However, we seem to have fallen into a routine, and she's now trust-worthy enough that the hubby brings her upstairs to the bedroom when he leaves for work around 6:30 am. She settles down on a blankie in the corner of the room and is quiet until around 7:30 or 8:00 when she lets me know in no uncertain terms that it's time to play! I am not a morning person, so she knows now that while I check my emails and a few other important sites, she is allowed to sit in the chair and watch any goings-on outside. Then we go downstairs for our breakfast, the morning news, and the newspaper with coffee. Then it's shower time, and she's become very good about lying on the bath mat to wait and then watches as I go about my dressing rituals.
Downstairs again and if I'm in the mood, I'll take her for a walk. Sometimes I take her out both in the morning and the afternoon but I always take her at a time so she's pooped out when my students come between 3:15 and 6:30. At first, I had to keep her in the family room behind a baby gate, but now I've trained both her and the students so she can now meet and greet each student before settling down under the table until we're finished. Obviously, I have other chores to attend to during the day, so I take her everywhere with me, whether in the car or on foot.
This week's slideshow is about what she's learned since we brought her home - how she has learned to OBEY all the rules. We're both absolutely thrilled with her intelligence, except that because she's so smart, she also knows how to be obstinate. And that's the phase we're in now! *Sigh!*
Oh well, when I look back at all the photos I've taken of her, I must share this one. It shows how much she loves us and we love her!
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32 comments:
it's difficult to get creatures to obey!
omniscient! that's much better!
Oh she is so cute and looks so full of mischief.xx
Roger, glad you like the new adjective for you! XXX
Jill, she is cute and she IS full of mischief! lol
She is adorable! That's what she is!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Oh my goodness, Leslie, how wonderfully brave of you to get a puppy. I often look at Lindy and think how cute she must have been as a pup, but I don't have the energy for raising one.
This afternoon we're going to visit Dick's youngest daughter, who has one husband, two children, a cat, two big dogs, and 14 puppies. Yes, fourteen, two times seven.
They are mastiff/boxer cross pups and are going to be a serious handful for them before they're old enough to leave home. Fortunately, they have a big house with a good-sized yard. Unfortunately, they are mastiff/boxer cross puppies. Repetition for emphasis.
We'll get photos and post them to my blog.
K
A real hand full, I think :-)
Maybe it's like getting up all those months with our babies to feed etc or just rock. Then later you forget it all and LOVE them.
Ann
Congratulations, Leslie, - a sweet obedient puppy with lots of personality. You are doing a great job.
Lovely dog, beautiful photos!
So very cute!
LOL!!!! I LOVE that first image of Tegan sprawled and just so happy chilling!
Have a great week!
He is so sweet. I can see how you have fallen head over heels for him.
I'm very impressed with the training and can see all the joy that its brought to your lives.
My daughter has a new puppy and obey is not in its vocabulary.
An Arkies Musings
Wonderful dog. Really enjoyed the slide show -- water is always an attraction!
Sounds like you have a great new addition to your home!
Oh! such a cute and loving pup!!
Adorable!!
My O - Open School
I love seeing your shots of your adorable puppy. I know it's a lot of work, as well as pleasure, having a new puppy.
how adorable. i especially like that spread eagle shot, so angelic.
EWOK
obediance training for dogs is easier than it is for kids.
That is one obliging dog posing for photographs. That licking one is so funny.
I loved our black lab. She was not a pup when we adopted her. She had the mistaken notion that she was a lap dog, but only with my hubby. :)
So adorable and post is filled with O's and Love ^_^
Oh my, Oh so sweet! Worth all the disObeying:)
Obey and this is adorable little pup just should NOT go together!
She is so delicious! How can you resist?
There is nothing more adorable and heartwarming than an obedient, polite and loving pet.
My oh my what a sweet doggie. Loved the video last week and the photos today. Can't believe how covered in mud a blondie can get :). Lovely 'O'.
O-dorable:)
Very cute post! Great smilebox creation. Glad you gave the bath, and not me! :-)
Quelle merveille ce petit toutou!
Ahahaha I love that picture of the two, what a sweet darling you have.
OUTSTANDING
Over and over again, I am always late commenting, but, trying to catch up.
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team.
Oh, she's gorgeous!
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