My best friend

Aiko is the most loyal dog I've ever seen.

Last year when I went on vacation, my mom watched him and the poor boy went on a hunger strike. He stopped eating and didn't eat for 5 days. Poor boy.

So this year I decided he should come with us. We went camping up in the mountains near Quincy and he was a doll. Very good dog. Everyone who sees him and how he acts says that he's a really good dog, and lots loved his little "lion" cut.

He learned "Stay" really well while we were up there. He wasn't allowed in the house and they always had the doors to the cabin open. So he would sit at the door and watch us. I rarely had to tie him up because he was always in my site. If something came up the street, he'd bark and only once did he run off after it. A sharp yell and he stopped immediately and returned.

I didn't think Pomeranians liked water. Well I can't say for sure that Aiko likes it.. but i know he didn't mind getting his paws in it. We went to the river, and I jumped in, and walked towards the middle. I turned around and there was a little dog swimming after me. I was shocked. Never expected him to get in. I expected him to sit at the shore and whine for me. As soon as he reaches me he gets me to pick him up though.. lol.

When we went to the lake the kids had him sitting on the boogie board. He's so good with kids. I just love this dog.

He's with me all the time and is just he most loving and cuddly dog. He's my best furry friend. I couldn't have asked for a better dog.

Expecting

Little Aiko has been a doll... except, he still pee's everywhere even though he's fixed. I'm not sure what to do about it right now. It's a little irritating!

Well my family is getting bigger. I found out that I am currently expecting my third child. We are hoping for a boy. :)

Aiko is still a large part of my life. He's just too adorable.

He's pretty big now. I think when I took him to the vet he weighed in at 12 lbs! I thought he wasn't going to get much bigger than 8 or 9, however he's healthy and not overweight!

I still love him. I got him groomed professionally last Thursday. He didn't like it, but he was a pretty good boy. I have to be on top of brushing him more, even if he doesn't like it.

Mischa, Aiko, and Me

So Mischa is adapting pretty well to her new home with us. She still doesnt care much for Aiko, unfortunately. He wants to be her friend soooooo bad. They do play tug of war with toys quite a bit.

Little Aiko's nose is probably feeling a little sore though. Mischa got him quite a few times. Most of the time just warning nips.

Potty training is NOT working. They are just going anywhere now. I'm planning on ripping the carpet up and tiling our room. Probably around the first of January. Right now I've resorted to potty pads though. They seem to be inclined to use those, which is a relief. I have to go buy more.

Mischa started training a week ago. She's had two sessions. I'm hoping we can get her a bit more comfortable around other dogs, and people. Right now she is pretty solitary. Just likes me and Kaitlynn and thats it.

I'll post pictures soon. She is a real sweetie though. Aiko is growing up to be a doll as well. Very sweet and kind. Handsome little guy. I need more pictures of him, however he never sits still long enough....

Aiko and Mischa

Soooo it's been a while since I posted.

I've started school and working full time, so my free time is extremely limited currently.

I wanted to just post in here that little Aiko has a new little girlfriend (who unfortunately doesn't like him).

I rescued this little pom from the shelter. She was on death row. They had extremely hard time finding her a home because she is a bit fiesty. However I love character in animals, and she's found her forever home with me. :)

So I havent had much time to post the last week. It was my birthday but I ended up working a very full 40+ hour week, and then lots of errands and such made it a little difficult to find extra time to play around on the computer.

I ended up getting a new camera for my birthday so, YEY! More pictures of Aiko and his human sisters! I have a couple of cute ones to share today.

Lil Aiko has his first play date with my best friends dog. They played together sooooo well. I can't wait until they can get together again. I've never seen Aiko so excited!! He was a bouncing little ball of fuzz. I got a couple of cute pictures (with my phone) playing in some pants that my 2 year took off. Its way cute. Going to post those as well.

My aunt was out of town and Aiko and I took her to the airport. Aiko loves car rides. Yey! I have a little road buddy.

::NOTE TO SELF:: Let him go pee outside before long trip.

On the way home Lil Aiko couldn't hold it, and I knew he was trying... he ended up peeing ALL over me and his new purse. (YES I GOT HIM A PURSE) I thought it would be easier to sneak him into places if he was in it. I just gotta train him to stay in it. Right now.. he keeps jumping out...

On our way home from picking my aunt up, we stopped and had lunch at this Gourmet Burger restaurant in Petaluma. Lil Aiko loved it. He sat in my lap and looked over the menu with me.... and then the waitress gave him his own dish of water.. (so cute) We sat outside with other people who had dogs. It was awesome.

Lil Aiko got his last set of Parvo vaccinations last week. So I am happy. Only 3ish more weeks and I can start taking him for walks!

No biting!!! YEY!

So lil Aiko didn't bite or even growl at me at all yesterday. It's working. I'm so happy. He is such a sweet little boy.

I think me being home more helps too. The girls just hug him and love him too much maybe he's just over stimulated.

I can't wait to get him into puppy classes. He is a smart little boy.

Toe Fetish?!

This lil boy likes to play. I mean he will play for hours on end. By himself with people with the other dogs (they get tired of him easily) and then with his toys. I love it! Sooo much energy. I really can't wait to take this little guy on walks. He will have a blast.

This morning before work he was overly excited. Why? I'm not sure. He sure wanted to play... and it wasn't with his toys... or with our hands. He LOVES FEET. Specifically... he likes to bite toes. Now.. toes are sensitive, and I will yelp "Ouch!" or "Owie" and he will calm down a little then start liking them, which tickles like mad! I push him away, and he comes back, I push him away and he comes back again. ITS HILARIOUS.

I just have to be really careful and not step on the little guy. It's funny how we keep finding out all these little quirks to him. He's got an awesome personality this little beast.

I think we are getting the biting thing under control finally. We'll see how the next few days pan out. I think now that I've been working less he's finally calming down.

Today he was "sitting" really well and he's learned "stay" today, and he's getting MUCH better at "Come". So his training is progressing :D. YEY!!