tressel

"How's the dog?" People ask me that all the time. About a month ago to say that I hate him would have been an understatement but now things are going better. He is potty trained and listens sometimes and it overall a good dog. He does know the meaning of the word "no" which is good. His worst habits are chewing (especially books and shoes) and eating out of the kids hands and off the counter tops if we leave stuff out. If I remember to tie him up when we go in the kitchen we can avoid both of the bad kitchen manners. He is getting bigger. Probably he's about 60 lbs. When we got him he was 18. Another challenge is getting him enough exercise. Really the only thing that adequately wears him out is playing with other dogs. I need to find a neighbor with a dog his age so they can wear each other out. All of the neighborhood dogs I've met so far (and you meet quite a few when you're out for walks) don't like to play with a puppy but it would be great to find one who would. We do go to dog park but you never know if there will be fun dogs there, so sometimes it is a waste of time.

Tressel does not like swimming. This minor hang up has not stopped (my bro) Scott from putting tressel in the pool every day. He still hasn't learn to swim to the steps..he just swims to the side that is closest to him but he can't get out unless he does go to the steps. So I suppose it is good practice for him in case he ever did fall in. I really doubt he would fall in. One good thing about him swimming is that he does get really tired!



ps. don't you think he'll look great in a sweater vest come fall? I think I might have to make him one