figuring it out

Where do I start?

We still don't have a name, so, for writing purposes, she's still puppy.

The puppy is adjusting nicely to her new home.

She wants to play with the other dogs but they don't know what to make of the little and small creature.

Sunny likes all the new puppy toys. As a responsible Aunty, she's tried each one after I've given it to the puppy to make sure it's okay. So far, so good.

I think she gravitates to Gozer because she resembles her mom, at least in color. She climbs over Gozer and lies next to her when we're all watching TV at night.

Bucket has had to point out a couple of things you don't try with the alpha dog. During dinnertime the first night, the puppy went up to Bucket's bowl while she was eating. Bucket promptly, with a quick snap towards the puppy, let her know that type of behavior is completely unacceptable . The puppy retreated (I had to remind myself not to interfere and that this is how dogs work it all out). Proving she got the hint, she watched Bucket eat from a few feet away on the second night.

She had her first interaction with our cat, Fannie, today. (Now keep in mind, Fannie knows about the puppy. She has carefully avoided her the last couple of days.) The puppy and I were playing, then she tried to engage Sunny in play. When Sunny didn't engage, the puppy noticed the cat a few feet away. Now I don't know if she knows Fannie is a different species or just thought, "Hey, someone more my size".

The puppy walked toward Fannie and when she got within "striking distance", Fannie gave the puppy a hiss and a whap on the head with her paw. Puppy responded with a yelp and retreat. Fannie stayed and the puppy just sat back and stared at her. The puppy was walking toward Fannie again and then something changed her mind and she came back to me.

Potty training is going well; I just need to remember, now means now. No time to get your coat on.