Pants On Fire

So I finally got the video downloaded to the computer. Here is a video of what we affectionally call "Pants On Fire". Most Kees puppies do something like this. They run around like their pants are on fire for a few minutes.

Skadi does it between 9 and 10 every night. This night she included attacking her kibble in her random running.

Enjoy!

Puppy Training

So last night DH, myself and Skadi went to our first puppy training class. What a crazy experience. Skadi was in heaven and DH and I had no idea what was going on

I had missed the first class as we were suppose to start this friday, but there weren't enough people signed up so she canceled it. I did get a refund for the missed class as well as 10% off for having to change nights. This meant, however, that we hadn't completed the clicker homework during the week and had NO idea what was going on.

Oh, and their was another baby Kees at the class. Skadi and he were obsessed with each other and hardly played with anyone else. It was so cute! Of course, Skadi was cutier, but he was not to bad. ;)

At the end of the class, we had "target practise" where the first 4 puppies to hit the target 10 times got a prize and... WE WON!!

Yaaay! Such a smarty pants.

Hopefully next week DH remembers to take pictures.

houdini

So Monday was my first day back to work after my wonderful week off with Skadi.


I left home early as my boss has allowed me to modify my hours for the summer. This will get me home earlier and leave Skadi alone less during the day.I left her in her playpen happily eating some cookies. DH was still in bed (the lucky ***)


I got a phone call later that morning from DH.

"Where did you leave the fuzzbut?"
"in the playpen"
"where did you find her"
"under our bed"

I guess a little bit of newspaper was chewed, a couple leaves off of some plants were spread around and a little wet spot was discovered in the hallway.

??!!!!!!??


I now have extra tall baby gates on order (as she also escaped the kitchen this morning to join me in the dressing room) but until then, I guess she gets to stay in the kennel when we aren't watching her with eagle eyes.Ah the joys of puppy-parenthood


Houdini in the act...

Small dog or Large Hamster????

You decide :)

Good Day

We actually had a not to bad night last night, once we all went to bed. Finally figured out that Skadi does NOT like any kind of blanket or padding in her kennel. We put a piece of tile in instead and she seems to like that. She slept until 4:30 then had a good pee and slept again (in the kitchen) until 6:00. I feel so much more human today.

We went for a car ride yesterday and today. Boy does she hate the car. Howls the whole time! She was sooo good when we got to where we were going though. Last night we went to see DH do speed walking for Corporate Challenge and she just sat, or laid next to me and watched all the people.

Today I took her into work. She was a huge hit. I must say, if they want stress reduced at work, they should allow puppies in the office :) I'm sure it will never happen, being a gov office and all, but everyone I saw was so happy to see a puppy. It was a good visit.

Now Skadi is soooo tired and so am I so I think we're both going to try and nap.

Sleep

I'm sooo tired, so very very tired.

I miss sleeping through the night. I miss going to bed when I feel like it and staying there till I want to get up.

Good thing she is soooo cute!!

Pictures

Here are some pictures of the little scamp.

Sleeping in the Car

At Home ready for TROUBLE :)

WE'RE HOME!!!

I did pick a new puppy yesterday.


The trip started with a 5:30 wake up call. We were on the road at 6:00 (thank heavens for Starbucks). Made it to 100 Mile House just before noon.


Then I got to have a 8 puppy pileup cuddle!! How cool is that!!


I had a cuddle with Wee Girl and the breeder and I talked some more and I knew it was the wrong thing to try and take her. She was sweet and adorable and everything else


Then I met the 2 that I could chose from. Yellow collar or Green collar. Oh how does one choose that???? Unfortunally, my Mom had allready promised dh that she would ensure that I only took one puppy home. Dang, I do have to choose. The breeder and I talked about it, and they seems fairly similar in temperment. I ended up picking Yellow collar or Silver Girl.


She was slightly smaller boned that then other, and lighter in color. She just seems like my girl.


So, puppy picked and paper work out of the way we head out. She is not overly impressed with the car but was not to bad. About 20 minutes into the trip I thought "wow is she antsy" so I mentioned to mom that she might want to pull over. She did (right away) and voli, first pee and poop outside on a leash. What a good good girl.


To make a very long trip short, she did amazing. We stopped about every 2 hours. She ate some food twice. Pooped twice, peed at every stop.


Won over my mom in a matter of the first pee and poo. No accidents in the car, no car sickness and didn't really start whining until we hit a thunder shower.


Got home around 1:30 last night. Bed at 2:30. Cried most of the night. Got desprate and put her kennel on the bed and opened the door, she then slept half in and half out with her nose on my pillow.


DH and I however, no sleep.Started getting antsy again around 6. Have feed, watered, pooped and peed. Played outside for a while.She is now passed out in the play pen. And I am going to try and get some more sleep.

Decisions

Well, after a lot of thought (and talking and talking) I've decided to go ahead with another puppy. I fly out today, but instead of trying to pick one long distance, the breeder and I decided that I'll go there and have a puppy "pick me".

I may have to come up with another name as Skadi really feels like Wee One's name, but we'll see.

I'm even tossing up one of the boys, I'm going to try and not hold his sex against him :D


Oh, and if Skadi is ever well enough to be placed, I asked the breeder to concider my family. DH is thrilled with that idea (as that means two dogs) Heeee!