Griffin has been growing like a weed. He seems to rule the house with both resident dogs eager to play with him, give up toys, etc. He certainly has quickly found a place here in the pack. Maggie does a wonderful job of playing with him since they are more closely matched in size. Bella and Griffin play tug of war. When the big dogs have had enough, Griffin is content to play with toys or chew on a bone and entertain himself.

Griffin acts like Goldilocks moving from dog bed to dog bed trying to find the one that fits him just right. He is a real snuggler at night and finds his spot on the bed and settles in.

His surgery last week went very well and he was right back playing and acting like nothing happened. He was also given his next set of puppy shots.

Griffin is very smart. He’s learned to go up and down the steps. With a snow ramp, he could jump off the deck and run down the snow. With warmer weather, the snow disappeared and it was quite a jump to continue leaving the deck that way. The stairs were the way to go and he quickly managed to follow the other dogs down the steps. He’s learned to go to the door when he needs to go out. Usually, Maggie is racing along with him but he has gone on his own a few times. Housetraining failures have become fewer and fewer.  Maggie and Bella have also been trying to teach him how to walk with them on a leash. Walks started out as zigzagging from side to side. That is good for putting in extra steps and wearing out a pup but he soon got the hang of walking side by side with one of the big dogs.

Today a family came to meet Griffin and adopt him. They both work at home so he will have someone to hang out with like he’s had at his foster home. He will also have a seventeen year old boy to play with and another college age child when she’s home from school. The family are looking forward to a puppy and eager to train him, love him and take good care of him. And they will continue to call him Griffin.