Puppy play time

Today Mommy took me to something called "puppy Play Time" at a place called Petco.  There were a few puppies there and we all got to play in the room together.  I haven't had any puppies to play with since I came to my new house and my brother still won't really play with me.  

There was a beagle there who was about my size, but he played really really rough.  

There was also a silver lab there who was the biggest dog there, but she was really scared and hid behind her Mommy's legs and when I came over she kept growling and biting at me.  

But I didn't give up and kept trying to get her to play and she finally came out of her shell a little and started playing with me.

At the end, the beagle was being super rough and really jumped on me and bit me and that made me really mad and I barked at him in a really angry voice.  I was getting really tired, too.  So Mommy picked me up and said that I needed a "time-out" and even though I was having fun, I was really about done, so that was okay.

I fell asleep on the ride home and then cuddled up next to Mommy on the couch and slept while she was working on something called "paperwork" which looked really boring and not fun at all.

  

So today was a really great day!

Do I really belong?

I woke Mommy up by chewing on her fingers this morning.  She told me that it was way too early to be up when we're on vacation.  But I wasn't tired and wanted to get out there and play.

Mommy looked out the window and then said some bad words.  She said that it would be much easier for her and for me to make sure that I am going potty outside if it didn't look like this out!

But today I got to try something really really great!  Mommy said that there was one TRUE test to see if I was really a part of this family.  So she got out something called peanut butter and told me I should try it:

Well, it was pretty great!  Mommy said that this proves that I belong!!

Doctor, doctor...

Today I had to go see the doctor.  Mommy told me that it was important to make sure that I am growing okay and to make sure that I don't get sick.

So this morning we went to the doctor's office.  I weighed in at 14 pounds.  When I saw the other doctor before I went to live with Mommy and Daddy last week, I weighed 11.5 pounds.  So the doctor said I am growing well.  

I got looked all over and got my temperature taken.  The doctor also felt around in a very private place and said that she can't find my right testicle.  Hopefully it will come in later she said.  

I didn't have to have any shots today, but Mommy made another appointment for me in a couple of weeks and I think I'm going to have them then,  

That stinks, but the people at the doctor's office were really nice to me and gave me lots of hugs and kisses and told me I was really, really cute.  So that made me happy!

On the way home, Mommy said that she had to make a quick stop, so Daddy and I stayed in the car while she went into a place called Walmart.

She came out with a very silly pillow that she said that she could not resist... I thought it was for me to chew, but Mommy kept saying "no!"

What is this thing called work?

Today we had to get up early because Mommy had to go to this place called WORK.  She said that she didn't want to go and gave me a kiss and said that she would miss me and then she left!

Daddy and I spent the morning together, but then he said that he had to leave for a little while and put me in that stupid crate.  I tried to explain to him that we were no longer doing the whole crate thing, and that if he left me out that I would be a perfect ANGEL and wouldn't do anything naughty.  But he said that I'm still too young to be left alone unsupervised.  

I decided to let him know how unhappy I was by pooping a lot in the crate and then I made sure to smear it all around so he would know that I didn't like it at all!  He told me that I was a "stinky puppy" and said he couldn't believe what a mess I made. 

Ha!  That will show him!

Later Mommy finally came home and we had some cuddle time.  She said that I am doing great by going to the potty when I am taken outside, but now I need to let them know when I have to go by ringing these noisy bells they have hanging on the doors.

I'll get right on that!

Catching up on sleep!

Last night was great!  Mommy told Daddy that we all needed to catch up on sleep and that she thought that I would be a good boy and sleep next to her in their bed rather than putting me in that darn crate.

Daddy said that I was going to be "spoiled rotten".  And when I curled up next to Mommy she sqaid that she was a "crate FAIL" - whatever that means.  We all slept really well!  Mommy took me out to pee in the middle of the night and then we went right back to bed.  

Today we went to a place in the house I hadn't been before.  Mommy called it "the workout room".  While Mommy and Daddy lifted weights and used something called the treadmill, I took a nap.  And my brother is starting to get used to me.  Oh, he isn't completely in love with me yet - we're still working on that, but Mommy said that it's progress and told Archer he was a "very good brother".

I am starting to feel really at home and have been exploring the house and getting to know the cats.  Some of the cats rub their heads against me and give me kisses.  But one of them hit me with her claws and it really hurt!  Hopefully they will all learn to like me, too!

My first Christmas

Today was a very long and adventurous day!  I had to sleep in the crate again last night and I still really hate it so I cried a lot.  I had to pee at 5:30 AM and so Mommy took me outside.  When we came back in, she didn't put me in the crate, but told me that if I "settled down" that I could stay in her bed.  I licked her face to tell her how happy I was and then cuddled up and went to sleep.

Then it was time to get ready, as my Aunt Rose had invited me to be with Mommy and Daddy and the whole family at her house!  Everyone loved me, and I got to meet lots of my new family, including Maya, my German Shepherd cousin, my young cousins who played with me, and my new Grandpa!

Aunt Rose had another one of those crate things to put me in, but Daddy put my bed near his feet while they had dinner and I went to sleep like a good boy and didn't have to go in the crate.  

I then ran around and played while everyone opened their Christmas presents.  I got lots and lots of hugs and kisses from everyone and even got some more presents!

I think I am going to sleep well tonight!  It was a very fun day!

The first night home.

Well, my first night home was a tough one.  Mommy put me in this box - she called it a crate - to sleep.  I HATED it, and I didn't want to sleep there.  So I cried and cried, but she wouldn't let me out.   I didn't get a lot of sleep and neither did Mommy or Daddy.  

But today was fun.  I am starting to learn about the rules of the house.  Apparently they want me to go OUTSIDE when I have to pee and poop.  I am not happy about that because there is snow on the ground and it is very cold.  But Mommy tells me I am a "very good boy" when I do, so I am going to try hard.

I spent the day playing and trying to get Archer to like me.

Later today, we got to open what Mommy and Daddy called Christmas presents.  I watched how Archer did it and then tried myself.  We got a lot of great toys and some bones to chew.  

Mommy put a bow on me and called me her "best Christmas present ever!"

  

My name is Sisko

Let me introduce myself. My name is Sisko, and I am an 8-week old Boxer. Today was a big day for me. I took a long trip and got to meet my furever family! My new Mommy and Daddy met me with the people who raised me from when I was born. Mommy and Daddy brought along Archer, my new big brother. I was worried that I was going to miss my brothers and sisters, but my new family is pretty great. They even have these creatures called cats - there are 8 of them and most of them like me pretty well. My brother is not so sure - he isn't taking to me right now, but I hope he will soon. It's been a pretty tiring day, so I'm going to sign off now. I hope you will enjoy following my adventures!