Our puppy Maple turned 16 weeks old on Friday. She had her last kindergarten puppy class with my husband, and we're planning to do another couple of rounds. The next batch they call "middle school" which is done around 6 months, and then there's "high school" at 10 months. My husband has said these first… Continue reading Puppy Adventures: weeks 15-16
Tag: socializing a puppy
Puppy Adventures: weeks 13-14
Our Puppy Maple turned 14 weeks on Friday. After her puppy class last weekend, which my husband said went really well, he brought her to my son's soccer game. Maple did fantastic! She didn't bark at the ball, people, or another dog that was on the sidelines. It was great because she was very tired… Continue reading Puppy Adventures: weeks 13-14
Puppy Adventures: weeks 11-12
Our puppy Maple turned 12 weeks old this past Friday. We had another planned vet appointment yesterday, which makes it a total of three visits since we got her. Well, four if you count the medication pick up and quick temperature check when she had diarrhea. Did I mentioned we have been talking about pet… Continue reading Puppy Adventures: weeks 11-12
Puppy Adventures: weeks 10-11
Our puppy Maple turned 11 weeks old this past Friday. We finally got her in for her follow up vet tech appointment to get a vaccine. We had to postpone it because of her #2 problems I mentioned last post. That seems to be better now. She gained 2 pounds in a week! She's now… Continue reading Puppy Adventures: weeks 10-11
Puppy First Days Home: Meet Maple!
This is day 6 of the first days home after getting a new puppy! Meet Maple, a 7 week old, fox red, female Labrador Retriever. (pictured below) Maple will turn 8 weeks old tomorrow. She was born Friday, June 20th, 2025. Yes, she's super young. Yes, it's an adjustment. Yes, she needs to pee often… Continue reading Puppy First Days Home: Meet Maple!
Puppy Go Bag: Preparing for a puppy after losing our family dog
We're getting a puppy! What kind? A fox-red-lab-female, from a breeder in Northern Wisconsin, one week from this Saturday. I thought it might be interesting to capture this adventure here because, as my husband is telling me, the weeks between 8-20 are especially important for early socializing. Plus, it's bound to be quite entertaining. I… Continue reading Puppy Go Bag: Preparing for a puppy after losing our family dog
