Badger Badger Badger Badger

Observations:
We've reached the end of Week One and everybody is still intact...though the carpet needs a good scrubbing. Embry seems to be peeing less frequently and in bigger amounts, which is progress. This morning, after letting her out at 4:00, she was in her crate for another four hours and did not wet her bed. While it might not seem like much to the casual observer, that is the first time she did not pee in her crate while asleep. If I was able to do a cartwheel, I might consider doing one!

Last night, Darcy lost her patience and snapped at Embry. We let the dogs in, Embry charged...and we weren't fast enough to grab her before she darted underneath Traz and latched onto Darcy's tail. Naturally, Darcy spun around and bit Embry. No major damage - just a lot of howling from a very scared puppy. One must learn to respect their elders.

As is the case with all of our dogs, Embry already has several nicknames: Em, Emmy, Monkey, Chocolate Monkey, Badger, Baby Badger, Wolverine, Eel, Cat Dog, Pee Pot, etc... You can not be a dog in our house without a variety of pet names. So far, she responds to none of them.

Unlike when we had Kelsey at this age, we survived the first week without any damage to furniture, carpets, baseboard, etc. Other than crawling under the chairs and chewing off the "Do Not Remove" tags, and gnawing the corners of the toy basket, everything is in its place and intact.

For now...

Number of Days Without an Accident: Zero

Today, I'm Bleeding From: My left toe.

Current Interests:
Toes are yummy. I don't know why it took me so long to discover them, but they are my new favorite chew toy. They fit quite nicely between my baby canine teeth, and come in a variety of tastes and sizes.

The yellow dog still hates me, but will come closer. I've tried pouring on the charm and being submissive, but it isn't working. Tank Dog is slowly coming around and has poked me with his nose a few times. The little Darcy Dog tried to eat my face last night. Bitch... Traz Dog is still my favorite. He gnaws on me and doesn't seem to mind when I hang from the side of his face. I like him.

I also really like teeth. Now that I've discovered what lies beneath the snow, teeth can be used to chew grass and pull the leaves off dead plants. Teeth can also be used to chew on pine needles. And mulch. And bricks. And shoelaces. And the underside of the door. And lawn ornaments (I like the ceramic hippo because it is about my size). I like teeth. I think I shall use them more often.

The Other Dogs are Currently:
Darcy............"See? Bite my tail, I bite your face off. Quid pro quo."
Sophie..........."I'm not saying another word until you get rid of it."
Tank Man......."It's cute when it sleeps, but it has sharp teeth."
Traz..............*mmm* "Me like the taste of puppy..."