Houston Dean

This is Houston Dean. He is my new puppy. I have had him about 3 weeks now. A girl at my work bought him for her kids in the beginning of the summer. But now that her kids are going back to school she said she didn't want to mess with him and was getting rid of him. She was having to hide him from her landlord which was a big mess; anyway. She couldn't find anyone to take him and was going to take him to the pound.

I have been wanting a dog for about a year. I don't know why. But I have. I wanted a big dog. But with loosing my job; finances not great; and a lot of other things going on I knew that I did NOT NEED a dog. Anyway, I kinda let it go. But then I heard she was taking him to the pound and my heart sank. I asked what his name was. After 2 months he still didn't have a name. So, low and behold.....the next morning I had a 2 month old puppy!

The good thing is that he is still a puppy and I can train him the way that works for us and not have to untrain bad habits.
The bad thing is that HE IS STILL A PUPPY!!!!!! I don't know ANYTHING about training dogs. The last dog I had BABY BOY who died over a year ago I got when he was already almost 2 years. I did a little training with him but not like this.

So, everyday I am learning and Houston is getting bigger and exploring more and getting in more "trouble". UGH! But he is a very good dog. He is very playful and loveable. He loves to play fetch with his toys. He loves to cuddle and nap beside us (but is not allowed in the bed - YUCK). We just have to work on the pissing and pooping in the house and chewing up everything he finds. Oh yeah and the running out of the yard away from you when you call him kinda stuff.

I am learning that I can not just go and do as I used to. I can not stay gone all day long. My Mom and Scotty have been so good. I love spending time with them on the weekends so they have allowed Houston to either stay in their backyard, in his tote, or in my arms while we visit and play games. He absolutely loves their backyard.

Anyway, Houston has his first vet appt on Tuesday to get his checkup and shots. So, just wanted to share that with you all. Hope you have a great day.