Hey hooman friends! Can you believe Iโ€™m already 5 months old?! Iโ€™m officially over 25 inches tall, weighing a whopping 49 pounds, and working hard every day to grow into these massive puppy paws. This month was jam-packed with adventures, milestones, and a lot of laughs (mostly at my own expense). Let me give you the scoop:

SNOW! My humans took me to the mountains, and GUESS WHAT?! I saw snow for the first time! It was cold, fluffy, and tickled my snoot. I was so excited I tried to eat it (didnโ€™t taste like kibble, but I approved). The car ride up? Snoozed the whole way. The car ride back? Another nap. But in between? I was the goodest girl! Whistler Village was packed, but I nailed my loose leash walking even with so many other puppies around. Talk about self-control! And let me tell you, the number of “oohs,” and “awws,” I gotโ€ฆ I felt like a fluffy celebrity.

Christmas Lights Drive-Thru! We went on a Christmas lights drive-thru, and OH. MY. DOG. I didnโ€™t know lights could sparkle like that! I sat right up with my ears perked and my tail wagging, trying to keep up with all the twinkling magic. 10/10 would drive through again.

New Yearโ€™s Eve Fail: I went to my very first New Yearโ€™s Eve party! I had every intention of staying up until midnight to howl into the new yearโ€ฆ but nope. After a day full of fun, I hit my limit at 9 PM. I conked out in the corner and snored right through the countdown. Party animal? More like a party pup-in-training.

So Many New Friends! Between hikes and adventures, I made tons of new friends this monthโ€”some furry, some not-so-furry. I even met a few retired PADS dogs! They were so cool and told me all about the big, important jobs they used to do. Iโ€™m taking notes because I want to be just like them one day.

Submitted by: Samantha S.