Saturday, June 7, 2014

Getting to know Fletcher

Fletcher has been in our home for about a week now.  He is a really sweet, loving pup who's happy and playful all the time.  He loves being in the yard running and chasing after balls and sticks.  He has a sweet innocence about him; he's not afraid of people or other dogs or loud noises.  He's just happy to be running around and playing!

He loves playing with his toys!  He always has something in his mouth, and I'm happy to say that it's always a dog toy!  He loves his Kong, his rawhides, bones, even soft toys!  It's such fun to watch him toss them around and chase after them. 

Fletcher LOVES to cuddle!  His coat is so beautiful and soft, and he'll gladly cuddle with you and enjoy lots of pets and belly rubs.

Fletcher happily goes in his crate every night at bedtime or when we leave the house for any length of time.  He doesn't bark or whine at night while he's crated; he's too tired from playing all day!

He's only had one potty accident in the house in the week we've had him, which is great for a puppy!  We do let him out during the day quite a bit, but he seems to understand that outside is where he goes potty.  In fact, sometimes when we let him out he doesn't even make it into the grass.  He has gone a couple of times on the patio right outside the door, but he was smart enough to know not to go in the house.  Fantastic dog!

We have two other dogs in the house who he gets along fine with.  They love to steal toys out of each other's mouths!  Fletcher just happily runs off and grabs something else.  He's never been aggressive toward our dogs.  He's just too happy!

We also have a cat who he just discovered a couple of days ago.  She was laying on top of the kitchen table (yes, our animals are spoiled!), and he barked a couple of times at her.  She let him know who was boss with a quick hiss, and off he ran to the other room.  I don't think he'll be barking at her again!

If you're looking for a wonderful family dog who wants to love you and be loved, Fletcher is the man!  He's an absolute doll, and he's so FLUFFY!