20 things about Millie:
1. Was born on May 29th, 2014. Also JFK's birthday.
2. We got her at 7 weeks. She made it half the way home without peeing in the car. As soon as I stopped in a parking lot, she peed in the car.
3. She also goes by Mill Dawg, pretty girl, and dog.
3. She has taken to housebreaking very quickly, even rings her bell! I am dreading a relapse, however.
4. She was a big snuggler for the first couple days. Now she is used to her home and spends all of her time playing and exploring. No time for cuddling!
5. She also doesn't nap outside of her crate. She's very used to her schedule, so when we put her in her crate and cover it up with a blanket, we usually hear snoring in about 30 seconds.
6. She's not crazy about going in her crate, but as long as we gently place her in there and give her a treat, she's ok with it.
7. She's learned sit, down, and sort of roll over. She needs a bit of help with that one.
8. Biting is still an issue. She just gets so excited, she just can't help but attack. Time outs and diversion have helped a little.
9. She starts puppy kindergarten in a couple weeks and my wife and I are a little worried she will play too rough. It has better help, because daddy will be missing a good amount of college football for this! :-)
10. She is a neighborhood celebrity and she knows it. We know almost all of our neighbors because of them wanting to meet her. She has two best friends: the pit bull puppy and the husky puppy. They all play rowdy, so she fits right in.
11. She burps and farts very loudly. Right after her water she let's a big burp, and when she is sitting, she will lean to the side to let out a giant fart. It's absolutely hilarious!
12. She is a lot of work, and honestly, my wife and I wondered if we had made a decision to get a puppy too early, since it drastically changed our lifestyle.
13. We've quickly realized it's for the better :-)
14. She points like a terrier does.
15. She loves ice cubes and her frozen nylabone. That gives mom and dad's fingers and toes a little break :-).
16. In the morning, she has the saddest looking face in the world, probably from being tired. That quickly turns into a curious and ornery looking face when she wakes up a bit.
17. She's incredibly smart, and when the clicker comes out, she knows it's time for training, which means treats!
18. She is very picky. The only stuff she regularly eats for food and treats is her iams smart puppy kibble. We tried blue buffalo and others, but that's the kind she likes. She's at a healthy weight and her coat looks good, so we are sticking with that for now.
19. She isn't allowed on the couch, so when one of us is sitting on it, that's unacceptable and she will jump up and bark at you until you come down.
20. I think she was brought into our lives to teach us patience. I'm not a very patient person naturally, but something about her gives me a longer fuse and seeing her progress makes my wife and I very proud.
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