12/1 Fenway is settling right in with all of us.  He is just the sweetest, funniest, little guy you'll ever meet.  He's discovered empty water bottles and they are his most favorite toy on the planet.  We just give him our empty bottles and he chases them all over the kitchen.  It keeps him quite entertained and tires him out, which is always a good thing.  His crate training is coming along very well.  He is able to settle himself down in a short amount of time now and will often just sit in his crate and watch what is going on in the kitchen around him.  Housebreaking is a work in progress.  He has not had any accidents inside or in his crate, but he's not allowed to roam around and play until he has done his business outside.  We continue to introduce and reinforce just a few important signs to him - "sit", "good", "potty", and "come".   He is very attentive and is a fast learner. Fenway LOVES to cuddle... I look forward to our nights on the couch where he falls asleep in my arms.  He is too precious for words.  He is going to grow up to be the most handsome, wonderful, boxer boy!

11/28 Fenway's first night was an adjustment for everyone.  He cried A LOT when we put him in his crate for the night, but did eventually fall asleep.  He had no potty accidents all night, so we were happy about that.  He was rearing to go when I took him out this morning.  We did a few laps around the yard and then he had his breakfast, which he tends to pick at rather than just eating it all up.  I think he's too interested, in everything else that is going on around him, to enjoy his food.  He's a bundle of energy, to say the least, and wants to play, play, play.  Luckily my other boxer, is up for the challenge and the two of them keep each other busy.  He does play very rough and he's been put in his place, by my boxer, on more than one occasion.  I have started signing when I'm talking to him.  Basically, we're focusing on "potty" and "good", since he goes to the bathroom a lot.  There's plenty of opportunity to praise and reinforce those signs.  My goal this weekend, is to get him used to his crate and to stop fussing when he's in there.  He has no idea how loud that puppy bark actually is!   As I'm writing this, he's laying down in his crate and there is no whining!! PROGRESS!!  Whoever is lucky enough to adopt this guy, will fall in love in an instant!
 

Fenway is coming into rescue with his 12 week old littermate Riley.  Both boys are deaf.  After a trip to our vet they headed off to their separate foster homes where they are settling in.

 As these boys are just pups we will be looking for homes where someone is home most of the day to work on housebreaking etc.  Also due to the fact that they are deaf they will need homes with a fenced in yard and another compatible canine companion to be their ears.  For more information on living with a deaf dog visit www.deafdogs.org