Puppies' First Christmas

The puppies have made it through their first Christmas and even though at first they had their reservations, I think they learned that it's a pretty fun day.  Their Christmas season started back at the beginning of the month when we had our holiday open house.  We put the tree up shortly before it and they did wonderful with it (sans some barking/growling at it when we first brought it inside).  The plan for the holiday open house was to gate them off upstairs so they could have their own space and people could go up and visit them if they wanted.  That didn't work out as we had thought, as Tessie was freaked out at first and wanted nothing to do with being away from us.  They both ended up doing so great with all of the people who came and went that night.  They were awesome and we think it did them both really good as far as trusting people goes.  

After that they had a few weeks off from holiday craziness.  On Christmas Eve Paulie & I opened our presents to each other, as we had a very busy day on Christmas.  That night was a little much for them.  I think all the wrapping paper everywhere and boxes made them a bit nervous.  Tessie opened the bully stick in her stocking and high-tailed it upstairs to chew it on our bed.  They both figured out present opening rather quickly.

The next morning they were able to join us at my mom's house for brunch and presents there.  Skippy really practiced his present opening skills when he not only unwrapped the rawhides my parents bought him but managed to open the package and take one out all by himself.  He also was decorated in ribbons, which he didn't seem to mind at all.  Overall they did great with everything went on during the holidays.  They continue to amaze us with their go-with-the-flow attitudes.

The puppies' Christmas tally.....

two packages of bacon and cheese treats

two bully sticks

two packages of meaty rawhides

one bag of Dingos

two rawhide bones

one stuffed monkey

one stuffed frog

one big tennis ball

one rope toy

one box of Milkbones

Not bad for their first year!