We Passed!

Rainne and I have been attending classes at McCann's Dog Training. We did the Headstart classes starting when she was 8 wks old. Today, we graduated from Grade 1! It was tricky as she really wants to play with the other dogs and can't. The instructors are great and very encouraging. There were only 7 in class today and 5 instructors. They really do a great job and teaching me what to do. We start Grade 2 at the end of April. I must make sure I keep the training up until then. Rainne is 5 1/2 months old now.

Preoccupied with Puppy!

The pup is almost 11 weeks old. She is a going concern believe it or not. She loves to wrestle with Tux and I'm glad he puts up with it. The cat actually seems to enjoy it. We are doing well on our walks and Rainne doesn't fight the leash. We have been to one puppy training class and our second is this Thursday. She likes the other dogs and appears happy to be there. She is very adaptable and confident so we're very pleased.

Introducing Rainne

We brought Rainne home on Dec 22 and it has been go-go-go ever since. She has had lots of visitors and has been to Waterloo, Carlysle, Waterdown and Kitchener on various days. She needs sleep! She has adapted very well and learns quickly. Everything except what is appropriate to chew! Puppy teeth are a challenge. She is friends with the Wheaton next door and loves to play with her. Rainne also loves to play with Tux, our 8 yr old cat. Tux initiates it sometimes and wrestles her to the ground. We are both a bit sleep deprived because of making sure she has lots of opportunity to do her business outside and not thinking inside is okay. She is fun and a challenge and just what we needed.

Closer to having a puppy come home

The puppies are now four weeks old. They are starting to interact but are still wobbly and fall over a lot. Teeth now and they want to chew clothes and fingers. They just started on dog food so they should be weened soon. I'm quite drawn to Pumpkin (the last one in this series) but the breeder worries she might be a bit "soft" which might mean she wouldn't be suited to doing agility challenges. Right now, I just want someone to walk with me again. I miss my treks through the conservation area trails. It's too depressing to do without Kaylee.

Nov 18 and Golfing!!!

Had a lovely day at Flamborough Hills Golf Club today. It was a bit windy, which made it a bit cool, but quite nice and sunny. Just great to still be playing this late in the fall.

More Puppy Stuff

We went to see the puppies last Sunday when they were 18 days old. They had just opened their eyes but focusing was still an issue. The ears should open now, too. They waddled around for a bit and then crashed. Sedona then thought maybe it was time for them to have a top up! No decisions yet as more time is needed to see their personalities develop.

Puppy

One of these little tykes will be coming to live with us just before Christmas. There are four girls and two boys. We will be getting a female. They all have quite a bit of white which we really like on a toller. We miss Kaylee so much and we are very excited about a pup. The litter is in Pickering so it will be easy to get her and bring home.