We’ve had the new puppy almost two weeks.  I’m sure for her that seems like forever.  It’s been a time of new sights, new sounds, new rules for her, and new sounds, new smells and less sleep for us.  But she is SO CUTE!

So far she has learned to sit on command, even without the temptation of food, to walk on a leash (as long as we are going the same direction as she meant to go anyway!) and sometimes pee outside instead of inside.  She has learned that there is not another puppy in the reflective wastebasket, or the sliding glass door at night.  She has learned that the mailbox is not a really big scary bad person, and that riding in the car is sort of fun, even if it is only to the vet for more shots.

Today she got her first experience with a little boy playing with her while we were at the vet.  And she met her first big dog there as well.  Tonight she had her first glimpse of deer in the back yard.  She barked a bit tentatively, but frequently, until I finally turned around to ask her what was up, and saw what she saw; three deer right where she and I had just been moments before.  I’m sure they looked like really big dogs to her, and she wasn’t at all sure she wanted to draw attention to herself, yet…there was that sheltie responsibility inbred into her to protect her territory!

So everyday is a new experience for her…and for us.  She’s a cutie, a terror, a mischievous, laughing, chewing bundle of energy.  Did I mention she’s cute?  She’s especially cute when she’s asleep!  We are lucky to have her.  She is very lucky to have us!