Puppy care is definitely getting easier by the day. My conversation with the trainer Susan helped immensely. I finally feel there is something I can do to stop her pulling at my pant leg, etc. So now I can really enjoy her. And she is very sweet as well as playful.
When I talked to Susan yesterday, she pinpointed the origin of the problem. Lila’s mom was quite young, and although she was a very calm, sweet dog and a caring, warm, clean mother when the pups were born, once they were out and about, she played with them very rough, with true puppiness. So Lila comes to me thinking I want to play with her in the same way. And I don’t! I don’t have the protective hair on my hands and my clothes are not fair game for puppy teeth! And I’m not a tall (to her) two-legged dog. It's a big adjustment for both of us!
Yesterday when we were visiting Cassie and Susan, Lila was doing her puppy-play and Cassie growled at her, told her to back off. It was good for her to see that even other dogs have limits!
Here’s a couple of pix from Lila’s first playdate. First, Lila in friend Susan’s arms.
And Lila and Cassie getting to know each other:
Hello!
When I`m searching pictures about"sea"
I find your blog here.
These pictures are quite beautiful!
Thank you, Menime. That is always so good to hear!
Posted by: Leya at January 21, 2006 06:43 AMI love your dog indeed.....so cute!
BTW:I`m from China.What are you?
I'm in Nova Scotia (born in Washington, D.C., lived in Manhattan for twenty-four years before moving here twenty-two years ago). Are you in China now?
Posted by: Leya at January 22, 2006 06:50 AMyes
I saw your paintings.They`re so nice!