Bragging About Boris

For those of you following my blog, you know that we have added Boris to our family.   He was born on 10/4/2009.   On 2/19 Boris will be (unbelievably) 5 months old.   He is sprouting like a weed, though I don't think he will be as big as Leon.   He takes on stairs better than the four legged beasties around here (he had one leg amputated that had a birth defect so he could manage better).   In fact, he goes in reverse on the stairs so well, I think, because he doesn't have to deal with that leg at all.

Sometimes he gets around just a little too well.   He is very bright, and if there is something he wants----he will be very focused in trying to get it.   This is something that I, of course, love in a dog.   It tells you that this dog is determined to see through a task.   Granted, we haven't started training yet, so it can sometimes be a task that I am not desirous of, at least in the form that puppy is doing it.

Boris's skills of snuggling are quite great.   He loves snuggling with people and other dogs.   He loves hugs and kisses.   Boris is a very very friendly dog.   He has shown that he can sound the alarm just like any other Doberman, though he is learning this mostly from the Great Danes in the residence right now.   Leon isn't very alarmed in his own house, and knows the other dogs that may come into our yard LOL (or people).

Boris is learning the typical Doberman play style from Leon.   He boxes with his one front leg skillfully.   He also has a play style that reminds me of Jazz.   Boris will nip at the back legs or back side to get a dog going.   If Leon wants to get a dog going, he barks, play bows, or rolls on the floor.   Boris is more the nip and skip away type.  

He is very bright, and I hope to get his companion dog title this summer. I haven't started his training beyond housetraining, crate training, and socialization yet.   Tomorrow we start the formal training.   This will be good because I want some puppy training videos for my client blogs.   Boris has started in particpating in lessons, daycare, and dog walking.

Boris is making a great addition and starting on his adventures abroad.

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