A New Lesson Today

Well today was a milestone for me. Dad and Mom left me for the first time for about 3½ hours! (with a babysitter of course). Cathy came to stay with me while Dad and Mom went to Jonathan’s high school graduation. They kissed me goodbye and said they’d be back soon and to be good for Cathy and out the door they went. I was okay with that for about 10 minutes then realized – hey they weren’t kidding – they did leave and they didn’t come back in a couple on minutes. I went to the door and sat and cried a little then decided well Cathy’s here so I’ll make the best of it. I have someone here that will spoil me all afternoon.

We spent about an hour outside in the yard, walking around on the leash for a little while and then playing with my big blue ball until I got bored with that. Little clumps of grass where Dad had mulched the yard, the fallen petals off the flowers of the snowball bush, and the stones in the landscaping seemed much more entertaining – all a big "NO-NO!" says Mom and Dad. I was starting to get into trouble so Cathy surprised me with a new toy. I was so excited! I played a long time in the yard with it; throwing it, chewing it, barking at it and stalking and pouncing on it. Soon it became too hot for me out there and I went to the door to go inside.

After cooling off with a nice cool drink of water I went to the TV room and I decided to empty out my toy box. One by one out came blankie and all the toys. After everything was in a nice big mess on the floor, I added my new toy on top of the pile and laid there for quite a while and chewed on it. Finally worn out, I was ready for a nap. I sat in front of Cathy, then put my front feet up on the couch. She picked me up, hugged me and put me beside her on the couch and I went to sleep.

I didn’t think I had been asleep that long. When I woke up I went to the door to go out – mission accomplished! Cathy said it was time for dinner! Yay! I was really hungry! After getting my tummy full and going out again, we came back in and I stretched out on the kitchen floor where it was nice and cool and chewed some more on my new toy. It wasn’t long before I heard the garage door go up. Soon Mom and Dad appeared. They did come back! I was so happy to see them and wiggled and wiggled and wiggled.

So today I learned a big lesson. Having a babysitter isn’t so bad and Mom and Dad can go away and leave me for a little while and they come back like they promise!

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Another busy day!

I am growing so fast and sure giving my Mom and Dad a fine old time keeping up with me. Today I played with my new ball. I barked at the big hairy dog next door, but I made sure I didn't get too close to the fence. As you can see in the pictures, playing ball is very tiring and sometimes I just have to take a break.

I am nine weeks old today!

Tomorrow will be one week I have lived with my new Mom and Dad. Boy, I sure have learned a lot and have a lot more to learn. I can sit when Mom or Dad puts on my leash, I can sit for a treat (no hardhship there) and I come when I am called most of the time. Mom and Dad think I am wonderful to have done so well. Today we went to the Post Office, and then to the Pet Store again. I really enjoyed it this time as I got a new ball about as big as I am and the lady gave me a treat again. When we got home, my Mom and Dad and I played with my new ball. I am so proud of myself when I carry it around.

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Riddle's Sweetie Pie Trisha

Hi, my name is Trisha. I was born on March 25, 2009 and I weighed just a little over fourteen ounces. I am from a family of 10 boxer puppies and I was born last. My mommy Molly is a brindle like me and my daddy Jake is a flashy fawn color.



On May 20, 2009 I got a new Mom and Dad and took a two hour car ride home and slept all the way. (I was trying to make a good impression the first day). I have grown a lot and seen my new Vet and he said I was definitely a "keeper" so I guess I passed everything. I have learned many new things already, like going to door to go out, playing in my big yard and today I chased some birds, but I am not fast enough to catch them yet. As you can see from the picture - things are going pretty well in my new home.

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