Day 156 in 2020 (isolation days...with a puppy)

Bunny watching is serious business, and only one of them is sleeping on the job.

Day 155 in 2020 (islation days...with a puppy)

Fetch is a great way to help a dog get much needed exercise. True it's not quite as a desirable as a good long-lead hike or a meandering sniffari, but since those are not always options, fetch can wear a high energy dog out in a fraction of the time. Fetch training, then, is an important early lesson. There was a time when I was concerned that Gimli would not learn to fetch successfully. I look back and laugh at myself for that now, and then I set April in the yard to watch the master.

Day 153 in 2020 (isolation days...with puppy)

Sleeping through the night, one or fewer accidents in the house per day, already knows her name, sit, down, roll over, and give paw. Plus she and Gimli are doing so well. New today we started actual short walks in the neighborhood. The 8-11 week age range is a fear period for puppies, so new experiences can be scary, and it's vitally important that all new experiences go well becuase the ones that don't can imprint for life, so we're taking it slowly and using a lot treats to link new experiences with yummy outcomes.

Day 148 in 2020 (isolation days)

Day 147 in 2020 (isolation days)