Last night we decided to do the prep work for the tattooing. We got out each pup and shaved the inside of their right ears. I have to tell you right now, there were more yelps and cries during the shaving of the ears than during the tattooing the following day. All I can think is that the noise of the shaver scared the little sweethearts.
Carrie, the co-breed warden for the NATC, examined each of the puppies as well. She checked to make sure that there were no problems with their tails, ears and belly buttons.
Sunday morning after we all had breakfast (puppies and humans), we got down to business. Each puppy is assigned a number. Arnie, because he is a male got the first number.
Then Angelika
Anita
Anja
Anneliese
It’s a fascinating process. Carrie has a punch that she sets with the numbers to be used. The punch is basically a set of pins. She cleans the ear with disinfectant, presses the punch quickly into the ear and then rubs the ink into the holes in the ear. Due to the fact that I chose to have green ink used (like Greta), I now have 5 puppies that look like St. Patrick’s Day doggies! I’ll leave the ink on for a few more days before I give them each a little bath.
To reward them for their good and brave behavior we took them outside to play in the snow for the very first time. They loved it! How wonderful to run and jump and roll in the snow!
So, at the end of the day, they are tired and so are we, but I can happily report to you all that the puppies are fine and happy and not scarred by the experience. Me? Well, just a little! LOL
OH MY GOD LOOK AT THEM!!!!! They’re SO adorable!!!
I see hubby got duty of holding them while getting their tatoos! I bet they look cute with green ink. What darlings!
Snow dogs!!
They do look like they had a ball! Not too cold for them I hope!
Glad it’s already done and it seems they quickly forgot all about it!
Cute pics, the pups are darling!
From the pictures, Angelika seemed to be the only one curious about what was going on with her ear.
A jump in the snow was a great idea for dog reward.
Good to see the puppies was doing fine after all and how great to see them playing in the snow. Just like I love to do – and we have plenty of it in Norway now (finally!):-)