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Hey...... It's Me Otto: 1 Year Old!!!

 

I turned 1 year old on April 1st....Can you believe it! As you can see in the picture above, I am getting really big. It makes sleeping on the furniture a little more difficult, but I still have no problem doing it. 

Since I last blogged, I have learned two new tricks. I can take a bow and spin in a circle. Mom has yet to teach me how to wave, but that is a pretty big trick and she has been busy with her wedding planning, gardening class, and work. I have also been going to the park alot and have been playing with my friend Body. He is a really fun and just lives 3 houses down from me. It is nice to have friends so close.

I have actually been a pretty good dog lately. I even went to training yesterday and I did a really good job. Dad only corrected me twice and my teacher was impressed with how well I paid attention to Dad. On the other hand, he is kind of the center of attention in a group, so it is pretty easy to keep an eye on him.

I don't know about you, but I am looking forward to better weather. I see lots of parks, walks, and hikes in my future.

10 Months: Hey...It's me Otto

 

Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile...we have been pretty lazy around here. Despite that I do have a few updates and stories to share with everyone. As you can see in the picture, I learned how to shake. For whatever reason, Dad thinks tricks are lame, but Mom thinks they are cool, so she has been working with me. Now that I have mastered shake we are now working on taking a bow. I almost have that one down and when that happens, Mom is going to teach me how to wave. Most people in the neighborhood are scared of me, so Mom thinks it will be funny for me to wave at everyone. Whatever.

I also started secretly drinking out of some buckets that were behind the garage and they were filled with stagnant water, so I picked up an awesome bacterial infection. The reason I am telling you this is because the vet said I had to take some nasty tasting pills and that most dogs will do anything not to take them. Mom just opened my mouth and shoved them down my throat and then gave me the best treat ever.....bread!! I never get to eat human food, but now that Mom has given me bread I beg anytime I see it. I even stole a piece off the counter becuase I love it so much. I guess my bother Fritz would beg for meat and other savory items, but not me....I love bread!

I just have one more story. One day Mom was in the shower so I decided to go wild in the living room. I got so crazy that I tipped a table over and moved one of the rugs. It scared me to death, so I ran and hid in my crate. When Mom got out of the shower she couldn't find me. She then realized I was hiding in my crate. She couldn't stop laughing and said that I put myself in a time out for being bad. Little does she know that I was just scared and that I didn't actually feel bad about any of it. :)

As you can see...It has been a pretty boring month. I probably weigh over 70 lbs and I actually turn 11 months old tomorrow. Pretty soon Mom and Dad won't be able to call me a puppy......I will be a big boy soon.

Here is a random picture of me with my favorite toy

Otto and Jaeda

I don't know if you guys know this, but I have a girlfriend. Her name is Jaeda and we met during one of my training classes. We totally hit it off and we usually meet up at the park 2-3 times per week. Here are some pictures of us playing. I am in the blue jacket.....don't I look tough!

 

   

 

9 months: Hey....it's me.....Otto

I thought it would be fun to do a trip down memory lane. Here is a picture of me when I was 3 months old with my giant monkey.

 

Now here is a recent picture of me teaching that damn monkey a lesson....

 

PS- I weigh 67lbs now!

Hey...It's me Otto: 8 1/2 month (snow edition)

   
Dad is officially crazy.....I have shoes!!

So this is my first snow storm and things have been crazy for me. Dad took me out to run in the snow/ice last week and I think my paws got wet and then I stood on some ice. When Dad threw my ball, I took off, but left the pads of my paws on the ice. I love running so much that I didn't even care, but apparently people don't like me bleeding all over the snow and Dad definitely doesn't like me bleeding all over his car. I ended up limping around for a few days and had to get some special sealant for my paws, but I was fine. After that, I started getting cabin fever and needed to get out again, so my Dad bought me a pair of shoes for the snow. I really will do anything to play ball....obviously.

Anyway, the shoes worked great and luckily there were some other dogs wearing them, so I wasn't too embarrassed. Dad took me to the park again today and unfortunately, I lost one of the shoes. I am really bummed (yeah right! )

 
Otto yelling: But Mom....everyone is going to make fun of me!!

Anyway, Here is what I am doing when I am not braving the storm.....

 
I am not technically on the couch because one foot is barely on the floor

   
Curled up in cozy town

   

I think Otto is possessed......

 

 

 

 

8 months: Hey...It's me Otto

I am now 8 months old and I thought I would share some little known facts about Dobermans with you. I have a feeling you are going to be impressed......

Did you know that we are good at slow dancing?

 

We are known as bad ass watch dogs, but we also enjoy fashion

 

Even when we weigh 60+lbs we still think we are lap dogs

   

Stay tuned for my coastal adventure.....Dobermans also like to eat sand.

7 months: Hey...It's me Otto

   
Otto yawning for the camera

My name is Otto and I am teenager. That means I can do whatever I want! For example, I sleep on the couch even when I know that Mom is in the next room working. I guess my brother Fritz used to get up on the couch and he would curl into a tiny ball and hope that no one would see him. Not me....I don't even care if I get caught....I even pose and yawn for the camera. I figure why lay on my nice bed when I can get up on the couch and lay on a handmade blanket from Grandma and put my head on a pillow. I mean really....what would you rather do. Mom and Dad should get me a pillow....I really like them.

 

Besides sleeping on the couch, I have been going to the park alot to play with my tennis ball and see my girlfriend Jaeda. She is a black/tan Doberman and is very cute. I will post some pictures of her soon. I also got to experience my first Halloween. We had about 10 kids stop by and when two 40 year old men wearing Billy-Bob teeth came by, Mom decided it was time to turn off the porch light. Here is a picture of me in my Halloween costume.

 

I think the skulls make me look tough, so don't tell anyone that I am just a lazy puppy that prefers to sleep with my head on a pillow. Dobermans have a reputation to keep up you know.

6 months: Hey....It's Me....Otto

   
Otto posing in his new raincoat

Things really change when you turn 6 months old! First off, Mom and Dad took me to the vet for a special operation and I am not exactly sure what happened, but they say that I got my brain back??? I also got to take some tranquilizers after my operation because the vet said that I was a "wild boy" and didn't want me to mess with my stitches. Mom said instead of having an energizer bunny that she had a tranquilizer puppy....she seemed to like my slow motion ways.

I have also been alot easier to train and can actually be left in a room unattended for awhile without getting into trouble. Dad taught me how to play a really cool game called Chuck It. With about 3 minutes of training, I was running across the field and bringing the ball back every time. I get to go almost every day and I am loving it. I also come when I am called about 90% of the time which is a big increase from 30% last month. I am also getting along well with my mean sister, Toonces.

I weigh 55lbs now and my Vet doesn't think I am going to be huge like everyone was saying. He thinks I will be 80lbs at the most and Mom and Dad seem pretty excited about that. I still try to climb in Mom's lap and act like a baby, but she says I am getting too big for that.

Speaking of me getting big...check out this picture of me when I was only 3 months old. I look like a stuffed animal!

5 1/2 Months: Hey....It's me Otto

 

So Mom hasn't been able to blog because she has been busy taking care of me. I had major stomach issues for 2 weeks. The vet wasn't sure exactly what was wrong with me, but she gave me some Pepcid AC (Dad also takes that sometimes), antibiotics, and a special bland food that you can see all over my face in the above picture. I sure loved that food and I would get it all over my face and mom would practically have to give me a bath when I was done. Anyway, I ended up pooping a 6 inch rawhide bone and feel MUCH better.

I am also taking puppy intermediate classes and have turned into a full blown adolescent puppy. Last week I was the worst dog in the class and I didn't even care. It was fun! Dad is out of town, so he missed my little show, but the teacher said I better be good or my Mom would give me away before he got home. I thought about that for awhile and turned over a new leaf. I have been the best puppy for 2 days now. I hope Mom keeps me.

Now Mom is going to catch you up on everything we have been up to......

PS-I weigh 45 lbs now