Pics at 10 Weeks Old....

Thorne turned 10 weeks old yesterday and he is growing quite fast.  Tried grinding and clipping his nails today and he will not have anything to do with either. We might have to have vet clip 'em for awhile 'till he's used to it more. That worked for Maggie, she don't like it but I can cut a few a day because she's used to having it done at the vet.

Today he sat in front of Barnes and Noble bookstore to watch people, kids, strollers and cars. A few people stopped to pet him and he was very receptive to them, even gave 'em kisses on their hands.  More socializing with him tomorrow :) 

These photos posted with this blog entry are sooo cute. He is very Photogenic :)

Note: he was playing in yard with Maggie yesterday...I took pics and they are posted on Maggie's Blog.

Our Boy has lived with us for over a week now....

   Thorne is 9 weeks old and growing fast!  He is such a good boy. I mentioned in past posts about his play biting which he still loves to do but we see improvement and he's really getting to know us (wags his nub tail when he sees us). 

  He is a very fast learner and sits and gives paw on command. Almost has speak down but still working on him coming to us every time when called.

  He has gone for walks on leash, met many more people and has potty training down for about 99 percent of the time. Not bad for one week :) 

   Caught him watching TV many times, he also looks right at you when speaking to him (when he's not focused on our other dog of course)....and I noticed tonight how good of a watch dog he is going to be. Took him out to go pee and after he did his business, he stood on top step looking in one direction. Non stop staring across the street as if he heard something. He stayed on top step in a proud stance watching. Then after he came in house, had his treat he went right over to the storm door again to continue to check out the area he was staring at. His Doberman traits are starting to show.                                

                                                 We are loving him :)

Funny story tonight:  Rob had Thorne with him when he picked me up at work and two people at a red light were looking over at him because Thorne was laying his head on my shoulder...and they said " awww cute..." Then one of 'em said "it's a Dachshund"...Rob was like don't call my dog a Dachshund. It was funny. I don't think he will get mistaken for a Dachshund much longer as he continues to grow. 

Socializing continues....

Thorne went for more rides today, We stood in front of Borders Bookstore to meet people. He was sooo good, I was proud. He is not the biter/mouther he is at home. He sniffed peoples hands, let them pet him while he just sat there like an adult dog right next to me. I almost forgot he was a pup for awhile, lol..

He met lots of adults, young and old and also a special needs woman in a hat. I gave her a treat to feed him...cuz hat spooked him a bit. 

Afterwards, Thorne met his uncle (my brother) and his adult male Collie.  

He did well. Trying to socialize him in safe places...until he gets all of his vaccines. Don't want to miss out on his important 8-12 week stage of life for learning and socializing :)

He's Home !!

Been so busy with him, haven't had chance to post pics till now :) He is sleeping again in between energy spurts...lots of 'em!! Whew....sooo tired...gonna post this and go try to get zzz's before he gets up again. 

Check out his latest pics here ----> Thorne the past three days...

He's been to the vet twice this past week (breeders and ours), met a few elderly people, met four kids between ages 2-10... went for many car rides... almost has potty training down and I taught him "sit" tonight...he might forget the sit thing by tomorrow though, lol.  He hates his crate, whines LOUD in it...will not give up, either... I am about to give up on that though.  He is a rough player, bites a lot. We are keeping at him on that. Very cuddly when he is tired. Likes to lay on our leg, shoes, anywhere near us.  He is a rough and tumble , clutsy boy....has learned where our door is to go back inside after potty... seems to have a very good memory. That can be good and bad, oh yeah, we are in for a ride with him during his puppy years :) 

Test and photo :)

Trying out posting a blog from my iPhone...this is a pic of me holding
Thorne during our 6 week visit (pic taken by our phone) ....please
work :)

Thorne Video 'n Pics at 6 Weeks old

Here is Thorne at Six weeks old. We were so happy we got to visit him again before taking him home in two weeks! He was such a calm sweet boy during our visit, no fussing or whining. Our breeder cut his nails while he was being held by Kyle and he didn’t seem bothered by the nail trim :)  We really bonded with him today. 

     We also got to meet his big brother, from last years litter, and he is a great dog....beautiful, big and muscular, nice markings and not mean and viscous as the Doberman’s so called stereotype. Nice Temperament, he was alert, confident and playful with other dogs as well. 

Click Here to view more pics of Today’s visit 

 check out the video below of Thorne (blue collar)