| The month of October is rushing by, and the puppies are getting bigger every day. The weather hasn't been very good for
                                                      house training yet, with all the rain we've had. On the few days the sun was shining this week, we had swarms of Asian ladybugs
                                                      covering our little old farm house and filling the air. It was awful! I hope better days are coming soon, so we can get these
                                                      pups outside several times per day!
                                                      
 
                                                       
                                                         
                                                            
                                                               | 5-wk old Ming-Ming keeping warm & napping |  
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                                                               | in a fold of my sweatshirt (photo by Mary Magee) |  
                                                       
                                                         
                                                            
                                                               | Colin playing with Dad - |  
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                                                               | not Dad's favorite way to play... |  |  | The chill and rain can't keep puppies from having fun, especially when let out of their little pen to romp and spread
                                                      wood chips all around the room. It's a blast to watch them! They delight in running, jumping, climbing, and squeezing under
                                                      and between things. Is there anything cuter? All of the pups are thriving, fat, and energetic, with wonderfully soft coats
                                                      - so nice to snuggle!
                                                      
 
                                                       
                                                         
                                                            
                                                               | 3 snoozing brindles, 5 1/2 weeks |  
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                                                               | Gov, Colin, and Diamond Girl |  
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