I'm A Big Girl Now!

I'm not a baby anymore is what I think she is trying to tell us. Miss AnnaBelle will be 9 months old tomorrow (which I can't even believe). She decided 3 nights ago that she doesn't think that she needs to be in her crate at night anymore. We have been leaving her out loose in her room with Lucy if we leave during the day but were still crating her at night mostly because we want to be able to crate her when we go to FL if we need to leave her in the Condo for any reason and wanted her to still be used to being crated. She has decided she doesn't think that is necessary. She really hasn't given us any reason not to trust her, but I would hate for that first time to be when we are staying at someone else's place, ugh! She will also be starting on her first bag of big girl food in just a few more meals when the current bag is gone. She was 52 lbs at last weight check a couple weeks ago. She is catching up with Lucy height wise, but her weight gain has really slowed down. Think she still might eventually make it to 60 lbs, but I'd be surprised if it is much more. She is such a pest to Lucy. Lucy's ears are her favorite play toy. I've never seen a dog that loves toys the way that she does. Neither Lucy or Sophie were like that. She always has something chewing on it or wanting you to throw it. She is currently in that phase where everything new throws her off and she has to bark or growl at it. She is a talker ... lots of grrrs, woofs, and noises. Such a little joy to have around.

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Permalink Reply by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on December 12, 2013 at 5:38pm

Oh, be still my heart! Hoping beyond hope, Enzo looks like her at 9 months! She's stunning!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on December 12, 2013 at 6:10pm

Sheri, I love your pictures. I cannot believe AnnaBelle is 9 months old. OMD!! Both of your dogs are gorgeous. Love that last photo. My dogs played tug of war with my Santa hat :)

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Permalink Reply by Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom on December 12, 2013 at 6:18pm

Thanks everyone. It really has gone by so quickly. She is so full of personality that she makes me smile constantly. She and Lucy are doing really great I think that she has been really good for Lucy. She has really brought her out of her shyness in a lot of respects. I had the hat on Lucy and she took it. That was right after she took the collar scrunchie off of her and took off with that.