Some pup had a birthday!

How to spend snow days...

Curled up in a warm bed!

Ready for the cold

Bundled up in a nice, new sweater!

Winston's feelings on the first snow

Winston actually experienced his first snow a week and a half before Christmas. He was not so impressed with the snow at first. When I took Winston out the first time, this is what went down...

Winston walked out into the snow

He turned about one time

Walked back onto the porch and looked at me like "Crazy. it is time to go back inside!"

Now Winston has no trouble with the snow. He loves to run and play in it. There are time when he could potty on grass but goes over to the snow. Silly pup!

Tail chasing fun

This went on for about 10 minutes one night...he would go between chasing his tail and flinging the green bobo toy.

I *love* treats

Winston learned early that hearing the kitchen timer meant Christmas treats. He would run to the kitchen to see what was coming out of the over. We went to my parent's house one day...the timer went off as soon as we got there. He was climbing Grammie's leg to see what goodies she had.

New friend

Winston has a new friend--

Max Von Lutz

Winston at Christmas

Watching Christmas Vacation....a Hall family tradition

Curled up, waiting Santa

Christmas day snow

Winston had a fun filled Christmas....snow, presents and what I think was an accidental wrapping paper poisoning! I know, I am a bad puppy mom'. Winston likes to shred paper so during present opening time at my parent's house, I gave him some paper to shred. After that, he got really lethargic. He perked up the next day but I felt really bad.

Merry Christmas from Winston

Santa's eyes are closed and Winston looked scared but he has his first Santa picture

Helping with homework

One sad pup

Winston finally got nuetered and had his hernia fixed. It was traumatic. He cried, I cried. It was horrible. I did not expect him to be in so much pain. By the second night, he was moving better. For Thanksgivning, we went to Boone and he wanted to run with the kids and on Friday, he was jumping off the bed.
But look at this sad guy(sorry for demon eyes, I can't figure out how to fix them)...

Someone might need a new home, ASAP!

Someone is chewing, a LOT these days. Just tonight I caught him chewing on my cell phone cord, a Pampered Chef bag clip and my electric blanket adapter. I heard some rumbling under the bed. When I looked, this is what I found!

Yes, that would be a BOOK! A BOOK, people! Granted, it wasn't a very interesting book from my Words Their Way class but still, he ate it. I had to fight him off it. Someone is sleeping now. Maybe if he would eat his puppy food, he wouldn't want to eat books!

Hokies and Vampires, Oh my!

So, Winston was suppose to have testicular removal surgery the Friday before Halloween. I chickened out. I just didn't feel comfortable with it. I had already taken the morning off so we went to visit Auntie Sarah at the bookstore. She dressed up like a raving Hokie fan complete with a turkey hat that plays "Turkey in the Straw."

Trick or Treat

Winston waiting for Trick or Treat-ers and checking out our candy bag!

Guarding the candy bag

Ugh, Dots!

What my mommy saw when she came back to the house after passing out candy

Puppy Pals

When I bought my house, I did not realize I was getting a Scottie named Molly as a neighbor as well. Winston and Molly have become fence friends. Winston will go outside to do his business then run to the fence and wait for Molly to come outside. They run up and down the fence together. I am sorry so many pictures of Winston are blurry. He is one busy pup!

Tag, my class buddy

Winston has been taking Good Manners class. He had good manners for the first two weeks but then decided he had no home training and refused to do anything this past week. At class, we aren't allowed to socialize with other dogs. Winston sits next to a beagle mix named Tag. Tag's mommy invited Winston to come visit Foxglove for a play date. Winston even took Tag a present...some Halloween treats shaped like bats and candy corn! :)

Vam*pup*ire

Happy Halloween from Count Winston, the cutest vampire around!

 

We went to PetSmart today for the Dog Halloween. I would NOT recommend it at least not the one in Danville. It was not organized very well and was a bit chaotic. I did get this picture of Winston but I was expecting a bit more than a PetSmart employee with a digital camera! 

Pretty accurate

These "pajamas" are a pretty accurate look into what is inside Winston--Candy Corn and Dog Bones! His favorite things. Thanks to Auntie Sarah for these cute jammies.

Treat Treats

Winston LOVES treats...all treats. Ones for people and ones for dogs! He has a 6th sense for food bags. He can hear the rattle a mile away and he comes running!

 At Good Manners class last week, Winston was doing really well and he was getting lots of treats from me. There was a bit of a break while we were waiting for the next task. The lady next to me gets her treats out for her dog...Winston hears the bag, runs over to her, sits and looks at her like "I am sitting, give me a treat!"

My pup is going to be okay!

I didn't tell many people but Winston had a bit of a health scare last week. He had a cough that he just couldn't get rid of. He had been on antibiotics and was suppose to get neutered on Monday. After hearing his cough, the vet was concerned he could have either a trachea issue or a heart problem....needless to say, there were lots of tears!

After a week of antibiotics, we went for a follow up today. The vet was pleased with how much better Winston sounded. We go back on Friday to see if he is still progressing. I wouldn't mind just putting off the neutering but Winst does have an umbilical hernia that has to be fixed.