Puppy Life!

It has been a LONG time since my last post. Why?  Because I am a busy puppy!

At just 6 months old my family says I'm a good puppy. I sleep all night long now and my crate is dry when I wake. I do like to stretch and play for a few moments before I let my family know that I am ready to go out and do my business. My mornings start early. Some days I decide to wake at 6:30 but mostly I prefer 5:30. The earlier I get up the more fun I can have.

As soon as I wake up I'm ready to face the day. I go out and play with Tiger. He is my friend. Tiger is our outside cat. Apparently Tiger adopted our family. He just showed up as a stray kitten. His mama abandoned him when he was still a baby. Now he is about 2 and is an adorable yellow cat with beautiful golden eyes that match his coat.  He is about my size and he loves to sniff me and then he wrestles with me. We tumble and wrestle on the grass. It is really fun! Sometimes my family gets frustrated with me because I'd rather play than  go potty. Picking up sticks and pouncing on bugs and chewing on tree roots are other things I enjoy doing when I am out in the yard with my family. I never go outside unless I am on my leash with my family by my side.

After early morning playtime I eat my breakfast. YUM! I try really hard to have good manners while I'm eating but I can't help wanting to eat and play at the same time so more often than not I take a mouthful of food and prance across the room with it. I'm happy to see my toys every morning and look forward to chewing on them.

Playing tug of war is fun! I take a toy to my family and they grab the other end. Sometimes I cheat and use my paws to hold on to more of the toy. They laugh so hard when I do that. Using my teeth as an advantage is not a good thing. When I do that; they drop the toy and won't play with me for a moment.

Cats. I have 2 indoor cats. Harley and Harvest. They are not too fond of me. I don't understand. I just want to play with them. I want to chase them and sniff them and share my chew toys with them. Chewing on the cats would be unfriendly so I know not to do that. I try to ask them to play with me but they ignore me or growl at me and swipe at me with their paws. Silly cats, I just want to play.

Oh! Speaking of play.....my sissy (Manda) and my mommy (Robin) have been socializing me and taking me to training classes and obedience classes since I was nine weeks old. I also get to go to play classes once or twice a week. THAT is fun! I love playing with the big dogs. I come home soooooo tired.

I love to cuddle, take little walks, chase my toys and run circles around the kitchen island. Last night it was really hot so my mom and sissy gave me some crushed ice. They put it in my toy box which is really a very small kiddie pool. I played with the ice and chewed on it. It was cold and tickled my nose. I hope I get to do that again.

My friend, Jessica, who works at Pet Food Express is moving to D.C. I got to go see her last night before she leaves. She is one of my favorites. I met her when I first moved from Missouri to California. She is really smart and knows what toys and supplies are best for puppies. She is super friendly. I'm going to miss her.

Oh! Guess what? In just 8 more days my cousin, Katie, is coming from Pine Forrest Kennels to live with the Volp Family!!!!!!! I am going to have a cousin from home to play with! I can't wait to meet her. Mommy says she is going to be really little and that I am going to have to be on my bestest manners when we meet.

Hope you are enjoying tail wagging happiness and love!
Hugs!

And a video of me being Carly the Cutie

This is a video of me playing with my food bowl. It was empty and I took it on a walk. Mom thought it was HILARIOUS!

More cuteness!

Here are more pictures of me. My family can not get enough of me. They love me!

I'm HOME!!!!!!!!!

That is right!!!!! I officially live in Northern California with my family! It was so cool to meet them. From the moment I saw them at the American Airlines Baggage / Cargo claim area I was in love.

As I was being rolled from the elevator towards my humans I could hear my Mom saying, "That is MY puppy! That is my Carly!! Oh my gosh she is SO cute!!!  I was prancing in my crate just longing to be held by my family and before I could count to 10 ---- my mommy had me wrapped snug in her arms and was cuddling me. Tears of joy were filling her eyes. She smells so good and she held me like I am special. I love her!

My beautiful Sissy was righ there, too!!!! Oh!! I fell in love with her instantly. She is my best friend. Manda snuggled me and held me and kissed me, and I knew, I KNEW that I was HOME!!!

I've got lots more to write about, but it is nap time so --- I will finish later, okay.  And I will post pictures, too!

Sorry, my attention span as a puppy is pretty short, but I am going to try to finish this post today.

So - I get off the plane from Missouri and my Mommy and Sissy are waiting for me and I loved them immediately. My Grandma Gail was there, too and then I got to go meet my Daddy.  I am a much loved puppy.

My home is so nice and full of happiness and joy!  I get to be an "inside" puppy and only have to go out to do my business and talk walks (after I have had all my shots) and enjoy the sunshine.  Well, I hear there is sunshine in California. It was raining when I arrived.

I've met my cousins Jessica and Casey Hood; my Uncle Bob and Aunt Suzette, my Aunt Heidi and cousins Bella and Ryder; my Aunt Mimi; Uncle Jeff and cousin Zac and lots of the neighbors. My family is very proud of me and happy to have me.

I was eight weeks old when I arrived; and as of today (March 28) I am 9 and 1/2 weeks old. I am a very happy puppy. I love to play; and make my family laugh when I play tug of war with my toys; or when I take my food bowl on a walk; or when I chase my cute white tipped tail; or when I attempt to bark at something to get its attention.

My family says I am very smart; cute; adorable, impish, loving, playful, sweet..... I love them so much! I love playing with them and snuggling with them. I love their voices and I love being held by them. I get to go on car rides and to my mommy's work.

I have been to the vet with Sissy. I got a 100% clean bill of health and my 1st shots. I've been to meet my trainer Eleza and I've been to a puppy class. My family wants me to be well loved and well mannered.

Okay --- ready for a TON of pictures???? Here I am in all my cuteness!

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This is Me!

(Picture courtesy of Rhonda K. Smith of Pine Forest Kennels) 

Hi everybody!  This is me, Carly.  I am 6 weeks old in this photo.  I still live in Missouri at Pine Forest Kennels.  The next photos you see of me will probably be of me meeting my new mommy, sissy, and grandma as I arrive at the airport.  My daddy will have to meet me just a few hours later when he gets off of work.

Looking forward to March 16th!