Sunday, December 21, 2008

New Puppy News

I forgot how much work it is to raise a new puppy. The first week at home was a nightmare. Shelby had separation anxiety and diarrhea.....what a combination. Then things got better....she now is sleeping through the night, is learning her manners and becoming socialized. She sits, knows the down command, walks on the leash politely and shakes her paw when asked. I've never had a smart dog before. She starts dog training after her shots are complete in January. Shelby has been good for our old Sadie as well. Sadie now plays like a puppy instead of sleeping all day. Hopefully things will continue on the right track...to be continued.

2 comments:

Paddy said...

Happy New Year to Shelby!

Emma said...

Oh, but how could you resist those big puppy eyes! So cute!