I woke up on Friday and after walking the dogs and grabbing my first cup of coffee, I settled in to weigh the puppies. They’d all done well, gaining nicely, and after I’d weighed each one and given them their morning kisses, I set about changing their little box. After all, 4 puppies in there all night had really made a huge mess.
So I changed all their soft pads and placed two blankets in the corners. The pups have started to cuddle up on their soft blankets at night or when they sleep, which is very cute!
In any case, I’d just finished the cleaning and sat back to watch them and all of a sudden Baron BARKED for the very first time! They’ve all growled, thus proving they are, indeed Greta’s grandchildren, but until Friday, none of them had barked. It was so cute, I wanted to melt right then and there!
Baron, as he cuddled up to his Mommy having lunch!
Anneliese with all her babies. Birgit (Ali), Baron, Baerbel and Bogie!
As I watched Anneliese today I realized that she is getting ready to begin the weaning process. Oh not completely, or quickly, but she now spends more time out here with us, and she is less attentive to the babes.
Of course, if anyone goes in there, she is right there. She does not like Greta in there, and she is very protective, but the first stages of her growing away from them has started. As nice as it is to have time to cuddle my Anneliese, it also makes me sad that the puppies are growing so fast.
It seems like just yesterday that Anneliese was Greta’s baby and now, here she is the mother of her own little brood.
Sometimes I think that life is going by way too fast!
So Anneliese doesn’t like Greta playing grandma, lol! I love to see all these little tailes lines up, that looks so cute ! I hope that Baron doesn’t start to become a barker, we have a little dackel puppy in the street, which barks its head off, it’s really terrible, but it is not the little puppy fault it’s the owners, they let this little thing maybe 6 months old, out on the street. Twice we nearly hit it with the car. I went there and told them that it is a real irresponsible behaviour if they want to keep their little dog alive !
Yes, It goes by so quickly! Enjoy them now. Love YOU, Mel
They DO grow fast! SO much quicker than human babies… It IS sad! I can IMAGINE that Anneliese IS ready to start weening though! Goodness! She’s been nothing but a milk machine for weeks now! I’m sure she’s ready to get back to a life of her own!
I think about Greta having her little babies every time I come visit your blog.
A first bark! Those are always so exciting. My mom’s dog was an adult before she learned to bark (my Belicia taught her) and Belicia never knew how to wag her tail and my mom’s dog taught her how in exchange for the barking lesson.
They really do grow up so fast…puppies and children, too. Enjoy them while you can 🙂
I melt right away when watching the pics – soooooo very cute 🙂
aww my little baron is barking!!!i’m so excited to meet him 🙂