This is the “come on already, Dad” look. Nico isn’t trained well enough or predictable enough for me to get photos of him the way I could with Khyber. Khyber would always be off leash in the woods behind our house and I could get great action shots as he zoomed back and forth by me. Nico will get there in time.
Nico has been making friends with a lot of neighborhood dogs. It is getting to the point where he refuses to proceed when we walk by their houses. He just stares at the house looking for or anticipating his dog friend appearing. Our hope is he will be the social butterfly of the neighborhood. We've decided to get him on a regular walking routine to work on leash manners but also keep him physically and mentally stimulated.
We are learning that Nico requires a lot of exercise and stimulation to stay sane. Today was the second lazy day in a row and he was being a total PITA the latter half of the day. He tries to engage play with us the way he would with a dog, by jumping at us and nipping. While cute at first, this is behavior that is not acceptable. Today he got his dinner in a Buster Cube, a 3D puzzle that requires being pushed around to get the food out. It's a great way to get some energy out and exercise their mind. This is yet another toy inherited from Khyber.
