This tennis ball was brand-spankin new when we brought Scout and Libby home.
In this week I've learned that Libby is the smart one. She's catching on to house-training a little faster, but she's also an escape artist, an instigator, and an absolute attention hog. Oh and she also has a serious case of separation anxiety.
I've learned that Scout is a bit more confident than Libby. He was the first one to figure out how to go down the stairs, and he was also the first one to venture into their crate un-asked. He also gets distracted really easily. I'm having a hard time house-training him because whenever we go outside all he wants to do is explore and eat dead worms.
I've also learned that they both really love towels. Apparently they make great chew toys, so we'll just have to learn to distinguish between the puppy towels that are for their crate and people towels.
There is a lot more that goes into taking care of puppies than I imagined. They are cute when they're sleeping or snuggling, but a lot of days they leave me feeling a bit like that tennis ball. So here is my conclusion: Puppies are a great exercise in parenting and patience.
