When Sully and Willow was younger, it was very easy to tell them apart. Thank gad one is a boy and one is a girl as they seem to be morphing into each other. LOL
Boy do they need baths - tomorrow!
They are doing really well with this outdoor play and being with the adults. They only go to the xpen when it is nap time or eating. By being with the older dogs, they have learned that not all want to play all of the time. They are learning dog language and respect.
First day when it was just the two of them they tried the howling thing to try to get us to take them out. I ignored. I ignored them for a very long time. I almost put in ear plugs. You NEVER and I mean NEVER pick them up when they try that out for size. If you do, getting them to stop takes longer. Since I ignored them and took them out only when they are quiet, they haven't tried it but one more time and I looked at them and said really and walked away. Sounds terrible but if you do pick them up during this time they will get the idea that it works and they will try it again and again and again. They have not tried it since.
We had planned on keeping Willow. We have pups that need our focus and we want to concentrate on summer swimming. But darn these 2 are fabulous pups. They just fit in nicely with visitors and our own.
I keep wishing I was keeping one but you can't keep them all. Looks like she would have merged in with ours without issue. Not all enjoy the craziness.
Besides, the way I feel about shows and the politics of it all, I rather have them have fun. Dogs that win a great deal and show every weekend, their coat has to be maintained - washed twice a week. That is on me. Play is frowned upon as breakage occurs and then when they are done showing they seem to not get this play stuff. Nathan likes to show. I like the dogs to enjoy life fully. We debate it often but bottom line I plan to enjoy the summer. We plan to swim. Invite dogs and people over and get them swimming. Watch the play between moms and kids and siblings. That's important too. Who knows what fall will bring. LOL
These 2 are doing well. I imagine they may miss each other. Not sure if it is possible but these 2 should get together for a play day.