Inca

Hi Kristin

Sorry for the delay - life has been very busy.

I'm glad to report that Inca is completely cured and has had a HUGE growth spurt! He is now nearly 10 pounds, he almost doubled in weight in 3 weeks (maybe I should check the food!!). He has a sunny, friendly nature, and greets each new person as if they were his long lost friend. He has had a few playdates with his (almost) relative, Jack Moebius and even though Jack is 10 times his size, he is still eager to play. Although he is very protective of his food: Jack was here for dinner once and Inca was so funny, dashing from bowl to bowl trying to make sure that he got all the food and Jack got none.

The tips you gave us on house breaking have been really useful, if the door is open he will run out to go potty. He hasn't yet learned to ring his bell to go out when the door is close, but I have seen him looking at the bell and the door in a slightly bemused manner. When I open it he dashes out. He will potty on command - it's amazing what treats will do!

We start puppy kindergarten in a couple of week which will give him some opportunities to make friends. We had a trainer come to the house for a session just to give us a head start, and the techniques she gave us work beautifully. He already knows sit, stay and off (for jumping up). He loves the car and is very enthusiastic about school drop off and pick up. He gets lots of attention wherever we go, and responds enthusiastically to all the compliments.


best wishes

Lindi