Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Stella Luna 4 Weeks Old - on the move

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     This week Luna has started to explore and run around.  It is adorable to watch her chubby legs run.  The relationship between sisters is growing.  This is a treat to observe, both are so tender.



      Yup, she's a lab,  anything food stuffs I have on my fingers, or lingering on my breath, and she goes totally nuts!  She still sleeps in her crate at night with the door open.  I hear the wrinkling of pee pads, then the padder of little feet, and she's back in her crate.  What a good girl.  




Sunday, January 26, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Pearl and Luna

 Pearl wanted Luna to nurse, so she snuggled up close to her,  I got these cute photos of the two of them together.











Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Big Day for Stella Luna

    



     Luna definitely has a voice!  Last night and today when she want's out of her pool she yodels, howls, barks, whines, and snorts.  I kicked Pearl out of the room this morning, waiting until Luna quieted down, and then took her out of the pool.  She played, but really wanted to feed.  Since she had already eaten an hour and half ago I didn't want her to nurse.  She eventually made her way to the crate, climbed in and went to sleep.  What a good girl.  I zipped up the crate, and took my three out for a walk in the cold. It felt nice. 

LINK: view video: BIG DAY FOR LUNA



     Soon I will introduce solid food, her teeth are starting to come in.  Pearl will occasionally growl, while Luna is nursing.  I think she must bite down.  Today, was an introduction to water.  I put a little in the bottom of a baking pan. Place Luna in it, and watched.  She was curious, but didn't want to linger in the pan. 



     Big improvement,  she was fine downstairs.  In the past she was carried down, held in my arms, and trembled.  Today, not so.  The idea of hanging in front of the warm woods stove, nursing, was appealing.  We all took an afternoon nap.




Tuesday, January 21, 2014

3 Weeks Old - Stella Luna fix

        We are off and running this morning, after breakfast in the crate.  Play with her sister, and more attempts at moving those chubby legs faster.  Don't have a video of that yet.  Luna discovers her voice, and has begun to notice when no one is around.

LINK:  Luna at 3 Weeks Old Video






Monday, January 20, 2014

Cute Puppy

     All these photos look pretty much the same, but she is so cute!  I watched Luna try to run yesterday.  Two gallops and a face plant!









Thursday, January 16, 2014

Luna today

Luna continues to grow!  New over night method, to help curb the midnight snacking, is to use a crate.  I have a soft crate set up under the desk.  I let Pearl feed Luna, then they fall asleep together in the pool.  This time for Pearl is important, and for Luna.  When she wakes for a snack,  I distract her, and put her in the crate.  Last night, however,  Pearl decided she liked the crate, and curled up there after her snuggle time with Luna.  Very sweet. 

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Today's Photo and video shoot
Walking on hardwood floors, playing with sister, nursing, sleeping

Hardwood floors and very scary,  especially when you can't get traction.  Last night Luna couldn't walk on the hard wood floor.  her legs would splay, and she'd slide backwards.   This resulted in much crying and anxiety from Luna.  I didn't help, although tempted.   I wanted her to figure it out,  the support I gave was a towel behind her hind feet.  Eventually she made it to the carpet.



More play between Willow Sunshine and Luna.  I can see big sister is going to be a good influence on Luna.  Caution still when Nash comes around.  Only interested in gentle sniffing, this is good. 

Today - Luna spent the afternoon out, and about with us.  Video and photos taken, and she can now walk on those hard wood floors!  We all took a nap, and Luna found a place on the floor near the dog bed.  She feel asleep where she was playing.  




Luna's discovered her momma is someone to play with!  last night,  I noticed the interaction, and again today.  So endearing.

Good news on the puppy front -  I may have found a litter nearby a week older.  When Luna is older, I hope to get her together for some play dates.  Probably after her first set of vaccine's, This I will do a week earlier, 7 weeks instead of 8 weeks. This will allow her to go out and play.




Monday, January 13, 2014

On the Move with Eyes Open - Luna - 13 Days old

Eyes definitely open today, and moving around.  Personality ought to start shining through.

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I HOPE SHE GROWS INTO THOSE WRINKLES!