The time has passed quickly since the puppies came back home. I have done a lot of handling and cuddling. In the mornings it has been a shame to leave for work. Every time when I disappear from sight, they begin to cry after me. Apparently, I have become a some sort of a mother figure to them. I know I shouldn't be so attached to these little ones, but I can't help it. I was waiting for this litter so much, but then happened the not expected, so I see each of them a very valuable puppy.
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| VIIRU - E. Luthien Tinuviel - 7 viikkoa |
This weekend and the Christmas time is a special time for us. Puppies got their names earlier, but during this Christmas and New Year our little ones are going to be approved officially to a dog register by the Finnish Kennel Club. On Saturday Virve - the chipper auntie - came to see us and put a microchip to every one. A terrible experience for everyone, but fortunately we all survived. On Monday, we went to Animagi to do our first official puppy check and all the small ones received a clean bill except Arwen had a mild CRD on her eye. CRD is CEA's mildest and most common form, which means a vein of the retina is undeveloped. CRD does not affect on dog's sight. The mildest form can disappear during the eye develops. When dog is a puppy, you can found the mild crd and when the dog goes to an adult inspection it is healthy. After the reviews, therefore, I screamed with joy. I was happy because I was waiting so much worse. I even saw some nightmares...
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| VIIRU - E. Luthien Tinuviel - 7 weeks |
Next step is delivering our puppies to their new homes. Gala is going to stay at home, and for a moment Valle too, because the home where we are going to take him, can take him next summer. Viiru has also a home. Only Arwen in now actively looking for a home, of which we will post an add soon.
Pennut kasvavat ja voimistuvat - Puppies are growing
Tuossa aikaisemmin jo kauhistelin sitä, kuinka aika kulkee eli pennut ovat jo seitsemän viikkoa vanhoja. Kaikki neljä ovat hyvin elinvoimaisia pentuja ja vauhtia riittää. Olemme Peten kanssa hyvin ihastuneita jokaiseen. Uskaltaako niistä edes luopua?
Like I said earlier, time has passed by so quickly and our puppies are now seven weeks old. All four of them are very vibrant and lively little puppies. Pete and I are very fond of each one. How can we give them away? Do we even dare to?
Millaisia koiria pentumme ovat? - What kind of dogs our puppies are?
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| Valle - E. Legolas - 7 viikkoa |
Viiru is the smartest of the pack. Somehow, a description of a very traditional villain applies to Viiru. Physically our little lady doesn't match to her friends - she is half the size even, but when it comes to brains, she beats all of them. Viiru was first who learned to drink water from a cup, she even pees already on paper and not on the floor, she doesn't drink milk from bottle anymore, because you can get water from a cup and she eats food when it is offered. However, sometimes playing distracts her from it, but not often. Viiru is also very playful and challenges her friends to games and fun. If the playing goes too wild, Viiru moves to a place where she can watch what happens next. If anyone dares not come over her, she drives the molester away. Although she has only 1/4 of a Finnish blood, she has lots of SISU in her. She digs herself right into your heart in one way or another. (Theme Song - Depeche Mode - Precious)
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| Valle - E. Legolas - 7 weeks |
Valle is the only boy in a bunch, but not the least. Valle is a playful and lively boy, slightly like his father. Speed and jumping strength he has a lot, so he will be a great agility dog. Valle pees and poops on a paper too. He has a manly gestures, because as soon as the eyes opened, he tried to step his sisters and a rabbit. Best thing in Valle are the charming blue eyes. When a small man sits and looks to you from the floor, melts the world's worst bad guys. In addition, Valle has been blessed with an incredibly long tail that swings always happily when he is playing with others. When Valle runs, you can see that laughter and joy on his face. (Theme Song - Adele - Daydreamer)
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| Gala - E. Galadriel - 7 viikkoa |
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| Gala - E. Galadriel - 7 weeks |
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| Arwen - E. Arwen Undomiel - 7 viikkoa |
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| Arwen - E. Arwen Undomiel - 7 weeks |
Valokuvia jaan mielelläni Facebook-tililläni, mutta ne eivät näy kaikille. Tämän linkin avulla voit kuitenkin vilkaista, millaisia vilperttejä ne ovat: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152101328027733.1073741836.801252732&type=1&l=6676e231ef.
I have put some photos on my Facebook account, but they are not visible to everyone. With this link, however, you can take a look at what kind of gremlins these puppies are: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152101328027733.1073741836.801252732&type=1&l=6676e231ef
Mitä muuta kuuluu? - What else?
Niin se aika vain kulkee. Opettajana saan huokaista nyt hieman helpotuksesta, koska syyslukukausi on ohitse eli joululoma alkoi. Valitettavasti töitä ehti kasautua, joten lomallakaan ei säästy töiden teolta. Onneksi ehdin tehdä ne ensi vuonna, kun ennen töiden alkua saan olla vielä viikon kotona ja valmistella tulevaa. Syksy on ollut myös hyvin raskas henkisesti, koska menetyksiltä ei ole voinut välttyä. Ystäväpiiristäni on nukkunut tänä syksynä pois valovoimaisia henkilöitä, joiden olisin suonut elävän kauemmin. Tämä runo on omistettu heille kaikille ja jouluna sytytän jokaisen kynttilän Teille:
So the time just passes. As a teacher, I get to breathe a little bit now as the fall semester is over - the Christmas holidays begin. Unfortunately, I have still some work to do, so I won't be on a vacation the whole time. Fortunately, I have time to do them in the beginning of the next year, before the work starts. Autumn has also been a very heavy emotionally, because the losses could not have been avoided. A few very important people from my circle of friends have passed away this fall. They were the ones, who I would have liked to live longer. This poem is dedicated to all of them, and I'll light a candle for each of you:































