Big day. Big week. Pup has been with us for 3 weeks now. She is now 12 weeks old. She is doing great but I had forgotten how much this stage wears you out. She has doubled her weight in 4 weeks and is now nearly 7kg. She is very smart and so we are having to work hard to keep her challenged. She loves it and catches on quickly. Longing for a full nights sleep 🤣 #dogstr #puppy

Gm. Started my day under my truck fixing an exhaust clamp that had lost its bolt. Now it doesn’t rattle obnoxiously at idle. BTW, so glad I saved that random bolt from 17 years ago and kept it safe for a purpose like this! I’m not a hoarder, I’m a thoughtful forward thinking conscientious planner who sees the potential in things that others don’t 🤪 (That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!) #diy #mechanical

Gm 🙂

Pups vet check went well. She has doubled her weight in 4 weeks. Because the dog is a bitzer (bits and pieces of who knows) we can’t really gauge how big she is going to get. Bet reckons a bit smaller than a Lab. Won’t be on my lap like this much longer 😔 #dogstr #puppy

Wine o’clock 🍷

Pup update. We have been doing short morning beach walks to get her used to the sights, sounds and smells. There are a lot of folks walking their dogs on this particular beach. We have been selectively introducing her to other dogs we know on the beach as part of her socialisation. It’s worked well so far. I noticed an interesting focus this morning, she picked out a single set of dog tracks in the sand and followed it intently for nearly a minute. She went from print to print and wove up and down the shoreline tracking it. There were half a dozen other dogs in the vicinity but she was glued to just one set of tracks. It was really neat to watch. I am now wondering how I can help her hone this trait. I am not a hunter and I don’t live close to bush that allows dogs. Also no truffles on the property either 🤣 Anyway, she has a 12 week vet appointment this morning for final shots and a check up. #dogstr #puppy

Gm. Another cracker of a day! Have a good one yourself! 😀

Have just started a 20km hike in this environment. It’s a coastal trek that can only be done at a very low tide. 😊

Successive planting is something I have not attempted until now. As a beginner veggie gardener I am now paying attention to spreading out yields. I have planted a couple varieties of peas, some spinach, carrots, beets and these radishes, all on a 2 week cycle.

It’s been two weeks since pup came to live with us. I am now full trained to never leave the house without treats and poo bags 💩🤣

Small steps towards getting pup used to the ocean. #dogstr #puppy

Gm. ☕️☕️☀️

A sunrise golden hour glamour shot. #dogstr #puppy 🐶❤️