Welcome Comet!!!
Why not add a canine into the combo throughout the mayhem that’s December!?
Our boys named this little man Comet after the reindeer since we received him so near Christmas however additionally they liked the identify as a result of vizslas are speedy like a comet and his identify clearly has an area connotation which they like so much, too. And doesn’t Comet simply really feel like a contented identify!? Up to now Comet’s character is one I’d liken to Buddy the Elf. He’s easy-to-please, extremely joyful, floppy and clumsy and next-level cute.
And, guys, he LOVES the boys.
He has three built-in finest buddies with tons of power and spent all weekend working with them, enjoying fetch (a piece in progress we all know he’ll grasp quickly sufficient), napping on their chests, starring as the final word defender throughout their soccer video games (and getting caught within the internet), half-way studying his first trick (“sit”) and stealing stuffed animals and footwear we’re making an attempt to show him are off-limits. All through the weekend Chase and Ryder each repeatedly stated, “I can’t consider he’s actual and we get to maintain him” and appeared really in awe that one other pet joined our household. At one level, Comet was wiggling throughout Rhett and giving him a variety of kisses I believed is likely to be overwhelming, however once I requested Rhett if it was an excessive amount of, he stated, “No, it’s good.” My coronary heart immediately swelled.
Rhett was the primary one to satisfy Comet on Friday since he doesn’t have preschool on Fridays.
Rhett was so, so comfortable and stated, “I used to be prepared for him!” which made us snort as a result of he had no thought Comet was coming. They immediately received to enjoying after which Rhett helped provide you with an thought to shock his huge brothers. Ryan picked Chase and Ryder up from karate on Friday and once they arrived residence, Rhett informed them their Elf on the Shelf introduced them some cool new tub toys. To say they had been shocked to discover a actual pet within the tub tub (not from their elf) is a critical understatement!
Each Chase and Ryder thought Comet was a distant management canine at first and really didn’t consider he was actual. They then began to place the items collectively and realized Dad’s Friday “work journey” wasn’t actually a piece journey in spite of everything. They had been thrilled!
As very a lot anticipated, the primary few days with a pet have been a studying curve.
We’ve defined to the boys that Comet is only a child and can want a variety of assist and reminders to study sure behaviors and un-learn others. We’re doing the bell-by-the-door trick for potty coaching and it’s failing miserably up to now however, fortunately, having gone by means of pet vizsla life as soon as earlier than with our first vizsla offers me religion that numerous accidents are very regular for some time and ultimately Comet will get it. He’s doing a improbable job going to the lavatory proper when he will get exterior however not going inside is one other beast.
Comet completely loves his toys however we have now our work minimize out for us educating him which toys are his and that are the boys. He redirects actually, very well and is so darn comfortable and floppy and drops one thing in a second once we inform him “no” earlier than excitedly bounding over to the canine toy we have now in our arms. We joke that he actually is our little Buddy the Elf that we simply have to show to not chew the gum he discovered on the streets of NYC.
How Pepper is taking it in
As for the present queen bee of the home, Miss Pepper, day one with Comet wasn’t her favourite day on this planet. Pepper completely loves different canines however bringing a careless, curious, high-energy pet into her house to reside and by no means depart will take some adjusting.
(Fortunately Pepper is part-cat and may escape to excessive locations for a Comet break.)
We’ve seen big strides from Pepper in solely two days although and it was thrilling to see when she was the one to provoke play with Comet final evening. There’s hope for positive! Pepper additionally isn’t doing her low growl at Comet practically as a lot and appears extra comfy with him coming into her residence already. Pepper’s real love for different canines give us hope that her bond with Comet with ultimately develop. Comet already thinks Pepper is his finest pal and absolutely the coolest. He’s enjoying the lengthy sport and can win her over ultimately.
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Ryan and I received our first vizsla, Sadie, quickly after we graduated faculty and to say she captured our hearts could be an enormous understatement.
We discuss with her now as our “child earlier than our infants” and he or she was really part of our household. We’re very conversant in vizslas and perceive how a lot work goes into pet vizsla life however, even nonetheless, it’s been practically 18 years since we’ve had a pet vizsla so I’m discovering myself diving into books about vizslas, coaching vizslas and proudly owning a vizsla over again. The boys are additionally actually excited by being concerned in coaching Comet which is enjoyable! And Chase is admittedly excited by exploring some canine competitions with Comet ultimately (agility or different companion occasions) which might be actually cool. We’ll see! It’s all new and enjoyable and slightly loopy!
Proper now we’re simply very a lot within the pet love part with our new pet. I’m positive I’ll share extra about Comet and our adventures with the latest member of our crew however couldn’t wait to introduce him to all of you right this moment!
Comet, you’re already one very liked floppy little pup!
