Oscar's 1st 4 Days HOME

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

What a crazy few days its been! Oscar came home Tuesday and man-oh-man, how could I have forgotten how frustrating, anxiety inducing and tiring POTTY TRAINING is! I'm certain Lucy was no easier, but its funny how you just seem to forget the parts of puppy raising that weren't AT ALL fun. I must go outside 2 dozen times a day, all hours of the day and night. Most of the time we just stand out there, Oscar staring at me, or biting at leaves, or laying down in the pea gravel. How JOYOUS when the trip is productive, me making such a big deal of his 'hurry-hurry', or 'busy-busy', clapping my hands, and yes, actually CELEBRATING!  We're using the potty bells and today was the first time Oscar touched the bells. I have no idea if he knew what they meant, but to me it was a major milestone. It gave me a glimmer of hope that there WILL BE a day when he can tell me when he needs to go out.

All other areas are going smoothly. Lucy is IN LOVE with Oscar. She dotes over him and shares her toys and treats and allows Oscar to bite her tail and sniff her behind (NOT something she ever allowed a dog to do before), and she even let him suckle her, until he clamped on with his needle sharp baby teeth and made her JUMP! She is so tolerant around Oscar. That said, she's also a little rough with him as well when it comes to playing. She's grabbed his ear and dragged him along the hardwood floor, she's head butted him and knocked him over. Still, he always comes back for more and never makes any protest. We've been a little leery of her playing with him for fear she'll inadvertently hurt him. He's so small, comparatively. But for the most part she's teaching Oscar how she likes to play. Already he body blocks like her, and does lots of play bows. He has some new moves up his sleeve though, too. He likes to ambush Lucy before pouncing, or he ignores her and pretends to play with his toys and when she least expects it, he strikes! So it will be real fun to see how things progress as he matures. Here's a link to a video of the two of them playing together..

http://www.doodlekisses.com/video/oscar-and-lucy-s-1st-playtime-tog...

And here's some pics from last night. I think Oscar's got a photogenic side to him!

[Janice Hammond]

What a sweetie pie.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Welcome home, Oscar. Let the fun begin :)

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Oscar is too adorable!!!! 

[Bonnie and Kona]

Oh my gosh! Oscar is amazingly photogenic or just too darned cute!!!

[Ginny Nightingale]

He is a very cute pup!

[Lynda Kamrath]

He is so darling.  I was sure Lucy would be in love immediately with a little playmate.  It will only get better as he matures.

[kristine & Auggie]

He is so cute.  I am not looking forward to standing out in the cold with our upcoming puppy  either but that doesn't last forever and the upside is that gorgeous puppy that you get to love on.  Oscar is so precious, enjoy.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

OMD!!!! That is one adorable puppy!!!!!!  I can smell the puppy breathe across the US! Have fun and take tons of videos and pictures. 

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Oscar is absolutely precious! So glad to hear that Lucy likes him and can't wait to see pics of them together!