The Magicians have been busy!

And so have we, which is why we have not had time to put anything on the blog - that and the lack of an internet connection.

Life has been hectic moving the pups up to our cottage at Keuka Lake, which is one of the Finger Lakes in western NY. They handled the 7-hour trip like old pros - sleeping during the travel and nursing at various stops along the way. During their first stop, which was to visit our friends Blanche and Carol, they got to experience grass for the first time. The other stops were at more public places, so Dart got to nurse them in a special place that Lise set up inside her van.

Since we got to the lake they have adjusted nicely to the new surroundings. They are in a weaning pen with bars so they can see everything going on around them. Dart is being wonderful about allowing the other dogs to interact with them, though to date no one has gotten into the box with them. They have had lots of new toys added to the box each day.



On Saturday we added a potty area to the box and have been keeping the box very clean in the non-potty section so they will seek out the area with the potty scent. This morning we saw Miss Pink stop playing, walk directly to the box and do her business - what a good girl!


Lee Clark with the pups in the x-pen for the first time.

My dad, George Pratt, is watching from outside the pen.

On Saturday Lee and David drove up from PA to visit the pups and spent much of the day enjoying their antics. We took them outside into an x-pen for the first time and they did really well. Shortly thereafter new friends Barbara and Ron drove up to breed their girl Flame to Goose and got the added pleasure of playing with the pups. It has been busy, but a ton of fun with all the company.

Mr. Blue is almost 4 pounds, and the girls are not far behind with each of them weighing around 3 pounds 9 ounces. Their teeth have come in and they are truly little dogs. There are lots of pictures and videos up, so enjoy!