Pepper at the Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch this week, and she was too cute to resist!  I had her in a pumpking t-shirt, but the little s$%t chewed a hole in it while she was wearing it. Isn't she cute.

This is why she's in the box

Our new little puppy is wonderful. After about 8 days she knows to "go" outside (accidents still happen, but not as frequently), she can "sit" on command, and she's learning about not biting and dinner manners.

Buuuuut, she still has a ways to go. I can't seem to keep her out of the office recycle box. So a bit of crate time is occasionally in order.

Housetraining

We had a MAJOR victory yesterday at our house. Pepper asked to go outside to go potty all by herself. After 9 days of following her around and putting her out sometimes every twenty minutes, she's getting it!

Now I'm not so naive as to think the work is done, but at least now I know she's progressing.

We must be doing something right.

New Addition to the Family

This is Pepper. We adopted her only yesterday, and I have to say, I think it will be a great match. I had some concerns about adopting a puppy, only because I had never trained one before. I also had some concerns about "replacing" my beloved dog who died almost 18 months ago. But I think that everything is going to work out great!

She's sweet, seems smart enough to get the "going potty outside thing", and adorable.

I'm already enjoying having a little company with me this morning (although I could have done without a crying puppy last night at 4:30 in the morning). We took her out so she didn't have to hold it all night, and then she thought it was playtime. I think maybe I'll try NOT taking her out tonight and see how that goes!

Well, wish me luck!