Here are some new pics of me!  First, all fluffy after a bath-

And then a couple showing the pretty, chocolatey-colored fur coming in on my gorgeous new winter coat-

Hi all, Avery here - the most exciting thing happened yesterday!  We visited someone with a fenced in yard, so I could zoom around at my top speed, and I caught a squirrel!  I wasn't sure what to do with it, so I was just holding its tail in my mouth, and the lady said to let it go, so I did, and it ran up a tree and then it sat there scolding me.  I don't think I hurt it, but it was such a thrill to actually catch one of them!  Here is a picture of me in action, hunting squirrels, in my super stealthy crouch stance:

I think I'm what you would call "house trained" now - I haven't had an accident in weeks.  I'm smart and eager to please, so I'm getting the hang of what I should do when the lady says "sit","come", and "hush", and I know how to play fetch with a tennis ball.   I've learned that baths and taking medicine are not the end of the world, so I'm really cooperative with those things now.  I've lost a couple of my puppy teeth- I love to chew things, (like all teething babies do) but I am very gentle with the humans, even the noisy little ones, because I know that food and affection always come from them.  I love to be close to my people- I like to lean against you or lie on your foot, so we can share some warmth.  You might say I'm a cuddler.  The man here does not want me on the furniture, but I think if it were just the lady, she would let me, and I think I would like that, but for now, I'm happy to go in my kennel at bedtime.  It's so comfy, sometimes I even stretch out and sleep on my back in there, like this:

The cats here are more comfortable with me now.  The little one, who used to run from me, will not run away anymore, so I have no reason to chase her.  In fact, here we are enjoying some morning sunshine together:

I love to lie in the sun- anytime I can find a sunny spot, I just soak it up.

That's the update for now- more soon!

Hi everybody!  I'm Avery!  I'm about 4 months old now, and I just went through another big change in my life.  My sister and I had to say goodbye to our amazing foster mom, who had nurtured us to our current fabulous health, and go stay with another lady, but she's pretty nice so far too.  She has these smelly cats and rambunctious kids, but she also takes us for long walks and gives us lots of love and treats, so it's ok for now.  I can deal with the kids and cats- I am a puppy- so of course I'm playful and like to nibble, but I know how to be gentle, and I listen well if you ever do need to remind me.  The only thing I can't resist is if something runs away from me- I just want to play- doesn't running = chasing?  Every puppy knows that.  I know I should go potty outside, and I almost always do!  But occasionally, if I haven't had a break in awhile, I might not hold it.  I'm still learning!  I'm still learning lots of things, like not jumping up on people and how to walk on a leash.

We went to a lake for the first time the other day, and I was pretty suspicious about all that water.  I took a little drink, but I really didn't want to put my paws in.  I might get used to it if we went there a lot, but this time I decided I'd rather just play tag on the beach with my sister.

I am a good listener.  I like to be close to my person, and I love cuddles and belly rubs.  I would like to have a big fenced yard someday so I could run around really fast!

Avery is on the left