Tootsie's Update

Tootsie is full of energy and will do well in a family that loves to play! She's always been good on a leash, but in the last few days, she's really gotten the hang of "going on a walk" (as opposed to starting and stopping every five feet to smell something). She's very interested in greeting people and is polite when meeting other dogs. Or, if the dog is in a yard and making lots if noise, she stops and when I say "leave it," she'll continue on her way.  

Tootsie is also quite a clown; she loves to bounce around and make silly noises.  I have removed stuffed animals from her collection of toys and she's done well just chewing on her bones. The past three days I have crated her while I was at work and, while she doesn't like getting in at first, she's very calm when I get home. And, since the removal of stuffed animals, she hasn't chewed apart anything.  I also left her out of a crate for two hours while I was gone tonight and she had no accidents and did not touch a thing. In fact, I'm pretty sure she just hung out with the cats on the porch the entire time!  Speaking of accidents, Tootsie is housebroken and has not had a single accident. Woot!!!

We did go to the vet today and got a microchip. She's also been crying and rubbing her ears, so I suspected an ear infection.  Poor Toots: she wasn't diagnosed with one infection, but a double (both ears)! I have drops now and she should be feeling tons better soon and the infections cleared up within 10 days.  Still, she doesn't let this get her down and she continues to be a happy go lucky pup!