Progress reports

There is some small progress to report on several fronts.

The puppies are now eating food without me running it through the blender first, although I'm still adding water, usually, to soften it. They will now come in and out of the shed when I open the door, albeit not as quickly as I would like.

Left to right: Pike, Mack, and Angel

Angelfish

They don't exactly rush out the door, but they come over and look out. 

Eventually one of them ventures down the steps and the other two eventually follow.

Mack, the last one to come out this time.

Pike

Momma dog, Starfish, still needs to be herded back into the shed most of the time. I took her out on a leash today around the yard and let her meet the other dogs. It was all very much against her will. She needs a LOT of work yet.

Starfish, outside of Daneland, on a leash, with Paisley

Sherlock really wanted to play with her. He tried his best.

Sometime when the puppies are inside I might try putting Sherlock in Daneland with Star.

I took Millie for a walk again today. She still walks beautifully. Getting her in and out of the van was slightly better today. I only had to pick up the front end to get her started and eventually she got the rest of the way in on her own. She still wants to bolt out but she's not trying to run off, just out of the crate and van as quickly as possible. She needs a trip into town and a walk on the mall.

It was very foggy when we started our walk Tuesday morning.

Candace seems to be feeling better. She's eating three good meals a day without diarrhea. I've got her on low doses of two pain meds and she's moving better. She will get up off her bed and mix with the other dogs when she thinks something may be happening. She lays in the front room with Clay when he's home. 

Here's Candace up and in the mix with all the other dogs.

She just got hit in the face by the Great Dane's tail.

That's something that everyone has to learn to avoid around here.

Her outdoor time and space is limited to the a/c yard right now. It's very secure.

Eventually I'll take her out for leashed walks around the yard.

Laying in the hallway with Maya.

Mingling

Sherlock wants to befriend everyone but he's very gentle around Candace.

That's about it. I'm walking the early mornings but it's a very hot week so am not doing much else outdoors.

I walked Paisley and Della together on Monday morning.

Millie and Sherlock playing in my office.

My garden is loving this heat and all the rain anyway.