Blocked,
In happier news, Dante said his first words last night. Like actual words.
Contra needed some extra room in the bed to spread out and get comfortable, so Dante joined the rest of the pups in the front room for a slumber party. As I was making up the beds and getting everything in order Dante started whining and saying "Mama."
whine, Mama . . .
whiiiiiine, Ma!
Mama, whiiiiine.
Groan . . .
Just like that. He said it five or six times. I didn't even realize it until Contra pointed it out. I had never noticed him do that before. But Contra calls me "Mama" when talking to them and Dante knows the commands, "Kiss Mama," "Go ask Mama," and the ever popular on weekends "Go wake Mama."
Given his desperation, I believe he knew exactly what he was saying.
There has also been a saying in the house since he was a pup, "Mama is a fascist." So he still had to bunk with the rest of the pack.