My First Week

Hello. My name is Baxter. I'm Steve and Ginni's new dog. I am so glad to meet all of you! Today I have been here in my new home for a whole week! I am so very happy in my new home. In one week I have learned many new things -
1. The word "No" isn't a good thing!
2. My name is Baxter.
3. How to walk on a leash - this is a good thing!
4. How to walk around the block - it's pretty big.
5. How to relax in the house - especially the living room.
6. That people really can be loving.
7. That I can have all the food I want and sometimes even treats!
8. That I have to stay in my chair in the living room when they are eating.
9. That I love "puppy massages"!
10. That my people really, really love me.
11. That I really LOVE to be petted. Why won't they do it all the time?
12. That I still don't like riding in the car even though Mommy says I will someday. She tried to take me somewhere yesterday, but I didn't understand and freaked out totally. She says we'll try again. I'm not too sure about that...
I have also started to learn how to sit, stay, and that boundaries and limitations are a very good thing for me.
My Mommy and Daddy have learned
1. That I don't like green beans.
2. That I'll take on the neighbor's pit bull.
3. That I love to hide my chew bones under pillows (bed, couch, wherever).
4. That I can't be trusted in the back yard alone yet because I still want to run away.
5. That I haven't learned how to play yet.
6. That my eyes are really brown with black irises - not totally black!
They found out today that I can bark when I told that pit bull that I was gonna be the boss now! My Mommy dragged me across the street because she didn't like that. Guess it surprised her!
I hope to get to know you all better soon! But for now I'm still a bit shy and timid and scared. It's going to take me awhile to be really trusting. I just wanted to pop in and say hello...