They're Still Puppies!

I chose the title because Paul & I frequently forget that the puppies are still, in fact, puppies.  We have now had them for four months but it seems as though they have been with us for years.  When Skippy still has an occasional accident or Tessie doesn't come when called 100% of the time, we often forget that they are still only six and seven months old.  Another reason for this is that we are very lucky to have two very wonderful dogs.  They have learned commands remarkably quick, they are happy to do whatever we are doing at any given time, and they've graduated to having both the kitchen and living room open to them when they are left home alone. 

They went on their first camping trip over the weekend.  We spent the weekend in New Hampshire and they both did great.  They're very go-with-the-flow type of puppies, which is great.  We visited a place called Diana's Baths, where water comes down the side of a mountain over big rocks and creates waterfalls and tidal pools.  The picture above is of them at Diana's Baths.  There is a wooded path that runs up along the water.  The dogs had an awesome day there.  There were a ton of other dogs and they did a fabulous job meeting and greeting them....as well as their owners, which was huge for Tess.  There was a yellow lab that was running in and out of the water.  Tessie loved her and wanted so badly to follow her into the water and play.  Every time the dog would run in Tessie would follow about 3 or 4 steps in, then realize what she was doing and back up out of the water.  She's coming around with the water and did a great job walking through a shallow river at the campground with Paulie.  

This upcoming week I will be away in Puerto Rico.  The puppies will be home with Paul for the week and even though I know he will do an awesome job with them, as he always does, I can't help but worry about leaving my puppies!  It is funny how they become like children.  However, Puerto Rico is the puppies' homeland and it will be interesting to see where they came from.  I've never flown over the ocean before, which is another thing I'm a little anxious about...but I keep telling myself if Tessie and Skippy made it, I will too!