He's a healthy boy, who seems to keep growing in front of my eyes. Every morning I wake up and he looks taller, more co-ordinated, and his tail even looks longer! (I understand that it's just his hair that's growing and making his tail look longer, but wow!)
We have been teaching each other a lot in the past week. I'm currently without Internet, so I can't update as much as I would like to, but perhaps that is for the best until I get over my "OMGMYDOGISSOCUTELOOKATHIM" phase.
Among the biggest things we are learning are:
Me: Puppy Pee Schedule- Seriously, plot this. Write down every time he drinks and every time he pees or poops. I haven't, but I am with him constantly and I have gotten to know the signs- but it would be much easier if I had it written out so I could start to anticipate him and avoid accidents. Wash is really great at letting me know when he has to go out, but I am going to start plotting is bathroom schedule ASAP.
Wash: Wash is learning to let me know when he has to go out. He is getting used to the rules around the house: no biting, no barking, don't lick the table legs etc.
Wash: is also learning how to walk on a leash. We started umbilical training late last week, and he is learning to watch me, and pay attention to me when we go outside. He is very aware of cars and always sits when a car is passing. He is still very shy with new people, but he's a puppy and I'm OK with him taking his time to get to know people.
Wash: Socialization with other animals is hard at this age. He's 10 weeks old today, and hasn't had his 2nd set of shots yet, which means that socializing him with other dogs is dangerous because they could be carrying things that could make him really sick or even kill him. So until his next vet visit I am socializing him with cats :)
So far he is really well behaved around cats. He's cautious, but curious about them and has made a friend with my family's cat (his Firefly name buddy) Kaylee. They aren't playing together yet, but Kaylee stays close to him. She is genuinely intrigued by him :) and he loves her.
We're teaching each other a lot and I am feeling so lucky to have this little man in my life right now!
-Brandolyn
Wash Update:
-9 weeks old
-eating hard kibble
-started sit/ stay training- His attention span in very short at this age
-socialization with people and cats- no dogs yet
-short walks. He likes to get out, but his bones are still growing, so he shouldn't do long hard walks yet
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