[Wylie's Mom]

Hi! WELCOME and CONGRATS on Winston - he sounds adorable. You'll have to post some piccies sometime.

Does he have a positive association w/ his kennel yet? If not, maybe put him in the kennel when you're hanging out in the same room, so he can be in it and feel secure at the same time that you're nearby? Then maybe keep moving the kennel farther and farther away?

I hope all goes well w/ the neutering - I know it's scary to put them under but I'm sure he'll do GREAT. Make sure the vet pulls any retained baby teeth while he is under, otherwise you'll have to put him under soon again.

As far as bowls, I use a really shallow tart dish...maybe he'd like it.