Wheaten Terrier Development- Aidan Week 23

Its Aidan's 23rd week and he's weighing in at 29 lbs. It was been a very exciting and confusing week for the little guy. The excitement is all about the stances and the stands. He's really starting to look like a champ with his stance and he's become a man this week by finally lifting his leg and peeing on the big tree in the yard. His daddy is so proud he no longer pees like a girl.

He lost a lot of teeth this week. At one point most of his front top teeth were missing! He continues to be a good boy by only chewing on his own toys.  As you can see below, he lost another tooth on his nice new teddy bear his nana just gave him!

The confusion for him has come due to his mommy having to leave to go to work in Saskatchewan. Apparently he has taken to lying at the front door awaiting my arrival home. His dad continues to corrupt him by allowing him to take mom's spot in the bed!

 He twists and turns his head at the computer and runs to the back of the computer when I Skype his dad. Poor guy just can't figure out why he can hear me but can't smell or touch me. I will try and get a video of it for next week. Until then...

Wheaten Terrier Development: Aidan - Weeks 22

What an exciting week 22 was for Aidan. Weighing in at 27.8 lbs and that is minus some hair. This week we took Aidan to the Second Tub, a local dog spa in Mississauga, ON. What a great group of people there. Firstly our groomer Nadia understood what a wheaten cut should be and because he is still a puppy without a lot of hair, she understood the importance of starting to shape his cut now. She also understood that he was still in training and continued to re-enforce his sits and stays. They protected his ears with cotton balls and put drops in his eyes so that the shampoo and cologne wouldn't hurt him.  He was bathed in oatmeal to protect his puppy skin in a hydro massage bath, his ears where clipped inside and out and his hair was clipped and shaved the way it should be. His nails were clipped and hair around his pads was trimmed and he was sprayed with a nice smelling cologne. He looked and smelled great when I picked him up. He was given an A+ on his report, seems he was a very good dog, the only issue Nadia had with him was that he got a little randy a few times. (boys will be boys)

Here is the before picture.

And the after, notice the fall over his eyes and the white on his chest

We were really surprised at how white (wheaten) his hair was under all that long hair, his head is so soft, it feels like a cotton ball. No wonder they are called Soft Coated Irish Wheaten Terriers!

Even the sun has problems with that bright white head now. Eventually his whole body will turn that colour except for his beard which should remain black. Here you can see just how tall is getting as well. He's going to be a big boy!

  
Special thanks to the staff at Second Tub, they truly love what they do and it shows! http://www.secondtub.com check them out if you are in the Mississauga area.

Wheaten Terrier Development: Aidan - Weeks 20 & 21

Firstly, I'd like to apologize for missing a few weeks. Aidan's daddy had some complications due to a minor surgery and we have been trying to take care of him.

At week 20 Aidan weighed 25.4 lbs and at 21 weeks he is 26.4 lbs. He continues to be a spunky little guy. He loves to run and play and learn new things. At school he learns all his commands and is happy doing them, but when he has to sit quietly while the instructor talks, he'd rather try to leave or play with the other dogs. He is very smart and if he isn't being challenged to do something he wants to play or just do his own thing.  We find around the house, he likes to play by himself. He can entertain himself for hours with his toys and really only wants us to play with him after dinner most nights. (I think we've programmed a schedule into him without even trying!)

His coat continues to grow and change colour. Almost all the black markings he had on his back are now gone, being replaced by the wheaten colour. Hopefully he will keep a little of his apricot colouring but at this stage it is looking like that won't happen. He gets a daily combing, if not the hair starts to mat a bit, especially under his chin and on his legs. Since we started this when he was 10 weeks old, he doesn't mind it and in fact runs to our combing area when I tell him its time to make him look pretty....He is a little vain. He comes running when we say "where's that pretty boy?" or "where's our handsome guy".

 
He enjoys being outside and doesn't mind the rain. We had heard that a lot of Wheaten's don't like the rain, but it doesn't slow him down. We haven't had him swimming yet (still a little too cold around here), but he has no problems walking out into the river to get a drink when we are out for a walk. See how he plays by himself outside.

Wheaten Terrier Development: Aidan - Weeks 17 & 18

 At 17 weeks Aidan was 23 lbs and this week he is 24.2 lbs. He continues to grow like a weed. Up again,  and not out. He was long legs and a skinny little butt. His colour is still slowly changing and his hair is growing. Most days it looks as if he needs a good brushing but it is done daily and since we started this from day one, he actually enjoys getting it done. His favourite part is having his belly combed which he tries to get me to do first instead of last.  We have been extremely lucky with his teething. He continues to chew on his toys and not on any of our stuff! If he's not chewing on a toy he is usually sleeping, not sure if this is normal or not but we are chalking it up to the teething. We bought him a new bed.

But of course he likes our bed better....he seldom gets a chance to get on it, so when he does, he snuggles down into the pillows.

But his favourite spot is under the dining room table, curled up on the table legs.

We've heard that Wheaten's enjoy sleeping under something. Around here its the dining room table, coffee table or desk, he just stretches out and dreams. His legs twitch, his nose and ears wiggles, his tail wags and he even lets out a little woof now and then in his sleep. (although he really isn't much of a barker!)

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