Maggie Moo made this little lady look like a fool on the first day of Level 1 class! The little stinker would not behave and wouldn't even do a simple sit or down. Tiana, I PROMISE you we have been working on her sit's and down's!! I don't know what her deal was and why she was acting up!
We worked on "heel", "ready", and "stay". I am determined to get Maggie to do this - regardless of how silly I feel telling my little 10lb dog to "heel" as if I'm attempting to tame some wild beast!! I was so happy to see there was another little dog in the class - Maybe she'll make a new friend or two!
Dr. Cindy Sellin was also downstairs watching the dogs. She likes to watch the first and last days to see how they all progress... Let's pray there's hope for Maggie and her listening skills! Cindy, I promise you Maggie is more well-behaved than that, too! I also need to work on getting the husband on the same page with training. He rough-houses with her and she's been enjoying gnawing on some fingers... which she made apparent tonight. I had to put some bitter tasting spray on my hands so she wouldn't keep biting them!
I also talked with Dr. Sellin about Maggie getting spayed and fixing her herniated umbilicus. She also (unfortunately) noticed Maggie's baby canines haven't come out yet... which means she'll most likely have to get those pulled when she gets everything else fixed up. Ughhh, Maggie!!!!! Are you trying to be my expensive little puppy!? Note to self - budget for unexpected puppy expenses.
I've noticed she's been getting more startled around other dogs... I know that's one thing I haven't been working on with her. Maybe we'll have to venture out on some new trails this weekend since it is supposed to be gorgeous - Maggie's going to be in for a real surprise when some white stuff starts falling on the ground and all of the green disappears!
Maggie also had some pictures taken today for fall family pictures... Maybe that was why she was acting up! We took some as a family and our photographer snapped a few of her solo.... I got a good laugh out of it. I'm curious to see how they turn out. We took them at an apple orchard and we put her in one of those old fashioned wooden crates... Hopefully they're cute! As soon as we get a preview I'll be sure to post them!
Now that Maggie is back in school every Wednesday I'm hoping to update the blog more with her progress. Should we take bets on how she'll do at the next class?
Ugh... Until next time,
Brit and Maggie
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
The (MIS)adventures of Maggie Moo
Having a puppy is not all puppy kisses and dog bones...
Here are a few of the funny and not so funny things Maggie has gotten in to::
While we were camping, Maggie decided to sniff a sticky bug catcher that was on the floor of the camper. It scared her and she ended up flinging it up from her face and on to her tail. Her fur got matted on her face and tail... which lead to Maggie vs the scissors. Thankfully the scissors won and Maggie escaped with a semi-decent new (home-made) haircut.... Just in time for Christmas card pictures!
I left the house to go out of town. My sister-in-law was coming to get Maggie for the weekend a few hours after I left. I got a phone call from Shannon asking if I still locked Maggie up while I was gone... I guess someone (ehh... ME) forgot to latch the kennel and the little rascal had free range of the house. I keep wondering if she had fun or was scared wondering where I was. Luckily there was only one small accident on our bathroom floor. What a smart puppy to choose peeing on a bathroom floor. Now only if I can teach her how to use a toilet....
My husband took Maggie outside while I was driving off to work. I rolled down the window to say good-bye. Joe set Maggie down thinking she would follow him back inside. Wrong! She BOOKED it towards my car and I guess ran all the way to the end of the neighborhood. She took a good nap for Joe after that exercise stint!
I just got home after a long night at work and all I wanted to do was go to bed. I let Maggie run around for a little bit and took her outside one last time before heading to bed. At the same time the sprinklers started and she thought it would be a good idea to run through them at 2am... Not cool.
On a good note - Maggie is a big girl now!! She officially survived her first time in the kennel (without someone letting her out) while I was at work - and NO accidents! This is a HUGE thing for me, too, because (as mentioned before) I'm stubborn and hate asking people for help. Now I know she can do it! On days we have to do that we make sure we get A LOT of exercise in the morning! With her having to be in her kennel for so long there's no way I have the heart to put her back in the kennel at bedtime. We get in LOTS of snuggle time and that way I don't feel so bad!
Maggie is also going back to puppy school starting this Wednesday... She's advancing on to Level 1 :-) We had to miss the first class since it was the one Wednesday I couldn't get off of work. It will be interesting teaching a little dog like her to "heel"... It makes me chuckle! Excited to see what else she will learn!
Here are a few random pictures of Miss Maggie!
Here are a few of the funny and not so funny things Maggie has gotten in to::
While we were camping, Maggie decided to sniff a sticky bug catcher that was on the floor of the camper. It scared her and she ended up flinging it up from her face and on to her tail. Her fur got matted on her face and tail... which lead to Maggie vs the scissors. Thankfully the scissors won and Maggie escaped with a semi-decent new (home-made) haircut.... Just in time for Christmas card pictures!
I left the house to go out of town. My sister-in-law was coming to get Maggie for the weekend a few hours after I left. I got a phone call from Shannon asking if I still locked Maggie up while I was gone... I guess someone (ehh... ME) forgot to latch the kennel and the little rascal had free range of the house. I keep wondering if she had fun or was scared wondering where I was. Luckily there was only one small accident on our bathroom floor. What a smart puppy to choose peeing on a bathroom floor. Now only if I can teach her how to use a toilet....
My husband took Maggie outside while I was driving off to work. I rolled down the window to say good-bye. Joe set Maggie down thinking she would follow him back inside. Wrong! She BOOKED it towards my car and I guess ran all the way to the end of the neighborhood. She took a good nap for Joe after that exercise stint!
I just got home after a long night at work and all I wanted to do was go to bed. I let Maggie run around for a little bit and took her outside one last time before heading to bed. At the same time the sprinklers started and she thought it would be a good idea to run through them at 2am... Not cool.
On a good note - Maggie is a big girl now!! She officially survived her first time in the kennel (without someone letting her out) while I was at work - and NO accidents! This is a HUGE thing for me, too, because (as mentioned before) I'm stubborn and hate asking people for help. Now I know she can do it! On days we have to do that we make sure we get A LOT of exercise in the morning! With her having to be in her kennel for so long there's no way I have the heart to put her back in the kennel at bedtime. We get in LOTS of snuggle time and that way I don't feel so bad!
Maggie is also going back to puppy school starting this Wednesday... She's advancing on to Level 1 :-) We had to miss the first class since it was the one Wednesday I couldn't get off of work. It will be interesting teaching a little dog like her to "heel"... It makes me chuckle! Excited to see what else she will learn!
Here are a few random pictures of Miss Maggie!
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| Maggie playing with Nala the weekend I was out of town |
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| Yes, she's tucked in under the covers smack dab in the middle of our pillows! Do you see why it is so hard to wake up in the morning!!!?? |
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| I can't remember why we were so pooped out but needless to say Maggie and I crashed in the car! |
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wackiest Pet Names of 2011
Ozzy Pawsbourne and Almost-A-Dog top this year's list of quirkiest monikers.
Fido, Spot or Fluffy? For some peculiar pet owners, these names are just too traditional. Although "Bella" and "Max" currently lead the pack as the nation's most popular pet names, thousands of other four-legged friends have much more distinctive names.
So drumroll, please... the 10 Most Unusual Dog and Cat Names for 2011:
Dogs
Fido, Spot or Fluffy? For some peculiar pet owners, these names are just too traditional. Although "Bella" and "Max" currently lead the pack as the nation's most popular pet names, thousands of other four-legged friends have much more distinctive names.
So drumroll, please... the 10 Most Unusual Dog and Cat Names for 2011:
Dogs
- Almost-A-Dog
- Franco Furter
- Stinkie Mcstinkerson
- Sir Seamus McPoop
- Audrey Shepburn
- Dewey Decimell
- Knuckles Capone
- Beagle Lugosi
- Shooter Mclovin
- Uzi Duzi-Du
- Ozzy Pawsbourne
- Mr. Meowgi
- Murderface
- Fuglee
- Scruffernutter
- Corporal Cuddles
- Cat Masterson
- Spam
- Tape W. Orm
- Louisiana Purchase
Sunday, September 4, 2011
For The Love of My Puppy (and other little updates!)
I can't say over and over again how much my life has changed since getting Maggie. Whether good or frustrating... I love everything about my Miss Maggie Moo and how she has changed my life.
I was thrilled at work when I was (finally) granted 12-hour weekends. This means I would work every 3rd weekend instead of every other and I would have 5-6 days off before my weekend I work. After giving it 3 months I've decided I can't handle working 12 hour NIGHT shifts. It wasn't fair to Maggie to bring her somewhere else to spend the night and then expect her to sleep all day with me. It not only screws up her schedule, but mine as well. I've now decided to switch back to 8-hour evening weekends. Even though I'll be working every other weekend, I'll have some consistency with my schedule so Maggie can get into a routine. (It also means I won't always have to rely on someone to watch her or let her out! Thank goodness.)
There have been many opportunites to travel or go here or there with friends. Having Maggie has either put a kink in the plans or cancelled them all together. It's a lot harder to pack up and leave on a whim these days. I have to make sure I'm not gone for too long... which means I have to be home within a certain amount of hours or I'll feel guilty when she's in her kennel too long on my days off. I'm sure she loves her kennel, though - It's her time to get caught up on sleep!
Even though there are certain things I can't do right now, I love how much joy Maggie has brought to our lives. I love coming home to her little wiggly butt and endless kisses. It makes being home alone a little easier despite it being a lot harder to get motivated to get chores done around the house... I wouldn't trade it for anything.
My favorite thing Maggie does right now is when she sees me give Joe a hug,,, she gets very jealous!! She jumps up on the both of us until we pick her up. Then she covers us both in kisses back and forth. She loves our little family hugs! (Which reminds me - we are getting family pictures taken in September with Maggie and Graddy Photography! Can't wait!!)
Joe was home for 8 glorious days last week! Maggie and I got used to Joe being home. We have been letting her sleep on our bed with us for a little bit after she goes potty first thing in the morning. She wiggles her way up the stairs after going outside and hops over to Joe's side. She jumps up and down until I pick her up only to attack Joe with kisses until he wakes up to rub her belly. The first morning he was gone again she went upstairs with her tail wagging. I lifted her up on the bed and she sniffed everywhere for him. She finally settled down on his pillow and sighed. I snuggled up next to her and said, "I know, Maggie. I miss him, too!" It was just pitiful! She was not herself that day.
We are still working on her peeing issues when she sees new people. I was proud of Joe for actually "researching" how to fix the submissive urination! Maybe he'll start believing the things I say are true and really do work!
Miss Maggie Moo graduated puppy school a couple of weeks ago and I am one proud Momma! She did great on her last day! We played games and all of the dogs played together - minus Maggie who wanted to visit with the people or hide under the chair! I thought it was so cute they held a graduation ceremony and even played the traditional graduation song when they called each puppy up for a diploma and a bone!
I'm hoping to enroll Maggie in the Level 1 class where she can advance her awesome "sits" and "downs" into "stays" and "heels" :-) Hopefully we can work it into our schedule!
Here are a few other random pictures of Maggie!
I was thrilled at work when I was (finally) granted 12-hour weekends. This means I would work every 3rd weekend instead of every other and I would have 5-6 days off before my weekend I work. After giving it 3 months I've decided I can't handle working 12 hour NIGHT shifts. It wasn't fair to Maggie to bring her somewhere else to spend the night and then expect her to sleep all day with me. It not only screws up her schedule, but mine as well. I've now decided to switch back to 8-hour evening weekends. Even though I'll be working every other weekend, I'll have some consistency with my schedule so Maggie can get into a routine. (It also means I won't always have to rely on someone to watch her or let her out! Thank goodness.)
There have been many opportunites to travel or go here or there with friends. Having Maggie has either put a kink in the plans or cancelled them all together. It's a lot harder to pack up and leave on a whim these days. I have to make sure I'm not gone for too long... which means I have to be home within a certain amount of hours or I'll feel guilty when she's in her kennel too long on my days off. I'm sure she loves her kennel, though - It's her time to get caught up on sleep!
Even though there are certain things I can't do right now, I love how much joy Maggie has brought to our lives. I love coming home to her little wiggly butt and endless kisses. It makes being home alone a little easier despite it being a lot harder to get motivated to get chores done around the house... I wouldn't trade it for anything.
My favorite thing Maggie does right now is when she sees me give Joe a hug,,, she gets very jealous!! She jumps up on the both of us until we pick her up. Then she covers us both in kisses back and forth. She loves our little family hugs! (Which reminds me - we are getting family pictures taken in September with Maggie and Graddy Photography! Can't wait!!)
Joe was home for 8 glorious days last week! Maggie and I got used to Joe being home. We have been letting her sleep on our bed with us for a little bit after she goes potty first thing in the morning. She wiggles her way up the stairs after going outside and hops over to Joe's side. She jumps up and down until I pick her up only to attack Joe with kisses until he wakes up to rub her belly. The first morning he was gone again she went upstairs with her tail wagging. I lifted her up on the bed and she sniffed everywhere for him. She finally settled down on his pillow and sighed. I snuggled up next to her and said, "I know, Maggie. I miss him, too!" It was just pitiful! She was not herself that day.
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| Joe and Maggie snuggling |
Miss Maggie Moo graduated puppy school a couple of weeks ago and I am one proud Momma! She did great on her last day! We played games and all of the dogs played together - minus Maggie who wanted to visit with the people or hide under the chair! I thought it was so cute they held a graduation ceremony and even played the traditional graduation song when they called each puppy up for a diploma and a bone!
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| Graduation Day! |
Here are a few other random pictures of Maggie!
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| Maggie LOVES our new couches! I had to put pillows up so Maggie wouldn't go behind the couches and secretly poop! |
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| Do you really think I'm going to say "down/off/no" to this face!? |
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| Princess Magg-ster :-) |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Lots of Little Maggie Moments
LONG over due for an update on Miss Maggie Moo!
I can't begin to say how thankful we are to have the ability to call a vet after hours.... We have taken advantage of this 3 times in the past few weeks! Thanks Cindy for all of your help!! (Maybe I should think about that pet insurance??)
Call 1) Maggie was puking after her vaccines. We gave her Iam's Low Residue wet puppy food - She couldn't eat it fast enough! She just loved it!
Call 2) The little stinker fell going up my parent's steps and hurt her paw. She wouldn't walk on it and I was out of town. My poor Mom was a wreck and felt horrible. I told her she's fine (and thankfully she was!)
Call 3) Miss Maggie found a plastic baggy on top of her kennel (my fault) and ate half of it while we were gone. Lucky for her she got more of her favorite Iam's wet dog food! after that incident!
Maggie now weighs 8.5lbs - what a little porker! She graduates from puppy school next Monday - so excited!! She's done very well and we'll hopefully have her go on to Level 1. I think it's funny that she's going on - she's the smallest breed enrolled! :-)
This past weekend we were also busy with a garage sale. Maggie did so well! She just sat there with her tail wagging until people noticed her! People would say how amazed they were with how good she was around people. She loved when kids came up to her because I let them give her a treat! She's such a well socialized puppy! We also had fun putting a "priceless" price tag on her. Everyone thought that was cute!
Her new thing is to bring you a toy and if you dont pay attention to her she'll keep shoving it in your hand. If you walk away she'll push the toy against your feet as you walk! What a needy little puppy! :-)
I'm still working on getting Maggie to hold her pee while in her kennel. She's up to 8 hours as of this morning! She must have been pretty tired last night... but it was nice being able to sleep for 8 whole hours. Even though she woke up at 630am we are going to stay up and get some chores done before my husband comes home. I'm looking forward to him being home for 8 whole days coming up next week. He will get a taste of how much work it is to take care of her! Can't wait!!! Muah ha ha ha!
I can't begin to say how thankful we are to have the ability to call a vet after hours.... We have taken advantage of this 3 times in the past few weeks! Thanks Cindy for all of your help!! (Maybe I should think about that pet insurance??)
Call 1) Maggie was puking after her vaccines. We gave her Iam's Low Residue wet puppy food - She couldn't eat it fast enough! She just loved it!
Call 2) The little stinker fell going up my parent's steps and hurt her paw. She wouldn't walk on it and I was out of town. My poor Mom was a wreck and felt horrible. I told her she's fine (and thankfully she was!)
Call 3) Miss Maggie found a plastic baggy on top of her kennel (my fault) and ate half of it while we were gone. Lucky for her she got more of her favorite Iam's wet dog food! after that incident!
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| Maggie wanted to come on our trip, too! |
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| Maggie's Elmo ice pack after hurting her paw! |
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| Maggie's first pony tail |
This past weekend we were also busy with a garage sale. Maggie did so well! She just sat there with her tail wagging until people noticed her! People would say how amazed they were with how good she was around people. She loved when kids came up to her because I let them give her a treat! She's such a well socialized puppy! We also had fun putting a "priceless" price tag on her. Everyone thought that was cute!
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| PRICELESS :-) |
I'm still working on getting Maggie to hold her pee while in her kennel. She's up to 8 hours as of this morning! She must have been pretty tired last night... but it was nice being able to sleep for 8 whole hours. Even though she woke up at 630am we are going to stay up and get some chores done before my husband comes home. I'm looking forward to him being home for 8 whole days coming up next week. He will get a taste of how much work it is to take care of her! Can't wait!!! Muah ha ha ha!
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| Maggie ZONKED out - She sleeps under her kennel pad... not sure why! |
Sunday, July 24, 2011
From BOW to WOW!
Maggie got her first hair cut yesterday! Yes, she went from BOW to WOW! :-) We brought her back to our breeder's house for her to get a nice summer trim. With the horrendous heat we were having we kept Maggie inside... plus her hair was really long and hot for her.
She recognized the breeders right away. She seemed a bit overwhelmed with all of the other puppies... but that literally lasted 2 minutes. Before I left she was chasing another puppy (Bailey), who was the same age as Maggie. Our breeder said she just loved playing with little Bailey... we might just have to bring her back from some more play dates!
Thankfully I brought her in for a trim when we did. Our breeder found she had little bumps/sores on her bottom. It almost looks like poison ivy. When we got home from getting her hair cut, I called the on-call vet and they suggested putting Neosporin on it. She did such a good job with not licking it off. I was a very proud Momma! We had lots of snuggle time to distract her from licking!
Later tonight Maggie seemed so uncomfortable. She kept crawling up on me and wanting me to hold her. She was really sleepy and couldn't seem to get comfortable. My heart was breaking for the little one. If it doesn't get better I'm going to have to bring her in tomorrow. :-(
A special treat this weekend was when Maggie got to meet my Grandma (aka Maggie's Great Grandma!). Maggie is named after the only dog I ever really knew growing up. My Grandma always wanted a dog. She begged and begged my Grandpa to let her get one. He finally agreed to let her get one but only if her name was Maggie. My Grandpa passed away when I was young so I didn't get to know him very well. I try to hold on to every memory I have of him so I decided to name our first puppy, Maggie, in his memory.
I wish I had a picture of my Grandma holding her... she just loved it! She spends hours studying pictures of little Maggie and the other puppies on the breeder's website. She can name all of the puppies, their colors, and probably where their new homes are! She waits anxiously by her compture for me to post new updates on Maggie (Hi Grandma.... Maggie and I love you!!)
We are looking forward to going to puppy class tomorrow evening! Stay tuned for the new tricks we are learning!
She recognized the breeders right away. She seemed a bit overwhelmed with all of the other puppies... but that literally lasted 2 minutes. Before I left she was chasing another puppy (Bailey), who was the same age as Maggie. Our breeder said she just loved playing with little Bailey... we might just have to bring her back from some more play dates!
Thankfully I brought her in for a trim when we did. Our breeder found she had little bumps/sores on her bottom. It almost looks like poison ivy. When we got home from getting her hair cut, I called the on-call vet and they suggested putting Neosporin on it. She did such a good job with not licking it off. I was a very proud Momma! We had lots of snuggle time to distract her from licking!
Later tonight Maggie seemed so uncomfortable. She kept crawling up on me and wanting me to hold her. She was really sleepy and couldn't seem to get comfortable. My heart was breaking for the little one. If it doesn't get better I'm going to have to bring her in tomorrow. :-(
A special treat this weekend was when Maggie got to meet my Grandma (aka Maggie's Great Grandma!). Maggie is named after the only dog I ever really knew growing up. My Grandma always wanted a dog. She begged and begged my Grandpa to let her get one. He finally agreed to let her get one but only if her name was Maggie. My Grandpa passed away when I was young so I didn't get to know him very well. I try to hold on to every memory I have of him so I decided to name our first puppy, Maggie, in his memory.
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| When I was little with the "original" Maggie |
I wish I had a picture of my Grandma holding her... she just loved it! She spends hours studying pictures of little Maggie and the other puppies on the breeder's website. She can name all of the puppies, their colors, and probably where their new homes are! She waits anxiously by her compture for me to post new updates on Maggie (Hi Grandma.... Maggie and I love you!!)
We are looking forward to going to puppy class tomorrow evening! Stay tuned for the new tricks we are learning!
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| Little fur-ball... Can hardly see she was so shaggy! |
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| Pretty little girl! So fresh and so clean! |
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Parenting Battles
Well, Maggie ended up having to play "hooky" from puppy school this week. I was super bummed she didn't make it. I unfortunately had to work. My awesome sister-in-law was able to help take her out half way through my shift but couldn't make it in time for school. I'll have to look back in her puppy book to see what new tricks I can teach her... she's getting too good at sit and lay down!
Her new favorite toy are ice cubes. (I can't remember if I talked about this before...) I think it's funny when you spend all of this money on toys for kids then you give them a simple cardboard box and they love it. Same with Maggie - I spent all of this money on toys for her and all she wants is a darn ice cube! Anytime I open the fridge she's instantly by my side waiting for a cube to drop. Cheap entertainment! It has also come in handy during these (unbearably) hot days!
I'm so happy that she is feeling better after puking for 4 days. She couldn't get enough of that special food! She's eating like a champ and scarfing down her bowls in no time... just like my husband! (I've joked with my husband that I need to HIM one of those food pacers you put in the dog's food bowl.... He's a little food monster!)
My biggest issue with her doesn't really revolve around her -- it's differences in parenting!!!! When my husband comes home, Maggie gets thrown off the routine her and I have during the week, including doing VERY well with potty training. When my husband is home, it's nice to be able to run my errands and take my time at the gym without having to hurry back to let her out (and not feel guilty about leaving her in her kennel). It's nice every once and awhile to be able to sleep in and not have to wake up at 6am (I don't even set an alarm clock anymore because I can always count on Maggie to wake up at that time!). I sometimes feel like it would be easier to just always have responsibility of her.... but everyone needs a break now and again.
Joe thinks she needs to learn how to "roam responsibly" (yes, he really said that!). My response is, "When we have kids are you going to let the baby learn to 'roam responsibly'!?" Oh lord I can see it now... The poor child will have pulled everything out of the refrigerator/cupboards and Maggie will be there eating it all up... Ah!!! Lord, help us!!! He says she does fine and has no accidents. Well, clearly he didn't go in the basement (which the gate was supposed to be up and it wasn't....). There was a puddle of pee by the door (she tried to make it outside) and then I found she POOPED on a picture of Joe and I! I got a chuckle out of it... but the humor didn't last long. I don't want her to realize when she slips out of our sight and pees/poops somewhere that she won't get scolded. It's frustrating to have to get her back in to a potty routine. We'll get there... hopefully! :-)
We are going out of town this weekend and will be away from Mags for the first time. I'm going to miss her like crazy but I know she'll have a fun time with "Auntie" Nicole (a good friend of mine is staying with her!). She will also get her first haircut on Sunday. We are bringing her back to her breeder's house to get trimmed up. She does a great job with puppy cuts and I can't wait for her to see how big Maggie has gotten. It will also be interesting to see if she remembers her Mom and Dad!
Her new favorite toy are ice cubes. (I can't remember if I talked about this before...) I think it's funny when you spend all of this money on toys for kids then you give them a simple cardboard box and they love it. Same with Maggie - I spent all of this money on toys for her and all she wants is a darn ice cube! Anytime I open the fridge she's instantly by my side waiting for a cube to drop. Cheap entertainment! It has also come in handy during these (unbearably) hot days!
I'm so happy that she is feeling better after puking for 4 days. She couldn't get enough of that special food! She's eating like a champ and scarfing down her bowls in no time... just like my husband! (I've joked with my husband that I need to HIM one of those food pacers you put in the dog's food bowl.... He's a little food monster!)
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| The Portion Pacer ball! (obviously not Maggie!). Joe needs one for his plate.... |
My biggest issue with her doesn't really revolve around her -- it's differences in parenting!!!! When my husband comes home, Maggie gets thrown off the routine her and I have during the week, including doing VERY well with potty training. When my husband is home, it's nice to be able to run my errands and take my time at the gym without having to hurry back to let her out (and not feel guilty about leaving her in her kennel). It's nice every once and awhile to be able to sleep in and not have to wake up at 6am (I don't even set an alarm clock anymore because I can always count on Maggie to wake up at that time!). I sometimes feel like it would be easier to just always have responsibility of her.... but everyone needs a break now and again.
Joe thinks she needs to learn how to "roam responsibly" (yes, he really said that!). My response is, "When we have kids are you going to let the baby learn to 'roam responsibly'!?" Oh lord I can see it now... The poor child will have pulled everything out of the refrigerator/cupboards and Maggie will be there eating it all up... Ah!!! Lord, help us!!! He says she does fine and has no accidents. Well, clearly he didn't go in the basement (which the gate was supposed to be up and it wasn't....). There was a puddle of pee by the door (she tried to make it outside) and then I found she POOPED on a picture of Joe and I! I got a chuckle out of it... but the humor didn't last long. I don't want her to realize when she slips out of our sight and pees/poops somewhere that she won't get scolded. It's frustrating to have to get her back in to a potty routine. We'll get there... hopefully! :-)
We are going out of town this weekend and will be away from Mags for the first time. I'm going to miss her like crazy but I know she'll have a fun time with "Auntie" Nicole (a good friend of mine is staying with her!). She will also get her first haircut on Sunday. We are bringing her back to her breeder's house to get trimmed up. She does a great job with puppy cuts and I can't wait for her to see how big Maggie has gotten. It will also be interesting to see if she remembers her Mom and Dad!
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