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precious to the people who love them best, their owners. When people bring their dogs here, they are putting a huge amount of trust in me. They need to know that they can count on me to keep their puppies safe and healthy.”
    Kat nodded, but she felt her heart sink.
    Then Aunt Jenn went on. “But I do need help here. That’s for certain. I’m a little busier than I thought I’d be!” She yanked out her ponytail and made a new, neater one. She straightened her white coat. “And Bailey could probably use a little more attention than I have been able to give him today.”
    Kat held her breath. Maya was still, waiting.
    â€œSo I’m going to agree to this,” she said.
    â€œOh, Aunt Jenn! Thank you!” cried Kat. She felt Maya squeeze her hand, and she squeezed it back.
    â€œThis is to help Bailey, girls,” Aunt Jenn reminded them. “You have to remember that he is not a toy. You need to make sure there’s nothing he can chew on that will harm him. You must make sure you handle him gently and don’t let him fall.”
    Aunt Jenn opened the door of Bailey’s crate. As she reached for the puppy, he began wiggling even more. He wanted out!
    â€œYou have to be very careful to hold him securely.” Aunt Jenn showed them how to lift Bailey out of the crate. “Puppies are very wiggly, and they can easily wiggle right out of your grasp. As soon as you can, hold him against your own body. That will calm him and give you more control of his little squirmy body.”
    Aunt Jenn popped Bailey back in the crate. “Now, Kat, let me see you do it.”
    Kat felt a surge of happiness run through her. Carefully she opened the crate door and reached in. She lifted Bailey just as Aunt Jenn had shown her. She cupped one hand under his rear end and his back legs, and she used the other hand to grip his shoulders and front legs. The puppy wriggled with joy, trying to climb up her arms.

    Kat quickly pulled him close, hugging him against her chest. Bailey raised his head and licked her chin. Once, twice.
    â€œVery good,” said Aunt Jenn. She looked at her watch again. “Maya, your turn.”
    Kat put Bailey back in the crate, careful not to get his legs or tail caught on the opening. Then Maya practiced. She looked overjoyed to be holding the puppy.
    â€œWell done! I think you’ve both got it. Now, today you can play with Bailey in this room only. Those are some of his toys,” she said, pointing to a basket. Then she pointed to an area covered with newspaper. “This is where I am housebreaking Bailey. If you see him peeing or about to pee, please place him on the newspaper. Okay?” She headed to the door.
    â€œGot it,” said Maya.
    â€œI’ll be back in a bit,” said Aunt Jenn. “Remember, don’t take him outside. And come and get me if you need anything.” Then she rushed back to her customers, and Kat and Maya were alone with the pup.

“Hello, little guy,” Kat said softly. She patted the puppy’s head. She touched his silk ears. Bailey squirmed and wiggled with delight in Maya’s arms.
    â€œOkay, let me put you down, Bailey,” Maya said, struggling to hold the excited puppy. She squatted and gently set him on the floor.
    Bailey sat on his haunches, smiling up at the girls.
    â€œHe’s so tiny! Only eight weeks old,” said Kat. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a puppy so young before.”
    â€œMe either,” agreed Maya.
    â€œBut look at his paws. They’re huge!” Gently, Kat lifted one of Bailey’s front paws. “That means you’re going to be a big dog when you’re fully grown,” Kat told him.

    â€œHey, do you think it’s really true that retrievers have webbed feet?” asked Maya.
    â€œLet’s look,” said Kat. She and Maya examined the bottom of Bailey’s paw closely, spreading it gently.
    â€œHey, it really