Yesterday was dog day! The puppies had their eye exam, which is a major undertaking for a large litter. David and I packed everybody up, loaded up on towels and an extra crate mat for the 1+ hour trip to the canine opthamologist. The puppies did great! Lots of crying but no car sickness. The eye exams were even better. One of the smooth boys is normal eyed, and everyone else is very mild to mild for choroidal hypoplasia.
We caused quite a stir as we came off the elevator after the appointment. The pups were in a crate on a dolly and were pretty quiet at this point. But then, the waiting room of patients practially exploded as everyone started exclaiming over the puppies and rushed to see them. Several people whipped out their cell phones and started taking pictures. What could the pups do but look adorable and pose? It took us quite awhile to get back to the car!
We swung by the library on the way home so my former co-workers could get a peek at them. More oohing and aahing then it was time to get home for the second half of the day.
Dixie got a bath in preparation for a week-end of shows in Cumberland, MD. We decided to take Jackson along to meet Ellen. The car was packed up once again with an extra crate and towels and we were under way. But, somehow, Ellen and I got our signals crossed and we were at the meeting point an hour and a half early! Plan B was to meet at the Red, Hot and Blue in Annapolis which worked out better for me as that meant dinner out! Ellen liked Jackson and he showed off nicely for her. He was slobbery on the trip up, but didn't get car sick until halfway home.
Dixie was a funny girl though. She readily went to Ellen's van, but wouldn't jump into her crate like she normally does. Usually she's so excited about shows that she doesn't pay me any notice but yesterday she looked like she didn't want me to leave her. She has been maturing and losing her "bad baby" ways. I've been anxiously waiting for that to happen, but now that it is, I'm not sure I like it!
