I am GROWING !!

On Thursday I went to the vet for my next set of shots, this time I weighed in at 25.2 pounds, (I've gained 8 pounds in 3 weeks). Mom told the vet I am a mean eating machine. The vet said that I am going to be very tall and long, but I am right on target for my weight. Mom rubbed my ears and distracted me, so the shot wasn't so bad this time. I still like the banana flavored medicine and especially the doggy treat afterwards.

While we were in the waiting room all the other dogs were barking and jumping all over the place, but I just stayed in my sit position. Mom was so proud of how well behaved I was. One lady said that she wished her 3 grown dogs were as good as me, (a little puppy). Mom just smiled.

When we got home, I made a fast move to the couch and fell asleep. I was so exhausted. Mom woke me up and told me that CCI puppies are not allowed to sleep in couches and it was lunch time anyways. Oh boy - food !!















So I ate lunch, and settle down in my playpen for my afternoon nap, in my favorite position, (on my back). These trips on the town are so exhausting on a girl.



I also have a new game I play with mom in the mornings. After she feeds me, I grab my metal bowl and run through the house making a lot of noise. Then when she comes to get the bowl, I run very fast to Roudy's bowl and gobble up as much of Roudy's food as I can before mom and run back to stop me. Pretty good game, huh!! Mom's starting to catch on and move Roudy's bowl BEFORE she comes to get my bowl, so now I've got to come up with a new game.


Well, gotta' keep those puppy raisers on their toes, and our tails wagging proud. Until next post, stay happy.

3 Months Old

On Tuesday I turned 3 months old.  Wow the last month with mom and dad have really gone by FAST!!   I have learned the following commands:

Karlyn -  I will momentarily stop and look at whoever says my name
Kennel - This usually means I am getting my food, or a nap, - so I will go into the wire cage kennel during the day and the hard case kennel to sleep at night, (sometimes I'm not ready for my nap, but mom insists and says my eyes are getting droopy and I am acting silly).
Sit -  I do this very well, and I always wait patiently for whatever is going to happen next - usually a treat, (yea, I love my Charlie Bear treats)
Down -  Mom says I am spring loaded,  down means to lay on my tummy with all four paws down on the ground.  I will go down, but I usually spring right back up as soon as I can get my treat
Hurry -  this is the toileting command, and when I hear this, I know to squat, (I don't quite know why yet, but I do know that going to the bathroom when mom and dad say hurry sure makes them happy)
Shake - this command took me 4 days to learn.  My little paw was so shaky the first time I picked it up off the floor on my own, (but mom was so happy, she even gave me an extra Charlie Bear).  Sometimes, when I am doing my commands I will do a shake for her without being asked in hopes of getting an extra treat
Let's go -  this is the walk command, mom says I am a good little walker, (once I have gotten all my hurry business done)
Dress - this command means to put on the gentle leader, I am not real fond of the gentle leader, but I have learned to push my nose through the gentle leader harness for the tasty Charlie Bear.  Mom is so proud of me.  Mom says I only have to wear the gentle leader for 17 months and when I go off to college I will get to wear a flat collar lease, (man that's a long time)

I have learned to go to the door when I want out, but if mom and dad don't run fast enough we sometimes have 1 accident a day in the house, and it's usually in the late afternoon.   Mom says I will get better at these commands and learn lots more.  Mom grunts and little bit more each day when she picks me up, (she says I am getting heavier by the hour).  Dad says I am beginning to look like a pot-bellied piggie.

 As you can see, sometimes this kennel is NOT my favorite place to be.

And, I want to introduce you to my newest little friend.  This is Autumn.  She's mom's great granddaughter.  We are just the right size for each other and she laughs and giggles whenever she's playing with me.  She likes my velvety soft ears and my wet nose.  I like smelling her tiny little feet.  Sometimes it's a race between mom and me to see who can get to her dropped pacifier first.



Well, stay tuned for more adventures, and keep wagging your tails and learning your commands.