Marvel and pups

The puppies had visitors today in the form of friends from work. They brought their own dogs as well and had some pasture time with Elvis, who showed off by catching and killing a field mouse and then found and rolled in something nasty. The puppies were very happy to have visitors. Later they got their first dose of another de-wormer, Panacure (first of three to be given over three days). 

Marvel got spayed today, meaning that she's now ready for adoption. She's a bit subdued this evening, as would be expected, but she was happy to be home and settled into her crate to sleep it off. 

Clay took Marvel to Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital this morning and picked her up after work as well. The vet who did the surgery called me in the afternoon and said that it all went well. 

She was happy to be back in her home crate this evening.

The puppies all took their de-worming medicine very well, although it was a bit awkward to hold them and squirt the liquid into their mouths at the same time. I should have waited until Clay was home for this. I ended up wearing a bit of Panacure but I think I got enough into all of them.

Thor

Storm

Rogue

Elektra

Wakanda

Around the house

This is just a selection of dog pictures from around the house today.

Marvel is very soft and shiny after her bath on Saturday.

Marvel and Bailey playing in the kitchen this morning.

Bailey with a Benebone in a crate

Marvel is really good about going into her crate.

Bear and Marvel

Bear seems to have hurt a leg so I kept him inside today.

Marvel stole a sandwich off the counter this evening, while Clay was still making it!

Candace gets up to see what's going on when there's a lot of activity,

Elvis has started going to the top of the stairs and barking when he wants me to come up there.

I think he learned this from Maya who always wanted me up at my desk, but she didn't bark.

Paisley is crazier than usual tonight. She will not come in the house.

Bailey and I did another four mile hike late this afternoon. 

It was dark enough during the last half mile that I couldn't always see the trail.

But she knew the way and I just let her lead.

Norman in the kitchen

Norman behind my chair in the office this evening.

First puppy adoption

I can't say it was a great weekend, but one great thing happened. Thor became the first of his litter to be adopted. I will have him until next weekend, giving him one more week with his littermates, but then he'll move in with a nice couple who came to meet him today. They stayed for a while and played with Thor and all the puppies. I invited them to come back any time during the week to do so again. They will have the week to work on puppy proofing their house and get things ready.

I did a four mile hike with Bailey on Saturday and another four miles on Sunday, with Elvis. 

Thor

Rogue

Wakanda

Fall colors are Bailey's camoflauge.

Elvis likes to stop and sniff more than I care for on a hike, but he's a good walker.