Fortunately, having had three Sheltie puppies before Asher, I know I'm in for the teenage stoopids! My goal is to sock in as much as I can before that stage so things are locked into the gray matter. 
JK I know a typo when I see one)
Hahaha I didn’t notice that…I actually read it as todayYou might want to change his name to Sheldon...
(Although Toady Asher has a nice ring to it!
…funny how the brain works!
You might want to change his name to Sheldon...
(Although Toady Asher has a nice ring to it!
Too funny - I think I'll leave it that way for posterity!Yeah they do seem to grow up fast. The difference between ours at 8 mo and now at 11 mo is major-- but then Angus ate a catalog tonight and someone pooped on the rug 2 days ago sooooooo yeah but is coming..still fun to watch them grow and adapt to our world and settle into our hearts.Maybe you've all seen this before, but Asher is the first puppy I've been able to watch from almost infancy. Today DS and I both noticed a change. Our little wild man is behaving in a much calmer manner. He's pooping less frequently, and suddenly they look like miniature "big boy" poops instead of the soft baby poops. (Don't I write charming posts?)
Today we took a long leash walk, and he was stellar! There was so much less leash gnawing, and near-perfect loose leash walking at my left. He comes when called (ok, I did have to chase him around the yard last night when he found a dead mouse and was determined to keep it). He sits, he shakes, he does down and roll over. Sit up is nearly there, and he automatically sits in front of me to have his leash attached or removed. I keep telling myself that this is a two steps forward and one step back process, but seriously, he really grew up a lot today!!
Oh, and he nailed a Nina Ottenson puzzle!!!
Wow I’m waiting patiently for something to click with Winston. With so much property that is fenced, I just could not chase for him to come in, I resorted to long leash. Asher is just very handsome. He has a special little brown spot on his head, just like WinstonMaybe you've all seen this before, but Asher is the first puppy I've been able to watch from almost infancy. Today DS and I both noticed a change. Our little wild man is behaving in a much calmer manner. He's pooping less frequently, and suddenly they look like miniature "big boy" poops instead of the soft baby poops. (Don't I write charming posts?
Today we took a long leash walk, and he was stellar! There was so much less leash gnawing, and near-perfect loose leash walking at my left. He comes when called (ok, I did have to chase him around the yard last night when he found a dead mouse and was determined to keep it). He sits, he shakes, he does down and roll over. Sit up is nearly there, and he automatically sits in front of me to have his leash attached or removed. I keep telling myself that this is a two steps forward and one step back process, but seriously, he really grew up a lot today!!
Oh, and he nailed a Nina Ottenson puzzle!!!