I have been meaning to send this update for a while....
Teddy Webster is a healthy 22 lbs at his 2 yr checkup. The vet said that he is not overweight just seems to have developed a very broad chest which I think adds to his weight. But when you consider that he was one of the smaller puppies, this sort of goes to show that you can only predict! I went back in your blog to see birth weights and couldn't find them, but you did say in one post that Teddy was the smallest in the litter...and that the top of the range should be around 20 lbs.
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| Webster's New Haircut |
Webster has been a real joy to have around, he has become a favorite of some people in the neighborhood due to his insistence on saying hello. He won't move until he has greeted them. He even attended a neighborhood dinner party for 20 and behaved! He is also very smart, curious and vocal. He has been very easy to train and we have kept the liter box available which was wonderful this winter. He only used it once or twice, both times when the snow was taller than he was. He also learned to wear balloon booties so his paws were protected from ice balls and all of the salt our neighborhood insists on using. He was quite a sight with his red balloon booties and green jacket in the nose high snow.
Webster finished level one obedience and agility. He got quite bored with the circle style of obedience training (but passed despite that!). On the other hand, he would do just about anything to get to run the agility course. He also is a very good watchdog. He makes sure that everyone knows he is protecting us from toads, cats, birds, delivery people and golfers. We are working on that. He does not really like cuddling and also does not like to sleep on the bed. He prefers his space, which is the master bathroom. But he does like playing on the bed, especially 'catch the hand under the covers', and is always nearby one of us.
We did have an unfortunate incident last Fall that set back his training and has made him quite timid and at the same time protective. A large dog, whose owner couldn't control him, came after the two of us on a walk and terrified both of us. Webster went after the dog, but the dog ended up cornering us before his owner could get him under control. Luckily no injuries...but a big wariness around other dogs. As a result, Webster now lets everyone he does not recognize, know he won't take any grief. My friendly little boy grew up. We are working on some training to help him know how to be polite to strangers and not be afraid. It is taking a while, but seems to be slowly working.
I have attached a collage of recent pictures and one of him with his new haircut. His color lightens considerably when he has short hair and his undercoat is very soft. We get so many comments on his color and cuteness!
Webster is a real joy to have around and we thank you for that. Hope this finds you all well and happy.
Yours,
Susan, Rob and Webster
Thank you so much, Susan for taking the time to updtate us on Webster's progress! I love his haircut! It is so adorable....a real Teddy Bear face!
I am so glad that Webster's training is going so well. I am so sorry to hear about the incident with the mean dog! Sometimes bad things happen despite our best efforts. But this is a good reminder to us all to always do our best to be aware of what dogs are in our vicinity, so we can be avoid unruly dogs whenever possible. Thank goodness, there were no injuries! I am so glad you are both OK.
Thanks again! And best wishes to you all!
---Mary
Webster finished level one obedience and agility. He got quite bored with the circle style of obedience training (but passed despite that!). On the other hand, he would do just about anything to get to run the agility course. He also is a very good watchdog. He makes sure that everyone knows he is protecting us from toads, cats, birds, delivery people and golfers. We are working on that. He does not really like cuddling and also does not like to sleep on the bed. He prefers his space, which is the master bathroom. But he does like playing on the bed, especially 'catch the hand under the covers', and is always nearby one of us.
We did have an unfortunate incident last Fall that set back his training and has made him quite timid and at the same time protective. A large dog, whose owner couldn't control him, came after the two of us on a walk and terrified both of us. Webster went after the dog, but the dog ended up cornering us before his owner could get him under control. Luckily no injuries...but a big wariness around other dogs. As a result, Webster now lets everyone he does not recognize, know he won't take any grief. My friendly little boy grew up. We are working on some training to help him know how to be polite to strangers and not be afraid. It is taking a while, but seems to be slowly working.
I have attached a collage of recent pictures and one of him with his new haircut. His color lightens considerably when he has short hair and his undercoat is very soft. We get so many comments on his color and cuteness!
Webster is a real joy to have around and we thank you for that. Hope this finds you all well and happy.
Yours,
Susan, Rob and Webster
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| Teddy Webster at 8 weeks with Susan and Rob |
Thank you so much, Susan for taking the time to updtate us on Webster's progress! I love his haircut! It is so adorable....a real Teddy Bear face!
I am so glad that Webster's training is going so well. I am so sorry to hear about the incident with the mean dog! Sometimes bad things happen despite our best efforts. But this is a good reminder to us all to always do our best to be aware of what dogs are in our vicinity, so we can be avoid unruly dogs whenever possible. Thank goodness, there were no injuries! I am so glad you are both OK.
Thanks again! And best wishes to you all!
---Mary
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