December & Puppy Class

December went by really fast!  My first puppy classes started last month but were mostly in December.  We went once a week for six weeks.  My mommy didn't find them all that helpful but I got to meet and play with some other puppies.  I had a hard time focusing during the class because I just wanted to play the whole time.  I was also the biggest and youngest dog in my class so while the other dogs were looking attentively I was pulling my mom all over the place on the leash.  She was really embarrassed!  Sorry mom!  At home I do really well with training though and have learned quite a few commands.  I know sit, lay down (or lie down as my daddy says because it's grammatically correct), stay, watch, come, drop it.  The last couple I'm working on though.  I'll always do anything for a treat.  It's the phasing out the treats that is a challenge with some of the commands.  I know hand motions for sit and down though!  

I will post some videos of my training soon...

Other than my puppy classes, I've been stuck inside all day because of the snow and cold.  None of us were ready for the cabin fever we would be experiencing through January and February... Yikes!  

Finally warm enough to go for a walk! 

Where's my stocking guys??

It might be cold but it does look pretty!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was my first time visiting La Salle-Peru, where my mommy and daddy grew up!  First, I went with my daddy to his parent's house.  I stayed there for a couple of days and was a very good boy!  I definitely stole the hearts of my grandparents when they first met me here in Madison, but I sealed the deal during this visit!  Ben never had a dog growing up so I was the first one in their home!  There were some challenges because I like to sleep on the furniture and they didn't want me on the nice furniture upstairs in the living room, but I was able to sleep on the couch downstairs where everyone watches TV so it was OK.  I tried to hump my grandma a few times though--I hear she's popular among other dogs, too. 

Daddy and his parents go to Ohio for Thanksgiving so Ben dropped me off at my mommy's parents house before he left on Wednesday.  Mommy had to work that day so she met me there later that night.  I met my doggy "aunt" Chloe.  Obviously I was overly excited at first, but I quickly grew comfortable and lounged around with Chloe when I wasn't trying to get her to play with me.  I really loved getting to run around in my grammy and papa's fenced in yard!  

On Thanksgiving night I met lots of new family!  It was pretty crazy with all the kids and one puppy, but I had a blast!  I tried to hump a few select kids--I just can't help it when they're running around and screaming!  Eventually, my mommy kept treats in her hand so that I'd stay by her side.  Surprisingly, I was really good with all the food that was out; I didn't try to eat anything at all!  While I was at my grammy and papa's, mommy let me sleep in the bed with her instead of my kennel and I always slept the whole night!  

Here are some pictures of the week in L-P! 

Playing tug-of-war with Chloe.  She liked this game because she didn't have to do much since I was so little at the time.  Now I can pull her around though :)

Getting yelled at by my Great Aunt Kathy on Thanksgiving night.  Look how well I'm listening though!

A quick picture before getting to go play outside.

Getting spoiled at my grammy and papa's house :)