Puppy Feedback From New Owners

Well Mater(squiggle), is doing just fine... in fact he's doing extremely well. His house training is coming along nicely, though as I write this my wife is cleaning up a little accident... such is life. We named him 'Mater' as in Tow-Mater from the Movie 'CARS', and he is already coming to that name when called, our son just loves him, though very tentative at first they are really getting along. Noah and me will run and hide and Mater will track us down!!! Noah also has taken to 'reading' Mater stories when Mater is relaxing on the nice big doggie bed we got him! He has already met his new Vet and has his dog tags and his first real appt. is this coming week. His personality is just too funny, not like any puppy I've ever known... he really listens so well, we've already mastered 'sit' and are well on our way to getting 'stay' as well... we make it a point to get him active outside as much as possible as he really likes relaxing in the house!! Not that we're complaining... he's walking on a leash fairly well, which surprised me, as my parent's hound always has his nose to the ground and is always pulling at the leash... that being said the neighbor was laughing at my wife today, for when she and Mater and my son went for a walk, Mater decided to object and just laid down on the side of the road in front of the neighbor's house, refusing to budge!!!! I'll send photos some other day as I'm having trouble attaching them right now.
Talk to you later,
Adam

Helen
I was going to write sooner but as you know it has been crazy here but amazing. WE have started a routine with Lia and Fernando. It works and they seems to like it as well. Lia is only going to the bathroom out side now....no pee pee pads needed (knock on Wood). But she is even going to the door to ask to go out side. I have taken her for walks with Fernando and alone. She is doing great both ways. She loves her big brother and he loves her also. They are snuggling and kissing each other. I took her out to see my dad in the west Island and Lia freaked out in the car but once she realized who was grandpa and enjoyed her day she slept the whole way back home.

She is eating like a star and only had a little runs but nothing out of the norm. WE are going to see DR. Bernie on Monday and I will keep you posted.I have had about 2 hours of sleep. Lia snores like crazy but it is funny! She work up howling last night twice and in a panic. She was better this morning and I was able to take her for a walk with out her crying. Fernando and her are getting along but he wants all her toys.
As tired as I am-I love her and Gorden and I are happy.
I will send you photo's soon.

Hope you are good Helen,
Ali

hi helen!!

wink had 2 vistitors yesterday (extra too our neighbors that is!!) friend of ours had too come see wink as he had heard all about her from his mom and sister, thought she was pretty great and could not believe the way she throws flash around !(i think he lets her win!!) then his sis came over later too use the putor and stayed too watch the floor show. they must have worn thenselves out as they both slept in till 6:30 and she did not peep when i went out too check the barns early am as she sometimes does! she looks forward too my niece coming up in the morning but once everyone goes their way, she goes to her crate and eats breakfast. right now they are heaving the heavy middle weight title match i think, kinda hard too convince wink she is not the same size as flash! and flash that he is not as small as wink and can not fit under the chairs! raining more today so have to wait for the water and mud to clear up before we go for our walk!

Hi Helen,

Puppy is doing well. We still don't have her named yet (we have a short list and should decide soon). We are working on the house training and it's coming along. We are being as vigilent as we can so the training can move along. Andrew takes her to work and she is enjoying this. We all love her, especially the kids. They were a bit young for our previous dog Morgan and didn't seem as attached to her as they are with our new puppy.

I'll keep you updated.

Nancy

Hi Helen:
Everything is going quite well.
Had the puppy checked over by the vet he was surprised by her good nature.
My neighbour vet also has seen her and said she looks in great condition.
I think we are going to call her Sassy.
She really teases Buster and for the most part he plays well with her but has become a little too energetic a couple of times. But she lets him know and uses those needle teeth to grab his ears.
She really likes cuddling and as you said lets some big whines when she wants up.
Has slept two nights in a crate upstairs and has only howled for about 5 minutes, and then slept until 6.
Getting quite good at peeing outside.I mean she is just always on the go. Then she goes off to dreamland until she is startled and starts all over again.
She uses her needle needle teeth to grab his ears.
She really likes cuddling and as you said lets some big whines when she wants up.
Has slept two nights in a crate upstairs and has only howled for about 30 minutes, and then slept until 6.
Getting quite good at peeing outside but has used the dining room consistently for her solid waste - Lucky they are solid!
Biggest problem is she wants Buster's food and he wants hers!
Thanks again for the lovely girl. Will continue to try to e mail photos
PEnny