Rose continues to flourish. She is growing back soft, golden fluff on her bald patches. These puppies are so smart â sometimes when she is excited, she will jump up on me, then think âoops!â and quickly sit down. They have been so fast to learn that they get more attention and loving when they keep four on the floor.
Last weekend, Rose and her sister attended the RAGOM Iowa picnic with me and had a great time meeting new friends (human and canine). They rode very nicely in the car on the 1 hr trip, got along with everyone they met and had more treats in one day than they normally get in days. They slept for a long time that afternoon!
Yesterday, I had 9 kids here â ages 2 through 11 years. Running, laughing, screaming, playing â all over the yard â and the puppies played along with them. They tried to kiss the kids and definitely wanted attention, but did not knock over any little ones, nor did they jump up on a small child. I was very proud of them. Rose is not at all nippy with people, even when excited, and is learning what things in the house and yard are for chewing, and what things are definitely NOT to be chewed. As with all puppies, she will need to be watched and taught, with patience and positive reinforcement, what to chew. She is interested in learning all about the world â using all her senses â and needs to be with a family who has the patience (and sense of humor when a mistake happens) to help her learn how to live in a home. She does not have accidents in the house, although at this point, it is more me being trained than her being 100% reliableâ¦.but a nice routine, positive reinforcement and a situation in which she can only succeed will make her into a dog who is totally and completely trustworthy about where she chooses to eliminate.
Rose loves to play with other dogs â chase, tug of war, wrestling. She gets along with all the different dog personalities in this house, which isnât a claim that all my foster dogs can make! She is a bit much for cats, as she wants to play rough with them, too, so she will need some further training to co-exist with a cat. It can definitely be done, I know, as I have dogs and cats sleeping together, and even washing each otherâs faces in the evening.
