease the vets are most worried about, but there is distemper, canine influenza, kennel cough, leptospirosis, and other nasty bugs out there. So, we've kept our shoes off and asked visitors to de-shoe [...]
Day 127 – Auroara Goes Down
Geoffrey did it! He got Auroara to go down all five steps to the back yard! Up until about noon today, Auroara would willingly only jump down one step to the back door landing. Then she'd fuss and bark to get lifted up, held, and moved down to the ground. This past week, I started lifting her down one more step from the top. She'd be scared and completely stiff. I'd do it again, and she would loosen a little, look at the final stair and the waiting ground. She'd often take that two-step adventure on her own, although a [...]
Day 121 – Playing Around
There was lots of morning play. In fact the older dogs were exhausted early on. Only Apex stayed outside to monitor the puppy... and occasionally join in some random ball play or twig gnawing. AuRoara has been expert going up the stairs for a while. She still doesn't go DOWN all the way, though. She'll take the first step down to the landing, but then stops. She's also started going up one stair, going along it, and then she's able to jump down to the ground again. Today she practiced the bottom stair maneuver a few times. Incremental progress is [...]
Day 120 — First Bath
Our vet thinks we should have done this earlier, but she reminded us of some good techniques for puppy bathing. Today, after breakfast, AuRoara took the plunge! AuRoara starts her first bath nonplussed. One tip was to put a washcloth in the sink underneath AuRoara so she wouldn't slip in the tub. There were lots of new sensations, but she tolerated the experience pretty well! AuRoara ready for Drying
Day 94 — Christmas is Over. No Need to Hide Our Naughtiness!
AuRoara (note the updated spelling) says that now that Christmas is over, there is no need to feign angelic behavior. Like any child, she saves the worse (and cutest) temper tantrums for Mom. Mother Zenith does look like she can handle the pressure, though! Christmas is over. It's okay to talk back to Mom now.Remember to click on this and any other picture for a larger version. Do it twice! Even the human dads find it hard to ignore the snapping of teeth! Geoffrey and a Snappy AuRoara on the Bed