Puppy Love
I love my puppy very much. She is truly something else!
She's very unique, both in look and in temperament. The girl stops traffic and people are already asking for one of her puppies, or writing down the name of the breed so they can get one of their own. Sort of the same thing that happened while I was walking Copper back in the day. So far we have gone into Petco, Petsmart and The Wharf, a feed store. She's an excellent guest who has been invited back by the shopkeepers.
And then there's her personality. Sharp as a tack. I cannot believe the way she sits right at your feet, looking up at you as if to ask "What is your command?" She sits right in front of you when she wants something, too, though it is hard to tell exactly what she is asking. I think it is generally to be picked up, but it might be a request to gnaw on your knuckles.
I tossed a ball and she immediately fetched it! I didn't expect such a reaction. She brought it right back to me. That's pretty good for an eight week-old pup. She has this swagger that is adorable when she trots back, and the ball barely fits in her mouth, which is also cute.
She comes when she's called. Well, she actually never leaves my side. It's bizarre. I've never met such a shadowdog. She must always be at my side and couldn't care less about exploring the backyard. I will walk back and forth in the yard, trying to get her away from me so she can sniff around and (hopefully) do her business. But you can't lose this girl. She walks right by my side in a perfect offleash heel, and smartly sits every time I come to a stop. It's just plain bizarre. She cares more about her humans than following her nose. I think training will be a snap, but I do worry about her independence level. A dog's gotta learn to amuse herself while her owners are out earning money for kibble.
As such, she's great on the lead, too. A joy to walk. No pulling or straining. She's right there with you, like a true herding dog. She was perfectly behaved in the pet stores. I'm just glad she's letting me socialize her during this critical period.
She's got quite the yowl. She's been whining quite a bit since she left her littermates on Saturday. She woke me up three times last night. I thought she was alerting me to a need to use the restroom, so I took her out of her crate and out into the cold. She just heeled by my side until I decided that she was just messing with me. The same routine continued each time. She didn't actually do her business until it was time to officially get up anyhow. Smart dog, like I said. We'd better watch this one.
I'm exhausted, but coming home to a little dog was such an experience today. It felt darn right, even if the little devil had somehow rolled in her own feces and soiled all her bowls and toys. As soon as I got the mess cleaned up, we went for a walk. It was awesome.
She's very unique, both in look and in temperament. The girl stops traffic and people are already asking for one of her puppies, or writing down the name of the breed so they can get one of their own. Sort of the same thing that happened while I was walking Copper back in the day. So far we have gone into Petco, Petsmart and The Wharf, a feed store. She's an excellent guest who has been invited back by the shopkeepers.
And then there's her personality. Sharp as a tack. I cannot believe the way she sits right at your feet, looking up at you as if to ask "What is your command?" She sits right in front of you when she wants something, too, though it is hard to tell exactly what she is asking. I think it is generally to be picked up, but it might be a request to gnaw on your knuckles.
I tossed a ball and she immediately fetched it! I didn't expect such a reaction. She brought it right back to me. That's pretty good for an eight week-old pup. She has this swagger that is adorable when she trots back, and the ball barely fits in her mouth, which is also cute.
She comes when she's called. Well, she actually never leaves my side. It's bizarre. I've never met such a shadowdog. She must always be at my side and couldn't care less about exploring the backyard. I will walk back and forth in the yard, trying to get her away from me so she can sniff around and (hopefully) do her business. But you can't lose this girl. She walks right by my side in a perfect offleash heel, and smartly sits every time I come to a stop. It's just plain bizarre. She cares more about her humans than following her nose. I think training will be a snap, but I do worry about her independence level. A dog's gotta learn to amuse herself while her owners are out earning money for kibble.
As such, she's great on the lead, too. A joy to walk. No pulling or straining. She's right there with you, like a true herding dog. She was perfectly behaved in the pet stores. I'm just glad she's letting me socialize her during this critical period.
She's got quite the yowl. She's been whining quite a bit since she left her littermates on Saturday. She woke me up three times last night. I thought she was alerting me to a need to use the restroom, so I took her out of her crate and out into the cold. She just heeled by my side until I decided that she was just messing with me. The same routine continued each time. She didn't actually do her business until it was time to officially get up anyhow. Smart dog, like I said. We'd better watch this one.
I'm exhausted, but coming home to a little dog was such an experience today. It felt darn right, even if the little devil had somehow rolled in her own feces and soiled all her bowls and toys. As soon as I got the mess cleaned up, we went for a walk. It was awesome.