Fireworks:1, Bane:0

by | Sep 24, 2016 | PUPPY CHRONICLES

Last night, at 9:45, there was an unannounced fireworks display (which turned out to be vendors showing off to NOLA what they have that’s new/different for our future fireworks events). At 9:45:30, Bane had lost his puppy mind trying to figure out where the big...

Growing Pains.

by | Aug 3, 2016 | PUPPY CHRONICLES

Iknow puppies go through phases, but I will be very happy when we finally get past “the evil paper grocery bag is going to kill me” phase. Two weeks ago? Couldn’t have cared less. Nothing that I know of with a paper bag happened. Now? He completely...

Puppy Academy, Part Two.

by | Jul 23, 2016 | PUPPY CHRONICLES

So, on the “my puppy is smarter than your puppy” front, so far, we have managed: 1. housebroken (check) 2. not jumping (or humping) everyone in the elevator (check) 3. sitting, staying, coming when called, playing actual fetch where he releases the...

Better Than Morning Coffee.

by | Jul 12, 2016 | PUPPY CHRONICLES

It is very difficult to be grumpy in the mornings when watching the puppy, who is trying to decide if he wants to yawn or scratch and ends up catching his own foot in his mouth, bites down by accident, yelps, and then tries to run away from his own...

Cujo, Killer Dog – But Not Really.

by | Jul 7, 2016 | PUPPY CHRONICLES

Iwas in the elevator with the puppy when a very large guy got on, then looked down and saw the puppy, who was sitting, leashed, on my right side. The large guy was about 6’4″, swarthy, lots of tattoos, and he squealed like a little girl and said,...