Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Day 83 - Gizmo is getting big







OK, its been super busy with Christmas and everything but really MOM you could have found time to up date the blog. Anyway, wow lots has happened since Sidney left for her new home. Oh and by the way, Mom and Gizmo got to see her on Sunday and she is doing great. Mom was so excited because Sid remembered her and jumped into her arms and gave her lots and lots of kisses.. Mom is so sappy.

OK lets get updated, Gizmo was doing not too bad with out her sister. Nights were fine but during the day is where she had a hard time. She started to get out of the room. It took us a few days to figure it out, she was actually climbing the baby gate. Yikes and that meant I had to tolerate her all day!!!! she did use the paper on the floor though so Mom & Dad were happy about that.

So Mom moved her big wire kennel out into the area where Tanner and I hang out and she put her in that during the day. Well she was able to get out of it too! Dad fixed it though so she couldn't push the ends out. Now she is locked in during the day. I feel sorry for her but Mom says she has to be kennel trained for her new family and it will help with the house training too.

Mom's Parents were visiting before Christmas and they have 2 little dogs, Tara and Peppi. They are OK dogs, pretty much keep to themselves so I was OK with that. Mom had the whole family over on Dec 18 for our BIG Christmas dinner. 15 people and 8 dogs were here. I was a little worried especially since Rocky was coming over and he is not very good with puppies. But you know he did a few lip curls and growls and Gizmo left him alone. We had a great day, I got to play with my BBF Cooper and Gizmo joined in as well. So we had lots of fun that day and everyone had a great time.

We started to take Gizmo to the off leash park with us too and that was interesting. Everyone at the park loves her. She follows Tanner and me all over the place but won't go too far away from Mom and Dad. Mom is really pleased with her recall so far. She comes every time when called, of course sometimes there is a treat if you come right away, other times some great pets. I try to come right away too, but the odd time I'm into a really good smell and just can't leave it.. Mom and Dad get mad at me and put me on the leash when this happens. :(

Between Christmas and New Years, Gizmo went to the vets for her last set of shots. They checked her heart and weighted her. she was around 18lbs then and we think close to 20lbs now. They could still hear the heart murmur but said to them is seemed lighter so that is good news. They will check her at 5 months again.







Look at this great looking pack, after we put of the tree we had to take a picture.

Gizmo, Cooper, Kracker, Tanner






I have also started to play with her a bit, she isn't so bad now that she is a bigger. Just wish she would stop kissing me..yuck!!! We chase each other around the house with keep away and play tug-o-war. She is a lot of fun. Mom says though that she is a little bossy at the park and hasn't figured out that dogs just want to play. So Mom started to take her to some puppy classes and play time. Well the training part Gizmo is super good at it.. but the play part not so good. She really doesn't want to socialize with the other puppies and wants to be more of the play police. She has a hard time with a lot of movement and barks at the other puppies playing. One of the trainers told Mom not to worry but that she obviously has some sort of Herding breed in her... poor mom I think she was in denial with this but it looks like maybe she has a bit of Healer. Yup she definitely tries to heard and nips other dogs to get them to stop or do what she wants. Well that explains a lot, so Mom is now trying to teach her to retrieve as she will need a job to do in the park when she is older. I must admit she is pretty good at it and brings the toy back right away and drops it.

Well this is a long post and Mom says she has to go so to wrap it up. I will make Mom do a better job and we will let you know how Giz is doing and what else we are doing with AARCS.

Cheers everyone,
Kracker

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