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Tthe puppies have been observed daily
for character traits and around six
weeks old, we start to feel excited for
the new families whose names have been
pencilled in with blue beside each
individual puppy on our big board.
Are there children in the family?
Are there special needs? Severe
allergies or challenged family members?
Our babies are now showing distinct
characteristics and we pore over the
application form/wish lists making sure
that our allocations are matches for
each family's individual lifestyle and
situation. It's an especially fun
time from now up to departure time.
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is also time to accustom them to
the confinement of crate training and to
accept being separated from their
siblings for short periods of time.
While crated, and after some
initial (and sometimes very loud!)
protests, they settle down to the
familiarity of their tv and soon acept
the confinement as being a good place
where they can play with their toys and
snooze. After some initial
surprise at the conditioning tapes of
loud engine noises, bangs and other
noisy sounds, it all becomes 'old hat'
and when they have become quiet and
relaxed they are then released from
their crates until the following day's
session.
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first introduction to the big outside world and away
from familiar surroundings is in the Doodle Trolley for
a few moments each day, accompanied by their mama who
takes it all in stride and instills conficence in the
babies.The
next step in their travel preparation is on the big
noisy John Deere Gator as they are driven about the
property, still in the reassuring company of their
mama, who thinks the whole thing is a hoot and such fun!
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Over
the next couple of weeks, the Big Guys' Doodlesmobile
goes much faster and is even noisier! the babies
love it and can't wait to be on their way because there
is much fun and games at the end of each ride. By
this time, their mama doesn't accompany them any more.
After all they are now 'big guys!
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Are we
going yet? |
Arriving at the Puppy Play Paddock |
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Hey,
wait for us !! |
Wow!
New puppies to play with now we are all vaccinated
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Playing
Chasies.... |
Meeting
New Friends ......
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C'mon
kids, time to go back for dinner...... |
Poop
Patrol... can we help? |
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The babies now
have their third vet check, and are as
fit and healthy and loved as
human hands and hearts can make them. They have been socialized, crate trained, temperament
assessed, allocated to their families and are ready to
leave us and come home to you!
Time to Travel !
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