I am almost 4 months old and have found that February for me seemed to go a bit slower. I have been going to my classes and learning to do a lot of things. I like going because I get to see the other bigger dogs and learn some pretty cool stuff. So many new things Iโ€™ve learned & now good at is Perch. Also getting good at tuck sit & some other new stuff.

One of my raisers went to the hospital and has been there all month. I have been going there a lot too, and trying to learn to settle next to the bed. Also, to ignore the doctors and nurses while they step over & around me to do what they have to. They always seem to apologize to me when they do. Theyโ€™re all so nice and always say hi to me when I come. Everyone always smiles at me when they see me coming. With me going to the hospital so much I have also learned to be good in the vehicle while mom drives, and Iโ€™m learning to walk slowly so the leash is loose because mom has to carry a lot of stuff when we go. Thereโ€™s also so many different noises there and they donโ€™t bother me. Neither do the weird smells.

Iโ€™ve also lost a tooth too. Mom caught me chewing on it and took it away.

Also this month, my dog mom, Nat, came to visit and stay with us for a few days. That was fun and we got to do lots of stuff together like playing. We like to play tug of war with some of the toys. Sheโ€™s teaching me how to be good at it.

Oh and guess what? I also learned to walk down the stairs. It took me a long time to learn, about 2 weeks but my raiser was very patient and did it a couple steps at a time. I was just getting too heavy to carry.

I have learned to be in my kennel now for 90 minutes. I really love being in my kennel. Sometimes I go in it just because I want to.

Submitted by: Monika Dunphy