Friday, April 22, 2011

Video of Juno Pups @ 4 weeks

You can see a recent video on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOdNg4hCu7M

Happy Easter

I'm glad the easter weekend is here and I get to spend 4 days with the dogs.  The pups are at a great age to spend extra time with as they are starting to respond to humans.  All the pups are now sold and in 5 more weeks will be ready to go to their forever homes!  I have not yet started them on puppy food as they are thriving so well on their Momma's milk.  Next weekend I will introduce them to puppy formula with some rice cereal in it.

They are very playful.  They love to play with each other, but especially love to play with their big sister Guinness. I love watching her play with them.  She is so gentle and sweet with them.  Juno plays with them as well, but it is a different kind of play.  With Juno, she lays on her side and they climb all over her.  It is a more passive kind of play. Guinness stays on her feet and tickles them with her nose.  It is more active.

Below are some photos.  The three pups together are the girls.  The cream pup is one of the boys.  I don't have a good one of the chocolate boy.


Thursday, April 14, 2011

Guinness finally gets to play with her brothers and sisters

Juno's pups are progressing beautifully.  They can now walk properly and their eyes are fully open, although still a little cloudy.  They interact with each other, in a social sort of way, as well as with their Mom.  And today, Juno allowed them to have a little play with Guinness, their older sister.  See pictures below.  They aren't the best quality because I knew I only had a moment to capture this and grabbed the first camera I found.....


Sunday, April 10, 2011

Juno's Pups @ 2 weeks

The pups are growing nicely.  They can now walk - a little wobbly, but still a walk - and their eyes are open.  They still nurse quite often, but Juno is now able to leave them for short periods.  She's come to Bruce Pit with us every morning this week.  After we get home she has to have a bath before she can see her puppies.  That is the hardest part because they start to whine when we come back and she is desperate to get to them but I have to force her in the shower.  There are a lot of dogs and wildlife at Bruce Pit so I need to be sure she isn't bringing anything home with her......

Below are some photos.


Saturday, April 2, 2011

Stewardship

I was at a leadership retreat where we were discussing organizational maturity.  The fourth level, which is where I am trying to take my organization, is called Stewardship.  This requires a true acceptance of accountability for oneself (no blaming others) and commitment to the greater good (taking one for the team).

In trying to communicate the meaning of stewardship, we started with an exercise where people introduced what they are stewards of in their everyday lives.  The parents all noted they are stewards of their children.  One young girl stated she is a steward of her parents' expectations.  I stated that I was a steward of the joy that a healthy and beautiful pup brings to its new family.  As I watched each family leave with their pup, observing their excitement and commitment to this new addition to their family, I felt the sense of satisfaction that comes from being a steward of joy through my pups.  It is very rewarding......

All of Cassonade's Pups have gone to their forever homes.

The pink collared girl and black collared boy found forever homes this week.  It is nice knowing the pups have all gone to families that are so excited to be welcoming them into their lives.