The pups are in what Bill Cosby calls the, "God put odor in the poo-poo" stage. (Bill Cosby, Himself) Needless to say, this is not my favorite stage. This stage is compounded by the heightened "hunt and pounce" stage. Let me tell you a little about this delightful stage…anything that moves in a unique fashion could possibly be an enemy and needs to be pounced on…consider again the poo-poo. Somehow they don't understand why they are so dirty, or why humans choose to hold them at arms length on the way to the bathtub.
The pups love the outdoors. Avery and Kayla love the smell of the air and the feel of the grass under their feet. The played with and tasted the wind; they waltzed to the melody of the songbirds. Will they be lethargic as adults? I don’t think so…I see them as passionate and self-assured. Piper, Izabella, and Tate, the most impish of the group, embraced freedom. Their competitive games added a new meaning to “seize the day.” Great fun! Will they be difficult to train? I don’t think so…they are enthusiastic and animated.
The puppy testing tomorrow will add another dimension to understanding the quintuplets. They are perfect right now. The testing will help us find the best way to focus the pup to live in our world. There is no cookie cutter approach to training pups anymore than teaching children; the more we learn, the more we will appreciate our puppy.
As for my little one…yes, Piper! Piper can best be described as recalcitrant and impulsive with an earsplitting and endless bark. Piper will run in the opposite direction when called, shred papers, and hang over the sides of the whelping box. Piper runs up for a cuddle when she wants out and then hides under the bed when it is time for bed. She reminds me of someone…and I would give anything for even a few more hours with my Hope.
Margie
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