Wacky Willow

The pup is four months and three weeks today. She is extremely energetic and she paces A LOT!!! I am not sure if the pacing has something to do with her feeling uneasy or anxious but she just doesn't like to sit down. She also likes to smash her very hard skull into mine or on other parts of my body. It hurts!

She has improved in a number of ways just in these three short weeks. She knows sit, down and leave it. The puppy class is helping her to get some of the energy out and the practice is really reinforcing it.Willow will likely continue to have potty errors but I trust in the next few weeks she will figure it out. Puppies! Wacky, wonderful and tiresome.

Puppies

I had truly forgotten how much energy puppies have. Buddha and Simba haven't been in that pup stage in many years and I don't think they were ever as hyper as Willow. She has an endless supply of energy and jumps on everyone and everything without hesitation. She chews on everything she can get her paws on and is quite clever. This is all completely normal of course but I really did forget how much supervision a puppy needs at all times. Since I have a grumpy Shiba Inu, I can't leave her alone with him. He has not fully accepted her into the pack and as such, he could bite her. With time and training, all will be well but until then, she will have to be watched.

Week One With Willow

Today marks the first week with our new pup, Willow. She is catching on very quickly and she seems to be learning a great deal from Buddha. Buddha has been a great influence on all the foster dogs that we have brought in. He is confident, fearless and calm. His energy is absolutely perfect for fearful or timid dogs. Willow has had difficulty getting into the car and walking on a leash. Today, I took her and Buddha to the dog park and she took his lead. He made her less fearful in the car and she simply followed his example. It was her first day at the dog park and she did amazingly well. She made friends and ran like mad. I'm proud of her progress and I'm so happy to have Buddha in my life to help bring peace to pups.

Willow Loses A Tooth

Willow has been in our family for six days now and she's truly enjoying the nice open space. It's far better than being cooped up in a tiny crate all day. Today, she lost a tooth and I was lucky enough to find it. I never saw any of Buddha or Simba's teeth. I'm assuming that they swallowed them. First time for me! Cute little puppy tooth!

Puppy Class

Willow started puppy class just a few days after she came to us. I knew that she would have to receive training right away and I am a fan of getting things started fast. Socialization is a big deal for puppies and can shape their future. This baby girl has a lot of energy and I thought it would be best to direct it at something positive. There were only two other puppies in her first day of class and she had a hard time focusing. She was just so excited to meet everyone and didn't care about learning anything new. I can completely understand since her new found freedom has been short. She wants to experience everything to the full extent. I have high hopes for her though. First week of class was a bit of a bust but I know that with practice, she is going to kick butt!

Meet Willow

We have added a fourth dog to the pack. We simply fell in love with her and she was too adorable to say no too. She's super high energy but she is only four months old so it makes perfect sense. These are the first pictures that we got of her. Her first ride home was a bit rocky. She was extremely scared of every sound and vomited in the car. Poor girl is a rescue and she just needed some loving and caresses. We plan on giving her tons of kisses and she will be adored by her older brothers.

Lounging With Caesar

He is one of the sweetest dogs ever. He just wants to cuddle with his humans ALL the time. I don't mind it though! I love having Caesar in my life. He has made everything just a tad bit sweeter. What a blessing!