Sitting, on command, 12 weeks

Wallace sure is getting comfortable around our house. He has taken over the kitchen, expandedto the dining room and frequently “escapes” and makes a break for the basement or upstairs to the kids rooms. He is fairly predictable though. We find him attacking or snuggling with the large chocolate lab stuffed animal that was a gift from Litty, their grandmother and my husband’s mother. Fortunately, it keeps him away from other items like barrettes, headbands, favorite stuffed animals and shoes.

I am working on his training, and there is progress. Believe it or not, he is now 12 weeks . He weighs 21 1/2 lbs.  I keep thinking about how big he is going to be and that it won’t be long until it is hard to pick him up or to ride on my lap in the car. This week, on the way to school pick up, my neck was fully licked.  If only he could do microdermabrasion or other facial applications.  He will now sit AND stay when we put his dinner bowl down, come when called and walk at a heel about 50% of the time. He knows what it is though, because he has found out that he gets kicked (accidentally) if he cuts in front or behind me when we walk. A subtle tool, but one that works nonetheless.  And I got a great tip from Litty- we got Wallace a nail groomer, and he will now lie still, if he is sleepy, and get his nails filed. It only takes about 10 small biscuits!!  Now we just have to do the rabbit’s nails…

Belly up!

Once we get him corralled back downstairs, he entertains himself with all of his toys, the favorite of which right now is the top of a shaving cream container. It is just big enough that he can’t keep it in his mouth and it pops out and rolls across the floor. It is hours of entertainment for us and for him. But soon after, it is nap time and the big guy just passes out. Full on, belly up, ears out like a bat and gums falling open and small little razor teeth in sight. It’s the best view in the house.