It has been 7 days since I put up the first installment and Bogart seems to have grown tremendously since then. He is now 8 weeks and a few days old. At the moment he is looking a bit skinny which we are hoping is just the result of this growth spurt. He goes to the vet tomorrow for his well puppy visit and will get wormed again as well as receiving his second set of shots. He certainly has a voracious appetite and is eating more than is recommended for his age and size. Also he is very alert and playful so we are not too worried about the state of his health.
Life has been pretty hectic around here. This weekend we had visitors which included a 5 year old and a 2 year old. Of course they adored the puppy but we had to limit the interaction to short bouts of play. He is still so young and needs his regular naps. One dog that really had the opportunity to shine was Sadie, our recent shelter rescue. We had no idea how she would respond to children and were pleasantly surprised to find that she is quite calm and forgiving, even if a toddler is pulling too hard on her fur.
Sadie has shown us that she is not only good with kids but is also great with puppies. Bogart is getting supervised time with the other dogs now. Sadie wrestles with him and understands that he is smaller and younger so she often rolls on her back and lets him jump all over. It is so heartwarming to watch this dog who had been foresaken by her previous owner show that she is a really special girl.
Of course, there are some photos but unfortunately I haven't had the time to take them daily as I'd hoped. On Saturday we did a photo shoot in the yard which resulted in the two photos I most recently posted as well as the ones I will include here.
We fashioned a toy for him from an old tie down and twisted rope toy. He loves it and hunts it fiercely when outside.
Bogie has learned to make it up the two stairs leading to the deck, especially when he is on the prowl after his toy.
He does make some funny faces.
And he loves to explore.
Occasionally he plays a game of "chase my tail" though there isn't much there to catch.
His favorite game though is tug-of-war.
We think he is imagining that he is big fierce dog taking down his prey.
Ultimately though he is still a little guy who needs help if he wants to get up on the couch on the back porch when he's ready to rest.
I wish this photo had come out better. I took it tonight and it shows so well how wonderfully Sadie plays with Bogie. We are so proud of that girl.
Right now everybody is sleeping and most likely they will be quiet for the rest of the evening. Tomorrow will bring more opportunities for play and hopefully I will be close by with the camera.
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love your photo essay ... great pictures of him .... it's cool to be able to see him in relation to other things - he looks so big when it is just him!
I love the picture of him chasing his tail. Too funny! And the faces he makes are so endearingly cute!
I noticed it in the previous photo essay how brown your grass is around your house. I assumed it would be green all year because Arkansas is so much warmer than Illinois. Or is it Zoysia grass? I know that type turns brown in the winter. It's so odd that our lawns are green under the snow.
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Ina - Bogie having a chance to interact with smaller dogs through his puppihood should teach him to respect them as he grows. She is quite a stury dog and should be able to hold her own with him no matter how large he gets. He'll know the boundaries and most likely will not cross them. We are more concerned about little Spike and will make sure we teach Bogart to never get too rough.
Thanks Amber - it is a joy to have a puppy around.
Roy - yes, one BIG family ;-)
Cecile - he is growing so fast that it's almost hard to remember just how small he was 2 weeks ago.
marianne - thanks - it is fun to document his progress this way.
Sue - they really do enhance our lives, don't they?
Duckie - we definitely show the signs of winter around here - grass browns out and the trees lose their leaves, and it can get pretty cold. The nice thing is that the cold spells are usually short and then we can get into the 50's and 60's.
Madame D - anytime you want to stop by I am sure your nephew would love a good romp with a pull toy ;-)
Thanks Shannon and Sharon.
Holly - I can't understand people who give up on dogs. For me, it is a lifetime commitment. And I really have never met a "bad" dog, only ones who haven't been trained and loved enough to make them good companions. Sometimes that can be rectified, sometimes it cannot but certainly we all owe it to our canine companions to do everything we can to make things work out. Good for your mom for sticking with her new dog.
Janet - puppies are smart, aren't they, and certainly not inclined to challenge those that are so much larger. Bogie also has quite an attitude and will get lots of training along the way. Otherwise I think he would become quite unruly. He already argues with us when put in his pen after his playtime.
Deb - yes, you certainly can take credit for pointing out some photo ops ;-)
Thanks Mariana - glad you enjoyed.
Thanks, Auntie Faith - I'll pass that along to Sadie - she'll be pleased :-)
flit - hmmmm, maybe I should try to use some kind of measuring standard for him - that way we can all track the progress of his growth - I need to think about that - thanks for the inspiration.
Madame D - well, you're most welcome :-)
Thanks Nana - Bogie seems to work well for him.
Rose - of course you can be an Auntie as well - the more the merrier :-)
My vet says they have these growth spurts all over their little bodies at this time. It sometimes makes them too angular. So don't worry about the fat/skinny thing at this age.
Try never to miss a photo op at this age; by the next day he may look like a different dog.
And hasn't he gotten BIG! Another month and he'll be bigger than all the dogs.
He looks healthy and happy to me. And my favorite part is those white sox.
Gotta love him!