I've been wanting to make things better for Luna too. One thing I've always wanted for the Puppy Palace is a dog door that will allow an adult dog to come in and out on their own. We shopped around for one and ended up ordering it and it arrived Saturday morning, just in time for the cooler, less humid days that made being outside pleasant again. It was easy to install and I did so on Saturday. Luna learned to use it very quickly, because she's a female shepherd, and she really enjoyed the freedom. I'm sure she was happy to have a little time away from the puppies, and it was actually nice to be outside so she was really enjoying that.
Meanwhile, back inside the shed, the air conditioners are running full time during the day to keep it comfortable for the three Mini-Troopers. They have been scrambling out of their wading pool, sometimes up onto Luna's adjacent elevated bed, and often ending up under her bed. Their walking is stronger now, although they still seem to spend a lot of time on their bellies.
I am not really ready for the puppies to be out of the pool and roaming around the shed, so today I set up some fencing surrounding the pool to keep them in. It's 24" tall, but I cut down a section in front to make an easier jump for Luna to get in. That should hold things for another week, then I'll need to come up with something else to give them more room to play and grow.
This is the new doggie door from the outside. I had a wooden box that made for a nice step. |
From the inside. There's a panel that slides in so I can close Luna either in or out. |
Luna's bed is right next to the wading pool and it's just about the height of the pool's edge so the pups can climb out of the pool and directly onto Luna's bed. |
I always wanted a bear cub. |
Learning to lap milk replacer from a pyrex baking dish. Not as intimate as nursing, but it's a good nutritional supplement. |
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