Week 2

 Week 2

Biscuit's Notes:  I love being a puppy!  I  run around this house like a crazy man.  I jump all over the big dog, the lady and well everything!  I cannot walk without bouncing.  I love to chase the ball, play with all of my toys and especially with the big dog.  I want to cuddle with the big dog but she doesn't seem to like that idea.  

Lia's Notes:  You can't catch me!  I like to play with this ball of fur even if he does jump too much.  I especially like to eat his food and steal his toys!  I like to roll him over on his back and pretend like I am going to eat him up!!  Then we can run and play tag!  He only bothers me when he tries to get a toy back (but he knows who the boss is) and when he is constantly trying to sit on me.  

Susan's Notes:  What a roller coaster of a week.  It is extremely cold and snowy here and this poor pup needs to run outside but alas he is cooped up inside all the time.  We try to exhaust him in other ways but I have to admit after a long day at work or when he has had me up once in the middle of the night and again at 5 am sometimes I don't have the energy to keep up.  I can't wait for warmer weather.  He was doing great house training until this
morning when he had three accidents!  It was a long morning.  On a better note thanks to a 2 hour delay on Friday Biscuit had his first outing to a restaurant.  Like most little ones we ventured to McDonalds and I thought he did pretty well.  I also have to note how my heart lifts every time I see he and Lia together and they keep getting better.  I posted an extra pic below.  This is how they were at the beginning of the week and how Lia is with most dogs.  She ignores them.  They don't make her tail wag and she does not like to play or cuddle.  She also is not real big on dog toys.  That changed at the end of the week, suddenly she loves his food, his toys and even he is growing on her.  For him to get THAT close is something of a breakthrough for her.  Many people have asked me how I will be able to give Biscuit up, but maybe it will be harder on Lia than I.  But we are going to love him for now!

Week 1

Week 1

Biscuits Notes:  I am learning a lot and having a lot of fun!  It is fun to chase that other dog and chew her tail, it is fun to run around in the snow, it is fun to play with all of my toys and to cuddle with my new favorite pillow or a warm blanket.  I was showing off how well I can walk on the leash, sit when asked and come when called (I get called a lot when I start playing with those cords!).  I am a smart guy.

Lia's Notes: I have learned that I can hide from the puppy if I run upstairs or outside......and I sometimes need to because he loves to jump all over me.  But.....he is cute and I kind of like him.  I especially like running around outside and playing tag with him but when he tried to cuddle up with me that is just pressing it and I need to get up and walk away.  He knows who the boss is.


 

Susan's Notes:  That pillow has been sitting there for 8 years waiting for someone to love it.  I am shocked at how well Biscuit is doing.  While he will have a small accident in his crate when left all day, he is otherwise doing exceptionally well house training.....not a single accident!  He is also catching on to our games about sit, heal and come.  Also I can get his attention when I ask for it.  Though heal is a challenge as he cannot stop bouncing rather than walking! :-)   Ron (our trainer from Paws) helped show us some things to work on and helped us have our first successful outing to the local mall where we sat in the food court.  I had taken him to a meeting earlier in the week where he did great but got too much attention, I need to learn how to say "No petting, sorry he is working."  Some tips from fellow puppy raisers gave me hope that I can do better next time.  This is all despite the fact that I was incredibly sick with flu like symptoms all week.  Biscuit was the positive light in each day. 

First Weekend

First Weekend

Biscuit:  I cried and cried in that kennel all night and slept all day.  However, you can see my intelligence and personality shine through.  I was actually very quick to catch on to housebreaking.....we went outside a million times but had no accidents on Saturday and only needed to be out out once in the middle of the night.

Lia's notes:  I REALLY ignored that new little fur monster, as a three year old would ignore a brand new baby.  He wasn't interesting enough to play with (not that I am into that thing) but I also did not want to cuddle. He ALWAYS wants to cuddle! Here you see poor Biscuit trying to curl up with my tail….I just got up and walked away from him. 

My notes:  thank god for the weekend! And the fact that I could make Biscuit my priority.  Both helped because I was exhausted exhausted.  I actually looked forward to going back to work Monday.  However, I also loved cuddling.  Don't tell Ron(my trainer for Paws with a Cause) but I let Biscuit sleep on my lap with the electric blanket just to get some real rest.