Niko's First Few Days Home

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Well, Niko has been home for 5 days now, and let me say it has been an adventure!!  He is such a pistol, fearless, playful, and a chewing machine!!! LOL  He's learning "No Bite", he's at about 60% with it.  Not bad for 7 weeks-old.  Once he starts to bite on us, we tell him "No Bite" grab his muzzle and then give him a chew.  He usually ignores the chew and starts licking us instead!!

He's taken to his crate really well, he sleeps most of the night through.  It depends on how much we play before bedtime.  But, on average I'm up about once or twice a night.  Not too bad.  Some nights he sleeps all the way through, I still get up and check on him though.  I figure if he's snoring he's happy!!

As far as his potty training is going, I think it's not too bad either.  I've had a couple of accidents, but I'm getting better at reading his tells.  He's begining to associate "Go Outside to Potty" with the door.  And as soon he gets out of his crate he runs to the door, so all in all I think he's doing pretty awesome!!  Not that I'm partial or anything!! LOL

My wonderful brother has been puppy-sitting for me when I go to work, and he is so great with Niko.  Niko has a blast playing with Hazel and Dexter, and of course my nephews!!  When I pick him up he is so tuckered out!!  I know a lot of people probably say this, but I am so grateful to have my brother and his wife in my life.  They mean a lot to me, they opened their home and their time up to care for my new little guy while I was at work, all so he didn't have to be alone.  They ROCK!!

I can't think of anything else to add, other than I love Niko so much, I already can't imagine my life without him in it.  Pita has come around to him, somewhat, she still won't play with him, but she'll lay next to him when he sleeps!! 

Now, if I can only get him to stop chewing EVERYTHING!!!  LOL  Well, we'll work on that!!  Thanks for reading!!

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Sounds like you guys are doing fantastic! It is great that he gets to socialize and play with Hazel and Dexter. Now... *ahem*...where are the pictures? ;) 

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New puppies are so great!  I'm happy for you.

FYI, the font you chose is rather difficult to read.

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Have fun with him!  He sounds wonderful!  Pictures always welcome

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And Alexis has been home 4 days and OMGOSH !~ what an adventure! A taz devil w/Angel eyes! She has done really good though especially since she already had an infection in her glands and urinary tract infection. I dont think she got very good care before I got her, Her tail was supposedly docked 3 days after her BD 12-28-11 and it still has a sore and longer than normal. But I have an excellent vet that is taking care of her, And she is so happy - always! Never complains,..well only when she gets crated and she goes to sleep at night or plays by herself in the day! My one cat is twice her size and demands that this is his kingdom = which Alexis does very good in respecting. The other cat just ignores her. Im exhausted just in four days but she will be so worth it when we get through this puppy stage. She is only 9.1 lbs and will be 9 weeks old on Monday the 27th. No pix yet because I still cant figure out how to get the code from photo bucket on to here! Any suggestions?  O and bought more bandaids....biting is big with her! Snap her on the nose and its a big game! Hold her mouth shut and its another game! Try to give her toys to chew and praise her when she does not bite me - but o man she nails you every so often! I wouldnt give her up for nothing though! She is so sweet!

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Alexis BD is CHristmas - 12-28-11 is when she supposedly went to the vet! I have my doubts!

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So glad to hear Niko is settling in so well. Sounds like you are having so much fun!! Yes, yes, more pictures please :)