Planet Humphrey!

It's Week Four with Humphrey now! He is an absolute character and we spend a lot of time laughing at his antics. Right now he is running around in circles with one of his toys! Complete and utter nutter!

There isn't much to say this week so only a short entry as Humphrey still isn't allowed out! He has had his second jabs and we are just waiting for a few days until we unleash his craziness on the world! He will be allowed out just in time for Bruce to come and stay at the weekend! Poor Bruce, I fear this will be the first time he doesn't enjoy his stay here, as when he left on the last occasion he was whining at us to keep Humphrey away! However, hopefully Humphrey might learn to mellow out a bit with Bruce here, if not I fear for Bruce's sanity! I am sure though that Humphrey will start going on various adventures once he is allowed out! I am trying to arrange a meet up with some friends I know have dogs and he is booked in for his first puppy party on the 27th March!

Training wise he is still doing well, we don't need him to do all sorts of tricks, but sit is definitely on the "mastered" list, he comes for some of us but doesn't listen when Dad calls him! He is now learning to Stay/wait and to give his paw. 'Stay' is the most important as he was still trying to run for it out of the front door. So now if the door is being opened he sits and stays for a little. We just have to increase the length of time now and then work on moving out of view! He's also starting to play fetch with his toys! Because he is half spaniel we are trying to make Bang the command... (I did not choose this one!) He will get the duck if you throw it..but have another toy to distract him with if you want the duck back!

He still loves being outside, He went out for the pre-bedtime wee the other night and each time he came back to the top step on command only to run away again when you told him 'Good Boy...'  I've attached a photo of him having brought in half the garden and choosing to eat it on the living room floor! The only way to get him to come in now if he doesn't want to is to go to the fridge and use the ice maker! He absolutely LOVES ice cubes and no matter where he is in the house, this is what he will respond to! He decided to play hide and seek with me earlier this week! Running into the lounge (out of bounds) and hiding behind the sofa in there! I have no idea how he got behind there so quick but he is a little so and so!!! It did amuse me until he pooed behind there later that evening! Stair gate is now back on the lounge door!

Toileting seems to have regressed however! A few wees and Two number two's in the house! Obviously we can't be mad at him and we have had to remind ourselves that he is a puppy and although he is great at going to the back door, there may be the odd occasion where he is so desperate he can't hold it!

We did have our second bath time this week, following a slightly muddy trip out! Once again we ended up soaked and Humphrey was not happy with either of us for subjecting him to the bath and then the hairdryer!!! He ran away when I tried to dry my hair this morning! Socialisation is a work in progress! He is still frightened of the hoover!
Other than that I have nothing else to add this week!

Hopefully once he starts going out there will be more to talk about and more to add to this!

Waiting at the vet!

I like trees!

Post bath time

I like yoghurt!