Today marks week two with our new puppy, Jack Sparrow. I'm happy to report that he is doing GREAT and is a perfect fit for our family!
He is very sweet, and has managed to survive the past 2 weeks without committing puppycide from Sophie's constant attention. It's a good thing we got this dog young - now he will never know a life apart from the obsession of a child. He is getting bigger each day and is so smart! I tied a bell to the door to train him to ring the bell when he needs to go outside and potty. Believe it or not, he started ringing the bell a couple of hours later! See what I mean? S-M-A-R-T. However, he still likes to pee pee in the house. So, I'm trying to bribe him with treats even though the vet told me not to. What do they know? They don't have to keep cleaning up after him.
Jack likes to eat, sleep, play, and follow me around (the perfect dog!). However, Sophie is jealous of the attention that Jack shows me when I come into the room. She has been known to say, "Don't pick him up, Mama! Go away!" I can't imagine why he runs under the couch when I'm not in the room and he is alone with Sophie. Oh yeah. It's because she stalks him. She likes to yell, "MAMA, make Jack come out from behind the couch!!!!" But all in all, they are doing well together.
I told someone earlier this week that God has always blessed my family with good dogs (I'm not even joking), and that Jack has just been added to the good dog list of Mako, Mickey, Judas, Scout, and Sydney. Thank you, Lord!
