Sophia's Puppy Year: 2016-07-17

We brought our bundle of joy home from Riverview, Florida on Saturday the 16th of July 2016. She did real well on the drive home. She has been very busy learning our house and playing with her toys. She goes out about every hour during the day to pee and poop. Most the time she does it outside; sometimes she makes a mistake. She knows to do it outside, but she does not yet realize we don't want her to go inside. All takes time. Sophie is doing remarkably well with potty training. She knows her name and comes to it some. She loves harassing Kahlua and they are now playing together after only one week. I am so pleased. Sophie still sleeps a lot. She sleeps with us at night and loves to cuddle next to either Elwin or myself. She has played with Mitzi, a 10 week old Airedale Terrier, and Lacy a teddy bear 1 year old dog. She loves to play with other puppies. Kahlua is still a little rough for her to play with, but under the bed is a great hiding place. Sophie got a bath yesterday and I made an attempt to clip her nails and coat. Her nails are not so sharp anymore, and her coat is less fluffy and cooler for her. I will get better at grooming in time. Right now she does not look like a foo foo dog, but that is ok with Sophie and me. As I am writing this, she is sound asleep under my chair. Sophie has such a sweet disposition. She is adaptable to most situations with a little encouragement.
She has won our hearts.