Miss Maizie had two weeks to recover from her spay surgery and she was a great patient. After 3 days of lots of sleep, she had all her energy back. Luckily, we were able to continue with our daily walks, and peanut butter in a Kong was a great distraction from play time with my resident Golden. She had her staples removed on Saturday, December 16th, and I was told at the clinic that everything looked great. She had an appointment with a RAGOM vet on December 5th to discuss treatment for her demodex. She was prescribed a dose of Bravecto. This should kill any mites on her skin and her hair above her eye should start to grow back.

This lucky pup also got to meet Santa. I think I heard her mention to Santa that she would like an antler, a NylaBone, and a tennis ball. I was hoping she would also ask for a blanket.... She likes to chew parts off blankets, so now I have a couple of dog blankets with some missing ends. We are working on that.  

Last weekend, Miss Maizie went to my sister's house with me. She was a big hit with everyone. She just has the biggest heart and just loves everyone she meets, including a preschooler, teenagers, and all the adults. She also initiated play with her Cavachon and enjoyed checking out all of her toys. Unfortunately, a few toys had to be thrown away since some "stuffes" tend to dissolve in her care. She still needs to be watched when playing with stuffed toys.

I am off to cuddle with this sweetheart.  

Maizie wishes everyone a happy Holiday season!

Miss Maizie continues to grow more confident with each week that passes, and her sweet and fun-loving personality has emerged. This week, Maizie is wagging her tail on our walks, sleeps through the night without needing a potty break, and has been engaging my resident dog in play. She has gone on car rides to playdates, to nature areas for walks,and  with me on errands; and she is quiet and calm. She also learned from my resident dog that dogs stay and ride in the back of the car. She only had one potty accident in my home last week. She is not fully potty trained, but her foster mom is really good about taking her out every hour to two hours, depending on how much water she is drinking.

On Sunday, Miss Maizie went to Dog Day Getaway for a puppy playtime hour that included owners and their puppies. She had so much fun! She greeted all the people and played with a 6-month-old Husky. She was all smiles! Once home, she snuggled with me and slept for the rest of the afternoon.

This little girl is so smart! She is learning to sit and wait for her meals, as well as the commands of "sit" and "down," but is still working on not jumping. She gets so excited when she sees other dogs or people on walks, and as soon as she walks past them, she wants to let me know. She is also super excited when I come home and wants to hug me. We now snuggle before going out to potty, and it has helped with the jumping. I am also helping her learn that sitting earns you lots of love. She has also learned that baths, brushings, and teeth cleanings are all ways to get more love and attention. A big thanks to my resident dog for that.

She did meet a cat at a friend's house last week and was very interested in the cat. She doesn't know that the hissing means "stay back" or "away," so she will need to be watched around cats and needs a slow introduction.

Maizie loves toys, but does need to be watched when playing with a stuffed toy. She doesn't know that if you chew parts off, they are not for swallowing. She is still a puppy, and everything will go into her mouth, including parts of toys, socks, and blankets. Silly girl!  

Miss Maizie wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!