Puppy Hazel Visits!

 Yep, there's an exclamation mark after that title. I just remembered how active a 6 month old puppy is. Little Hazel is an absolute sweetie! She is full of P&V and just as happy as can be!

Hazel - 6 mon. Bull Mastiff X

This beautiful little face kept me on my toes and was insistent on being a social butterfly with the Royals. We had so much fun with her. Were we exhausted when she went home? Yes. Are we excited to have her return for a visit! Oh you bet!

As with any of our puppy visitors, it's very difficult to capture still photos. They all turn out blurry!  I wonder why?! So instead we clicked the camera to video and captured a few precious moments.
This was Hazel's first day ever at day care! There was just so much she wanted to do! There was so much to learn and she was full of enthusiasm!
Now, ordinarily when a puppy visits we spend a great deal of time doing zoomies and running around in the yard full bore, blowing off steam! Right? Well, normally.
However, Hazel has just recently undergone her spay. We wanted to make very certain she kept that incision safe.  When Hazel first arrived we spent some quiet time playing ball in the yard. As I normally do with new comers, I kept a long lead on her for safety. She would play for a few minutes and then stop. She'd sit very still for a few minutes and stare at the gate. There was no doubt in my mind she was wondering where her mom was. A quick call from me and a ball throw brought her attention back.  We played back and forth and run around with many different toys and she quickly settled into just being here.

Where's mom?

We headed up on the porch and searched through all the outdoor toys. There were so many to choose from. Hazel made sure she nuzzled right to the bottom of the bin to find the very best toys.

Decisions, decisions!

We decided it was a perfect day to stay outdoors. The sun was shining and the leaves where calling to be raked. Ya, well, NOT! This little monkey is a rake monster, so that idea bombed very quickly!
Mom says she also loves brooms and mops so I guess house work is out of the question when Hazel visits. Yay!
Hazel played outside for a nice long time. When she came indoors she was ready to greet the Royals.  She was very excited to see them again and needed some guidance in keeping a polite distance. A halter made it much easier to redirect her with out having to tug at her collar or raise my voice. A firm, "no!" worked as a reminder and she asked to play in a much nicer manner. Good girl Hazel!

Hi! Wanna play?

We took playtimes easy (ish) due to her recent surgery. Her mommy has plans to be away soon and we don't want an incident before she leaves.  After a bit of quiet time, she was ready and raring to go again.  How can you tell when a puppy really wants to go out and being indoors is just not cutting it anymore? You only have to be present. It doesn't take long.

 With the weather so nice it was easy to burn off energy outside. So we went to the toys and decided on the very best one. Hazel dug down to the bottom of each toy box. She chose a different toy each time and made sure none were left out.

We went back and forth and in and out most of the day. Being 6 months old means Hazel still needs her short naps to re energize. I know, I really should have taken advantage of that to get some housework done right? Oh come on now. Who can resist taking a few more pictures of a cute puppy! 
So I sat and watched each time she napped. What a perfect way to re energize myself as well.  Thanks for the rest times Hazel!

Hazels keeps a toy close by for when she wakes.

Finding just the right position

Crashing close enough to grab a toy later.

Relaxation at it's finest

In between naps Hazel made good use of her time creating new games to play. One of her favourites is a retriever game. She loves to throw a toy under the couch and go hunt for it. This game lasted most of the day and varied with all the different furniture.  Oh if only I had the camera for each variation!

Then back for a nap and a perfect time for me to get some sewing done.

An allowable nap space while I did some sewing

The face of an angel

Oops, is this not an allowable nap space?

When you leave a tired puppy unattended for a few minutes, she will find a wonderful cozy spot to nap.  Nope that one is not allowed.  She only needed to be told and off she came with out a hitch. Good girl Hazel.  That's okay, cuz we know there is so much to learn. I promise to give you time to learn it all. Hazel will be back for a nice long visit in a few weeks. We are truly looking forward to having her stay with us.
I sure hope the weather holds out.
Hazel's Facebook album can be found here. Hazel's Album 
Watch for more pictures soon!