Growing Everyday

With getting a dog, things have changed somewahat around here. There are walks and training to fit into the schedule. We are alert for things that Kahla should not have. There is a little more cleaning to do. They are little things and totally worth it. But I feel the kids should pitch in too. So this week their job was to cut up hot dogs that Andrew uses when training Kahla. They did a really good job.

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Also, having Kahla has brought up some interesting questions. Kahla is already spayed so both children wanted to know how the Vet got all her baby parts out. I let the Vet answer that one. Then, Jared wanted to know if dogs had belly buttons. We figured they must since they are mammals but no one had ever seena dog’s belly button. Mr. Google solved that one for us. (In case you were wondering, yes they have beely buttons but it is just a hairless scar on their bellies that you usually don’t notice)

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My daughter has been begging for a dog since she could talk basically. So Andrew and I finally gave me and got her a puppy. The puppy is 11 weeks old and is a german shepherd mix. So far Kahla, the puppy, is really good. She does pretty well with sit and come. She is learning down. And is trying to learn wait. Now, if she could just get the hang of house training all would be well. I shouldn’t complain. The house training isn’t going badly; it is just exhausting. But I would take any advice people want to offer.

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I have posted before about our new pet hamster. The kids absolutely adore it. Most days Jared gets up and tells Blanket good morning before starting his day. Anyway, we were bored one day and decided to make Blanket a maze out of blocks. He did a great job going through it. Beka and Jared were amazed.

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We went to visit the families and came home with a new pet. Uncle Luke had some extra hamsters on hand and offered the children one. So we are now proud owners of a white hamster. Beka and Jared agreed to name it Blanket.

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The kids recently got their first pets. Two cute gerbils. Beka named her tawny gerbil Cuddly. Jared named his Batman. They enjoy all their antics. Mom bought an open-top cage so we could play with them without fear of them getting away.

Well, apparently I am not a good gerbil mommy. Cuddly died on Tuesday, January 16 of what I assume was a stroke. We did end up getting a new one and once Whitey holds still long enough to get a picture I will post it.

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