A month later...

[Rachel and Ollie]

So Ollie and I have been hanging out for a month now, crazy right? He has become my best buddy (as many of you said he would...thank you) and we are doing really well. At 12 weeks Ollie weights a womping 16 lbs! He may be less of a mini and more of a medium, but we are okay with that. 

 

My mom came to visit this past week, and though I was never able to have a dog as a kid, she (now not so) secretly loves dogs. She likened him to her childhood dog, Lonesome. I think he thought she was a new toy and just loved her (and trying to chew her arm off). We spent more time sitting on the kitchen floor then in any other room in the apartment. He was a big goof. He tilts his head from side to side before jump attacking. We were laughing for hours.

 

Besides his occasional hyper times, Ollie and I enjoy sitting together, playing tug, and he is starting to get the hang of fetch. His favorite thing is to sit on my lap with a chew toy (my favorite thing is when I get him out of the crate and pick him up...it's kind of like he hugs me). We know "sit,""wait"(though I have been calling it "stay"), and we are doing so much better with house training. 

 

He has also made some new doodle friends. His buddies Cosmo, Knox, and Shelby have adopted Ollie into their group and they do so well with him. I am so thankful for their moms. Last night Ollie spent a couple of hours playing with Shelby. They ran around, play wrestled, and Oliver learned how to use the water spigot. He had such a great time playing with Shelby. 

 

Today we had our 12 week shots and check up. He did a great job, and is now asleep on the kitchen floor. What a busy 24 hours! 

 

 

 

[Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly]

I am so happy for you that your mom was able to visit. Ollie sounds like a sweetie pie..hugs, mimi

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Ollie has been a busy boy in is 12 short weeks of life!! He sounds like a wonderful companion and I enjoyed hearing how he touched your mom's heart too! :)

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Rachel!  This is wonderful. You have become a natural.  And you were so worried!  I'm proud of you and so happy you have a new best friend.  This dog will ALWAYS be your best friend. BFF

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

This is such fun to read.  You are having a wonderful time with Ollie.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Glad it's getting better for you and I can't believe he has doodle groupies already!!! Congrats!!

[Elizabeth & Cosmo]

Rachel, I am so glad to hear everything is going so well, and that you and your mom had such a good time with Oliver. He really is a precious puppy!

Cosmo says he can't wait to play with Ollie again!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

How could she NOT love him, look at that face!

My Mom fell hard for Daisy as well, then Daisy got to be 65lbs and the last time she came for a visit Daisy greeted her before we were there, we walked in to my Mom laughing hysterically pinned under Daisy on the couch.

Hey now that I think of it that was the last time she was here, like 8 months ago.

[Becka]

I'm so happy that it's going so well for you and Ollie! It must have been wonderful to have your mom visit (I know you've been homesick) and great that she and Ollie bonded. Sounds like fun. Can't wait to see more pictures.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Rachel, I am so thrilled to read this blog. Another doodle strikes again...LOL! It is hard not to fall in love with a dog. I am so glad your mom came for a visit. I bet that helped the homesickness and how great you have lots of doodle friends. YIPPEE!!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Ollie's a doll....enjoy puppyhood while you can.  My Peri is already over 2 1/2 and I don't know where the time as gone!