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Oscar&Murphy's Mom
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Well, Murphy and I have a new home now, and that's why we havent posted in a while. Yup we are offically living with my fiance down in South South SOUTH New Jersey. Out in the sticks, as we like to say. Its been a big adjustment for us, since we're city folk. When we lived with my mom, it was across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, so lots of row homes, traffic, and airplanes flying over head. I still work up in that area, which is a solid hour drive one way. And I dont hit any traffic. Most of the commute is highway, too. So my only grief is burning a quarter tank of gas a day!
Murphy loves it, and so do I! Unfortunately, I cannot walk him in this neighborhood because this guy down the street lets his dog-agressive Rotweiler (sp?) run the neighborhood.
Anyway, Murphy is now 21 pounds and 3 months old and doing great! House breaking is coming along wonderfully, he is also crate trained which is nice too. And his kennel cough is all gone and he's almost all done his shots :lol: which I'm sure he's happy about. Although because of the Clavamox we were giving him to treat the kennel cough, he now knows the word "cheese" and the sound of it being unwrapped.
The only trouble we have with him is trying to cut his nails. When were not grooming, I'm constantly touching his feet which he doesnt mind. But when he feels the sensation of the nail clippers, he freaks out, so Bill has to restrain him. Which, as Murphy gets bigger, Im sure will become harder and harder to do.
Anyway, I'm home sick today with Murph (strained my back while painting my sister's new house this weekend), so I will definately get some pictures up here for you all to see.
PS we love the new forum site!
Edited to say: Murphy doesnt howl. We've been trying to get him to, (which I'm sure at some point we'll regret it when he does learn how) but is it common that it doesn't start until they're older? He's very "verbal" now, but now howling. Thanks.
-Oscar&Murphy's Mom
Amy Conroy
Murphy loves it, and so do I! Unfortunately, I cannot walk him in this neighborhood because this guy down the street lets his dog-agressive Rotweiler (sp?) run the neighborhood.
Anyway, Murphy is now 21 pounds and 3 months old and doing great! House breaking is coming along wonderfully, he is also crate trained which is nice too. And his kennel cough is all gone and he's almost all done his shots :lol: which I'm sure he's happy about. Although because of the Clavamox we were giving him to treat the kennel cough, he now knows the word "cheese" and the sound of it being unwrapped.
The only trouble we have with him is trying to cut his nails. When were not grooming, I'm constantly touching his feet which he doesnt mind. But when he feels the sensation of the nail clippers, he freaks out, so Bill has to restrain him. Which, as Murphy gets bigger, Im sure will become harder and harder to do.
Anyway, I'm home sick today with Murph (strained my back while painting my sister's new house this weekend), so I will definately get some pictures up here for you all to see.
PS we love the new forum site!
Edited to say: Murphy doesnt howl. We've been trying to get him to, (which I'm sure at some point we'll regret it when he does learn how) but is it common that it doesn't start until they're older? He's very "verbal" now, but now howling. Thanks.
-Oscar&Murphy's Mom
Amy Conroy