hol-EE Roller Dog...

Several days after Quincy came home with us, our wonderful neighbor - now known as "Aunt Marion", dropped off the most adorable gift bag of goodies and THIS purple ball has turned out to be one of Quincy's favorites.  It has a ton of holes in it making it seem really flimsy but it isn't, it's made of a very durable rubber-like material so Q is able to put it in his tiny mouth easily AND the best part is that he hasn't chewed through it...yet.  He loves, loves, loves this toy and would play with it for as long as you could throw it.  BTW, the name of this dog toy, as you may have already suspected...is hol-EE roller dog toy. (NO, I'm not getting any kickbacks for those of you that are wondering!)

The video to follow has some tunes that were inadvertently included (Bob was "turning, I mean 'spinning' some vinyl", forgive him, he's still stuck in the 80's...he not knoweth any better!).  WARNING: you may want to make sure you're sound is adjusted accordingly so you don't jump out of your chair when you click on the link! Also, if the video below shows up as a red X, that means your email provider has blocked the delivery of the video - just click on the title of this post above and you should see a new window open in your browser that will allow you to view the video directly from blogger. :-)

This puppy is definitely showing more and more characteristics of his predecessor, Spencer!  Q has some pretty big paws to fill but so far, he's doing an amazing job!

did someone say "shopping"?

Quincy made his first official trip to TJ Maxx this past weekend (thanks Aunt Lori who just happens to work at TJM!).  Quincy had his first unofficial shopping trip the very first weekend he was with us - I disguised him as my "service dog" as he rode on my lap and Bob pushed me in my wheelchair around Wal-Mart! Surprisingly, no one booted us out. On this trip, though, we were in search of a reasonably priced travel bag for Q to ride in.

Found one and it was ONLY $15 bucks!  He's such a little bargain shopper!  Even though he looks a little annoyed here, he was really enjoying the shopping experience and all the attention he was commanding (don't let that semi-scared look fool you)!  :-)

Here he's taking a snooze in his new bag at home just a short while later...

 Such a tough life...

my new gal pal

Whew, it seems like this past weekend just flew by! We had a whirlwind of a day on Friday that consisted of a visit from Aunt Tammy (my sister), Grammy Janet (my mom) and Miss Abby (mom's pupper dog)...

Quincy had a blast with his new gal pal.  Check it out...

These two are just hilarious to watch...so much fun!

one week later...

Wow, we can't even believe how fast this last week has flown by with our new little guy!  It's great to have a fluff ball running around the house again - he's so lively and he brings much joy to our lives already in just one short week.

So, here's a summary of our first week with Quincy:

• he had no separation anxiety whatsoever
• he learned how to use his new puppy steps to climb onto the bed
• he adjusted very well to his harness 
• he loves his new crate and taking naps in it
• he is eating like you'd expect a growing pup
• he has learned his name quite well and responds to basic commands
• he has learned how to play Frisbee and loves it (see previous blog entry)
• he is 75-80% house-broken (YEAH!)
• he loves to travel and run errands
• and he made a trip to the vet for a couple of vaccinations (not bragging or anything, BUT the vet tech said that Q was the BEST Yorkie she's ever seen - he never even squirmed when he got his Rabies shot!)

Stay tuned for more adventures of our boy Quincy...

frisbee time!

Like his predecessor, Spencer, Quincy is really big into Frisbee time which is great because that means plenty of playtime! We're shocked at how many characteristics Q shares with Spence - it's like he's been reincarnated (which, of course, we know he hasn't!).  This little guy just continues to amaze us.

Unfortunately, though, we I  did break the "no accidents" streak that we had going.  Two three minor accidents so far which is still not bad - he's a work in progress but aren't we all??

p.s. I know that I need to work on my "action" shots!  Remember, I'm a work in progress too!

Gotta love a Frisbee catchin', Frisbee playin', Frisbee chasin' pup!  :-)

wordless wednesday...

thanks aunt marian (and uncle john)

What a wonderful surprise Quincy received today to welcome him to the neighborhood...

As you can see, Q is pretty thrilled with his new little play toy...

p.s. Thanks too for the delicious brownies!  YUM!

look at me NOW!

Thanks to Bev at Barking Bubbles for the beautiful puppy cut  - she's fantastic!!

 

Quincy is no longer a big fluff ball!

AND he's a real poser!

my new gal pal, abby (and my new grandparents!)

meet Quincy...

Birthdate: 4/28/11
Weight: 3 lbs 10 oz. (as of 5/18/11)

House training:  We've had him now for 3 days and no accidents in the house (YET)!

Listening skills: Great so far (he's a male so I'm sure he'll eventually develop selective hearing!)  :-)

Enjoys:  Playing with his toys and running in the yard (chasing Bob).  Oh, and he's also a couch potato at times.

 

  Quincy and his new buddy, Bob...

 First tractor ride (which may be one of many)...

Watching his new buddy Bob cut the grass...

Exhausted from watching his new buddy Bob cut the grass...