As the weather hasn't been so warm we haven't been having them out on the lawn so much - instead we take them out for 10 mins toilet activity and exercise before each meal. It is rather chaotic and I will upload a video shortly. I open the pen inside and they all pile out '101 Dalmation' style. I am teaching them to come when called and when I clap my hands (only because it seems to get their attention better than a whistle). They follow me out through the kitchen to the patio, and then spend their time there chasing Welli around. He is 12 1/4 and loves puppies, but doesn't like the way they bite his ankles. So he runs away and then comes back repeatedly. They find him very entertaining. Today he learnt that he could watch them from the raised flower bed instead - well I say 'flower' bed but to be honest it seems to be mostly weeds since the puppies have dominated our lives.
Gretel's new owner came yesterday - Amanda. Her friend is an excellent photographer and some of her pictures are below.
The other words I am trying to teach them are 'Shh' (with a scruff of the neck) if one of them is really letting rip when the others are asleep or quiet, and 'down' (when they are climbing the wallls when I am trying to open or shut the pen to get in or out) - that one really isn't sinking in at the moment !

Gretel in a box - we go through several boxes a day. Cardboard toys are the only sensible ones really as they do tend to get rather soiled. They have boxes, loo rolls, plastic bottles, balls and fleece tug of war strips to play with.

On the patio this morning - Welli joyful in his newly found safe place, where the ankle-biters can't reach him.

Steve, Welli and Ziggy

 Welli kisses Ziggy

Gretel

Amanda and Gretel

Their first kiss