Sam is our new puppy. He is a Cocker Spaniel/Terrier Mix. We got him when he was just barely 8 weeks old. He is now 12 weeks old and very mischievous.
I gave Sam this bunny when we first got him. It is now his best friend. He takes it everywhere, and he has to have it in his kennel with him. At first he would play rough with it, but now he tries to be very gentle. It's very cute how careful he is. It's his buddy.
A few things I've come to learn about Sam:- He's very intelligent. He learns very quickly. It took me less than 5 min to teach him how to shake.
- He loves to be involved with the family. If we do anything without him (including eat) he whines and cries. When we are getting ready for the day, he will try and stand up to see the mirror to see what it is we are doing.
- He hates water. I haven't yet cured his bath time fright, no matter how many treats it entails. He has to be put in his kennel when I take a shower because it freaks him out so much.
- He's very independent. When it's time to sleep, he doesn't want to cuddle. He wants his own spot on the couch and he doesn't want us to touch him.
- He has a very specific daily routine that can only be altered in the morning. After 5pm, if it's changed at all, bedtime is a nightmare.
He loves Puppy Playtime. We go every Thursday night for 30 min. Last week it was cancelled, and he was heartbroken. When I took him back outside without going to the back with the rest of the puppies, he sat at the door and cried. He loves his puppy friends, and he's not shy at all!
We go to the dog park almost every night, just so we can achieve this! Sam sleeping is a nice break from the little ball of energy he never seems to run out of! But we love this little guy and are hoping that all the trouble and strictness, and training he will turn out to be a well behaved, wonderful dog we can have for many, many years!
