Hi to everyone-
Just thought I'd send an update, Skylar was neutered yesterday, so we'll be sending the documentation out for that. He did just fine, was a little wobbly, woozy and sleepy afterward but is back to his normal Cairn self this morning.
At six months, he is now 7.5 lbs - I was expecting him to gain more since we brought him home because he's been eating like a horse and loves the new Merrick food we started him on shortly after we brought him home. But he expends a lot of energy going for walks with me and playing with his sisters, the neighbor dogs, all the dogs at the soccer fields, and his new step brother, Nero the Rhodesian Ridgeback (the girls' dad just got him). It's great having Nero around, because this is giving Skylar practice for when we get our Rhodesian Ridgeback girl in the fall.
Once the neuter recovery is complete, we'll be starting obedience, although he's super smart and already knows "no," "leave it" and "come." Now we're working on "stand" and "stay." He still loves going for walks, but just recently decided to make a fool of me by planting his feet and refusing to walk further after about a mile, so I had to carry him home the last half mile. Love that Cairn stubbornness!!
Skylar is adored by all here, and we're just so happy to have him as part of our family. I'm going to try and get a picture of him with his buddy Nero to send along - they love to wrestle, and you're just as likely to see Skylar sitting on top of Nero as the other way around! Thanks again to everyone for helping to make this happen. We can't tell you enough what a wonderful thing you've done.
Laura, Grace & Erin
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