November 6, 2010
November 4, 2010
Mani/Pedi
Piper got her first one today! She was really well behaved. She did keep trying to chew the shiny clippers though. And, some of her nails were too thick for the 'puppy' clippers. So, I need to decided if we're going to try the dremmel or the little bit smaller clippers we have. Decisions, decisions! :)
On another not, Piper enticed Ruger to play today. It was very cute and the girls did have a lot of fun. I had to keep reminding Ruger to be gentle, but she was overall very good with little Piper.
Ruger and I walked down to the mailboxes today and she wore her pack. She had a water bottle on each side and the to be mailed mail, and then she carried back all of our mail. She wanted to go further, but we had to get back to Duke and Piper. Poor Duke, I'm pretty sure Piper screamed her head off in her crate the entire time Ruger and I were gone.
Speaking of Piper and her crate, she gave me a scare yesterday evening. I had gone out to run errands and when I came back Duke and Ruger were as excited as ever and I didn't hear a peep out of Piper. So, I walked into our room where her kennel is and she was laying there all curled up sleeping. No idea how she slept through all the noise and she didn't even wake up when I opened the kennel door. I had to give her a little poke and I definitely startled her because she popped up and looked very confused. Poor thing. Guess she's just one sound sleeper!
On another not, Piper enticed Ruger to play today. It was very cute and the girls did have a lot of fun. I had to keep reminding Ruger to be gentle, but she was overall very good with little Piper.
Ruger and I walked down to the mailboxes today and she wore her pack. She had a water bottle on each side and the to be mailed mail, and then she carried back all of our mail. She wanted to go further, but we had to get back to Duke and Piper. Poor Duke, I'm pretty sure Piper screamed her head off in her crate the entire time Ruger and I were gone.
Speaking of Piper and her crate, she gave me a scare yesterday evening. I had gone out to run errands and when I came back Duke and Ruger were as excited as ever and I didn't hear a peep out of Piper. So, I walked into our room where her kennel is and she was laying there all curled up sleeping. No idea how she slept through all the noise and she didn't even wake up when I opened the kennel door. I had to give her a little poke and I definitely startled her because she popped up and looked very confused. Poor thing. Guess she's just one sound sleeper!
November 3, 2010
Couch
Piper finally made it up on the couch all by herself. She's been playing around the living room and jumped up to lay by Ruger. She's off now and currently trying to bring her bone up on the couch with her!
November 2, 2010
Piper's First Day Home
Granted we went to bed pretty late last night, I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock at 7:15 and not Ms. Piper. I should also add that she slept through the alarm clock and started moving around about 7:30. We did have one poop accident this morning and we were actually trying to make it out the door, just didn't quite do it in time.
Her puppy wellness visit was at 11:20 today and everything looked great. She did well and was a huge hit!
This afternoon I helped her onto the couch and she positioned herself on top of two throw pillows and is snuggled, comfy and sound asleep. I'd love to grab the camera and take a few pics, but I'm sure the second I move, so will she. Ruger's sleeping on one side of me and Piper on the other, poor Duke tried to use his dog bed, but there's a toy on it - totally unacceptable to the Dukester so he gave me a half pitiful, half disgusted look and went off to the bedroom to lay on the bed and nap. I think we're going to need a bigger couch! :)
Her puppy wellness visit was at 11:20 today and everything looked great. She did well and was a huge hit!
This afternoon I helped her onto the couch and she positioned herself on top of two throw pillows and is snuggled, comfy and sound asleep. I'd love to grab the camera and take a few pics, but I'm sure the second I move, so will she. Ruger's sleeping on one side of me and Piper on the other, poor Duke tried to use his dog bed, but there's a toy on it - totally unacceptable to the Dukester so he gave me a half pitiful, half disgusted look and went off to the bedroom to lay on the bed and nap. I think we're going to need a bigger couch! :)
Additions :)
She likes to play with you, then climbs in your lap to cuddle, then play some more, cuddle some more. Super cute. She loves Ruger's Monkey, it really is apparently a great toy. No accidents yet - totally just jinxed myself, didn't I? She has had multiple outside potties though. She just conked out on a throw pillow that she knocked off the couch earlier.
Greg, I'm so bummed you're missing this!!! You're going to LOVE her!!! She's so fun!!!
Oh, I should also add that she seems to like Duke a lot. They were out together for a little bit and her tail was going a mile a minute. He seemed to like her too.
She's still determined to try and climb up on the couch, even though I'm sitting on the floor.
Greg, I'm so bummed you're missing this!!! You're going to LOVE her!!! She's so fun!!!
Oh, I should also add that she seems to like Duke a lot. They were out together for a little bit and her tail was going a mile a minute. He seemed to like her too.
She's still determined to try and climb up on the couch, even though I'm sitting on the floor.
November 1, 2010
Piper's Home
I picked Piper up a little after 7 tonight. She is a happy girl and was very excited to see me. In fact, she almost came out of her kennel all by herself, but they had some zip ties that she didn't feel like stepping on, so I helped her out. Her tail is almost always wagging and she is very vocal! I brought some dry food with in a treat pouch for her when I picked her up, and apparently I wasn't feeding her quickly enough so she shoved her whole head into the treat pouch and scarfed it up! :) Then, when it was all gone she proceeded to howl and make it known that she was not happy about not having any more food while I was on the phone with Chuck and Pam letting them know that she made it safely. We all had a good laugh.
I really can't get over how much she looks like her Dad, Nick. The resemblance is amazing!
When we got home Piper enjoyed exploring the house and meeting Ruger and Duke while Ruger was in her kennel and Duke was behind our bedroom door. She's been outside a few times and while she likes to stay right under my feet, she has been quite successful during her outings. She scarfed down her dinner too. This girl loves to eat!
After she ate, went out, and we cuddled a little, I put her in her kennel and let Duke and Ruger out to 'meet' her. Duke at first ran right past the kennel, but then he came back around to see what it was that Ruger was so interested in. During that time I fed the big dogs and emptied the car and cleaned out her kennel from the plane ride. It actually worked out really well to have Ruger's old kennel from flying down so that Piper could ride home in a nice, clean, padded kennel. She's way too big for the carrying case we bought for our soon to be Vizsla puppy. I was sort of hoping I could tote her around in that for a little bit, but it's definitely not going to happen!
I did have all three together for awhile, but held Piper the whole time. She was a little overwhelmed with Duke and Ruger. I don't blame her! Ruger LOVES her and has to be close and likes to lick her. Duke was being silly. He kept picking up toys and throwing them around for himself, and he did a lot of barking. Guess he's trying to tell her he's the cool, fun Uncle?!?! ;)
She's sleeping right now all sprawled out in her kennel, upside down of course. I don't think she's even going to fit in that for too much longer, maybe another week? I'm planning on putting Duke and Ruger in the bedroom in a little bit and taking her out to potty and then hang out.
Here's all the photos I've been able to get so far. She wants to always be close and cuddling so it doesn't make it super easy to get a lot of good photos. When Greg gets home we'll be able to get a lot more!
Ruger so excited for her baby sister!
I actually began writing this post quite awhile ago, but Ms. Piper commanded my attention. She needed to go out, then play and currently she's "helping" me type. I think she's starting even younger than Ruggie! ;) Guess she likes our new Mac. By the way she's already tried getting on the couch by herself. She didn't make it, but it sure won't be long.
I also have to add that I have no clue when we last had rain and it was a gorgeous day today, and tonight, our first night of potty training...THUNDERSTORM. Hasn't phased her at all, she even peed and pooped outside in it. We've been going out under the big golf umbrella. She's not phased by that either! She seems to have such a great, outgoing, friendly personality
I really can't get over how much she looks like her Dad, Nick. The resemblance is amazing!
When we got home Piper enjoyed exploring the house and meeting Ruger and Duke while Ruger was in her kennel and Duke was behind our bedroom door. She's been outside a few times and while she likes to stay right under my feet, she has been quite successful during her outings. She scarfed down her dinner too. This girl loves to eat!
After she ate, went out, and we cuddled a little, I put her in her kennel and let Duke and Ruger out to 'meet' her. Duke at first ran right past the kennel, but then he came back around to see what it was that Ruger was so interested in. During that time I fed the big dogs and emptied the car and cleaned out her kennel from the plane ride. It actually worked out really well to have Ruger's old kennel from flying down so that Piper could ride home in a nice, clean, padded kennel. She's way too big for the carrying case we bought for our soon to be Vizsla puppy. I was sort of hoping I could tote her around in that for a little bit, but it's definitely not going to happen!
I did have all three together for awhile, but held Piper the whole time. She was a little overwhelmed with Duke and Ruger. I don't blame her! Ruger LOVES her and has to be close and likes to lick her. Duke was being silly. He kept picking up toys and throwing them around for himself, and he did a lot of barking. Guess he's trying to tell her he's the cool, fun Uncle?!?! ;)
She's sleeping right now all sprawled out in her kennel, upside down of course. I don't think she's even going to fit in that for too much longer, maybe another week? I'm planning on putting Duke and Ruger in the bedroom in a little bit and taking her out to potty and then hang out.
Here's all the photos I've been able to get so far. She wants to always be close and cuddling so it doesn't make it super easy to get a lot of good photos. When Greg gets home we'll be able to get a lot more!
Ruger so excited for her baby sister!
I actually began writing this post quite awhile ago, but Ms. Piper commanded my attention. She needed to go out, then play and currently she's "helping" me type. I think she's starting even younger than Ruggie! ;) Guess she likes our new Mac. By the way she's already tried getting on the couch by herself. She didn't make it, but it sure won't be long.
I also have to add that I have no clue when we last had rain and it was a gorgeous day today, and tonight, our first night of potty training...THUNDERSTORM. Hasn't phased her at all, she even peed and pooped outside in it. We've been going out under the big golf umbrella. She's not phased by that either! She seems to have such a great, outgoing, friendly personality
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