Julie,
actually, we like to plan around "winter" here because that's the ideal time to be able to take them out during the day. This time of year, it's usually 95 degrees during the day and thunderstorms start around 2 pm so we get them out early and, if we're lucky, late in the day.
This is the first summer litter we've ever had so they're not quite as physically developed -- in terms of coordination -- as the others. We're about to start to leash walk them. That's always hilarious! But they need to get used to their new collars before they go to their new homes next week. Wish us luck

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Jim