Boomer's a baby

I now have a taste of what it will be like when you have a baby.  Boomer woke us up every so often last night with his coughing.  Then this morning, it was hard to get ready because he wanted to be near me and I had to make sure that he didn't try to get up while I was doing other things.  So, I got his bed and put it in the bathroom so I could get ready.  He was close to me and could watch me and I could watch him to make sure that he was staying put.  Then I had to carry him and the bed downstairs so that I could get my lunch together, with him watching me.

Justin and I did take him out this morning and he wouldn't potty so it was nerve racking to have him not potty.  So, after Justin left for work I took him on a walk and used his favorite word "walk" and he was so excited and that did the trick! He was able to urinate and defecate and get totally tired out.  He was able to walk from our house around the corner (both ways-- one way on each walk this morning) and he wanted to keep going, but I thought it best to stop him at one point so that he wouldn't be hurting from his over zealous walking.

I realized that I needed to tire him out before I went into work and so we went for a walk again. I got him all settled and got my stuff together and left for work.  We have our security cameras and I was able to watch Boomer on the cameras.  He seemed okay for a bit but when I checked when I got to work Boomer was howling.

When I got home we went for another walk and he was tuckered out again.  He did well in his crate and was standing when I got home.  So, he knew I was coming in and I hope he didn't over do it to get up as I walked in the house.  We're going to have to work on him staying calm when someone walks in.  But, he's making progress and we're moving his legs and giving him some massages.  But most of all working on his stamina so that he can build strength in those legs.