Thanks for the treats GRANDMA!

Queso got a surprise in the mail today from Grandma Brenda - some puppy chewy treats! Yay! Thanks Grandma! We love you!

The first week has gone great so far. Queso has been learning more and more each day we spend with him - it's absolutely amazing! In just the few days that we've been together he has already learned to play "fetch", climb up and down the stairs, and go potty on his training pads near the back door all on his own. Such a good boy!

Crate training is still hard for us all, but slowly getting better and better. He is no longer crying at night when we go to bed, but still lets out some whimpers when we leave him for work each day. We have started bringing his kennel with us in the living room each evening so he can hang out in there and get used to it being his own little den. Now we can't hardly keep him out of it when we're at home together. He loves his little house!

Potty training is coming along slowly but surely. He knows that it's business time when we take him outside to the designated "bathroom" area in the back yard, but most of the time he'd rather just romp around and play in the soft grass - which is always a real pleasure for us when it's freezing cold outside at 2am! Aside from one or two accidents each day, he really does seem to be picking it up pretty quickly already.

He really likes to snuggle with us on the couch and nap so far, loves chewing on each and all of his many toys, and also loves to bite and chew on your fingers, toes, socks, and shoes. Getting dressed for work in the mornings has been quite a challenge!

We have our first vet appointment scheduled on Saturday morning at Central Texas Animal Hospital in Pflugerville. Mom has a laundry list of questions she's anxious to ask them for sure. So much for us to learn at the same time! The weekend will likely be dedicated to camping out on the couch with Ben as he recovers from his ankle surgery this week. More cute pictures to come soon!