Monday, May 11, 2009

Keller and Hoover's First Vacation



Keller and Hoover have been home with us in Texas for almost two weeks now. It took some adjusting when we arrived. We have a litter of puppies and a protective mother here, so Keller and Hoover don't have as much room to run and play yet. We're working on fixing a place for them. But they are as happy as ever. This weekend, we took a trip to the lake. Keller and Hoover went with us and did great on the 3 1/2 hour drive. They will be well traveled doxies! In addition to this being their first vacation, they also had another first this weekend- walking on a leash. We have a single leash with a splitter on the end of it. They didn't quite know what to do when we hooked them up and set them on the grass. Hoover was quicker to catch on than Keller, because he can see and hear us calling his name. Keller however, did not like being restrained! She fought with the leash the whole time. Before long, Hoover was pulling her along. We kept it short the first time, but they will get better with practice. She was already getting better before we left. Keller will learn to trust and follow Hoover when she can't follow us.



They already have a strong bond and do not like to be separated. In the car, I was holding Hoover in the back seat, while my mother held Keller up front. Keller didn't like not being with Hoover, so she was leaning over the back of the seat. They rode together in someone's lap, sleeping the whole trip. I think they had as much fun as we did at the lake!