So Long, Crate!

Yes, I am just now sending back Dante's little crate he flew here in.  I really should have sent it back over a month ago.

I had set up Dante's wire crate in the house and moved this one to my car, so I wouldn't have to keep moving it back and forth.  And I kind of forgot about it.  I keep telling myself that at least I am getting it done before his five month birthday on Saturday.  But I have no excuses.

I am a sentimental person, and so I had to pull this up:  my first ever picture of Dante at the cargo pick-up in the airport:

Dante helped me take it apart and clean it.  He even tried it out one last time.

Dante all hunched over in his little crate.

I love his face in this picture!  This is Dante 110%

He was very interested in the hose, and loved when I sprayed it on his paws.

Trying to figure out why his crate is flooded.

 I tethered him so he couldn't reach it while I actually cleaned it, and he was not too happy that he could not play in the soapy water.  

As you can see, he is laying all the way at the end of his leash

Ahh, he's growing up.

4 Months Today!

I cannot believe that Dante is already four months old, and that I have had him more then two months.  He is growing up so fast!  Since I'll only have him for one "real" birthday, I think we'll celebrate month by month.  Here are four of Dante's "quirks" that make him special:


1.  Whenever Dante wakes up from a nap it takes him a good five to seven minutes to fully wake up before he will get up.  It's preferable that you allow him to lie in your lap during this time and snuggle.  I am not opposed!
2.  Since the day I got Dante, he would not eat his food if it were soaked.  He likes water in it, but if it is not crunchy, he won't even touch it.
3.  If Dante is in his kennel, he sleeps on his back.  Period.
4.  Dante LOVES the drains on the side of the road.  He will run out ahead of me and jump onto every one that we pass.  Even when his paws slip though the grates, he just keeps going!

Happy 4 months, Dante!

What a Difference!

Yesterday, I was looking at some of the pictures of Dante when he first came (can you believe it's been almost 2 months?  How time flies!).  There is such a huge difference in his face and disposition.  He was so scared and out of place.  Poor baby!  I am still so amazed that he is doing so well after all he had been through on his way to us (being separated from his siblings, flying, etc.).

Dante looking extremely scared on his way home.

Last night, I was sitting on the floor playing with Dante and he climbed in my lap and flipped over on his back as if I was cradling him, and looked up at me as if to say, "we haven't done this yet today."  Sooo sweet!  It melts my heart to see him so comfortable with me and our family. 

How long will it be before he's not a lap-dog?

REALLY????

Is it really possible that he can get this big in only three short weeks!?!?

 

I swear this cape is going to be a bandana by the time he's five months!

Any resemblance?