puppies! eee!

i have set Christmas break as the “deadline” to find new (permanent, responsible) homes for them. any later than that, and they lose their puppy charm. any earlier, and they are an intimidating handful for someone that isn’t used to puppies or doesn’t have a good outdoor yard.

i figure Christmas break is a good time because a lot of the new students will be moving from the dorms into their semi-permanent housing. between now and then, they will get house-trained, name-trained, and crate-trained. they will also get their puppy shots and de-worming.

i hear female dogs go into heat earlier here than in Canada and — as such — are spayed earlier. but i think that will be something the new owners will have to take care of. perhaps it will be part of them proving their “responsible-ness” and “thinking things through-ness” before adopting. whether they end up with locals or students, i really want to make sure they end up with people who are interested in long-term commitment.

PS: yes, the only chew toy they have right now is a bungee cord. hey — at least it’s not my flip flops!

PPS: they are asleep on top of my toes as i write this. *collective AWWWW*