Violet is now 8 months old. She has adjusted beautifully to sharing her life with three English Setters, ranging in age from 3 years to 11 years. Annie and Lily, the younger two, enjoy playing with Violet – especially Annie, because Violet doesn’t beat up on her! And, Violet has all her Australian Labradoodle friends to play with when she goes to Puppy Buddies on Tuesday afternoons over at Berkshire Hills. But Friday proved to be extra special…
Violet had a play date with my friend’s new 8-week-old red Standard Poodle named Rowan. 
It was instant attraction! The puppy was intrigued by Violet and Violet, in turn, loved having a friend younger than herself to have fun with. It was a gorgeous sunny, warm day – so my friend Diane and I took the youngsters for a terrific off-leash walk on Diane’s land – acres and acres of woodland with trails running throughout. Both dogs had a ball… Violet would jump over fallen tree limbs with ease… Rowan, mimicking Violet, would follow right after – most of the time making it over. We walked for quite a while, then suddenly, 8-week-old Rowan lay down flat on the woodland floor… totally exhausted. Time for the pup to be carried back to the house where he proceeded to take a good long nap while Diane and I – Violet, too – sat out on Diane’s deck that overlooks her beautiful gardens and babbling brook. We sipped iced coffee, chatted, and just soaked up the fabulous sunshine. Violet, a bit tired herself, showed her good manners by going into a long DOWN by the side of my chair.
Diane and I plan to make a regular play date for the new-found friends. Great for both baby pup and older pup. Their owners, too!
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