Farewell to Ti

After 3 weeks with Nina (and myself, of course) it was time to say goodbye to Ti, my nephew, who went back to Brazil. He was an awesome cousin to Nina and she will miss him very much. Here's their goodbyes... Aw.

Thanks Ti!

Reunited

Nina was boarded for 3 days until I picked her up today. She came back happy to see us but a little out of it. She peed on my floor again just like when she first tried the day care. I think she is just a little confused for having been there.

But later she warmed up and slept on my arms for a long time this evening. What a sweet nap.

Tomorrow it's crate training, part 1.

Doggy Day Care

Today was Nina's mandatory first visit at the doggy day care, since I have to leave her there for the weekend.

They have a web cam and I have it on my background, so I keep seeing her play. It's pretty funny! I come from a place where dogs are dogs and not babies. But this is cracking me up.

She is still very puzzled about the concept of house cleaning

I spotted this black male sex offender, paws off my Nina, dude!

Finally tired and laying down

Jumping

http://www.wagalot.com/interactive_wagcam_reynoldstown.htm

No more reward if found

I joke with Nina (or with myself) when she's being bad that I will remove the 'reward if found' from her ID tag. Well, today is a good day to follow up on that threat.

She just wanted to read some books.

Then she practiced some ukulele chords.

And then decided to check out the new Matt and Kim album.

Scratch and Sniff

She scratches, I sniff!

Nina has been doing well. But definitely being 'herself' more now that she's used to her new house. She is less of the mellow puppy and a little more alpha dog at times. But still, as long as she gets enough exercise, she is perfect! No more accidents at home either. She had very few, which is great.

She's been playing off the leash at the park. Her best friends are Babette and Mish Mish. She likes taking Babbete by the leash for a walk. It's pretty funny. I will add a video soon. She also loves this black lab Milly who is a neighbor and we just met a new girl, Tosca and they played well together too!

Now we're treating her little eye infection (probably from scratching herself in the head and hit her eye) and also still treating the skin thingy. She is really good about taking her medicine, especially the eye drops, that is actually a pomade.

Nina off leash in the hallway. Only she was hesitating coming with us.

Baby Nina

Today I asked Nina's breeder for a picture of her when she was a baby. I never saw one younger than 16 weeks. She sent me this. Said Nina is the second one from left to right. And I can totally recognize her for the white spot in her face! So cute!

Nina and her siblings