Nova er begyndt at forstå sine begræsninger. Det er ting som stoleben, bordben, og flere lignede ting, som hun ikke skal gnave i. Hun er nemmere at stoppe, når hun gnaver i en af os – og er dermed begyndt at forstå hvad NEJ betyder. Lige så snart hun stopper adfæren roser vi hende.
Udenfor får hun en godbid hver gang hun kommer på indkald. Hun sætter sig foran en af os og bliver rost.
Hun er startet op på pawdicure. Hun får smurt sine trædepuder ind. Og 1 gang i ugen ser vi om neglene skal klippes. Hun fik dem klippet for 4 dage siden. Hun bliver vænnet til en furminator børste med silikone dutter på. Havde en liggende fra ny i skuffen. Jeg brugte den type på Darwin.
Om et par uger skal Nova vænnes til en speciel tandpasta gel beregnet til hvalpe. Den er meget smart – for den skal bare gnides ind på tandkødet øverst i munden – så fordeler gelen sig af sig selv.
Og så håber jeg vi kommer ud med klapvognen i næste uge.
Nova elsker allerede at sidde i den.
Nova vokser ret meget lige nu – hendes madration ligger på 145 gram i øjeblikket – plus godbidder. Hun får bensuppe 1½ spiseske på sin mad hver gang hun får sin portion. Jeg varmer det lige lidt i mikrobølge ovnen.
Nova har fået en trappe så hun selv kan gå op i en stol og være. Det lader til at blive et hyggested for hende.
Sover næsten igennem om natten. Om ikke længe tror jeg hun kan holde sig natten igennem.
Hun er aktiv, kærlig, og glad lille beagle.
Nova is beginning to understand her boundaries. There are things—such as chair legs, table legs, and similar items—that she is not supposed to chew on. It is easier to stop her when she chews on one of us, and she has consequently started to grasp the meaning of “NO.” As soon as she stops the behavior, we praise her.
Outdoors, she receives a treat every time she comes when called. She sits down in front of one of us and gets praised.
We have started a “pawdicure” routine. We apply a balm to her paw pads, and once a week, we check if her nails need trimming; they were last trimmed four days ago. We are also getting her used to a Furminator brush that features silicone nubs—I happened to have a brand-new one in a drawer, the same type I used for Darwin.
In a couple of weeks, we will begin introducing Nova to a special toothpaste gel designed for puppies. It is very convenient: you simply rub it onto the gums in the upper part of her mouth, and the gel spreads on its own.
I also hope we will be able to go out with the stroller next week.
Nova already loves sitting in it.
Nova is growing quite a bit right now; her current food ration is 145 grams, plus treats. With every meal, we add 1½ tablespoons of bone broth, which I warm up slightly in the microwave.
Nova now has a set of steps so she can climb up onto a chair on her own. It looks like it is becoming a cozy spot for her.
She sleeps through most of the night; I believe it won’t be long before she can hold it all the way through until morning.
She is an active, affectionate, and happy little Beagle.
