Week 3

We had a great training class on Saturday.  I got there 30 minutes early, and Sandy (trainer) had her dog with her - a 6 year old yellow lab named Grady.  So Maddie had her first play date.  I was a little nervous, as she can be a bit reactive with other dogs, but Grady was very patient, and they just had a blast.  She plays a bit rough, so no playing with the puppies in class yet.  I'm going to go early for the rest of the classes so she can get some private time with the trainers and Grady.

This week we're working on leash walking.  I have to learn to be persistent, consistent and patient.   She has to learn not to pull.  Should be an interesting week.

Here's some shots of her in one of her favorite positions.  Loves to lie on her back with her feet in the air, or curled up on the chair with me.

I love this shot of her....

All things Maddie

It's been 2 weeks since Maddie came to live with us, and it seems like we've had her forever.  She's a very happy, playful,  and silly puppy dog.  Loves to chew and destroy her toys, my socks and any stray kleenex she can find.

We had our second day of dog training yesterday, and she did really well.  Next week we start leash training so we'll be practicing alot this week.  I would love to be able to walk her and not be pulled!

Here's some shots of her destroying her toys:

Having fun with her new toy.  It lasted 5 minutes!

She loves to hang out on the ottoman.  She'll lie on her stomach with her hind legs hanging over! We got a portable crate for her and will be training her to hang out in it.  Eventually we hope to leave her home alone using it.  

Winter 2014

Beautiful sunrise for a gorgeous day

Last Sunday was a gorgeous summer-like day.  65 degrees and no wind.  A perfect day to get out in the garden after months of doing nothing.  Plus, it would give me a chance to introduce Maddie to her new yard.  It's still too soon for her to be off the leash, so I hooked her up to a 30 foot chain that would allow her to wander a bit.   She found a few of Max's favorite digging spots, and one of his favorite sitting spots below.

Surveying her new yard

I lost a number of plants to the freezing spell a few weeks back, so I spent the time pulling out, pruning and general clean up.  Left the weeds for another day.  

Princess plant after the freeze.  Cut it way back

Lots of work to do