The Great Outdoors

 It's been a busy week for Boston. He's learning how to be a "Good Boy", though he  doesn't always accomplish the goal. 

He recognizes his food bowl and can show you where his food is kept. When he sees me heading for the pantry with his bowl  he jumps, spins and sings. He knows that his food is served in his crate so he races for the crate and is waiting when I get there. He also goes into his crate by himself to nap which is a big accomplishment. He had been sleeping in a small carrier next to the bed but he's outgrown it so he now sleeps in his crate in the livingroom. He wakes around 4:30 each morning and needs to go out but then goes back to sleep till about 6:30 when he's hungry and starts demanding breakfast.

Housetraining is going a little better over the past couple days. Yesterday there were no accidents in the house. We managed to get him outside in time except for a couple times when he used his pee pads. Last night he actually told me that he had to go out and we made it in time.

Last week we introduced him to the backyard and he loves it. He runs and digs and climbs on the rockpile. 

Boston and I take a walk around the yard every day.

Although Mackey doesn't care much for him and growls at him in the house, in the yard she enjoys playing with him.

 Rob built a little bridge over a drainage area on the hill. Boston and Mackey play in that area. He chases her, then she chases him and he runs under the bridge where she can't get him. She stands there and barks till he comes out and they chase each other some more.

After playing troll under the bridge, they share a quiet moment chewing on sticks.

 It rained one day and Boston got pretty muddy playing. 

 

 

The feet, legs, belly and face got washed but he didn't seem to mind.