Getting Ready to Move On

I think I have finally managed to put this lengthy but very fun video of the puppies on you tube. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I think you have to copy and paste this link into your browser. Sorry for the trouble….technology is definitely not my thing. But, the video is worth the trouble!

http://youtu.be/vVEo_dSHmzk

Our First Walk in the Park…

…was not exactly a walk in the park! But we had fun and the puppies are getting used to a harness and leash.

Alvin did great…Annie needed some coaxing.
Michale with Alvin and Annie

Children in the park were delighted with our puppies.

Ooops!

Now we are doing better!

The puppies were doing fine…it was Michael and Alex who needed organizing!

Michael coaxing Ariel

We learned that if one of us walks ahead, the puppies (well most of the puppies) will follow.

Arthur escaped his harness!

A Very Busy Day

The last week of the puppy’s stay with me is going to be packed with activities!

Yesterday I picked up the puppies from my daughter’s house. They were there on vacation while I attended the National Havanese Specialty in Lombard Illinois. Over 300 Havanese descended on the Westin Hotel and it was a total hoot!

The puppies’ vacation was a real socializing experience. My grandchildren (with the assistance of my daughter and her partner) were responsible for feeding the pups, cleaning their pen, taking them outside for exercise and playing with them. I paid them for their efforts but, honestly, they would have done it for nothing. They love puppies!!!

Anyway, I took some snapshots at Jenny’s house before I brought our little ones home.

Abby and Ariel

Abby

Albert and Arthur

Alfi (top) and Aloha (bottom)

Alvin

Annie

Ariel, Aloha and Alvin

Ariel flying

Arthur
Puppy sitters extraordinaire                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

This morning we all took a trip to the vet for our health check and first immunizations. The puppies did amazingly well. Since they pretty much howled during our 40 minute trip there, they slept most of the time at the vet’s.

Stressed out at the vet’s.

This afternoon we had our Puppy Aptitude/Personality testing. Since I think I am more exhausted than the puppies we will post those results tomorrow.

We will also be taking a field trip to the park in the middle of our town. This will be their first experience with a harness and leash. It should be a hoot. Stay tuned.