Getting to know oneself

Avery and Porter are spending a lot of time together... not as much time as Daddy does walking/training, starting at 5:00am everyday...but regardless, Avery seems to really acknowledge that Porter is his doggy, and he is here to stay.

Above are a few quick shots I got lucky taking... two quick movers = bad photography. Avery plays his beloved MobiGO Video Games, and Porter sleeping in between activities.

Above is a photo I snapped quick during our morning routines. Avery loves to crawl into Porter's crate, and invite him in. Then they just sit there. Just hanging out.

We had a great weekend, including a trip to Cottage Grove to hang with Grandma and Grandpa and Family for Aunty Tasha's Birthday. Here he got to romp around with Sadie (Family Lab) and Mercy (friend's Doberman pup). This was Porter's first trip to hang in a HUGE backyard, where we practiced some off-leash freedom. He did very well, returning when I called, knowing I had tasty treats in my freezing pocket.

Can you see the flying Lab?

We completed the weekend with a trip with just Jessica, Porter, and I (Dusty) to a frigid frozen Lake Mendota. Not being native to Wisconsin, we think all locals are nuts for playing on the ice, but when we saw people driving on it, we deemed it safe to have some puppy playtime. Again, more practice off leash, which Porter stayed loyal to our side... our puppy treat smelling side...

This week Porter has two doggie classes (Recalling, and Autism Program specific). We are signed up for Puppy Training class in March, so I fill the time with any workshop I can, to get mr. smarty learning. We attended a "heel" workshop last week, and Porter latched on to the concept right away (again, treat-driven...can you blame him for being so loyal?)