52 Weeks of ELROY, Wool 'N Wind Standard Poodle

And here's the Gotcha Day photo's!

Elroy had his 1st playdate today. He and Buddy sniffed each other cautiously for about two minutes, and then became increasingly friendlier as time went on. They were best buddies by the time they tuckered each other out!

Elroy all tuckered out after his play date! He's 9 weeks old (yesterday) and sprawled out he's already taking up 28/29 inches and his head and feet aren't even stretched out!

Elroy explores the gardens.

Elroy's a natural in the garden! He wants to, and does, help with everything! Most of the follies aren't captured on camera.

Sizing up the couch!

Elroy meets Lily! Another playdate friend! They had a ball together!

Since I'm not supposed to walk Elroy where other dogs have been, I took him to a relatively new, 100 acre open space, area in my town. It used to be a golf course. The owners wanted to sell it to a developer, and the town bought it instead. We had a good, meandering, 2½ hour walk & sniff! He saw some geese, and a number of other wild birds. Explored tons of plants, grasses, and wild flowers. Played with some caterpillars, and chased a Moth. We were the only ones there, except for a young teen walking thru with a fishing pole. There is a swift flowing brook running thru the area, but it was deeply eroded/gorged so not too much access. We did get down to it twice, and Elroy dipped his feet with little hesitation. He was quit tired after the stroll. A good day indeed!

Me "Hey Elroy! Look at this Tulip!"
Elroy "OK Daddy! Is this what you mean?"

Elroy had his 1st bath & blow dry today. He was apprehensive of the water at first, but after a little while, I think he actually liked it a bit! I towel dried him, mostly patting and stroking dry, then I brought him downstairs and tried to comb and dry him on the floor, me trying to restrain him. Treats and all, that didn't work so well, but so so. Made some progress though. Then I moved him onto the Kitchen table with a 3' shop clamp to use as a tether and a kitchen throw rug as a non slip aid. He let me comb him much easier up here, and after treating him a bunch to get used to the drier, he let me get the job done. No more complaints. I Know that towards the end he was loving both the combing and the warmth of the blow drying. All in all, a good first bath & dry!