Thursday, July 16, 2015

there's some training going on but I'm not sure who's on the receiving end


It's been a long time since I had a puppy. This little thing is funny, energetic, fearful, uppity, timid, brave, exuberant, sweet, happy, so smart, and runs like the wind (it's a good thing she wants to be here because there is no way I can catch her even now when she is running full on). She's learning that you don't bark at the cat or even get too close. The cat on the other hand seems to be adjusting. Her panties aren't completely untwisted but I think she's getting there.

She has been here just over a week now. Still working on the no biting thing, well, no biting people thing, she has plenty of toys and chew sticks to bite, and the house training. She's good during the day as I take her outside often but she is still unreliable at night. She sits with us during the day and evening but she's good about sleeping in her bed all night though she has definitely had an effect on what time of the morning we rise and that doesn't mean we're getting more sleep.


She got her first visit to the vet, who says she may be full blooded rat terrier or possibly some chihuahua in the mix and his best guess as to her age is 10 – 12 weeks, this week which started out fine and dandy as the techs were just all over her with hugs and kisses and then they put us in an exam room to wait for the doc which was all fine too while she explored the room until a dog in the back started crying and yelping and screaming bloody murder (they had to do a blood draw I found out later), then the little Minnie dog wanted to sit on my head let's go let's go let's go!!! NOW!

She climbed up and rode on my shoulders between the back of my neck and the seat back on the ride home. Then she had to be strongly coaxed out of the garage the rest of the day because...the car. So yesterday I took her for a car ride with no destination.

Today I'm packing for a week away with the girlfriends. Canada this year. Tomorrow evening the puppy goes to spend the night with my sister and her two little dogs and we must get up at the butt crack of dawn to get me to the airport an hour and a half away in time for my 8:55AM flight as we don't want to leave her in the house alone yet. More trauma. Then it's Marc and the puppy and the cat on their own for a week.


Just call me Ringleader,” he says.




13 comments:

  1. Such a cute little guy. My wife and I have rescued three or four dogs over the years, but always adult dogs. We never thought we could handle a puppy.

    ReplyDelete
  2. she has beautiful markings. :) sweet little ball of energy. she'll get socialized quickly with visits and vets and all. hope the potty training will be complete soon. puppies love to bite to show their possession of you. i do the old 'thumb depressed into the bottom of their mouth' thing and they don't like it so often will stop the biting. :) happy canada trip!

    ReplyDelete
  3. She's a THIEF! She has stolen your hearts.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Terriers have such a way about them. Bouncy like Tigger, all springs and spirit.
    Have a great week in Canada.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh , she is a cutie and so terrier! I tried on out one day, took her for a walk, she was lovely but too much terrier for me, I am too old I think. Your trip will be so wonderful , I am jealous! Anxious to see photos!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Very cute puppy dog! your lucky she adopted you!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sounds like you both are having fun. I use tiny treats each time going out. We also go for a lot of rides to poop in the park. LOL

    ReplyDelete
  8. Is there anything as sweet as the weight of a sleeping puppy in your lap. She has such a sweet little face! My Wall-E would love her!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I know what you are going through as I just got a new kitten. It is like having a two year old baby. Her name is Daisy but mostly answers to "where are you". It is great fun though, and a new adventure filled with love. Isn't it wonderful to have something new to love? Enjoy your week with your friends; another great adventure for you to experience.

    ReplyDelete
  10. I knew Miss Minnie wasn't going anywhere! She looks so happy.

    I hope you're having a blast. I'm sure the ringleader has it all under control. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Minnie is a bundle of energy and love. There is something very special when they "find us" and move in. Lots of good times ahead:) Ringleader and all will be glad to see you when you get home.

    ReplyDelete

I opened my big mouth, now it's your turn.