Still a Silly Girl

It has been a crazy month. Mariko is doing very well, she seems to understand the separation of work (with her vest on) and home (which always means play). She's really starting to check in as well when I am talking with someone or if someone asks to pet her. I can leave her confidently and walk away, she consistently stays when left (well, I actually haven't child tested her stays yet, I'm afraid that is still a little much to ask, ha ha). She's such a great dog.

Seems to enjoy the world more when she's upside down.

How can this be comfortable?

Such an Awesome Dog!

Another fun few weeks with this silly puppy. We had Spring break the week of April 1st, so Mariko didn't have to work much. She was able to stay home and play with the new puppy, a lot.

New puppy seems to always be pulling on Mariko's face. She just lays there.

She continues to be such a source of laughter at our house. I was on the east coast for a couple of days this week and when I returned home and had a couple of minutes to "kick back" Mariko decided she wanted to "hang out" at my feet. I couldn't stop laughing at how she decided to get comfortable.

Front leg under the couch.

Let's see if we can get the back leg under there as well.

Yesterday afternoon I had a doctor appointment, and of course, Mariko was with me. Doctor wanted to take some X-rays of my neck while I was there, so the nurse took me down to the X-ray lab. I asked the technician if it would be okay for Mariko to stay out in the room where the techs go while x-rays are being taken and she told me it would be fine. I put Mariko in a down/stay outside of the door where I was and she quietly waited for me until we were finished (even with the tech running back and forth between rooms). I was so proud of her, she didn't attempt to get up or come out of her stay, even though I was out of her sight (she could hear me, though).

What an awesome puppy she is :-)

Is She More Special Than Children

So, we have a rule at our house and that is: the pillows that came with the couch are NOT head pillows. If you are going to recline on the couch, the pillows need to be on the floor and NOT under your head :-)

Last night, I sent a couple of pictures of Mariko to our daughter in graduate school. She doesn't get to see her Mariko as much as she would like. Her question to me was: "How come she gets to use the pillows and we don't?" Hmmm, not sure how to answer that other than, "How do you say NO to that face?" Besides, she doesn't get to be on the couch :-)

Just love this puppy!

Got Sick This Week

Not sure what was going on with this girl this week, but Friday she wasn't feeling very well. We had a vet appointment anyway for shots, so he took a good look at her and decided that she had a "tummy" bug, gastritis or pancreatitis  :-( He put her on some anti-nausea meds for a couple of days and some antibiotics. She was doing much better on Saturday and by Sunday was almost back to normal. I hate it when they don't feel good :-(

Grocery Shopping, such a beautiful girl!

Getting some lovin after nail trimming, ear cleaning, and teeth brushing.

Such a tough life! I love snuggling with this puppy!

Another Great Week

We had another fun week with this puppy, especially Karlee, who has spoiled her beyond belief. Those two have really been hanging out way too much :-)

Gangster Mariko

I was getting ready to leave for work yesterday morning and this is where I found Mariko (instead of waiting by the back door).

Karlee's room is on the other side of the gate

Last Thursday we attended a conference at Utah Valley University. Mariko was on her best behavior and slept under my chair the entire time (even though it was the first 70 degree, sunshiney day, that we have had in a VERY long time).

Boring!

Haven't figured out yet why she loves being on her back so much, but she truly does.

Maybe someone will notice and play ball.

Saturday night we had the opportunity to attend a Jazz basketball game in Salt Lake and decided it would be a great experience for Mariko. She did great (she was much better with the crowds than I was).

Snoozing under the stadium seats

She did sneak out from under the seat once to "peek" over the seat in front of us to see what was going on. She just needed a quick look and then she was good again. She is so funny!

I wonder what's going on out there.

Such a Fun Puppy

Thought that I would share the "most fun" pictures that I took last week with this silly girl!

Mariko just loves this bed; however, before she settles in for the night (before going into her kennel), it takes her at least 5 minutes to "rearrange" the position of the bed so that it is just to her liking. The entire process is quite comical.

This adorable puppy, is what you see when she is bored and no longer thinks she should be working. There really are no words :-)

Well, I think we all feel this way this morning after the time change.  We weren't in the office 10 seconds before she was already snuggled in and snoring.

Yes, she continues to be such a source of joy and laughter for us.

I Just Love this Puppy

Well, it's obviously boring at work today, but for some reason she a little clingy today.

Such a silly puppy, but oh how we do love her :-)