Little Dog in a Big World

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Just a week ago, Misha turned 8 months old.  You can see she has all the attitude of a teenager.  LOL

It’s hard to believe she has lived with us 6 months already.  We’ve gotten through the anxious nights, the housebreaking (though an accident every now and then still happens), losing her teeth, the incessant chewing, and all the stages in between.

I’ve been working with her regularly on her dog training.  Short sessions multiple times a day.  She loves to do tricks and is eager to please.

Her enthusiasm sometimes gets the better of her.  I will grab some small treats, give the “come” command, and walk into another room.  She is supposed to follow me and sit when we stop.  She does all this, but as we walk to the other room I see this 8 pound object bouncing two feet off the ground to the left of me.  As I turn around to stop, she immediately gets into sitting position as if she knows she must do so before the teacher looks at her.  It’s really funny to see!

She still has some things to work out.  She’s getting much better about noises.  She no longer panics when we take our walks, though she still gets startled.  I’ve started walking her to a busy corner where she sniffs the bushes.  Slowly but surely she has begun to ignore the sounds of the cars and the people.  Now we need to work on walking in the wind or rain, both of which she has decided must be accomplished at a sprint.

I know with previous puppies that patience is the key.  Sometime after the first year you see the signs of your hard work sinking in.

So, happy 8th month puppy!  It won’t be long before you have your first birthday