Our next Wildflower update comes from our very own, Alex. He shares:
“Lupine has proven herself to be a little firecracker, maybe even more so than her great-aunt Mesa. Some members of the household (I won't name names) jokingly say they would prefer to have laidback cuddlebug but I love Little Lupine's personality -- she has a lot of spunk.
We had some minor problems with Lupine's stools early on as they were on the softer end of spectrum, not terrible but not the best. A switch to Orijen from her original kibble (Nature's Logic, I think) fixed that. She weighed in at around 31 pounds last time we weighed her and is growing rapidly. Interestingly, though, she has not yet entered her awkward stage -- she is still very well proportioned.
As far as training goes I would say she is doing great! We have been working on basic obedience and Puppy U things and plan to start doing some basic scent work very soon. While Lupine is quick to learn things she's being taught, she is also quick to learn things that she hasn't really been taught -- incredibly smart in an independent-learning sort of way.
She has figured out that she can get basically anything she wants by being vocal about it, which is good when it comes to things like needing to go to the bathroom! But she also barks when she wants a gate open, is in another room and missing out on the action, or has jumped on the couch and can't decide whether or not she needs help getting off.
Obviously Lupine is at no fault for her new habit as I have inadvertantly encouraged it! Training her and getting trained BY her is a constant work in progress that we enjoy immensly. Lupine has added a lot of life to our household -- it's only been a couple months and I already can't imagine not having her around.”
Thank you, Alex! I know Lupine has a life of fun and love with all of you, and that means I do not worry one bit— thank you for that.