So much has happened in the last two months. Our Lexi continues to thrive and weighs well over 12Kgs
now. She has completed all her
vaccinations and booster injections and is now taking on the larger world. She is progressing well with her Puppy
classes at McKaynine Training centre and has also achieved her/our goal of
meeting over 200 people before the age of 16 weeks.
At the moment, she is all long legs and pouncing energy, and
looks almost like a cross between a spaniel and a giraffe – the cutest little
Golden bundle ever! She has settled into her new home perfectly and happily. We
love her dearly.
Her little personality is really beautiful. I could not ask for better: a soft, gentle soul who LOVES people. She’s pretty and intelligent and has more
than enough energy to challenge our ‘Sweet Hooligan’ Toby. Lexi is athletic and especially loves the
agility part of her puppy classes – romping through the various tunnels without
a care in the world. She is a natural in
the swimming pool – a strong swimmer who loves retrieving. She’ll even swim behind Toby, grabbing onto
his tail to propel herself at his speed. Most importantly, she knows where to
get out of the swimming pool! She also loves the water-feature and can often be
found playing lazily there. We have a whole pile of dog towels which are
constantly drying out in the sunshine, and ready to dry her off. Muddy pawprints are par-for-the-course. And
chewing and digging too. (This, by the
way, is just to offer us a hint that her ‘Kong’ treat is overdue)
Lexi’s basic obedience training and puppy classes are going
well. She responds well to : “Come”, “Sit”,
“Down”, “Stand”, “Fetch” and “Tummy” (Rolling on to her back for a tummy
rub). We are working on “Stay”, “Heel”
and “Paw”.
Lexi is still very scared around dogs that she doesn’t know
and I have to ensure that she is on lead at all times, while walking in public
in case she doesn’t bolt in fright. Once
she is familiar with a dog, however, her
confidence soars and it’s “all play”, but I’m having to concentrate on developing
her confidence amongst dogs. She is very
tentative, cowers and far prefers the company of people.
Our school visit to Randpark Primary School went extremely
well. The children loved having Lexi in
their midst. She is totally comfortable
with children and is happy to be petted endlessly. She dispenses licks exuberantly, but is also
focussed on me in these situations and listens to my commands. I am most impressed with this little pup.
Her visit to “Headstart” nursery school this week was also a
roaring success. Lexi is gifted with a
gentle nature – especially amongst miniature human beings. As one four-year-old
little girl put it:
“I love Lexi!
Please, please bring her back again!”
She certainly wins hearts over.
I have developed a very soft spot for my little Lexi too. She is a cuddle-bunny of note, trusts me
implicitly and sleeps next to my bed. In
the morning, I merely have to hang my hand over the side of the bed and click
my fingers. Very soon there will be a soft
snout, nuzzling at my palm. My hand will
work its way downwards to her soft, downy fur around her neck and ears and I’ll
spent five minutes absorbing all the warmth that she offers. She’s a willing puppy who loves to be
fondled.
Her courser, new hair is starting to emerge along the ridge
of her back as she slowly grows into her frame.
She has beautiful, dark and expressive eyes.
Feeding times are somewhat a barking frenzy – as Lexi must
wait her turn for her bowl of food. (She
is still fed 3xdaily). But Tammy and
Toby are always fed first while Lexi has to wait – a difficult, educational
task when her tummy is grumbling.
However, once they are fed, Lexi quietens down to receive her own bowl
of food politely. I only put her bowl
down when she sits and offers a paw.
Thereafter the contents of the bowl disappear in a flash. Lexi loves her food!
It’s been a wonderful, enriching two months with my little
pup. Toby, Tammy, me and the rest of the
family couldn’t ask for better. Lexi ,
like her kennel name, the "Princess Aurora", has showered her sunbeams into our lives and we
wouldn’t have it any other way.
We love you, Lexi!
Sending lotsaluv to all our friends across the world.
