Blue update—4 months old!
In the past month, Blue has continued to grow and learn, we took her on her very first walk, and she had a couple vet visits.
My favorite things about the past month:
- How much she still loves snuggling
- How joyful she was after her first walk
My least favorite things about the past month:
- Her rabies vaccine & how sore she was afterward
- The occasional accidents inside (there’s a lot more pee now!)
Things I have learned:
- Teething seems awful
Our girl Blue is still a puppy and it is hard to remember that sometimes! She is growing so much and learning every day. I have to remind myself that if I am consistent, she will get it—right from wrong, how to behave, etc. The occasional accidents still happen inside and I just have to remain consistent in reminding her where it is appropriate and how to ask to go outside. Comparing her now to her tiny self at eight weeks old is crazy, even though I know she still has a lot more growing to do. She has come such a long way!
We had two vet visits in her fourth month where she got her rabies vaccine and lyme vaccine. Poor thing was super sore and sleepy after her rabies vaccine and we had to warn all of our New Years Eve guests to be gentle when petting her. Her next vet visit finished up her shots and we opted to go for the lyme vaccine as well because we plan on camping and hiking with her.
Riding in the car is still one of her least favorite things. We are trying to associate it with positive destinations and take her to my parents’ or my sister’s regularly. She gets extra love, snuggles, and play time at their houses and you can tell she is growing attached to my family.
She isn’t napping as much as she used to and is still a little needy when she is awake. I often find it difficult to get things done at home when she is awake because she wants to play or snuggle and be involved in some way. Chores are easier—it’s when I sit down to write or edit that she gets bored. Luckily, the day after she turned four months old we put in a fence (watch out for our next update!) and this has gotten a lot better because she can run and explore outside.
Her very first walk was adorable. It seemed a little overwhelming for her, with all of the smells, noises, cars, and people. Once we got home, though, it was obvious that she ultimately had a great time and we’re excited to go on a lot more walks in the future.
At the end of the month Blue began teething. One day I looked down and one of her front teeth was HUGE compared to the rest of her mouth. It. Was. Adorable. She began chewing on her toys in earnest and it seems to me that teething must be an awful business because there was hardly a time when she was awake when she wasn’t chewing something. So far she is doing great and only chewing on the things she is supposed to chew on. Knock on wood!
Over the next month we plan on more walks, getting acquainted with the outdoors, and lots of social time with other dogs. We are looking into obedience training and got her a big girl collar in preparation for her next growth spurt.
Until next time,
Jamie out
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