No Isabelle!

May 22, 2009

Isabelle and Henry are now 17 weeks old.

My how time flies! They are both about 27 inches at the shoulders and weigh about 60 pounds, Isabelle a little less. They literally grow everyday. The way they grow is at times genuinely hysterical. One day Izzy’s rear end will be all jacked up in the air, or right now Henry’s tongue has grown faster than his muzzle so it constantly hangs out just a bit, one day their tails will be dragging the floor and two days later their tails are 3 inches off the ground. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that they are already what would be considered a big dog, but they have tiny 17-week-old puppy brains full of fun and mischief. They have passed up the Retrievers in size, but still roam and play with their Labrador buddies.

Isabelle, known around here as, “No Isabelle!” is definitely the brains of the operation, always thinking and watching and full of curious energy. Henry is the brawn, always up for a game or wanting to wrestle around. Isabelle is very vocal; she talks to you with different sounds trying to communicate what she wants. Her eyes are intense, dark and gorgeous, she locks eyes with you and those still goofy ears cock in such a way it is hard to say no to her. Henry has what we call “ancient eyes”. Their depth remind us that these great creatures date back to Medieval Times, their ancestors were considered a sign of wealth for kings. They are both lovers, and very attached to Joey, following her from room to room, or crawling on the couch with her for a Wolfhound snuggle session. They are also very attached to each other and travel as a team.

We have been documenting their growth weekly, well almost weekly, and will post a slideshow in a couple of months.

Watch for our newest addition to the Wolfhound family in July!!