Agility??

Violet loves to jump and is adorable when she is successful or takes a nose dive. Maybe we have an agility dog in our midst? We are thinking of buying a hoop to see if she would jump through it. Someday she can enter into the circus as Violet, the famous fiery hoop jumping Pug.

Does She Know Her Name?

Violet has been quite the handful but her cuteness makes up for a lot of the frustration we have felt over the past couple of weeks. We are confident that she will be housebroken some day but today is not the day. She is so tiny that she just can't hold it!!! A puppy her age should be able to hold it for about 3 hours....we wish!!! We should just take stock in paper towels since we seem to be using a lot these days.

Here is a video of Violet playing with her star toy. I think she may be learning her name but I'm not convinced. I think we could call her "Crazy" or "Spinney" in the same voice and she would think it is her name.

Play Time!!

I was dangling a toy in front of Violet each time she would circle around me and she thought it was fun and started playing. Yay!! I think she likes it. Now, maybe it will keep her occupied in the crate?

Violet's Favorite Passtime

Violet just loooovveeess walking around. Sometimes she responds to her name, other times, not so much. I like how her ears flap when she walks and her "run" is quite adorable as well.

Welcome Home Violet

Violet has officially joined our family in Ashland. We picked her up early on Saturday and she did well in the carrier on the way home while she focused on capturing a few treats. She squeaks a lot and roams around endlessly. We aren't sure if she is looking for her siblings and mom or if it is just what she likes to do. Every now and then she will stop and sit down to take a break or stop to "do her business" and when we think she may be tired we will put her in her crate or bed and see if she will settle down. She is super cute and seems happy. When we pick her up she likes to nuzzle into our necks and give kisses all the while wagging her curly tail.

She got to meet her grandma yesterday and I think they hit it off. Mom had the secret football hold going on that calmed her right down and made her sleepy. Chris and I are trying to get it down but aren't having much luck. If I see her yawn I will wrap her in a blanket and try to settle her down. I have had success a couple of times. It is almost like having a real baby...only she doesn't wear diapers!!

Violet and Grandma :-)

We are still trying to get a routine down and our main goal this week while taking some time off from work are to get her used to the crate. She whines a little and has a new semi-howl going on but it hasn't been so bad....yet!!

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