Quinta

My first birthday!

2007-12-30T20:08:00.000+11:00

I am one year old today!!

Yesterday we took a fun trip to a park in Leichhart. At the end of the park is Cafe Bones. At Cafe Bones, I mingled with lots of nice doggies and I got a birthday Pupaccino!!! Yummy!! It was a super fun day.

Today, we went to Bronte Beach and walked over to Bondi and back. It was a super fun birthday walk.

My first Christmas

2007-12-28T19:22:00.000+11:00

Christmas was SOOOO fun!! Some of my favourite relatives came to stay with us. It has been beautiful summer weather and we played a lot of frisbee!! I LOVE playing frisbee!!I got my own stocking that hung on the fireplace next to Bella's. I will take it with me when I move in with my future best friend. We have recently been told that I will be going into the training headquarters soon. I am being called in early because I have a very gentle temperament. My temperament is so gentle that it has been decided that I will go on to befriend a young person, rather than an adult. I am very excited. I LOVE young people!!

Bella told me all about Santa. I feel like I have tried really hard to be a good girl but I still wasn't sure that Santa was going to leave something for me. It was really exciting to look in my stocking on Christmas morning!! I got a new teeth-cleaning bone!! I got a lot of other presents for Christmas too. I think that Bella and I got more presents than everyone else.

The fur situation

2007-12-10T15:31:00.000+11:00

Over the last few months I have been shedding a lot. After it has left my body, my fur tends to collect together making beautiful balls of fur that look like pretty little tumble weeds blowing through our house. Well, that is what Mommy told me they look like. I have never seen a tumble weed. Thank goodness we have a really good vacuum!!

Also, I keep getting really muddy at the park. It has been very warm lately and thanks to the rain, there are tons of nice, cool puddles. During play time at the park, I just love plopping my body into dirty puddles to cool off. Unfortunately, my fur turns black from the dirty puddles. I have to bathe in the back yard before I am allowed back inside the house.

We had some fun glittery stuff around the house for a few days. Bella and I really loved it.

It takes a village

2007-12-04T22:27:00.000+11:00

Last Friday was the National Assistance Dogs Australia Day. Puppies and volunteers were out in force all around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. There were also booths in Tasmania and South Australia! Hopefully we were able to raise more awareness about Assistance Dogs. I hope that a lot more people learned about Assistance Dogs because it really takes the whole community to support us in order for our continued success. It is not just financially that we need support. We need the community to be able to accept our place in public. All of us puppies hope to be able to help someone with mobility impairments in their home AND out in the rest of the world. "Assistance Dogs are currently making a dramatic difference in the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities. Not only do they assist them physically, but also these special dogs relieve loneliness and social isolation, helping their owners integrate more with their local communities. This increase in independence allows them to get on with their lives, often attending college, getting employment or just mixing more." Even as puppies we need to practice good behaviour in public so that when we become a working dog, we are habituated to public places. This is difficult without the support of everyone in the community.

Over the weekend we dealt with some people who have chosen not to support us. Cafe Treahorne in Katoomba does not allow me or even a fully certified, working service dog into their restaurant. If a blind person or a disabled person wants to eat at their restaurant with their service dog, they are required to eat out in the cold, at the outside tables.

It reminded me to feel thankful about the wonderful support I have received here in the Inner West where I live, as well as in all of the other parts of Sydney where I have visited. My family and I have also received a lot of support from most of our friends. Thank you!!

We stayed in Wentworth Falls for the weekend. A big thanks to The Parkhouse at Yester Grange for welcoming me in the accomodation. It was rainy for a lot of the weekend so I got quite muddy when I was out playing in the yard. It was super fun!!!

Publicity

2007-11-26T19:27:00.000+11:00

Let's see, what have I been doing? I entered a photo contest at QBE where my daddy works. I entered because I wanted to thank QBE for giving my organization a signed and framed Sydney Swans jersey to auction at the annual ADA dinner. I got an honorable mention in the photo contest. Last week I did a few demonstrations. At the demonstrations, we teach people about Assistance Dogs. Everyone knows about Guide Dogs but not very many people know about Assistance Dogs. Here is a picture of me with a few of the ladies at the Killara Lawn Bowling Club where I did the demo last Tuesday. On Wednesday I did a demo at the Bexley Community Center and on Friday I went on a corporate walk in the city with employees of Genworth Financial. Here is a picture of me with two of the Genworth employees. We had a big Thanksgiving dinner at our house last Thursday. There were about 30 people and I didn't jump up on anyone. It has taken me a long time to learn not to jump up to say hello to people but I have finally learned!!!

I miss Willow

2007-11-05T21:04:00.001+11:00

Willow

2007-11-04T14:15:00.001+11:00

Hi. I am Willow. I am a shiny, 10 -week old black lab. I have a gentle temperament and I am very happy and confident. I enjoy chewing on toys and helping with vacuuming and sweeping. Currently, I am working on becoming potty-trained.

I spent the weekend with Quinta and her family. Today, I am moving into my new home with my puppy-raisers. I fit in really well with Quinta and her family and I know that I will adjust quickly to my new home as well.

If you want to sponsor me and keep up with my progress, please contact the Assistance Dogs Australia office.HERE is a photo album of me with pictures from this weekend.

Halloween Puppy School

2007-11-01T14:01:00.000+11:00

I had class last night. It was Halloween so I wore Bella's pumpkin costume. Below is a picture of me in the pumpkin hat, watching and listening to my teacher, Carol.After the other puppies arrived costume-less, I undressed. We had a fun play-time before class. I took a dip in the little pool.
Ursula went in the pool after me. Lockey, who is already into his advanced training, hung out with us during play time. There were only three of us during class - Ubu, Ursula and me.

From Bondi to Bronte

2007-10-29T11:54:00.000+11:00

Yesterday we hopped on a bus to Bondi Beach. We went to Iceburgs and then walked along the path from Bondi to Bronte. It was super fun. I got some off-lead play time at Tamarama. On our way home, we transferred to a different bus at railway square, near the UTS tower building.

My first time on a boat!

2007-10-27T23:12:00.000+10:00

I had a busy day! Since I have been moving past my defiance issues, I didn't have to miss out on any of the weekend fun. We had company visiting from Spain so we all went to pose for pictures in front of the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and stuff like that.The Opera House is in Circular Quay. That is where we got on a ferry to go to north to Manly Beach. When we first sat down on the ferry, I had my tail in the walking aisle. I quickly moved to a better UNDER position and waited there the entire boat ride. Manly Beach was fun. I got to put my arms up on the ledge and watch what was happening on the beach. Then we sat and ate fish n' chips in the plaza area. I didn't get to eat any. There were lots of seagulls fighting for pieces of food. I think birds are super exciting but I didn't try to chase them. I was fairly distracted by them at first but then I was able to focus back on my parents and totally ignore the birds. Eventually, I got play time near the warf. After play time, we went to have some drinks at a restaurant near the ferry. All weekend we had to explain to various managers why it was OK that I was there because they we kept going to places that I haven't been been before.

ADA video

2007-10-25T15:00:00.000+10:00

Here is the pretty ADA video. It is on YouTube now.

Sydney City

2007-10-24T10:59:00.000+10:00

I got to come back home last Friday. It was an interesting week away. There are two other dogs at Quincy's house. They put me in my place. It was a fun week.

Last night Mommy and I went into the city to pick up Daddy from work. We met some friends at Cruise Bar in Circular Quay. I really enjoyed watching the birds on the water at Circular Quay.

Quincy

2007-10-15T23:45:00.000+10:00

Hi. I am Quincy. I am Quinta's brother.I had surgery on my elbows. I am not feeling very well but I am getting a little bit better every day. HERE is a photo album of my post-operation recovery period at the Moon house.

-- Quincy

Quincy is here!

2007-10-13T16:25:00.000+10:00

Quincy moved in last night. I got to be here to help him adjust. Well, I have to go to my bed every time Quincy comes out of his bed because we aren't supposed to play. He isn't allowed to play until his legs get better.Mommy and Daddy JerJer and I had a fun trip to the park this afternoon. I am leaving for Quincy's house soon.

Trading places

2007-10-11T22:06:00.001+10:00

My brother Quincy had surgery on his front legs today - his elbows, I think. He is coming to stay at Mommy and JerJer's house while he recovers because our house is nice and flat - no stairs here!! I will go stay at his house where there are lots of stairs.

Bella let me borrow her pumpkin costume just in case I am not back in time for Halloween.

Back to Basics

2007-10-08T18:06:00.000+10:00

Well, I have been having a little bit of trouble lately. I am starting to be a little bit defiant like Bella. It isn't all the time, just sometimes. For example, at the grocery store, there have been several times when I have decided to slide down to the ground when I have been asked to SIT and SHAKE. My parents have been drilling and drilling my basic commands with me ever since my defiance issue started.

I had a several hour evaluation with my teacher last week. She thinks that my problem may be that I am confused about getting commands from both of my parents. That made sense to my parents. Last Sunday during our walk, my mommy was holding my lead. At one point she said HEAL. I healed next to my daddy. It was a really hard choice for me because they were both standing right there and they were both looking at me. My parents are going to try to be more clear about whose turn it is to be in charge. The one who is NOT in charge has to look away and totally disengage.

But don't worry, I am still really good at a lot of things. Last puppy class we learned TIP. Here is a 3-second video of me doing TIP.

Best kid in IKEA

2007-09-23T20:16:00.000+10:00

We made a big trip out to IKEA today. I was one of the only well-behaved kids there. Most of the other kids seemed to be screaming and refusing to listen to their parents. My parents were super proud of me, as usual.I have been working on WAIT a lot. I am increasing my waiting time but I have a long way to go to get to the 5 min. mark. Another thing that I have been working on is retrieving different things - besides my toys. I am comfortable with keys now. It is super fun to retrieve keys!

Teaching and learning

2007-09-15T19:45:00.000+10:00

I get out and about quite a bit. I am the first ADA dog to be raised in Sydney's Inner West and with that has come the responsibility of teaching my community about my organization. Many shops, pubs and restaurants in my area don’t know about my organization and my goals. They don’t know that I need practice behaving in the community. Mommy and Daddy have to explain these things to people all the time. We get to meet a lot of managers. Fortunately or unfortunately, so many puppies have such cute outfits these days, my ADA Learner coat is often just thought to be fun fashion and not as an indication of my association with ADA.
Another thing we have been teaching other people about is my training halti that I wear around my face when I am out walking. Some people seem to think it is a muzzle or something horribly inhumane. I guess it is sometimes hard for people to embrace new technology. My halti is very gentle and I can still eat, drink, yawn and so on, while I am wearing it. When I pull ahead or start heading away from where I need to be, there is a gentle pull on my face. It is a gentle reminder that I need to focus back on where I need to be walking. Before I got a halti, I had my lead attached to my collar during walks. When I pulled ahead, my collar would hurt my throat. I would cough and cough. That was really unpleasant. Choke collars can cut off the air supply and can do serious damage to the esophagus. The halti is a more gentle training tool but alas, it is not foolproof. If someone were to pull on my lead violently when I am wearing my halti, I could get whiplash. But fortunately, my parents know that a very gentle pull is all that it takes to remind me that I need to make a correction.

Dentist in the city

2007-08-31T21:08:00.000+10:00

Today I helped Mommy go to the dentist. We took the bus because her dentist is in the city. Mommy had to lie down on a big chair and I had to lie down near her feet. I stayed lying down near Mommy's feet the whole time. I was perfect. The dentist guy kept doing weird stuff so I kept an eye on both Mommy and him to make sure he wasn't hurting Mommy. Lots of people came by to take pictures of me with their phones. They kept saying nice things like, "world's cutest puppy." It is weird, if you don't think you can handle the puppy-parazzi, don't go to the dentist. I am totally used to having my picture taken so I can handle it.

After the dentist, we went to visit Daddy JerJer at his office. Mommy and I waited around for a little while so that we could all ride the bus home together. It is fun to help Daddy get home from work. Here is a pictures of Daddy and me in the city. Check out my big kid jacket!! I got to turn in my baby jacket during my holiday.

Back home

2007-08-29T09:32:00.000+10:00

After my parents picked me up from Carol's house on Sunday, we went to North Sydney to see Grandma Karyn and Grandpa Tony. We took a fun walk.Then we went home . . . I totally remember the house and the backyard and BELLA! I am really happy to have Bella back in my life. I can tell that Bella missed me because she hasn't made her mad hissing noise toward me since I have been back. We have been hanging out a lot.I got a few new toys and a new collar. My new collar is another yellow one. Mommy seems to be thrilled with it so I guess I like it. What I really like is my pink Wubba from Aunt Stephanie.I think that my holiday was a great experience. I showed everyone how adaptable I am. I am awesome! Check me out hanging out under my daddy's legs before he goes to work.

My holiday!!

2007-08-28T13:17:00.000+10:00

I am back at home with Mommy, Daddy JerJer and Bella!

I want to thank Helen, Neale, Matt and Katherine for taking such good care of me. I had such a fun time! Thank you for helping me through my operation and thank you for helping me to grow big and strong. I am no longer Little Quinta!

OK, check this out, my holiday family helped me keep a diary and they sent home pictures for my parents. Isn't that sweet!!

My holiday home had a fantastic backyard with grass. It was like living at a park!! That is Java in the picture with me. Java is my holiday family's former puppy-in-training. Java came to stay with us for a day before he moved to Perth. That was super fun. Java is really big and really nice. Check us out! We both like to be close to people. We are both very loving. When we were together, we ended up being a little bit pushy about getting attention and affection!! Here is a picture from when I got my stitches. I got my stitches on Monday, July 30th. Hopefully I am done with my frequent visits to the vet.

Phone Update

2007-07-28T10:32:00.000+10:00

Mommy called my holiday family this morning to make sure that everything was going well. I was playing outside when Mommy called. My Aunt Helen told my mom that I arrived safely and that I have been really well-behaved. She told Mommy that I am really good at walking and that they loved how I place retrieved items on their lap instead of at their feet. The puppy that Aunt Helen and family recently raised was really good at retrieving, just like I am, but he just left stuff at their feet, I guess. The thing is, I have noticed that people are funny. They are more likely to throw something, like Baby, for example, again and again if you put it on their lap and stare at them with a really cute, hopeful expression. If you just put something, like Baby, at their feet, they may not even notice it. If they don't notice it, they certainly aren't going to throw it again.

Aunt Helen also told Mommy that I am having an operation on Monday. After Monday, I won't be able to have babies. That is OK because my goal is not to become a mommy, it is to become a Service Dog or a Companion Dog. I have to make sacrifices in order to reach my goal.

Here is a picture of me from yesterday morning, before Carol picked me up. I wonder how much I am going to grow and change during my holiday at Aunt Helen's house??

Bye!

2007-07-27T11:24:00.000+10:00

Well, this morning I found out that I am going on a special holiday without my parents. My parents told me that they are going to California so I get to stay with a different family for a month. My parents told me that they would miss me very much but that they know I will have a super fun holiday. My teacher, Carol, came to pick me up to take me to my holiday destination. I will be staying down near Wollongong, near the beach! You know what that means -- play time in the sand!!

BYE! See you on August 26th!

Packing up!

2007-07-26T22:25:00.000+10:00

I have been helping to pack up my stuff in Bella's pink suitcase. Well, actually, it is really fun to UNpack things that Mommy places into the suitcase. I don't know where we are all going. Last time we packed up Bella's suitcase we went to Jindy. I hope we go there again!!

A Corporate Walk in North Sydney

2007-07-26T19:59:00.000+10:00

Mommy and I went on a walk in North Sydney with some people who work at a company called EMC. To get there we were going to take a twain but we missed it so we decided to take a cab instead. We had trouble getting a cab so we were about 5 min. late.

I was super excited when we got there. Mommy and I got in trouble for my excitement. I was just so darn excited to see Ursula!! But don't worry, my behaviour shaped up quickly. Here is a picture of me and one of my EMC friends right before we set out for our walk around North Sydney.There were 4 dogs on the walk. Two of the dogs were more advanced than Ursula and me. It was only because they are already over a year old. Ursula and I did a great job even though we are both only about 6 1/2 months old. We were totally good walkers. Here is a picture of Ursula and me walking with 4 of our nice EMC friends.
On our way home we took a few twains. I love twains.

The best weekend of my whole life!

2007-07-17T14:20:00.000+10:00

After puppy school last Thursday, Mommy, Daddy and I all jumped into Aunt Joyce's car and went to Jindabyne for the weekend. I seriously had the BEST time in Jindy.
In Jindy, there is lots of time for running and playing by a lake.In Jindy, there are so many different smells than what I have smelled in Sydney.
In Jindy, there is carpet in the cabins. Carpets hold amazing smells. I investigated every inch of the carpet with my nose. The cabins also have tons of nice people!
In Jindy, I drank bowl after bowl of water. I peed a lot too. But the thing is, in Jindy I only pooped 2 times each day instead of my normal 5 poops per day.

I practiced with my new halter. Mommy says that I prance with my new halter. I think that it is a good thing. I love walking with my new halter. It doesn't hurt my neck like before, when my leash was hooked to my collar.Most of the days Daddy went skiing with all of the nice cabin people but on Sunday, he played by the lake with Mommy and me. I have so many pretty photos from my weekend in Jindy. Be sure to check my July photo album!

Fun at the park with Baby

2007-07-05T21:07:00.000+10:00

I went to the vet today for another urine extraction. The vet just wants to make sure that my infection is gone! I weigh 17.3kg (38lbs) now!! I usually take Baby with me to the vet. Today, since she went with me to the vet, she also got to come to the post-vet play time at the park!! I think that Baby liked the park.

My 6-month birthday!!

2007-06-30T13:38:00.000+10:00

I am 6-months old today. I already got to go out for a morning walk. I also got a special bone and lots of backyard play time!! We are going to go to the park soon too!

I big now!

Defiance and Pedicures

2007-06-26T21:59:00.000+10:00

Bella and I are very different. Bella is a little punk and is usually very defiant. Most of the time I try really hard to be good and to follow directions. However, I do have moments when I don't want to listen to Mommy or Daddy. Sometimes I don't want to sit. Sometimes I don't want to stop jumping or to wait my turn for attention. When I have my defiant moments, Mommy tells me that the world doesn't revolve around me and that I need to stop acting like it does. I tell her that she needs to stop calling the kettle black.

One thing Bella and I both have in common is that we LOVE getting pedicures. We love sitting on Mommy's lap getting our toe nails trimmed back to a less tacky length. I have had two pedicures in the last few weeks. No wonder I look so pretty.

I have been going for walks during every non-raining moment lately. Saturday was beautiful and Mommy, Daddy and I walked to Newtown. Here is a pretty picture of me from Saturday.We stopped at a pub on the way back home so that I could practice UNDER. I learned UNDER last time I went to school. I am really good at it.

Rainy Days

2007-06-13T14:38:00.000+10:00

It has been super rainy so I barely get to play outside. Some days I haven't even been able to go for a walk! When I come inside from going to the toilet, Mommy and I play Dry Off with a towel. She tries to rub a towel all over me and I wiggle with excitement. I don't know why it is so much fun but it really is a highlight during rainy days.

I have had to think of new activities since I am indoors so much during rainy days. I like to drag my drying off towel around the house. That is pretty fun. I like to fetch my baby Assistance Dog. Baby is a good chew toy too. I also spend time cleaning Baby. Thankfully, I have a sister. Bella and I play chase when we get really restless from being stuck indoors! Bella is such a cheater though. One good thing about rainy days is that there is always time for a nap!

My Day as a Debutante!

2007-06-01T13:44:00.000+10:00

Last weekend, Mommy, Daddy JerJer and I went down to Cronulla so that I could help sell raffle tickets with the other debutantes! Other dogs in my organisation helped on debutante day too! In the photo below, India is on the left and Lily is on the right. I am sitting nicely in the center.Volunteering at the debutante day was super fun.
Then, I couldn't even believe it at the time, but my day got even better! We went to the beach. I am not sure that there is anything more exciting than sand! I LOVE sand. The ocean, I am not so sure about. Daddy JerJer tried to get me to put my feet in the water but I didn't get my feet wet even once! I am too fast. The ocean couldn't catch me!!

My life

2007-05-22T20:54:00.000+10:00

To tell you the truth, for a 4-month old, I have a pretty busy life. My most favourite activity is my Wednesday evening puppy school class. I LOVE going to class.

Some days I go on day-time walks. Other days I go on evening walks. I like when we walk to a park. Parks are fun because I get to run and run and run. At the park I meet new friends. I don't care which park we go to really. They are all fun.

I have been starting to volunteer. Volunteering is fun. Mommy and I go to where my organisation, Assistance Dogs Australia, is doing publicity stuff. I meet and greet new people while Mommy tells them about my organisation and my training.

I also spend time at home with my family. Everyday, I practice my commands and play in the backyard. I also spend time chasing Bella and napping.

Sometimes I help with errands.I am still pooping at least 5 times per day. After I stopped taking my medicine for the cystitis that I had, I started peeing in my bed at night. I am not doing that anymore but I am still going to see a doggie specialist on Friday to make sure that I don't have any sort of problems.

Waiting for the tooth fairy!

2007-05-13T22:41:00.000+10:00

It is funny that just today I was thanking my mommy for helping me hold my carrots until I remember how to hold them myself because tonight as I was eating a carrot with Mommy, I lost a baby tooth! I dropped it out of my mouth and everyone got all excited. They told me that I may get something special in return if I leave it out for the tooth fairy. I wonder what I am going to get? I wonder if Bella is a tooths fairy. Mommy Maya and Daddy JerJer were trying to check my mouth to see if everything looked OK after the tooth came out. I really don't want anyone touching that side of my mouth right now. That side of my mouth feels a little bit tender. I just want to leave it alone for tonight.

Mother's Day Breast Cancer Walk!

2007-05-13T20:13:00.000+10:00

Here are the two cutest pictures from the morning Mother's Day walk! It was a really fun walk. I think that it was the longest distance I have ever walked during a single walk!! I only took one break.

Happy Mother's Day!

2007-05-13T13:48:00.000+10:00

Dear Mummy!

Thank you for being my mummy.
Thank you for taking me outside to poop.
Thank you for holding my carrots.
Thank you for letting me eat your plants.
Thank you for cleaning the yuckiness from my eyes.
Thank you for teaching me how to roll.

Rolling is FUN!

The Mother's Day Breast Cancer Walk today was fun too!

Love,
QUINTA!

Ubu

2007-05-04T20:24:00.000+10:00

I kind of have a crush on Ubu. I think that he should get an award for how well he is doing with commands. He was totally the best in class on Wednesday. And I am not just saying that because I want him to be my boyfriend. Look at how handsome and well behaved he is!! That is my teacher, Carol, and Ubu's foster dad in the picture with Ubu.
Today, Bella and I got new pink shirts. I look really pretty in mine. My parents take lots of pictures of me. Don't forget to check my photo albums for more pictures of my adventures!

Thank You!!

2007-05-01T20:03:00.000+10:00

Dear company that is sponsoring me,

I am working really hard. I am making a lot of progress toward my goals. The struggles that I am encountering are the same as those of the other puppies in my class. Carol, my teacher, came to visit me on Saturday. She said that Quill, Quincy, Ursula and Ubu are also eager to run ahead on walks and that they too chase their tail and jump on people too much. We are just at that stage in our puppy lives. My foster parents got some tips from Carol so that they can help me to stop jumping and stop running ahead on walks.

I am very good at SIT, SHAKE, GIVE, DOWN and COME. I am starting to be really good at WAIT.

Thank you for sponsoring me!

Love,

QUINTA!

I love Bella!

2007-04-26T12:24:00.000+10:00

I love my sister Bella. I think that we have been getting along better lately. We like to look at things in the backyard togetherand we like to go on walks together. I think that Bella is starting to like me. Bella likes to look pretty and wear pretty necklaces. She gave me a pretty necklace so that I can look as pretty as she does!

I got an infection

2007-04-25T18:11:00.000+10:00

I got a cystitis and so I wasn't feeling well for several days. I kept having to pee. It was exhausting. My vets said that it is a common occurence for little girls. They said that I most likely won't get it again.
I am better now. This afternoon Mommy Maya and Daddy JerJer gave me a new leash and we went on a walk in the rain. The best part of the walk was when I got to attack the river next to the walking path!

I have been busy.

2007-04-21T17:05:00.000+10:00

I have been going on walks and learning about sitting before crossing the street. I am really good at it, especially when someone reminds me to sit.

Maya and JerJer went away with some of my grandparents for a few days so I went to my new Aunts' and Uncles' house. They are Puppy Sitters for Assistance Dogs Australia and they are super fun. Astro, my new cousin, and I played and played and played.

One day Maya, JerJer, Grandma Linda, Grandpa Ed and I, all went on a trip to Bunnings. Bunnings is really fun. Everyone at Bunnings wants to be my friend.

I also rode the bus into the city to see my Daddy JerJer at work. I peed in Martin Place.
I have been to The Metro a few times now. I used to feel nervous about the escalators but I am a brave girl and I am getting pretty good at riding on them. Sometimes I will practice my commands, like SHAKE, when we are walking around. By the way, I think that I am left-pawed.

My first day of school

2007-04-01T19:51:00.000+10:00

On Wednesday I had my first day of puppy school. Mommy Maya was sick so Daddy JerJer and I had to be extra brave and go by ourselves. School was cool. I got to see my brother Quincy. He is bigger than me. Daddy JerJer was super proud of me because I rode in the car so well and because I was so well behaved at school.

Daddy JerJer teaches me about a lot of stuff. Last night he told me all about footy.

I am clever!

2007-03-23T14:38:00.000+11:00

Well, I continue to be an excellent chewer. I am also a fantastic pottier. I can "hold it" until 5:30am now. My foster parents really appreciate that. I also continue to be really cute.
Since I am still a baby, I continue to make mistakes. One mistake I keep making is being too hyper for Bella. I can't figure out how to get Bella to like me. I wag my tail side to side in submission but she doesn't get it. She gets mad at me a lot, especially when I try to be in close proximity to her. She hates it when I try to lick her face.

I also accidentally dug another hole. But I cleverly hid it with my body! Good thing I am getting so big!

Manic Mondays

2007-03-20T17:01:00.000+11:00

My foster mom says that I was a handful yesterday. She says that I was quite a terror last Monday too. I don't know why I am crazy on Mondays. Hopefully, I will grow out of my Monday-itis.I tried to be better today. I am not doing very well with leash training though. Apparently I am not supposed to put the leash in my mouth at all. I feel like there are so many things that I am not supposed to put in my mouth! How am I ever going to remember them all! My leash lesson
didn't last very long but then I had to drag the leash around
with me during play time.

Play time is fun. I like when Bella is around for play time!

Chewing

2007-03-12T21:41:00.000+11:00

I like chewing on things. I spent most of my day chewing. I have hidden my two favourite chewing things, Bella's rubber computer and my new pig ear. Mommy Maya says that she will get a whole bag of pig ears for me tomorrow so that when I hide them she can give me another one. I totally forget where I hide things!!

I pottied a lot again today. I peed over 10 times and I pooped 5 times. I only messed up two times today. All the other times, I pottied in my dirt potty area.

I get tired after chewing and chewing. Here is a picture from nap time.

Day 2

2007-03-11T17:01:00.000+11:00

Hi. It is me again. Well, my new foster parents are super keen on getting me to go potty outside. They took me outside lots of times throughout the night. I felt too nervous about the darkness so I didn't pee until after sunrise.

I think that my new foster parents underestimated how many times I pee and poop each day. I pee at least 10 times each day and I poop about 3 or 4 times. Today I had a few accidents in the house due to their misunderstanding. I am sure that tomorrow I will make it to the proper potty spot more times than I did today.

I peed in the dirt potty area several times today. I pooped there too. I think that I am doing a fantastic job!

I even practiced wearing my Learner coat and walking on a lead. It was another good day. Everyone says that I am adjusting really well to my new home.

Moving day!

2007-03-10T21:25:00.000+11:00

I have moved into my puppy-training home. I have a new sister. I think that my new family likes me. They went to the store to get me some new toys this afternoon. Well, it was a fun day and I am sleepy. Click HERE for some photos of my first day with the Moon family.