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goldcupmom · 11-30-2004, 05:56 PM

Mia arrived from Miami on 10/24 and has quickly taken over the house!

She is now 19 weeks and 3.5 lbs - mom was 4.5 lbs, dad 2.5 lbs. Not sure how big she will actually end up.

She thinks she is a Labrador Retriever like her big sister Brandy who is 7 and weighs 103 lbs. They play tug and Brandy has been very successful in teaching Mia to go out to potty. Mia could do anything and Brandy would put up with it. She just lies there while Mia crawls all over her and sleeps on her back.

I think we should have named Mia "Piglet" or "Thief". She is continually trying to get out to climb up and perch on Brandy's raised bowls and eat her food. She tries to take biscuits right out of Brandy's mouth, and today, Brandy decided to steal about a 2 x 2 x 4 piece of deep dish Pizza from the trash and Mia jumped and stole it from her mouth and ran like the dickens. Needless to say my son(15), Brandy and I had quite a chase trying to get it from her - but we won. The same son says we need to train a "herd" of Yorkies to enter doggie doors and bring us jewels - she likes to steal what she can and hide it.

I think she might have a very small inguinal hernia, as there is a slight 'pooch' when she stands for a long time or stands and fidgets. The vet didn't notice anything unusual, tho, and I know this can be very common in pups.

We had an unusual snow Monday (a whole 2 - 3" in NM) and she refused to wear a coat and wanted to play in it constantly. Brandy FINALLY got her to follow inside and she was covered in ice and snow - shivering but happy.

She sleeps with us and goes everywhere. My son is a nationally ranked gymnast and my daughter is a competitive fencer so we travel a lot and Mia will go with us. So far most stores welcome her - in a bag or out - except those with open food.

I bought a BESSO bag off ebay and my sister sent a front carrier. For the car I got a rubbermaid carrier ( only $14 at Big Lots) and she will curl up and sleep in it without complaint.

More later.....

I LOVE learning about all your babies!

Julie

11-30-2004, 05:56 PM	#1
goldcupmom YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 373	Meet My Mia Mia arrived from Miami on 10/24 and has quickly taken over the house! She is now 19 weeks and 3.5 lbs - mom was 4.5 lbs, dad 2.5 lbs. Not sure how big she will actually end up. She thinks she is a Labrador Retriever like her big sister Brandy who is 7 and weighs 103 lbs. They play tug and Brandy has been very successful in teaching Mia to go out to potty. Mia could do anything and Brandy would put up with it. She just lies there while Mia crawls all over her and sleeps on her back. I think we should have named Mia "Piglet" or "Thief". She is continually trying to get out to climb up and perch on Brandy's raised bowls and eat her food. She tries to take biscuits right out of Brandy's mouth, and today, Brandy decided to steal about a 2 x 2 x 4 piece of deep dish Pizza from the trash and Mia jumped and stole it from her mouth and ran like the dickens. Needless to say my son(15), Brandy and I had quite a chase trying to get it from her - but we won. The same son says we need to train a "herd" of Yorkies to enter doggie doors and bring us jewels - she likes to steal what she can and hide it. I think she might have a very small inguinal hernia, as there is a slight 'pooch' when she stands for a long time or stands and fidgets. The vet didn't notice anything unusual, tho, and I know this can be very common in pups. We had an unusual snow Monday (a whole 2 - 3" in NM) and she refused to wear a coat and wanted to play in it constantly. Brandy FINALLY got her to follow inside and she was covered in ice and snow - shivering but happy. She sleeps with us and goes everywhere. My son is a nationally ranked gymnast and my daughter is a competitive fencer so we travel a lot and Mia will go with us. So far most stores welcome her - in a bag or out - except those with open food. I bought a BESSO bag off ebay and my sister sent a front carrier. For the car I got a rubbermaid carrier ( only $14 at Big Lots) and she will curl up and sleep in it without complaint. More later..... I LOVE learning about all your babies! Julie Attached Thumbnails