Yesterday was the first day I spent alone with the puppy. She definitely cut into my productivity, but I was still able to work on a few small projects, finish catching up on e-mail and start getting back into the swing of things.
Our pup is very good about taking naps but when she’s awake, she wants attention and she wants to play! I’m also trying hard to prevent accidents in the house during the housetraining phase so we’re spending some time outside as well. I’ve seen my neighbors more in the last few days than I probably did in the last month. 
I got an X-Pen which is currently keeping her in the ‘greater office area’, but I’m planning to bring it outside in a few hours to let her play in the grass while I work outside. I’m glad I have a laptop.
The pup doesn’t much care for her crate, but we’re working on that. Actually, she doesn’t like being confined period, especially if she can’t see one of us. I don’t think she’d be very happy if we had to leave her alone by herself right now.
I think we are making some progress though. She slept through the night (in the crate) last night which was wonderful. I’d been up to let her out in the middle of the night the previous 2 nights. She’s getting pretty good at walking the the leash now too.
Later this afternoon, I’m taking her to the vet for her checkup. It will be the first time we’ve 
solo’ed 
She’s resting now so I better go get some work done.
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Geof adds this Comment:
What my parents did with their dog to crate train him—what hadn’t been done by the breeder already, since they did a good job with their dogs—was to put him in the crate at night. Once he got used to sleeping in it, he was fine.
October 12th, 2004 at 10:13 am
Michael adds this Comment:
Awww, that’s so cuuute!
October 12th, 2004 at 10:20 am
danithew adds this Comment:
As always, the puppy photos are so cute!
October 13th, 2004 at 10:19 am