Suddenly Life Changes

Now we have a new puppy who is 10 weeks old. The changes that a new little addition to the family demands are like those for a new baby, only speeded up. He doesn't sleep through the night so we walk around half awake. At 15 pounds, he cuddles like a baby, but he also runs and jumps, a thing no human baby would do for almost another year. He sometimes lets us know when he has to go outside, but watch out! -- the cues are often subtle. And unlike any 10 week old baby, he has teeth. So far nothing has gotten chewed up, but then, he is still on his 1st set of teeth. At about the time a baby would be cutting teeth, he will be getting his adult teeth, long and sharp like wolf fangs, but in a head that will seem brainless.

Meanwhile, he is cute, sweet, cuddly, charming, and a marvel to be with.