All Puppies Have to Grow Up Someday

Big day at the kennel today...the puppies joined the big dogs.
This morning, Bill and I spent about an hour fixing up houses and chains, collaring puppies, and introducing them to their new homes. I quickly found out that I have been spoiling them rotten. Every morning and evening, I have let them run for a few hours. They have had free reign around the dog yard, the house, and the fields. No longer.
Putting the collars on them was difficult enough. They rolled in the dirt and jumped around trying to get them off. however, I thought they looked quite dashing in the bright colors. Next, we attempted to lead them on a leash. They liked that even less. After being able to run free, the leash seemed very restricting. Finally, we introduced each pup to their individual area. It was hard watching them struggle with this new idea. Bill reassured me that it will take a few days, but they will come to like it as the other dogs do.
Throughout the day, Pismo or Apollo would start up howling. I found them all this evening, laying low to the ground and whimpering. My poor puppies; if I could have them live in my house all the time, I would (but they would pee on my carpet).
It will be interesting to see how they adjust over the next few days. I'm sure there will be some crying, on both my part and the puppies, but I have to let them grow up. Soon I'll be training them...even better.