New puppy in the house!

This little bundle of energy is Eddie. He's half miniature schnauzer, and half miniature doberman pinscher. He loves to play, and to chase the cat around the house. Ozzy likes to sit up on his cat tree and swat at the puppy.


I think the cat knows he's just a baby, because if Eddie pounces on him, he won't really fight back. He just kinda puts up with it, or runs away. Of course, if he runs away the puppy thinks it's a game and will take off after him. Loads of fun :). He knows "no", and he's getting better with his housebreaking (thank God for wood floors). He doesn't cry when we put him in the bathroom at night, and he knows to stay out of our bedroom. I let him off the leash sometimes when he goes outside to potty, and when there are kids or other dogs so he can play with them. He loves to take laps around the sandy playground with his cocker spaniel friend Charlie. He's very gentle with kids-there were a couple one-year olds tottering around and he gave them a quick lick and a tail wag. He's getting really good at letting me bathe him, and loves to tear around the house afterward-it reminds me of Briley.
I'm having to sweep twice a day now to keep up with the mess he tracks around the house, but that's okay. I'll just have to get a mat he can wipe his feet on outside.