Tough Guy

 It takes a tough puppy to wrestle a lobster that's as big as you are.

Boston says he won the match.

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.

A Puppy's Job

 Boston is a very busy boy. When he isn't eating or napping or chasing Mackey around, he has lots of toys to attend to. Choosing one must be a hard decision. 

Each morning he greets and beats up Bunny.

He likes to chew on the birthday balloon.

Wrestling with the Huskey pup is like fighting with his brothers.

There are so many! Bears and balls and birds......

But all these toys have one thing in common. They are all leftovers from other puppies that came before.   Till now.

A good friend who I met blogging sent Boston his very own chew toys and he loves them.

I am thrilled with these toys too because they're saving my hands and ankles from his razor sharp teeth.

Do It Again

 Every night at bedtime Mackey jumps on the bed and rolls over for a bellyrub. She's not a cuddly dog and this is the one time that she enjoys being handled. 

Boston is totally different. He likes to cuddle and to be held. But they do have something in common. He likes bellyrubs, too.

He runs up to Rob and rolls over expecting one. And who can resist?

MINE!!!

 Toddlers go thru that wonderful stage in life when everything is theirs. Their favorite word becomes MINE!!! Well, Boston is going through that stage now.

 His first night here we spread his blanket in the middle of the living room. The next day he began gathering toys. Each toy he found that looked interesting he dragged onto his blanket until he had a pretty good pile.

One time he dragged Mackey's basket onto his pile and I removed it and told him NO, that is not yours.He's  pretty comfy now and extends his exploration range a bit each day. He's still adding to his toy pile. Today he found a leaf outside and brought it in to his collection.

 Rob likes to take a few of the toys and spread them out around the house. Then he watches Boston find them and bring them back to the pile. 

He's very proud of his toy collection but Bunny, a small blue rabbit seems to be his favorite. Each morning when he gets up he runs to check on Bunny.

Gathering toys is tiring work and a pup needs a nap afterwards.

Shhhh, don't wake him.

12/24/22

 Happy Christmas to all, 

And to all a good night!

Settling In

 Boston had a rough first night but last night went better. He sleeps in a carrier next to the bed. Mackey has been sleeping beside the carrier so she can check on him and let me know if he needs me. He whimpered a couple times during the night but went right back to sleep. We're all feeling less sleep deprived today.

 

 

The living room looks like a puppy is in residence. There are toys scattered everywhere. His attention span is pretty short and he goes from one toy to another, then falls asleep to refresh his battery.

He really likes his dinner and has no trouble digging in. I'm feeding him in a crate so he learns to associate the crate with good things.  After he eats he usually naps for awhile. Yesterday he discovered the water bowl in the kitchen and makes numerous trips to drink. I expect to find him splashing in the bowl soon.

Today was his first vet visit and it went great. Dr B was taken with him and told me how happy he is for us. Boston checked out perfectly and didn't even complain about his vaccination. I asked Dr B if Boston's eyes would turn brown and after checking them out closely he said that they're green and probably will stay that color. How odd.

The big storm has put a damper on our house training because of the temperature but we'll get back to it soon. I think he's going to be pretty easy to train He likes to go outside to pee and look around.