Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas everyone.  Here is a picture of me with mom before the fun of tearing up paper and boxes began.  The bottom photo is of me with Larissa and Amanda and my new bedtime cuddle toy from Santa.  Happy Holidays to my brothers and sisters.

Happy Birthday to ME!

Okay so I'm a week late but I am one year old now and looking pretty grown up I think.

Here is a picture of me relaxing on the deck this morning.  I love my ottomon.

Not THE collar!

The ultimate indignity happened last Thursday.  I was--neutered.  Here is a pic of me showing my displeasure at having to wear a collar so I couldn't even do my duty of licking my wounds.  Feeling much better now.   And on the up side I can now go back to the dog park and have fun!

Intermediate Obedience done

Today I went to my last class for intermediate obedience.  Mom was worried I wasn't going to get my certificate today as I was being a real pill this morning.  We were tested on walking at a heel with distractions (did good), Long down (good) and sit (ok) with distractions, sit-wait at door entry before going through (good) but the bed command-ugh.  I practiced this morning and when mom said "bed" I walked to my bed from across the room and even laid down like I am supposed to.  But in class....well it took awhile to pass that one.  Mom found out why when class was over as I had to pee twice in the store!  I did have alot of fun playing though as well.

7 months old!

Well I'm 7 months old today.  Got a new toy and immediately chewed off the cow's ears.  I would love to chew on a rawhide but I seem to have a sensitive stomach and get diarrhea very easily, so I haven't had those (beef or pork) or bully sticks for a long time.  I do sometimes chew on my flexi chicken flavored nylabone as well as destroying my other toys.  Sometimes I get to chew on my favorite toy- the everlasting treat ball.  It has a replaceable edible insert that tastes yummy.  Mom even let me have a beef bone filled with peanut flavored stuff inside last night but she knows there will be a price to be paid for that bit of fun.  I was supposed to have had my last intermediate dog training class yesterday but my teacher got hurt last week so didn't get to play with my friend Pumpkin.  Hopefully we make up the class so I get my certificate for my scrap book.  Here are some Pictures mom took of me today.

Happy Easter!

                       Look at what the Easter Bunny left for me.  I played.  I conquered.  I rest.

Catch up time

I have lost at least 5 teeth in the past week.  Mom keeps finding them on the floor.  What is the going rate from the tooth fairy for puppy teeth?  Maybe some new toys since I keep chewing up and getting bloody all my old ones.  I see my sister got to play with a boxer.  This past Sunday I got to play with Lily, a 10 month old boxer who lives very close.  We ran and ran around Lily's yard and then wrestled for awhile too.  I was tired for the rest of the day.  Mom wonders why she didn't set up play dates sooner.  I have heard the word bath again so may be getting one of those very soon.  I need to look good like brother Smokee, all clean and fluffy.

Waiting for my turn during test time, Let's Celebrate! and Graduation photo time.

The Down and Stay

Watch Me!

Wow I'm almost 5 months old-too big for my puppy bed now.

17 weeks old!

Hey, look at the picture of me in the snow from a week ago.  I love running and digging and chewing in the snow.  I think it is one of my favorite things.  Maybe ties with chasing the cats!  Let's see, this past Monday I had my third set of shots.  Ouch.  On Wednesday night I attended my first puppy obedience class.  I was the vocal one.  I even got the instructor saying "speak" and giving me a treat if I barked.  What a smart boy I am.  I am working on "sit" (and the release command "ok"), "watch me" and "speak".  There are 4 others in my class;  a 12 wk old black lab/boxer mix, 4 month old pug, a 5 month old yorkie and a 5 month old pit bull.  I am the fluffiest one though!  Can't wait to go again this week.



Today I suffered through another bath.  Then I was put into my crate in the sun to "air dry".  I don't see the cats getting bathed.  Life just isn't fair.

16 weeks old

My days are a routine now.  I get up between 6-6:30 a.m. and go potty.  Then I sit on the sofa chewing my bone while watching the news with mom and dad.  I eat around 7:00 and go for a walk shortly before mom has to leave for work.  Sleep.  Lunch around 11:30.  Walk.  Mom comes home and I get another walk before it gets dark.  Then dinner and lots of play time (with some training thrown in).  Quiet time chewing my bully stick and bed around 10:30-11:00 p.m.  Of course my "sisters" play with me during the day when they are not at work or college.  And I get to occasionally chase the cats.  Life is good.

My first Christmas-ready for bed

My new toy from Santa

Christmas with "mom" 2010