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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Crate training.
It's been four days that Murphy settles in his new crate during the evening. He protested on the 1st night with barking and scratching the gate. One the second night, Frank had to drag him in. Then as we wondered his whereabout last night, we found him sleeping in the crate already. Murphy is so wonderful, loving, playful, and friendly.
My boy once commented, " Mom, Murphy gets more praises and attention than I do." I replies, "Well, if you wag your tail and welcome me every single time you see me, come to me every time you are called, never complain about food and never talk back... I'll praise you as much as I praise Murphy." My poor boy talked back immediately, "Mom, when you become an old lady, Murphy won't change your diaper; I will. So it's fair if you love me more now." Good point!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday at work
Murphy visited my office again today. Again, Claire help me to take care Murphy during the lunch hour so I can take the food to eat at my desk. Murphy was pretty quit between 10:30-12:30 and between 2:30-3:40. However, he chewed up my telephone line into 20+ pieces this morning.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The first bone
After my Murphy chewed up so many toys, we get his bone today. I hope this will make his terrier teeth happy and healthy... guess how long this well last
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Broken Toy #3 broken tennis ball on shreaded rope
work of his second week
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Murphy @ work
Tuesday is "Bring Murphy to work day". So far I have survived two weeks of Murphy at work on Tuesday
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Broken leash
Murphy chewed up his leash on the car when we drove to dinner last weekend
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Playdates
Here I am, standing in a dog park setting, watching my new child running/chasing/rolling on the grass with his friends. For a few years, I congratulate myself that I no longer need to stay in a park for my kids' play dates. But here I am, after a long day of schooling, spending my time in a dog park. Murphy has fully recovered from his previous condition. He is very happy and one of the dog owners said that he could tell Murphy was smiling.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
temporary fix before we buy the new leash
tody is Sunday, church day. wife and children went to the first service while Murphy and I were enjoied the time outside Starbuck coffee. I find a good shady parking spot at church so I let Murphy on the car when attending the second service. He is nice on the car by himself. No problem. No trouble. Kids served in the toddler room occasionly check on him. nice dog.
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
First Bath
Today is the first time we give Murphy a bath. Unfortunately, we do not have enough energy to record the process. He was very dirty before the bath after crazy playing in the dog park yesterday. He was very calm during the bath. We gave him the bath in the side yard.
What a Sleeper
Some web page said Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier is "a good sleeper". I surely believe that. Yea, that is our dog. Perfect fit to my family.
Friday, September 24, 2010
First visit to the dog park
During our daily walk, Murphy shown great interest of playing with other dogs. So I took him to a neighborhood dog park. There were several dogs, big and small, with their owners. It was so funny that all other dogs spent sometimes sniffing Murphy, then Murphy had a great time! Murphy forgot his own size and wrestled with 2 dogs triple his size. Considering his recent physical condition, we stayed for only 15 minutes. He is lying next to my feet and taking a nice afternoon nap.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Part of the family
What a smart boy. He learned to sit and wait at the door in two days.
He stayed in the cedar dog house the first night. Then, he escaped from the dog house while we were at church. So my son and I slept on sofas while Murphy slept on dog pillow next to the sofas. All four of us agree that couches, sofas, beds are off-limit for him. I think he recognizes us as owners now. Tomorrow he will go to Frank's office, stay in his cubicle. Murphy will be praised and patted the whole time by Frank's co-workers. Kids and I have Chemistry lab tomorrow morning.
My heart really felt for Murphy on his first and second days at out house. I could feel his insecurity. He would not finish his meal if I walked out of sight. Later I sat on the sofa next to his dog house where he could see me, then he resumed eating. Yesterday when kids and Frank went to bible class, Murphy whined for a little while. He stopped whining when I hugged him and talked to him. He had lost his previous owner for some unsolved mysteries. But I can tell he is happy and feel at home today. He is part of the family and he knows it.
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