I saw my first glimpses of the pups today!
The moon is almost half and the dogs must have hunted by it in the early hours of the morning. When I arrived at dawn their faces were all bloodied as the moved around the den.
Puzzles was inside and not begging for food. So I presume the pack had got back shortly before I arrived.
In the mornings the sun is behind the den, but I have Mark’s vehicle up there with the lights so I can film inside the den. I’m just so happy to be getting this footage right inside the den. Pretty unique stuff. AND Puzzles is quite happy with me sitting there right at the den entrance.
She came out the hole in the side of the cave where she has her pups, and attached to her one nipple was a pup, like an oversized tick! The little one fell off as she took a few steps. It can hardly walk, but its eyes are open. Puzzles picked it up and move it back into her little lair.
Some of the subadults are now showing a lot of interest in the pups, especially Nike, but Puzzles will have none of it, screaming and growling at them if they get too close. At times Nike had her head in the hole, but Puzzles would growl her away.
This afternoon, the little pups seemed even more mobile and Puzzles kept picking them up and carrying them into another part of the den. But I think it’s linked to where she has her hole. Although she seems not to think so and kept moving the little ones to the new hole. AND they’d just crawl back again.
Really exciting times and they can only get better. And the great news is how Puzzles is so accepting of me.
Mark did the video clip of the girls and me before he left. This was shot before the dogs started denning.
I’m ready for adoption!!!!!!!!
I loved getting to see your car trail after the dogs. It was so neat to see you guys in action! We rarely get to see the filming from the other side. It shows how truly accepted by the pack you are. I bet they think they’re really tough having a pack member that drives a giant beast, like that.
What kucky girls!! I’m green with envy!
What lucky girls!! I’m green with envy!
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I think it’s amazing that the dogs have become so acclimated to you. I have a question though… Does this make it more likely that they will not be afraid of humans? I wonder about the possibility of them encountering others who might not appreciate them as much…
I often am fascinated by all the designs on the dogs coats. It almost seems like Puzzles would be a good name for all of them as their coats do look like a bunch of puzzle pieces. I was wondering though if you ever see any spots etc on them that look like familiar objects or shapes? Like the dog on the news that is white but was born with a heart shape on it’s coat.
not at all. when i’m walking i have a special whistle i do constantly and they’ve become so accustomed to it, they run when other people approach, but not me.
i tend the name the dogs by the white shapes on their coats. they’re all very different.
Any tips on how to recognise any of them ?
Puzzles stands out a mile , and Jiggy used to be obvious before the pups grew !
I think Chevy has two-black rings on his tail ? And after that I’m lost !!
Ron
i wish i knew. well actually i do but lots of little things that give me cues. Will get some details and post on the site.