More Puppy Pictures!

Little Obi has been settling in nicely here.  We've gotten a strong start to the potty training (knock on wood).  He's learned how the backdoor works - you have to stand on the right side of it, not in front of the window part of it in the middle.  We've gotten a start with Sit, Wait*, and Settle; and we're working on crate training. He's gone on some very tiny walks and seen some of the neighborhood as well.  

Of course we're also working on being nice to our kitty!  Noodle and Obi continue to work on their relationship.  Noodle is coming closer and closer, allowing himself to be touched by Obi, and they've sniffed noses many times - with Noodle reaching forward with his nose to meet Obi halfway.  Unfortunately, Obi tends to find this all just a bit overwhelming and then gets pushy or crazy, so Noodle leaves.  I realized last night that this might be Noodle's way of training Obi - if he isn't calm, he doesn't get the kitty time!  Noodle hasn't used the Paw of Justice yet, and he hasn't hissed or growled.  I think he realizes that Obi is friendly, just over enthusiastic.

*We're using Wait as a loose, informal Stay.  I use it when we come inside from a potty session so I can lock the door and take off my shoes, we use it when we put down his food bowl, and when we're loading the dishwasher.  It basically means to give us a little space and a minute while we do human stuff.  I don't care if he stands, sits, or lies down as long as he gives us a bit of space and doesn't wander off.  Since we're not teaching a proper Stay yet, I don't want to use that word because we'll just have to retrain for it.