Here is her 8.5-week portrait. We’ll try for 9.5 this weekend.
So when they said crate training, I’m pretty sure they didn’t mean ON TOP OF THE CRATE.
After an evening of zoomies and harassing Scout, time for a power nap.
So far she’s been a dream puppy, lulling me into a false sense of confidence. She’s sleeping through the night and asks to go outside for potty. She did have an accident in her crate today – crate training is still stressing her out, so not a surprise.
Funny crate story – this a.m. she was howling at the top of her lungs and it completely upset the ducks, they rushed to the patio door and made about as much noise as she did. But it startled her enough she was quiet long enough I could let her out. Which settled the ducks right down. My critters are weird.
Today she and Scout really made a connection, I’m not sure why, I just keep an eye out to make sure play doesn’t get too rough. Trixie already has a bruised and swollen toe – first, it got shut in a door and then, after it seemed almost healed, she was winding around Scout’s legs and Scout stepped on the SAME toe, because that’s what happens when you’ve banged your toe…
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MissWimsey
OMG that is one relaxed little gal! Makes me want a puppy.
eclare
So cute! Thank you so much for the photos and write ups. I can’t even imagine how big a crate must be for a Great Dane.
zhena gogolia
Adorable!
Percysowner
She is SO cute.
TaMara (HFG)
@MissWimsey: I should video one of our crate training sessions, it might just cure you of that desire. ?
@eclare: Let’s just say, an average size person can easily fit inside the one I own.
SiubhanDuinne
Are her ears as soft as they look? I just want to bury my face in soft speckly puppy ears!
TaMara (HFG)
@SiubhanDuinne: Velvety-silk. Sooooo soft.
Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)
Adorable! Do the puppies get along well with the ducks?
trollhattan
All skin and cartilage and wrinkles and ears and spots. Soooo cute.
WaterGirl
ouch on the toe! so adorable. who’s a good girl?
that’s when they get you on the potty training. just when you let your guard down for a second… :-)
WaterGirl
@SiubhanDuinne: I didn’t get to ask you about your brother tonight?
TaMara (HFG)
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): Considering Bixby raised the current “flock” they’ve been very tolerant of her. That will change once she gets into her “chase anything that moves” phase. Then we’ll work on duck/dog boundaries.
Mary G
That picture of the top of the crate sprawl is adorable.
NotMax
“Puppies is the cwaziest peoples.”
(Hat tip: Lew Lehr.)
:)
Kristine
Sweet girl.
NotMax
One can readily pinpoint where the unspoken deep sigh of intemperance fits in that last paragraph.
;)
SiubhanDuinne
@WaterGirl:
Some things are better, some not so much. But he’s stable and he’s calmed down some. Thank you.
Yutsano
Trixie puppeh is living her best life.
mrmoshpotato
Great Dane zoomies. When do they outgrow it? Do they outgrow it?
eclare
@SiubhanDuinne: That is good to hear.
eclare
@NotMax: Yep!
Redshift
Aww, who’s an adorable puppy!
I was chatting with a friend this evening who’s fostering a momma dog and eight puppies for two weeks. (Also very cute.) She said they’re allowed to have dogs in their apartment, but didn’t know if they were allowed to have nine, so it seemed best just to not ask. ?
Nutmeg again
So much adorable… I am smitten
Josie (also)
That is a GREAT Great Dane. (Apologies to everyone).
TaMara (HFG)
@mrmoshpotato: Honestly, I’ve had my 11 and 12 yr old Danes race around the yard with zoomies.
Major Major Major Major
Aww Trixie!!
mrmoshpotato
@TaMara (HFG): Oh. Race around the yard. I was thinking the house. Yikes.
brendancalling
Thanks for the pups, y’all. I learned that a good friend of mine, who was very kind to my boy, died yesterday at 44, leaving behind 2 girls and their dad.
The pup pictures help quite a bit
eclare
@brendancalling: Oh I’m so sorry. How sad.
Benw
@brendancalling: ugh sorry, that sucks.
Mel
@brendancalling: So very, deeply sorry for your loss. I will be thinking of you and of your friend’s girls.
rikyrah
She is too cute????
rikyrah
@brendancalling:
So sorry for your loss??
Far too young???
WereBear
I am squeeing over those giant paws and sweet face :)
WereBear
@brendancalling: How terrible. My sympathies.
Mo MacArbie
Let’s see, mostly white with black, sleeps on her back on top of her house. Yep, definitely part beagle.
Doo-daleedle-oodee doo-deleedle-adee
Bum babump badabump bam bum
Bum babump ba
debbie
So sweet! I hope that for-now little bandaged paw heals quickly.
Mike Molloy
That is one beautiful pup
TaMara (HFG)
@brendancalling: I am so sorry, how terrible. [[hugs]]
Sis
I love that face! And sorry about the booboo on her toes!
wenchacha
@NotMax: I hear that! After watching my under-one grandson for six weeks, I had doubts as to whether I am up to raising a Labrador again. Puppies, indeed.
Nevertheless, we are awaiting a litter for a pup sometime in March. Ready or not!
wenchacha
Trixie is adorable! Thanks for sharing.