Huskies sing opera

The pups had a busy day. We had two sets of visitors, including two young children. It was immediately clear that they need more visitors. Pinot was friendly and in-your-face as expected, no shyness whatsoever. Chablis and Moscato were on the other end of the spectrum, but eventually they came around and enjoyed the visits as well.

I also tried to bathe the puppies today. Some were dirtier than others (Chablis), but they all needed it. I used the wash basin that had been my mother's bath tub when she was a baby. That worked fairly well, and then I tried to rinse them by dipping them in my mop bucket. I probably need larger vessels and another set of hands for both parts of the process. Chablis, who was the dirtiest, was also the most dramatic about the bath process, complete with screams and cries and terrible shaking, from fear (the water was not cold). She retaliated against my attempts to clean her by apparently rolling in poop later in the afternoon, necessitating a second bath in the evening, but this time with just a wet cloth. 

I have a television in the puppy palace and have been watching a documentary about Mozart. The pups seemed to really like the opera music and often joined in. I'm not sure that Mozart wrote a part for huskies, but they made their own. Merlot is definitely leading man material. He's just waiting for someone to produce an all-Husky version of Don Giovanni. 

Chablis being swaddled as she recovers from the trauma of the bath.

This was before the bath, Chablis hiding from the visitors. 

She eventually came out and enjoyed them, but we need more of this.

Riesling in the bath.

Merlot joined the one ear up club today!

Kilo and Maya at the top of the stairs. He really likes being indoors but he's

always willing to go outside and play. Della even ran and played with him this evening.

Porch puppies, Chardonnay and Pinot

Merlot showing off his newly erect ear.

No sound here, but Merlot is singing opera.

Pinot is the extravert of the group.

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