Growling Up

I’ve had another big weekend this weekend. My humans are really mean!

First, they put me in prison … I tried my best to give them the puppy dog eyes but it didn’t work.

AND … do you know what was even worse. We had another dog, Rosie, in the house ALL WEEKEND. It was ok at first, but she told me to mind my manners a lot yesterday. I didn’t know you weren’t supposed to share food with other dogs – no one told me! When I was really little me and my brothers and sisters used to eat anything and anyone’s food, but my human explained that I have to wait until Rosie’s finished, because it’s good manners when you’re the little one. I also got told that I was too playful and I needed to calm down. I got told this by brute force quite frankly. I was sneaking up on her, just about to catch her wagger when she turned really quickly, let out a big growl that made me scream (it was really really fast!) and then pinned me to the floor so I couldn’t get up! My human got involved then and showed us how to play properly together. Rosie said it was much better becuase she doesn’t like her ears and face being nipped. (why? It’s great fun!!)

And guess what? I’m only 12 weeks old but I’m the strongest because I won the toy EVERY time! I think Rosie was a bit scared to play properly. She said I was really little and she didn’t want to hurt me.

We’ve had a great time together, after all that playing we just had to have a snooze on the sofa!

OOH, one more thing …

Alfie’s Initiation – Part 1

I promised my big brother Alfie that I would keep him up to date with the initiation and what I’ve been doing. I have to do at least 1 fun thing every weekend.

I went for an easy one this weekend. He said it’s really important that the humans know that all of the things in the house now belong to me. The best way to do this is to steal something of theirs, something they need, like dog walking shoes and put it in your bed.

This one’s for you bro! I took it and it’s mine now.

There’s one more thing I have to tell you about. I’m 12 weeks now. My human says that means that I am getting too big for my boots (good job I’ve got her old trainers then). She said this means I’m big enough for school and that she’s going to take me to my first class tonight. I’m a bit scared, but I’m going to rest a lot today so I can be ready later on.

I need the advice of all the pups out there … what should I do? Show them how clever and brave I am at the classes, or should I pretend I don’t understand anything ?