WEEK 12 - Gus is now 3 months old!

At three months, Gus weighs in at 34 pounds and he is definitely growing up.

It seems he no longer thinks that 'No' is a nickname for Gus, and he is getting more independent. He likes taking his taking his toys to the back deck so he can run circles around the table and chairs. One isn't enough, so before long there will be 3 or 4 of his 'friends' laying around the deck. He is also getting to be more of a snuggle bug.

He's been walking with his sea pony leash but just this week graduated to a more 'grown up' collar for some early training which was met with resistance at first but now that he knows there are treats too, he is all for it!

And, Karma has had a real case of the 'zoomies' lately. If you're not sure what that is, you'll know when you see her. She runs a million miles an hour in a circle, only a really big circle. She'll start on the back deck, run all the way around the driveway then back up the stairs only to begin it all again. Sometimes it is just a loop down the hill around the car and back, but always a circle and always at zoom speed. Watch the video on the left below for a closer look at the Zoomies!

Karma is more fun every day. She is still a star when she meets anyone new. Gunner's best friend, Monty, came over to meet the new arrivals. I think one would have been fun, but two was a lot more than he expected. By the end of the night Monty and Karma were running down the street together and will likely be good buds before too long. And hasn't Tim always liked great danes.... Karma took to him right off when they first met.

She is also joining Bob at work as a therapy dog with his autistic kids and teenage clients. They all love to pat her. She seems to really have a calming effect as she will stand to receive attention forever!

This begins our monthly postings, so be sure to check back for the 4 month update on or about September 5th!