Update on Marley (formerly Vixen) Adopted 12/17

 

Hello everyone at Homeward Pet!   Thank you for your call yesterday, checking in on our adorable puppy. We adopted "Vixen" on 12/17.   My husband was concerned that her name sounded too much like a adult entertainer, so she became "Marley" as soon as she got home. Unfortunately, neither of us were aware of the book/movie "Marley and Me," so now everywhere we go we hear, "oh, Marley like the movie?"  Not quite. Every year during Christmas, our cat earns the nickname "Scrooge." (She as a history with both trees and packages.) We introduced the puppy to the cat as her new "partner in crime." Hence, Marley.   Miss Marley is the perfect addition to our family! None of us can believe she has only been here for three weeks. She is 99% housetrained (down to one accident every couple of days), is a natural on the leash, and spends at least two hours each day on a walk or playing fetch outside. She loves to chase a tennis ball, but every once in awhile will return with some random stick instead. She keeps all three of us in stitches. She sleeps in her kennel right next to to the master bed, and is now sleeping between 6 and 7 hours at the longest stretch each night. We haven't had a middle-of-the-night potty break since week one.   Unfortunately, Marley did develop a respitory infection within three days of coming home. Our vet gave her a course of antibiotics and that cleared up nicely. She has also been to see Dr. Klevin for one round of shots, and will be back in two weeks for the last of her puppy immunizations. Despite her brief illness, Marley is growing like a weed. She was 12.2 pounds when she arrived home. A week ago at the vet she was already at 18.6. Since her arrival, she has grown enough to easily manage our stairs (and hop onto the couch when my husband thinks I'm not looking).   Now that she is no longer contageous, we have begun socializing Marley and taking her on doggy play dates with other dogs in the family. She is a little timid, but is definitely getting the hang of "being a dog." We have also started some basic training. She has mastered "sit," "lie down," and "drop it." We are still working on "off" and "go to your bed." We have spoken with Puppy Manners at Cascade Kennels and will enroll her in their next round of puppy classes. Given that our adorable baby may someday reach 80 pounds, she simply has to be a well-trained girl!    In short, I don't think it is possible that the three of us could love her any more than we do already. The energy she brings into our home is delightful. We are so grateful for your help in making this a reality for us.   Attached are a couple of photos of the divine Miss M.   Best, Kindra Reid