[Yellow] Snow Days

Neko was supposed to begin her training this week in "kindergarden", but instead we had quite a bit of snow.  In Seattle, if there's enough to cover the grass in your lawn, it's "snomageddon" or the "snopocalypse" is coming...Just ask the local news media!

Neko loved making yellow snow:

We did our best to work on some basic obedience in the absence of class.  Her leash skills are getting better and she's very responsive to me.  We also started with bait/treats as prior to this point, she had only been eating kibble.  The only problem she's having with the bait is that she "talks" (barks) when she wants something.  I plan on taking this up with the trainer.

She received a ton of compliments on her jacket too!

We ended up being stuck at home for pretty much the whole week.  This does mean that we've modified our schedule and that Moose (the cat) is getting better and better with his new dog-friend.  I really hope someday they actually like each other since I miss having Moose around the house.

Moose does not like snow, yellow or otherwise. He stayed outside for about 5 seconds looking pitiful the entire time.

Neko's 15/16- week old schedule:

• Cut meals down to 2/day @ 2c ea.  The rest of her calories she's now getting from treats.
• Bathroom breaks have definitely been extended to 3 hours.  She seems to follow the rule of thumb there pretty well: 1 hr per 1 month of age (+1 sometimes).
• She is relaxed and calm in the house for the most part as long as she gets enough exercise.  It seems like 1 long walk and/or 40 mins in the dog park puts her in a pretty good state (it's great to be allowed in the off-leash dog park now that she's fully vaccinated - she loves it and it has really improved her socialization).

Neko's latest not-very-ladylike habit:

Oh, yeah, I'm in trouble now - she's discovered my bed...