Beryl is now famous!

We were asked to go to Stonehaven as a lovely large cheque was being given to GD.  So after a good brush, ear and teeth clean we were all ready!

Now to explain how this photo happened. Beryl decided Chad was there to play with and despite the size discrepancy he decided that was ok with him. So everytime Beryl was put down she only had eyes and a slight pull to the right and him to the left.  After lifting her she decided the beer glass was of great interest ! No alcohol was consumed but not from lack of trying. Very hard to watch all this and smile for a camera. I think we were all laughing too much at the puppies.
A big thank you for the cheque.

5 months old

Not quite a day for a party but a bit special.
Poor Beryl is certainly my puppy who I am most aware of teething. They seem to have been falling out daily but not without blood over half the toys. I think they are all out now and we are waiting for just 2 more. How many did I see -2. And they were taken from her thinking she has a stone or something in her mouth!
Beryl has now not only started walking again after a change of tactics but is walking really well. She is getting good at waiting at roads and mostly staying in the middle of pavements. I took her into the city centre on the bus this week and walked around, had a coffee and home again. She was amazing considering it was the first big trip in. After getting interested in the first pigeon the rest seemed boring. Long may it continue.
We are now having lovely walks off lead in the woods and grassy areas. Recall again is good but still not perfect. No change that I am better than other dogs but worse than certain smells. With our lovely dry May the paths are dry and clean so so is lovely Beryl at the end. A definite bonus.

Home Again

Just had Beryl boarded while we went on a holiday that was booked before we knew when Beryl was coming. I have never left one of my puppies for long so I felt awful leaving her for 2 weeks.
I have do doubt that she was fine but it took 3 days to calm down on return! Her not me!
Beryl is now allowed on grass and to free run so it has been a fun week. Her recall is pretty good and so far she has even recalled from another dog. One smell did cause a bit of a delay though!
Of course with puppy walking there is always problem. This started just before we left but the boarder didn't have a problem. To be honest I had forgotten as it had only happened a couple of times but Beryl hadn't! When we leave the house she reaches the road and stops. When I try to go any direction from there she just plonks her bum on the ground and won't budge. So far having a treat just in front doesn't work, a squeaky toy-no good, a dangly toy-well her head watches. I could make some money for GD selling tickets for the show!  I have tried walking her on two legs for a couple of paces to break the stop and it gives a slight success for a few paces. The best so far is throwing a treat. Don't really like doing that though. Once we go about 100m she gets going although it can happen later on the walk. Luckily as soon as she knows its home direction she is off!!  Not aware of anything to have caused this change.
Pictures were taken this week showing her with her enrichment toy (big name for homemade), getting a treat in the garden so I can do some gardening and with her favourite bit of hose.  It was useless as a hose but all the dogs love it especially the bigger bit in the garden.

The Tooth Fairy by Beryl

I was playing with my toys last week when I felt something move in my mouth. Biting mum felt different and I wasn't  sure I liked it. Then it went away!  Mum got all excited and kept saying the tooth fairy will come. Duh! This week the same happened but at the top of my mouth and again mum kept looking and making my tooth wobble. Then they went, no idea where. I don't remember eating them but hey, they could have gone down with my food or grass or leaves or....
But who is this tooth fairy. Is she a Princess like me? Well being a clever wee dog I looked it up on google and I am supposed to get paid for my teeth. Put them under my pillow and biscuits will appear. Why did nobody tell me to keep them. Thats four missing biscuits :(    Oh well maybe mum will give me extra today.
I am getting big now and today I have to go and get an injection that means I get to go on grass and visit the trees. Can't wait :)

Love Beryl

Made it!

Beryl I am glad to say is now fully toilet trained. All I had to do was make her ask in the kitchen rather than the back door so no more accidents.

She has had a night away which I think was worse for me than her! I am now dreading our 2 week holiday in a couple of weeks. It was booked before I knew we were having a Beryl. I can easily not give human food, no chair sitting and all the other no's but leaving her I do struggle with. Lets be honest the others were never boarded!! This time I knew I had to do it so we are on countdown.

She continues to be a bright wee girl that learns quickly. She actually stopped at a kerb the other day. Whether she actually recognised a kerb or just my body language I don't know but she slowed and stopped before the command. She continues to be great when out for coffee or lunch despite far too many people just sticking their hands down to play with her. I really need a DO NOT TOUCH sign. Well I suppose she is gorgeous!

Photos today are of Beryl thinking she looked innocent! The  sheep doorstop is just too tempting but I use it to teach her she can't have everything. After taking it back from her a couple of times she decided just to look cute beside it. She certainly keeps me smiling.

Where is my tiny puppy?

On Saturday Beryl had to change collars. The small one was on the last using hole so time to move on! Did she bother? Didn't even notice.
She has learnt all her basics so quickly and walks on the pavement so nicely already. My job will be to keep it that way.
Perfect puppy? There is always a but!!  And in this case her toilet training has a flaw. She still, about once a day just goes in the utility room. We are usually right behind her to let her to let her out but in time to get a warm puddle or worse!  This is an odd problem because all the other times she stands looking over her shoulder to let us know. She even heads to her area if out already. Never busied on her walks, or when out for coffee. We will just keep working at it while it keeps the kitchen roll companies in business!

Enjoying the sun with her blanket.

My new collar.

Progress

Beryl reached 12 weeks at the weekend so its the start, in my head anyway, of my puppy moving out of the first stage. She had her first primary injection so another 4 weeks to second and then less worry about clean pavements and other dogs. Over the last few days we have also changed onto 3 meals per day
Before you all think this is easy I will mention Monday!  Anybody want a pair of jeans pre holed? I think I am too old to get off with that look. Beryl decided to be a real madam on Monday afternoon. No idea why as she wasn't hungry, not needing the toilet, not too hot or cold or not exercised in the morning. She went on a mental turn snapping and going at me for all she was worth. By the time my husband arrived I was quite glad to hand her over for a while. Did she bite and snap at him? Oh No!
Tuesday back to normal!!!  Now what to do with holey jeans??