Well we made it through the first week! Having an active puppy has it's challenges for sure but I've laughed outloud many times this week at her antics!
The challenges.... well she had to learn a lesson about toads tasting bad (I let her learn this on a toad I knew wasn't a Bufo toad), she found/tasted toad poop, deer poop and unknown poo in the yard (quite the nose on this girl), she discovered a mushroom obsession (an unintended consequence of the name Groovy?!?), 2 potty accidents in the house, 3 in her crate (still baffled by those as I was sitting right there and she didn't fuss much at all yet her crate is dry every morning and she sleeps through the night with no problem), obsessed with small spaces including going under the deck (not a safe venture), loves electrical wires, etc. We considered re-naming her Death Wish there for a few days. Things seem to be calming down in that regard (nevermind the Bitter Apple that was purchased and the "no front yard not on a leash" rule now in place in addition to me guarding the deck access when in the backyard - another week and she won't fit - hooray!).
The good stuff!
Learned sit, learning her name, learning down, LOVES to tug with all kinds of toys, got to visit friends, my work, her brother, family, already loves her big sis Tali, doesn't destroy her expen when we are at work (so far) and is great in her crate (thank you Tracey for pre-training her!).
The great stuff!
VERY entertaining to watch her entertain herself in her crate (see video), very entertaining to see her play with Tali and Jam, VERY excited to have her tugging with me in the front yard while Tali played toss n fetch with daddy, and SUPER excited to have her go after her first rollers tonight and return them (and tug on the disc). Not to mention how super adorable she is!
The girl is dead set on growing too! 8 weeks and 1 day old she was 9 #'s. 9 weeks old she is 10.2#'s! Jam didn't reach that weight until 11.5 weeks old. Haven't done any heights yet...
Plans for week 2? Walking on a leash, shaping the target, play, play, play, more name and recall work and more play!
The pics from week 1 can be found here (there are many - what do you expect for a new addition?!?):
Day 1 in the backyard jungle:
http://picasaweb.google.com/HiFiAussies/GroovyDay1
Day 3 - a visit to Bev's to meet Bev, Sally, Sarah and Gary (pics compliments of Sarah Duke):
http://picasaweb.google.com/aussomedogs/GroovyGirl#
Day 4 playing with Tali and Jam:
http://picasaweb.google.com/HiFiAussies/GroovyDay4#
Day 4 playing with her brother Seven owned by Kelli Hayes:
http://picasaweb.google.com/HiFiAussies/GroovyAndSeven#
Enjoy the video of goofy Groovy! The interesting water behavior happens at the beginning and again around 1:40 or so.
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