Puppy Slobber. yum : Week 41 from Lex's View

Hello All,

It's Lex here. Hope you've had a wonderful week. It's very cold and snowy, but I love this weather... In case you’re bored, here are some of my favorite snow activities: dunking my head in the snow (and getting a white face), lying in the snow (and making a snow angel), and running up a big hill of snow and playing “King of the Mountain.” All of these suggestions are Lex tested and approved!

I started out last weekend still on my "home-switch" with the other puppy raiser. She took me to a fun playdate with some friends. It was a blast!

I played with my friends Ginko and Reba.

I also got to play with a really little puppy named, Yardley. He's tiny, and I'm huge...but I'm a gentle giant and was really nice to Yardley. Mom says that my face is really funny in this picture!

Ginko and I were intent on getting the toy!

Yardley thought I was a good pillow! That or else he was trying to eat me! I can't decide which it was!

Come on guys! It's not time to leave. It's time to PLAY!

I loved snuggling while on my home-switch, too. The best thing ever is when a human sits on the floor, and I sit in their lap. I've noticed something lately--that humans' laps seem to be shrinking. I just can't fit in their laps as well. Weird!

After I got home from my switch, I got my 11 month birthday photoshoot!

I always let Harlow in my month birthday photoshoot!

Have I mentioned that I love to play in the snow?

Harlow and I went to the nursing home.

The residents love petting me. I'm so nice and tall that the residents can reach my head nicely!

Harlow and I went to the park. We took a nice walk around. There were children sledding. People say dogs are noisy...you should have heard those kids! I think they were having a good time, so I wanted to go play with them. But, mom said that I wasn't invited to that playdate. Instead, mom had me practice focusing on my good manners and walking nicely beside her. I got yummy rewards when I did a good job focusing on my manners. YAY!

Then, we played the tennis court...Although, it didn't look much like a tennis court with all the snow! We practiced staying while mom ran ahead and then called us to "Come." It was a super fun game, and it helped me practice my recall command.

I went skiing with mom.

Is there anyone else in the whole world?? This picture makes me wonder!

Everywhere I go, there are tall piles of snow. This pile is at Lowe's.

I practiced fitting into small spaces. As a guide dog, I'll have to sometimes fit in small places, like on buses, trains, airplanes, or such. It's good practice for me!

I practiced walking up this little weird set of stairs.

Something is on MY blue carts. I can't very well practice sitting on the carts, can I? But, those pillows look comfy! I'll take one of each color please.

I decided it would be fun to go on a picnic...I selected a blue cooler. This will be for my bacon flavored water.

Next, I had to pick out a grill. I found this tiny one, but I don't think I'd be able to fit enough hotdogs and hamburgers on it for my appetite! After all, I'm a growing boy!

So, I found this one. This should be big enough!

Here's the charcoal...whatever that's used for!

Here's my table!

I practiced settling at the table. I did a good job, chilling out with mom. All the picnic planning makes a boy tired!

The snow makes for beautiful pictures.

Look these leaves and weeds are the same color as I am.

Mom says we are a very stunning pair. I must agree!

And he completely lost his head!

Playing in the woods!

Something happened to the trees. I think they got spray painted!

Hey Mom! I'm a big boy. I can walk myself!

I went to puppy class with mom. She was teaching the class for the puppies, and obviously, I had to go along to supervise! It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! As you can see in this picture, I'm over in the far right corner....the puppy is Yardley.