Surgery Day, Specialty Plans

Mary-Ann Sontag April 14, 2021

Capella is in good hands (paws) while her mom is having surgery this morning…

Capella is a pretty chill puppy…

She is also smart, attentive, and easy — and if you are going to be at the Specialty in Estes Park — and you are vaccinated — I hope you will help with her socialization.

Yes, after looking at the CDC Guidelines and pondering things, I have decided to attend the Specialty in May. I will have the RV and be very careful — and yes, I will be writing the Newsletter again.

Personally, I would like people to wear buttons announcing their vaccination status but likely that won’t fly — but we can definitely tell each other! I am fully vaccinated — and I hope you will be as well.

Have a relaxed and fun day!

Various Things

Mary-Ann Sontag April 13, 2021

Wildflower Kadi in the North Carolina Spring…

BEAUTIFUL! Thank you, Eden!

The Wildflowers are half-siblings to the Moonshadows (same mom — Daisy) and aunts/uncles to the Bright Stars (same dad as Claire — Major).

Things are a bit boring for Rosebud these days. It isn’t exactly like watching grass grow — but close…

Don’t feel too sorry for her — she still finds targets for her torment…

Cats and dogs offer interesting life lessons. All the dogs, even puppies, will snuggle with Karma — nobody torments her.

Karma exudes a quiet, calm presence and it seems to be contagious. She never runs from the dogs or reacts in sharp ways. If there is anything too wild going on, Karma just doesn’t show up or she simply walks away. Excellent modeling of effective life strategies for dogs — and humans.

Mother dogs are the same. They very rarely react sharply with puppies — if it gets too wild, they walk away.

Puppy Alert!

Capella is indeed chewing small pieces and swallowing them — she is on the Soft Toy Watch List. No stuffies for her or anything soft that can be chewed into small pieces and swallowed. This is not unusual for a puppy — but it can be dangerous so consider removing all soft/chewable toys if you cannot closely supervise.

Happy Spring and Terrific Tuesday to you.