Loves Dobies: Eight Weeks Old

Vida has settled in a lot since her arrival last Saturday. She is mouthy, been very easy to house train and showing moments of just what a little bitch she really is.....

We have started a puppy socialization class and our homework is to meet and greet (have positive interactions with) approximately 400 people before 12 weeks of age! We are working on it. We are also supposed to have positive interactions with 100 "safe" dogs (ie. those bomb proof, unfazed, even tempermented kinda dogs that will put up with normal puppy antics).

Vida is developing quite the people fan club (if they can get past the sharp teeth!) but even at her tender age she is a bit "strong willed" with other dogs. Even got to visit with her sister Saturday & it was a bit sad to see that they lacked a playful nature with each other after only a week of being apart. Rather they had a little scrap with some big attitudes and then for the most part ignored each other...crazy pups!

Tonight we had a visit with my parents and their 6 month old Golden Retriever puppy!

Vida said hello.....

When we let them outside to play if they wanted....all Vida wants to do it bite my clothing! Shirt sleeves, pants...anything! They say in puppy class at this age to make a high pitched sound like a yelp and then re-direct. Vida is unfazed - even at my loudest "yelp" lol ...

I have managed to remove most of my sweater from her mouth at this point, but unfortunately she has a grip like a vice and I can't open her trap all the way. At this point, I could likely lift her off the ground, but for her teeth's sake, I refrain...