Items of note

• Maizy completed class number 2-- and this time she was alittle more inquisitive of the other puppies around her.. so much so that her teacher had to tell her it was not play time.... she did master Sit quickly... and since we really have no leash pulling issues we aced that part.. We will continue to do the lessons this week because while today she's got it I know that at any moment her being a puppy can overtake any learned behavior. The hardest part is the human learning factor... using the correct words for the correct situations... OFF instead of down... not saying sit but using the hand command and not saying NO but instead saying ehh ehh-- I do take issue with the whole coming home thing though... the teacher says you should teach your dog to sit calmly as you walk in the door.... seriously the only reason I want a dog is so I get the "Madison greeting" when I come home-- I want a wiggly butt and squeals of delight...


• Furbee and Mr. Wiggles still are not living in harmony... For whatever reason Mr. Wiggles runs and hides whenever Furbee is in the room. And then hisses growls and is obnoxious (all while hiding). I can't say that I have seen Furbee do anything wrong other than just follow Mr. Wiggles... but because of this Mr. Wiggles spends alot of time outside.. not wanting to come in... On the other hand Maizy seems to have won over Furbee and while there is still alittle hissing for the most part I think a nice friendship has formed.

• And Amanda has once again become the favored child this week in her fathers eyes.... We got happy mail yesterday from Virginia Tech.... Nothing makes a father happier than getting "his" deans list certificate
  not sure how she will continue to stay in Daddys good graces now that school is out.... but boy does he like having something to put on the refrigerator....