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18 months. . .

and they keep on growing

alana_standing
(the fence is 6' (1.8 meters) tall
sunrise I just couldn't resist: Walk out onto the back porch when Fionna wants to get up at 5 am and what do you see.... a beatiful sunrise !
We had the pleasure of a visit from Ciara, so all 5 of the puppies could play together. However, they decided to hide in the shade instead.
Ciaraand Aoife
Alanaand Nuala
Liam really likes to run. Here are pictures that (almost) illustrate the 4 phases of the double suspension gallop
Suspended, fully extended (pretend his rear paws are off the ground) Front paws down Ssuspended, fully contracted Rear paws down (the takeoff)

Tulia
Oh Look ! A butterfly

Liam and Ian sharing the couch
(don't you just love the tails ?)

(pictures for Frankie, who loves Fionna)
Fionna, stately and still able to get off the ground at 8 3/4 years !