I took Jasper for his second round of shots today and he weighs 8.5 lbs at 9 weeks! The vet said he is a little overweight but I read somewhere about a pound per week for a certain amount of time? I don't think I've been overfeeding him, keeping treats to a minimum and following the guidelines on the dog food for his weight. I think I'm just going to try harder to get him a bit more exercise since it has been rainy here lately. He was bigger than his brothers and sisters, but his mom and dad… Continue

I am happy to report that Jasper's first bath went pretty well. I got in with him and he was really unsure at first but I held on to him and talked to him gently, and of course gave him lots of treats! He wasn't too fond of the water, and started whimpering about halfway through. Once we were out, though, he loved getting dried off and seemed really happy to be clean. I'm not sure he's going to be one of those rare dogs that love baths, but he tolerated it really well! Unfortunately, I couldn't… Continue

Well we've had our little guy for 3 days now and he still goes nameless! I'm sure he minds a lot less than I do, but it seems like such a big decision and I want it to be just right! I'm going to hang out with him and get to know him for another day or two before we make a decision, but we've been brainstorming some names and I thought I'd get some input on which you guys think is best!

Oliver (Olly)- I like this name but my husband… Continue