Week 2 has gotten off to a pretty good start for Marley! He had a great weekend outside playing with the kids and picking up the scent of our wilderness friends. Marley has been getting better and better at navigating the house and yard too. We have been walking him off the leash for a few days and he stays right by our sides. He has even figured out how to slide the back screen door open and go outside by himself! Mr. Marley also surprised us the other night by climbing onto the couch and nestling in, that was his first try at sitting on the furniture. He probably figured out that if Lucy can do it, why can't he? Makes sense, right? He has tried to come up in our bed at night also, but i am thankful he cannot jump up! Not too sure how my husband would like 2 Weims in bed with us! Miss Lucy is a complete bed hog, so Marley sleeps right next to our bed on the floor or on the dog bed ~ half under our bed.

Marley is really enjoying his walks. He even does well when the kids take him up the road without me. Although, he is not too energetic, he would rather just lay on the deck and hang out!

But, his favorite thing to do is chewing bones! He has finished 7 bones so far and currently working on two others! He doesn't care for other toys too much, but he does enjoy tearing apart tennis balls.

He is adjusting well to his 'schedule' as well. He wakes me up at 7:25AM on the dot every morning. He immediately has to go outside. Then he eats. We have him on 1 cup of food in the AM and 1 cup at 5:00pm. In between he gets a few treats, but he is doing really well with less food intake and does look like he is slimming slightly. He is also getting lots of exercise following the kids and Lucy up and down the stairs! I kept track yesterday afternoon and he went up & down 22 times. Which is awesome considering that a week ago he would not go upstairs until bedtime.

From watching him everyday, I know he had to have had a wonderful family early in his life. He is well-mannered and listens very well. He is pleasant and VERY affectionate. He smiles when you rub his belly or his chest, it is so funny!

~kara