All is quiet here in my world. My K's parents left yesterday morning and K herself has been out and about visiting her horses most of the weekend. I suspect she's trying to get some additional exercise as we haven't been able to take walks since the pups have arrived.
Did you know that the pups need to have daily exercise too? They receive about 12 seconds of specialized stimulation from our humans each day. The program we are using was developed by the U.S. Military and has been proven to produce healthier, more socially accepting puppies.
I have included a video of Normandy's round. You will see that it is quite acrobatic and, while Norman makes a bit of a fuss, it's not hurting him. What K is doing is holding him vertically, on his tummy, on his back and finally upside down for about 3 seconds and finally tickling his toes. Exposing Normandy and his siblings to such stressors early in life helps them progress faster in their mental and physical development. The humans will do this daily until the pups are about 17 days old; at which point they'll be on their feet and too big to safely hold in the various positions. Can you believe that that milestone is going to be next week? I can't wait! I am hoping to be able to resume my own exercise program once the pups have their legs.
Nelly
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