Today was Tessie and Skippy's first day of Doggie Daycare. This video is of Tessie after coming home. She was lying on the couch with her head up but she couldn't keep her eyes open. Her eyes would close then her head would bob a little and she'd wake herself back up. It was too funny. She finally gave in and laid her head down.
The doggie daycare process is an interesting one. They are going to Happy Tails Doggie Daycare in Franklin. It's a really nice facility with really nice staff. We went for our "interview" last night. Both puppies were shy but they were accepted. We decided to put them in separate play groups but let them share a pen during naptime. Today when I picked them up we got a "progress report" of sorts. Tessie had a great day. She made friends with three dogs and they formed their own little group - Huck the Jack Russell Terrier, Grace the Bernese Mountain Dog, and Zoey a Lab Mix. They said she seemed a bit nervous at first but quickly acclimated herself to running around and playing with the crew. Skippy was a little more nervous than Tess. It took him a while this morning to begin playing with the other dogs. However, he also made a friend, a Westie named Daisy.
We have decided to bring them to Happy Tails one or two days a week. We are hoping it helps them with their socialization and their confidence. We also want them to have something to do once in a while during the day while we are working. We were thrilled that today went well. They will go for their second visit next Wednesday.
In other news, the puppies have their Halloween costumes. Tessie will be dressing as a witch this year and Skippy as a devil. They tried their costumes on the other night and they look quite cute. Tessie's costume also has a black cape but she's more aggressive about trying to get it off than Skippy is (he likes to dress up). Their pictures will be up on their Flickr pages - links on the right side of this blog. Tomorrow the puppies will take their first trip to Wachusett Mountain for a little hike!