Mr. Nonuts - My First Surgery

I am one heckofa trooper. I just went through my first major surgery on Dec. 29 -- I got neutered / fixed / altered AND had my thumbs (dewclaws) removed. I had to stay overnight at the animal hospital. The next day I was running, jumping, and acting like my usual self.

A Bunch of Firsts

A lot of new things happened to me in my life this December, including:

1) My First Christmas

I was able to rip open my wrapped presents, and then some!

2) My First Long Road Trip (1,200 miles)

I slept most of the time on the passenger side floor of a Honda Civic that was packed full of stuff.
I didn't even get the whole floor because of these human leg hogs.

When I wasn't sleeping, I was being a well-behaved pup chewing my rawhide.

3) My First Camping Experience

I woke up in the literally freezing New Mexico temperatures shivering.

Laura let me into the bag to warm up.

4) My First Romp Through Texas

Texas grass has these horribly wretched pain-inflicting things called burrs that got all stuck in my feet and coat. Ouch.
There is so much open land in Texas!

5) My First Meeting of a Grandparent

Grandpa Don let me get away with everything:
chew his shoelaces, jump up on him, and run free throughout the house.

6) My First Time Sneaking into a Motel

After driving for 13 hours, I didn't want to camp again, so I was smuggled into an Arizona one-star motel. Ahhh, a comfy king with a TV remote. Brian and Laura were upset they paid for a place with 3 broken lights, no clock, and a nasty bathroom, so they asked me to take a big fat pooh in the parking lot... and I DID (hey, I had been storing it up for 13+ hours, and Arizona has no grass for me anyway).

Christmas Season Pictures

UFC-Style Takedown and Facelick

Thank you Grandma Copia for my stocking!

Santa's Elf

It's a Teddy-ball!

Stogies for Doggies

Whatchu lookin' at?

Teddy Opening His 1st Christmas Present - VIDEO

Teddy's Post Bath Part 2 - VIDEO

One Helluvan Itch - VIDEO

Fetching His Duck - VIDEO

Photo Shoot

Mr. Smiley

I know I'm supposed to stay off the couch, but oh well.
Now pay attention to me! RUFF!

I said, PAY ATTENTION!

Aw, shucks.

Barking Out of Control - VIDEO

Teddy Chasing His Tail - VIDEO

Why play with a rubber toy when you can chase something that wags?

Intruding on Teddy's Personal Space - VIDEO

"Whatchu doin' Willis?!"

Pictures of the week

I'm about 12 weeks old now. Almost done with all my puppy shots. I also got microchipped this week!

First Taste of Peanut Butter - VIDEO

Crying in Kennel - VIDEO

I was getting sick of this small little crate. I would not shut up until Brian let me out:

Now I have this California-king-sized beautiful mansion:

First Ice Cube Experience - VIDEO

The best toys in life are free...

Teddy the Shedding Labradoodle

This fur ball came out in just one brushing session! Bye bye puppy coat!

Going nuts with a new toy - VIDEO

Drying off After Bath Bonanza - VIDEO

Teddy's First Bath - VIDEO

I was petrified, horrified, and shaking worse than ever!

Growing strong

From 9.4 to 15 pounds in two weeks! Must be the pork rawhide stick...

Toys Toys Toys

I can't get enough new toys to play with. Today Brian brought me a "Retriever stick" made of pork hide. I couldn't stop chewing it for 45 minutes straight! Yummy...

A very fast learner

Brian has been talking about how fast of a learner I am. So far I have learned how to sit on command, both by him using the verbal cue "sit", and by the hand signal of an open palm facing up and being raised. Laura is teaching me how to "stay." I think I'll know a lot more by the time I'm 3 months old.

It has been a hot November in Southern California. So hot, in fact, that I frequently leave the carpet to lay on the cold linoleum.





Also, I've been getting used to wearing my new collar and name tag. At first I was scratching like crazy at my nylon collar, but now I'm getting more and more used to it. I've stopped biting my leash too because there's a horrible taste of bitter apple on it.

Little Baby is Big

I can't fit into my small dog paraphernalia!