Heidi's First Weekend Away

Tomorrow Nick and I are going up to Sheffield to go house hunting!  We're really excited, but we're a little apprehensive about leaving our little dog-ter for her very first time, even though we found an excellent dog sitter.... the thing is, there are some things you only find out about our baby German Shorthaired Pointer after you spend lots and lots of time with her.

Like, her favorite "toy".  It's nothing we actually paid for.  It's a cardboard cylinder of fun, otherwise known as a paper towel roll.

The only problem with this toy is the number of paper towel rolls she gets is inversely proportional to her potty training success.  Since she is doing pretty well at going potty outside only, the paper towel rolls are coming less frequently.

The next very important fact all babysitters must know is she only has 7 nipples.  I don't know if this is normal for dogs, but I dislike things that aren't symmetrical and this creeps me out a little.  Luckily, her tummy is so cute it's easy to forget about her missing tata.  (If you must know, the one that's missing is on the top left of her belly)

Heidi also has adorable whiskers.  But don't be fooled.  They're painful.  1,000 puppy kisses later and you'll have the worst chin rash of your life.

This is her second most favorite toy, and by favorite, I mean she would like to see it dead.  Very dead.  The nobbly wobbly must DIE!!!!!

On a more serious note, these are the things we are working on...

No mouthing or biting hair, clothes or skin

No jumping up on ANYTHING

(She can now reach the kitchen counter when she takes a running jump - big problemo)

No begging for people food

No talking back

Walking politely

Potty training perfection

Not crying when we leave her alone

Trying to be patient

Wow.  Sometimes I feel like Mrs. No Fun.  

I hope Heidi is a perfect little angel this weekend!