I took the crew to the lakeside park today for some new experiences.  This park rarely has more than a few people and it is a great way for me to allow the pups some new experiences with minimal risk to their health and well being.  As owners and breeders, we all walk a tightrope between ‘health risk’ to young pups and ‘socialization’.  I feel that the socialization is sooo very important, it is worth some risk of disease exposure.

Tyna, Douglas, Hugo, Jersey, Libby

Tyna, she kept jumping off the log. Very hard to get a decent shot of her.

Tyna

Jersey (was Numma)

Libby (was Nixie)

Hugo (was Leith)

Douglas

Douglas – windblown look

 

Who is brave enough to slide down?

Only two pups were brave enough to do the slide. Hugo and Tyna. The others decided it wasn't a risk worth taking. What is most interesting is that Hugo was an extremely fearful infant puppy, refusing to sit, crying in new environments, impossible to photograph. With confidence building techniques I have changed this boy, hopefully for the better. I worry a little bit, he now thinks he is "Superpuppy"!

 

RUN!

Libby gets a good scratch

Jersey says “Pet me please!”

Hugo gets a big hug!

Hugo (was Leith)

 

I have a lot of video as well, which I will edit as I have time and maybe post tomorrow.

It was a great morning adventure and fun was had by all.

~Becky