The Dalmatian Diaries Blog

I think Widget is finally getting the hang of playing with Browser. She clearly has some jealousy - both with us and toys - but when she gets too rough with him and I say "ENOUGH" she backs off and eases up on him (most of the time!). I think she started thinking of Browser as a toy, and not as a playmate. He definitely holds his own though! And he just LOVES her to pieces. I personally don't see the attraction of a dog twice my size that has really strong jaws and wants to take away everything I have... but hey, to each their own!

The nighttime potty breaks are still a challenge. Letting out two Dalmatian puppies in the middle of the night and trying to keep them from playing is a lot of fun. At least the post-potty break crying seems to be decreasing. Although last night I had to feed poor little Browser at 3am - he was so hungry he wouldn't go back to sleep. That tiny puppy eats like a horse! Of course, that meant also feeding Widget. And then more outside time. And then the post-potty break crying. I think it would be more frustrating if they weren't so darn adorable.

Browser is also learning to have his crate door shut. He whimpers for a few minutes but usually is so exhausted he goes to sleep. I think Widget can be a bigger crybaby.

I still haven't really gotten to know Browser. He's napping right now so Widget is in my office with me. I'll swap dogs in a little bit so he can have some time with Momma (and Widget can rest up for the afternoon play session).

I hope our nice weather holds for, oh, the next two years or so. I don't know what we'll do to wear them out the first bad weather day that comes along!