Where has Baxter Gone?

It seems like it was just yesterday that Baxter was a loving and obedient puppy. Just waiting to do whatever would please me.
That dog has vanished into thin air and been replaced with DEMON DOG. A canine that appears to be deaf!
Pulling constantly on his leash. Finding trouble at every step he takes.
I am promised that this is just all part of the growth spurts Gt. Danes go through.
I cannot wait for this one to pass. Bring Baxy Back soon please!

Puppy saved from top of speeding training

This is an amazing story.

It's snowing in Baxter Land

The Little Prince's first snowfall.

Proud Mommy

We are VERY proud of The Little Prince.
We took him to see his grandma last weekend at a show and she thought he was looking pretty darn good. She asked if she could enter him that day. AND Baxter won his first blue ribbon.
Yes, this week he is back to being The Little Prince as opposed to being Demon Dog. We know that any minute a growth spurt will overtake him and he will once again be DD. But Little Prince is nice while it lasts.
Lately Baxter has been doing a lot of dreaming. He runs, whimpers and sometimes wakes up wondering what had possessed his body. And then nobs off again.
We just bought him a gentle harness that is supposed to stop the excited pulling he sometimes does.
Later on we will fit him to it and go for a walk.
I know nothing but time will stop the kangaroo leaps straight up in the air, but hopefully the harness will preserve the shoulder.

Here we go again!

I knew this day would come.
However I was beginning to believe it might not.
After all, when I would ask Baxter to come sit next to me on the couch he would back away.
Not anymore.
It’s like overnight he has decided the sofa is the only place he wants to spend time.
He is, after all a Gt. Dane known for being able to find the softest spot in the house to rest those giant bones on.
The Little Prince; as we call him.
It’s either that name or Demon Dog.
He does have those moments when he will grab a dog towel – or dish towel and sneak past you to lay down with it.
Or, like last night, when we were beginning to believe he was FINALLY house broken. He walked into the hallway and peed.
I think we just looked at each other in amazement. Not believing what just took place. OMG!
Tonight I am on my own at doggie school. It will be interesting to see how he behaves with just one mommy.

Playtime with Chester

This is a little different.
Here Chester the 8-year old Airedale spends 'quality time' with youngster Baxter.
Note how Chester does very little work and helps to tire out Baxter.

Five months?

Has it only really been five months since he was born?
Some days it seems like five years!
But then I look at his face and of course melt.
He is, for sure, a lot of work.
Three meals a day.
The food has to be completely moistened which means I constantly have to think ahead and wet it for at least half an hour before he eats. Sometimes, usually lunch, I will wet the food and put it in the fridge for later.
I am not sure this will work in the winter when it is cold outside. It might come right back up.
We are starting Phase 2 of Baxter's training in Hamden at Paws N Effect training. We are in the Family basics class.
Very cool class that will incorporate the Clicker training we have already taken.