It's Official

 As of yesterday the little guy is formally a member of the family.  He got his "chip" last night.  It's a matter of record with Home Again that I am his mama and this is his home. He'll wear a numbered tag on his collar to match the chip inserted under his skin to prove it.  Home Again will have his identification information stored by this number and should he get lost, this tag has Home Again's phone number or if he's lost and without his tag, a quick scan retrieves his chip number and Home Again is notified and they in turn call me or if I'm unavailable, my emergency contact or Kasey's vet.  He now is assured that he has his forever home!

He's been having a great time learning his new home and housemates.  He learned the Invisible Fence really quick.  I still have to keep an eye on him because I have a neighbor who doesn't think his dog needs to be contained or controlled and she's 6 or 7 times KC's size & weight.  (That's the downside of the fence.)  He's a very loving little guy, picks up commands quickly and is proving to be one sharp little fellow.  He's going to be a great little dog!  The barking (yapping) still needs some work but he is still a puppy.

He's the energizer bunny, always moving and at the speed of light.  My friend, Jennifer, says he has a to do list just a little longer than the day allows, but he's determined to get it all done and done early.

Monday he had his first real outing other than to the vet or up the road to play with Foxy.  Katie had a gathering with other therapy dogs and the little guy went along.  I envisioned total disaster with him barking and wanting to run and just plain being a pain somewhere slightly below the neck.  He was every bit as well behaved as any of these "trained" dogs.  He made friends with all of them from the dachshund to the irish wolfhound, never barked once, and when I told him to go "sit", he did.  When he'd tired, he went and lay next to Katie and just waited.  Very impressive puppy in front of the other handlers!

I had to go to the local bookstore and, due to the heat, couldn't leave the dogs in the car so I put their leads on them and in we all went (with more than just a little trepidation I admit).  Katie's been there numerous times and has even joined in children's reading groups.  The owner had been waiting to meet the new addition and was very taken with the little guy ... and again he conducted himself admirably.  Mom was soooo proud!!!!

This was such a big day for him.  When we got home, he jumped up on his favorite chair and slept almost all afternoon, as did miss Katie but she's getting to the age where getting up in the morning calls for a nap.

My house once again looks like I have a couple of two year olds running loose.  There are toys strewn from one end to the other.  At any time, you can be sitting quietly watching TV, reading, or visiting and suddenly be run over by cat chasing dog or dog chasing cat - or maybe they'll just use your lap for a wrestling ring.  I'm not a 50 year old kid anymore and they do wear me out, but they're more fun than I can say and better entertainment than I've seen in a long while.  And I love just before bedtime and first thing in the morning when all three are curled up next to or on me.  This menagerie has become a family - it's official!