Luna- Pup Watching

Luna definitely has the most interest in the pups.  The pups are coming in and out of the auditorium 4 times a day for programs and there isn’t a moment when Luna is not at the window or lying in the sand watching. Her focus may not all be maternal, she does have a tendency to guard her food from the pups and even shows some intense pawing when they are near.   The good news is that the pups are becoming accustomed to her interactions and are spending more time near her and the interactions are becoming calmer.  The not so good news is that there is a drawback in spending a significant amount of time lying in wait for the pups to arrive, joints can get stiff without a consistent amount of activity.  Even though people may think cold weather is hard on joints, for Luna the heat, humidity and inactivity for summer is worse.  To help ease her discomfort, we started her on an anti-inflammatory medication for the next few weeks.