(P.S. I don't fit in my basket any more ! )
Here is the second letter that I wrote to my Foster Mum and my lovely friend at AWDRI :
Hi Aunties,
I am having lots of adventures with Mum and Dad.
They wanted me to study obedience but I decided to major in poo science. I became an expert in the field, studying the subtle difference in the texture, taste and smell of cow, horse, 'roo, wallaby, rabbit, hare and possum poo. My favourite is possum. The sample I tried was a little immature but had a pleasant bouquet and a delicate woody after taste. I now have a Ph. degree in poo science so I am broadening my education in other directions . I am now into ornithology.
I attended my first obedience class last Sunday. Oh boy - So many dogs and so little time ! I freaked out and decided that fight not flight was my best option so I scared the hell out of Mum and Dad by trying to attack the entire pack. Even the giant dogs. My teacher wasn't cross though . She has seen many puppies do this and showed Mum and Dad how to calm me down. Then her big - big dog came over . He is trained to teach manners to puppies like me . He grumped at me severely when I was naughty and then ignored me completely with his head and tail in the air. He certainly put me in my place but in the kindest way. I spent most of the lesson too excited to do much of the stuff but by the end of the hour I was saying "Hello" nicely to the other pupils and had made some friends. I did have fun jumping over some hurdles and my parents were pleased that I did something right. Can't wait for the next lesson as we are having a play day . Mum says they may have to take valium themselves ! I think she is joking - hope so - I will try to behave but it is all so exciting.
At home I learn quickly and sit nicely in front of my food dish until Mum says "Okay". I started to learn that with my foster Mum. I also sit before going in and out of doors and at the paddock gates until I am allowed to pass. I come when I am called and also sit and stay. Mum can tell me to sit and stay and she can walk a long way away ( and hide behind trees) before she tells me to come and I am so good. My walking at heel is coming along okay as long as the grey furry thing isn't watching. I am now learning "down". Not bad for less than three weeks at home. I really only do all this stuff for the liver treats I sometimes get but Mum and Dad don't realise this of course.
I found some orange squashy things in the house so thought I would see what they tasted like. Not much taste but they were chewy so I ate one. Dad was looking for something he called ear plugs later as he could only find one of them. They found the other one in the garden next morning but Dad said he would pass on using it. He bought new ones apparently.
The grey furry thing has decided to be friends and keeps coming up to me making a rurring noise and bopping me with his head. He also smooches along my sides which I am a bit worried by as he has sharp bits which he nails me with if I start to play, so I have to stand very still. He doesn't mind me having a sly lick at him and rubs noses. For a short time he even puts up with me sniffing where dogs like to sniff but then he gets all huffy so I try to catch his tail as he turns round. So we are becoming friends and our parents are very happy.
'bye for now,
Lots of wags and licks
Skip
Note from Mum and Dad
Skip is full of mischief and certainly keeps us on our toes. Quite the "Houdini" of pups so the backyard is now a fortress. He just wants to be with us all the time so tries to get to us. However he settles down to play on his own out there with his various toys and favourite treatas ball. He discovered fallen lime fruits early on and has very complex games throwing them around, pouncing on them and tearing around the yard at a great rate of knots with one in his mouth. It is hilarious when he sinks his teeth into them and tastes the bitter juice. He grimaces, throws them down, shakes his head and then puts his front paws down and bum in the air in a play stance and attacks them with renewed vigour. Keeps him amused for ages . He is still a very cuddly boy and it seems that he has always been here.
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