My First Beach Day!

On Thursday, Lily, got to go to the beach for the first time! We were prepared to just have her test out the water and wade in it a little bit. We didn't want to traumatize her and have her hate the beach. We did not expect what happened:

Yep, she loved it. She played fetch and tug in the water for about two hours straight and did. not. want. to. stop. She wouldn't even rest. She jumped over waves and dove under the water. I think it's safe to say she's a water dog.


Here's to many more beach trips to come!

Camp Bow Wow!

Lily had her first day at Camp Bow Wow last week on July 22. She passed her temperament test with flying colors and had a blast with the other campers! I got to watch her on the web cam on my breaks at work which was really cool. She liked to follow the employees around trying to get them to pet her. She also played with the other dogs and liked to go outside and run over the plastic mini dog walk type thing that they have. They said her favorite friend was a dog named Kate. They even feed her raw at lunch!

She had her second day today and was so excited when we started to walk in the door that she was pulling me and couldn't wait to go behind the gate to play with the other dogs!

Here are a couple of pictures that they took of her at camp:

She'll be going every Monday and most Wednesdays and I'm sure that she won't mind!

Weekly Weigh-In and Training Update: July 26, 2009

Momma and Mia were out of town last weekend so, unfortunately, we missed our weekly weigh-in day. Mom has also been kinda lazy since then and hasn't really had time to update our blogs.

We are now thinking that I may be a Black and Tan Coonhound Mix because I have really gotten long and tall and lost all stockiness. My nose and ears have gotten longer too.

So, as of July 26, 2009, I am still only weighing about 21-22 lbs. I am 18" long and 14" tall.

We have not done much with training in the last two weeks because they have been CRAZY. I had my first day at Camp Bow Wow last week (I had a BLAST!) and we've been to the dog park every other day. I have had tons of socialization.

Our homework assignments for obedience class are to learn a trick involving a down (I am going to learn to crawl) and to learn a trick involving a sit (we will work on high five). We are also supposed to be working really hard on "Leave It."

That's all for now. It's bedtime!

Exhausted after obedience class today.

First Puppy/Basic Obedience Class

Lily had her first puppy/basic obedience class today. I wrote a little about it over on Mia's blog.

Lily was not thrilled about having to stay in her crate in the car. She wouldn't stop whining and barking and about 30 minutes into the trip she knocked the crate over onto little Mia. When I stopped the car to get Mia out, Lily's cage was soaked with drool. She was so stressed that I just let her sit on my Mom's lap for the rest of the trip.

Lily did great during her class. She was focused (for the most part) and calm. I'm pretty sure there were six other dogs (a Golden Retriever Mix, a Pointer Mix, a Rottweiler, an Italian Greyhound, a Golden Retriever, and a Border Collie). Our trainer said that there would be a Jack Russell Terrier puppy next class too.

We mostly talked today and worked on leave it, coming when called, watch me, and sits/downs. All but one of the dogs already knew how to do sits and downs. Everyone seemed really nice. Two of the dogs have been in the class for a while: Ziggy the Iggy (Italian Greyhound) and the Rottweiler (Pita, I think). Most of the class Lily was sitting or lying at my feet. At one point she fell asleep under my chair. (Mia also fell asleep at her first puppy class.) She was friendly with the other dogs and really wanted to play with a few of them. I think she will do well in the class.

She definitely did not want to go in her crate (even with a frozen, stuffed kong) while it was Mia's turn though. So I held her while we were waiting and my Mom held her leash while it was Mia's turn. I think Lily might be developing some seperation anxiety and that has me worried. I am going to do some research tonight and figure out what I can do to prevent that from becoming any worse.

Needless to say, we are all exhausted. I'm surprised I am still awake. Mia and Lily have been asleep for about 3 hours.

Farmers Market

Mommy has made it her new mission (other than working on Mia's reactivity) to socialize me the right way this time. She socialized sissy Mia with lots of different people and places and situations but not enough with other dogs.

So she plans on taking me to doggie day camp once or twice a week and taking me to the dog park almost every morning and maybe evenings. Daddy is also going to take me to a puppy training class as soon as I'm old enough and we can find one.

Right now we're a little stir crazy because I don't have all my shots. That means that I can't go anywhere unless someone is holding me. The last thing we want is for me to get sick and be in the hospital.

Mommy decided to take me to the local farmers market today partly for the socialization and partly so that daddy could sleep longer (I was wide awake and rearing to go!). The farmers market was packed and I got petted by not less than 30 people - men, women and children! Everyone was offering me water and treats too. It was a lot of fun! I even let people hold my paws and gave a few ladies kisses.

We got a good haul at the market:

Fresh homemade french bread, vanilla rum cake, cauliflower, red and green bell peppers, a watermelon, a bunch of dill, tomatoes, white onions and honey! Yum!

Mommy and Daddy had a yummy dinner with all of the fresh produce and I had a yummy dinner of a chicken wing and drumstick!

So far, I am doing great with potty training too!

All in all, it was a good day. Mom is going to make a few things for me tonight that she'll post about later!