Day 3 - The Chew Zone

It's Monday, my first day back to work since getting the new puppy. I feel like I have been on a rollercoaster of emotions learning to deal with my first "baby" as she adjusts to life with my second "baby". I have found myself way more concerned about Skittle than is probably necessary, and not fully enjoying puppyhood with Snicki like I did with Skittle.

Today was a bit more rough tho, because Skittle is not showing her alpha side much at all today. Instead, when the puppy starts annoying, jumping on, or chewing at her, Skittle leaves the room. I know she needs a break, but it breaks my heart in the meantime knowing I have disrupted her life.

Snicki is adorable. She is cute, she is sweet as can be when she is sleepy, and she is FULL of life. But right now, we seem to be right in the middle of "the chew zone". It goes from fleeting moments chewing on toy to toy, to almost obsessively trying to chew the rugs, the sprinkler heads, the couches, or Skittle. Now I can handle her chewing on me. And I have NO problem correcting her and saying "no" all day long. I know for a fact that Skittle went through this same stage. She chewed on her sister/littermate Winni! But it seems so much harder to deal with this time. Trying to keep Snicki from annoying Skittle, and in the meantime loving on Skittle whenever I can, is so hard!

I know I was able to raise Skittle from a 7 week old crazy pup to a wonderful 7 year old dog. I know I can do the same with Snicki. Now if I can quit obsessing over Skittle's reactions to everything, and enjoy the fun moments as they come.....

Snicki adores Skittle, looks up to her, follows her, and is DYING for Skittle to play with her. Skittle is not 100% on Snicki yet. Hopefully each week will get better and better. Shoot, we are skipping the potty pads and going straight for the outdoors! Snicki is doing fantastic with that! So there is my good thought for the day.