Phoebe's Mom's Blog – March 2009 Archive (8)

Okay, that is what Phoebe seems like to me these days anyway. This puppy will gnaw on anything wood like my kitchen chairs or, my personal favorite, the decorative inlaid molding around our island in the kitchen. I have tried 'trading' her a favorite toy or treat to stop gnawing...she takes the bait and then returns to her passion a second later. We have tried bitter apple which she loves and now Tabasco which she licked off the gate excitedly. I have plopped her in her ex-pen to calm down and… Continue

This week of puppy kindergarten was so much better than last week. We had to work with the dogs this time as opposed to it being a more relaxed orientation and play time. Phoebe was on her game tonight and the instructor was so impressed that she has already mastered 'sit' and 'down' and that we had begun working on 'heel' by ourselves. Since the classes are held at our vet's office, we had the opportunity to put Phoebe on the scale--she is a whopping 16.2# at 10 weeks old. It will be fun to… Continue

Yesterday, Phoebe had no accidents inside and I was so thrilled thinking that we had turned a corner BUT...I suppose not. So far today, she has had three accidents including peeing down my a/c register in the floor by the front door. I suppose I should be happy that she went to the front door but I am still grappling with the sight of her and my inability to catch her fast enough. That is the other frustration. We watch her like a hawk but she gives us no warning--no sniffing or wandering or… Continue

I had to take Phoebe to the vet this morning as she threw up once and then was piddling all around. I thought it might be a UTI but the vet said she is too young for that. Her urine was tested and she has a very high white cell count and some bacteria. She is now on a 14 day course of antibiotics. Thankfully, she has a lot of energy and she seems fine otherwise. I am praying she pulls through this soon and we will be well on our way to being housebroken--I am assuming this had something to do… Continue

I changed the bedding in her crate to a soft liner and last night she slept from 11pm-4am--YAY I also think the shot from the vet may have 'helped' that along as well but I was so excited. She also went right back to sleep after I walked her. I hope we turned a corner but she is such a good girl that I know if not right now, she will be sleeping through the night consistently very soon. Thanks to all of you who added your comments. It is wonderful to know that I can vent to people who really… Continue

Phoebe has decided to be a night owl--a barking, whining one, that is. Last night, she barked for an hour and forty-five minutes straight. Despite the lack of sleep, I could not adore her anymore than I do. My youngest has bonded with her in the most amazing way and she seems to have a wonderfully balanced temperament--loves to play but she is soothed quite easily. In time, I am hoping that sleeping through the night will become the norm. She is still so young--just 8 weeks. I also hope that… Continue

It was a struggle but she is finally here with us and we are loving it. She got in after midnight this morning(not on our planned flight)--we are all bleary eyed as we played for a little and then she despised her crate so she barked the entire night save for 45 minutes. She is such a precious angel though--chocolately fleecey fur anf those amazing green eyes. My youngest is home sick today and he is having the best time with his new puppy. I am trying to get some new photos up but things are… Continue

There was a snag in the plans caused by the ice storm that hit AR so we are still waiting for Phoebe--she should have arrived at noon today. The new flight took her through Houston with a two hour layover. We are all wrecks here--but I am bouncing off the walls. My oldest is so disppointed that the children will only have a little while with her before school tomorrow. My youngest--who woke up with a fever this morning as if the Phoebe delay was not enough to contend with for a Sunday… Continue