Carrington's one week update

Housetraining –  Things are going great. Only two potty accidents inside during her first week.

Crate- Carrington is getting MUCH better at going into her crate. She only needs a few treats, and some encouragement. Once in, she is very quiet and likes to keep busy with things to chew.

Leash-Walking on the leash is getting a little better. She doesn’t pull. She just really likes to sniff and explore. Very curious.  Can you blame her? Everything is new to her.

Food/Eating- No problems here.  She loves her kibble. No guarding or aggression.

Socialization- She and her foster brother have become best buddies. They run and “wrassle” every chance the get. She has met many new dogs on our walks and at the park with absolutely no problems. She has also met new people, both men and women and has greeted then politely and accepted pets without being over excited or jumping up.

Personality – Here is where we have seen the most change. Carrington has really settled nicely. Although she still loves to run and play, she has become MUCH calmer indoors. She now picks up on the household ques, and settles down as the people in the house settle down. She lies quietly at our feet while we eat or watch TV. Carrington has also started approaching us for pets and hugs. She is starting to become quite the cuddle bug.  

Coat/Size- I forgot to mention in previous posts, that Carrington’s coat is VERY soft and fluffy. That being said, we have not seen any shedding. You would think with a Husky-like mix and a double coat there would be hair everywhere, but this is not the case. I walked her in my new black dress pants yesterday and didn’t see a single hair on them. I have not seen anything in her crate either. What a BONUS. She is beautifully fluffy without the mess.  Perhaps she will be a seasonal  shedder ??? We will have to wait and see.