Whose a clever Boy then?

Jax is now 17 months old and has put on a bit of weight they are supposed to fatten out from now to 2 years. We gave him a chew the other day and he ran outside and dropped it in his water bowl cam in and had a rest then went out to get it. He has worked out for himself that putting it in water softens it. He worked out to bark to be let out and bark to come back in. If we dont let him in then hes worked out to come around to the living room window jump up at the window and bark if we dont here him at the back door.

He get crafty as well to get him in from the garden at night as he likes to sleep out side until bed time we give him a treat for coming in. He then trys to run out once hes eaten it so he can have another one for coming in the second time.

Jax Stupid positions

Jax get in the most stupid positions at times when its time for a walk he dives on the settee up side down

He then hangs off the end and often falls off in the excitement

Jumping on the back so he can look out of the window is another trick of his if you happen to be on the chair at the time he doesnt care

Its then playing hide and seek I see you as he trys to paw you

Jax eats a lot

Jax has had a mad half hour eating this week some weeks he may not eat very much then another he doesnt want to stop. The weather ha been a bit cooler this week which will account for it when its hot he doesnt want to eat. He is fattening out slowly no  he is 16 months and they do tend to change about now and then again at 2 years. He is generally a lot more laid back  now than he was he still howls when the Police or Ambulance goes past with the siren on

Jax lays on the grass

When he is out Jax loves laying on grass so we made a little lawn for him at home that was a few weeks ago and he has not been near it. Today he decided he likes it and lay on it for the first time. He is now 16 months old and has changed over the last few weeks getting much calmer he can still be an idiot puppy at times but generally he is much more chilled out. He walk well and doesnt pull on the lead as a rule and walks with a  loose lead even if he walks in front. He does if he get in front turn his ears back to listen to you. We are trying to get him out of the habit of lying down when he meets another dog as a pup it was ok as its shows submissive posterior but a few Staffies think it great to then attack him and it also frightens some dogs as he often jumps up very quick. So we are trying to make him sit quietly.  

Messing Around

Jax is now 16 months old and is mellowing out a lot but still has the puppy streak in him when he get excited. Its still been hot for him in the day and he just sleeps but he is ready for a game of wrestling or race the bike. He still hasnt lost all his fur and its still coming out of him everywhere 

Jax Battles the water monsters

With the weather being so hot this week Jax has been battling the water monsters he likes to wash his feet when its hot it helps to keep him cool

But the water monster AKA the hose pipe he has to have a go at he try's to attack it or drink it all at once you think  he would lie down in the water but he just like to get his feet and mouth wet. It has been a mess being so hot for a dog that has lots of fur and designed to live at –60 is far to hot for him all he wants to do is sleep. WE have to take him out a night when its cooler

It Hot Time to Chill

Its been very hot this week and its been to hot to take Jax out in the midday sun so we have to take him out further at night. In the day he just wants to chill how he can be comfortable lying like this I dont know. He is still loosing his coat its been a few weeks now and he still has a lot to go by the time he gets a summer coat it will be time for a winter one.