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Day 62 — Home Life

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Galen

After yesterday’s visits and excitement, this Saturday was a low-key, at-home affair. The camera didn’t get taken out until almost dinner time. I recorded Aurora’s source of chronic puzzlement: how to operate the stairs! Then I asked Geoffrey to pose … Continue reading →

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Day 61 — Maintaining Traditions and Meeting MORE People

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Galen

After the big Thanksgiving dinner for the humans, we all weighed ourselves this morning. In Aurora’s case — and only in her case! — heavier is better. Today she was 4 pounds 6 ounces.  That’s five ounces more than the … Continue reading →

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Day 60 — Early Childhood Training

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Galen

There are a few things puppies have to learn at an early age. Aurora isn’t housetrained and cannot do any tricks, but we have taught her some behaviors for social and safety reasons. Puppies need to be held stomach up, … Continue reading →

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Day 59 — Kitchen Confidential

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Galen

Aurora’s favorite spot for napping has definitely moved from the whelping box to the adult pack’s den in the hide-a-pet underneath the butcher block. This photo above, taken by Geoffrey on his iPhone, shows Aurora nestled in the den. The … Continue reading →

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Day 58 — Making the Visitors Happy

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Galen

Aurora had two special visitors this afternoon, Kurdish dog-loving men. But, before she received the call to greet visitors she spend time in the backyard tasting the vegetation. Later in the afternoon Firooz and Basil stopped by to greet the … Continue reading →

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