Week One with Landry

We went to pick Landry up on Saturday! We were so excited. He was exactly what we were looking for. He was 71/2 weeks old and weighed 13lbs. He was a bit scared to leave his brother and 2 sisters, and shook most of the ride.  We spent the night at the camp, and came home the next day.

Day 1, Saturday:  He didn't know how to go up and down stairs, so with practice he learned quickly to go up the stairs, but not sure about going down! He stayed very close to us, and if we stopped moving he would lay on your shoes. Loved to rest his head on Dad's boots.

Day 2, Sunday: He finally attempted going down the stairs, slowly but surely - He's a fast learner!  He slept all night between us and never went to the bathroom - this was a good sign!!  We took him home today. He cracked us up at night when we put him in the kennel for the first time.  He made noises we have not heard before! It sounded like 3 dogs were up there, but he finally fell asleep.

Day 3, Monday:  Well this is his first day in the kennel while we go to work :(   Thank goodness Hannah could come by and take him out at lunch and play with him!  A little more of his personality is coming out.  He is so sweet.  We sit on the floor with him and play.  He does NOT like to be alone! He did go to family dinner and met his Grandma, aunts, uncle, and cousins and cousin Mia.

Day 4, Tuesday:  Things are going good. He hasn't gone to the bathroom in his kennel yet, which I find amazing!  He is going to sleep much more easily now at night.  Starting to really run and play more. He loves to run FAST- too funny! Today we went to visit the vet. He did good and wasn't scared. He weighed 13.2lbs.

Day 5, Wednesday:  OH BOY, he has learned to go up and down the stairs quiet well and LOVES it!!  He must have run back and forth 10 times at the speed of light.  I swear he missed the bottom 3 steps on most trips.  He was so excited! I have got to get this on video.

Day 4, Thursday:  This dog cracks me up.  He is very aware of every thing around him!  He has seen his reflection off the sliding glass door and it freaks him out.  He also watches TV, and will watch the computer.  He is starting to bark more while playing.


Day 5, Friday:  He is really having fun now.  Loves to run like a crazy person around the living room and kitchen.  I was downstairs watching him tear upstairs, ran around the kitchen table, and I promise- he bounced off the couch with all four legs, before running back down the stairs (missing the bottom 2 steps).  It was the funniest thing to watch.  He is a ball of energy, but then just as fast can be sound asleep!

So to sum up the week:
It has been super fun having a puppy around the house.
I wake up an hour early to spend time with him (now THATS love)
I haven't sat in a chair for an entire week - floor only.... (I hope this doesn't last forever)
I haven't gotten one productive thing done all week (but have had a blast)
Landry doesn't whine near as much as he use to (OH this is a good thing)
He is a licker!  This is a trait of boxer but can be trained, he at least keeps it to your hands and neck, unless you have on shorts, then your legs get licked too!  (hummmm)
He also gets SO excited when Tim comes home! It amazes me- Pete did the same dang thang(where's the love)