grizzer – Jun 28, 2004 12:00 AM

Today Grizz is 54 days old. Staff began socialization to pen work, wheelbarrows and weedeaters. Grizz was nervously pacing when large numbers of people entered the pen,and he actually tried to climb the enclosure wall to escape the outdoor puppy pen. They didn't seem to be afraid of the wheelbarrow, but all were fearful when the rocks were dumped from the wheelbarrow. But Grizzer was more relaxed when one staff member was running the weedeater. She came into the pen and left the weedeater running outside, all the pups came over to her. We're keeping a wet blanket in the freezer and bringing it out for programs, now that the temperatures are warmer. It seems to cool Grizzer when he gets over heated and Maya likes to chew on it, especially when she's teething. All pups have done extremely well during the 11 and 1 pm programs. Grizz was very relaxed during program even with crowd noises (baby crying and people leaving early). Grizz seemed a little anxious initially while out in the outside puppy. He exhibited some pacing and he isolated himself from the nannies and littermates, but he eventually came over and laid down next to the nannies and littermates. When the whole nanny group came out after dinner Grizz didn't come and greet the people, but he also didn't seem stressed. He basically laid where he was and watched the scene from near their pond.