Pups, pups, pups

We are having so much fun with Kauffman. The two older dogs are bonding with him very well and we are thrilled by that. Kauffman is growing like a weed and is venturing further and further into the gardens each day to explore. He still likes to stay near Hanny but isn't totally attached at the hip anymore. I'm having way too much fun taking photos.

Kauffman learned last week to climb the dog stairs we got a while back to help the oldsters climb on the bed - I know -- some of you are thinking Yuk! But, once he figured out the stairs he figured out that he could look down on the other two, who tend to curl up on the rug at the foot of the bed. I think we have an alpha in the making!




He often lays just his head on the big fluffy dog pillow. We're not sure why.



I love this bed - Kauffman blends right in.




Hanny, looking every bit the princess she is, nestled in the flowers



And, last but certainly not least - Fenway doing what he likes to do best these days - lounge around



Woof, woof!!

The Life of Pups

Kauffman and the other two pups are settling in together nicely. Kauffman is Hanny's shadow when they are outside, intently watching everything she does, including the hunting of critters. They play tug and wrestle with each other several times a day, having a blast.

It's taken Fenway a little longer to decide to engage Kauffman in play. The game Fen and Cam played went like this:

Fen would play bow with a toy in his mouth and Cam would snarl at him with tail wagging and chase him across the room, play biting at Fen's tucked rear. We called it the "tuck your butt and run game".

Fenway has initiated the game with Kauffman and can get Kauffman to chase him but Kauffman catches Fen and tries to bite the toy. Fen gets frustrated and looks at us as if to say "he doesn't get it does he!" They'll work out a game. We're just glad that Fenway is engaging with Kauffman, who is a typical puppy "brat" at times, nipping and yipping. Fenway, as the nearly 13 year old "oldster", has little patience at times and moves to another room.

Kauffman is growing and weighed 6.9 lbs yesterday, so has gained nearly a pound since he came home with us. He is so, so smart and is learning from the other two dogs. We once put Hanny in a down and looked over and who was in a down but the Little K!

We are having a blast with our newest family member.

Here's Kauffman last night. All the pups were resting after a busy day.



Hanny is a cutie.



Our shaggy gentleman who has earned the right to remain shaggy - need I say more?