I worry about the puppies a bit as they head off to their new families. What's worrying me is seeing how much more independent they are when they're outside. Last week, they didn't venture much past the yard but now, they're becoming much more inquisitive and tend to ignore me when they're investigating something interesting. They're also beginning to split up and go in 8 different directions at once! and none of us can count on them coming when they are called! 

Puppies are also REALLY quick! If they are startled or frightened they are likely to run into traffic or into a dangerous situation before we can get our feet under us. I'm going to put my girl on a flexilead at night when we do our last potty.... I want to keep her in sight at all times. We have coyotes in our area that wouldn't hesitate to have her for dinner if she became frightened and ran away from us. I do have an acquaintance whose puppy was killed as she stopped to potty beside the road. Heartbreaking. We can never assume they understand cars, traffic or other situations that may be dangerous. I also worry about my pond.... what if, at 8 weeks she fell in and couldn't get out or I didn't notice before she got too cold! Aaah! Too much to worry about! I think I'll go hug a puppy!