LJ at 1 Year!

Wow!  We made it!  LJ Fredericks turned one this past Sunday, July 13th.  No fanfare or big party, just a relaxing getaway in Mesquite.  His one special birthday gift?  Jordan’s favorite!A pig’s ear!!! 

LJ has made significant strides in terms of maturity and obedience in just the past month.  Mind you, he’s still a puppy and can only be trusted “puppy far,” but I can’t believe the difference in him since he turned 11 months:  He graduated from kennel training and I will only use the kennel for safety issues if he has to be alone for more than an hour or so.  Also, he’s pretty much stopped his destructive behavior.  This is hard to believe as Jordan stopped only after he turned 2 ½ years old.  LJ is only a year now and he hasn’t really destroyed anything in recent memory.  Now, I’ve done a good job of “puppy-proofing” our home but there is still much for him to tear apart, IF he wants to.  Now, do I trust him 100%?  Of course not; he’s a puppy.  But, I can’t tell you how proud I am of him.  We still have some obedience issues, the main concern is that he’ll still get up and wander if I’m gone or if someone else enters the area.

LJ is also very good here at Channel 3.  He’s absolutely no bother to anyone and is never disruptive.  The only time he’s excitable is when another pet comes in for an adoption segment, and that is certainly understandable; he wants to play!  Speaking of which, he LOVES the dog park and can’t wait to get there each day on break and early morning Saturday and Sunday.

Finally, while there have been many trying times with LJ during this past year, I’m very proud of my little boy and love him dearly.  I still miss my sweet old boy Jordan more with each passing day.  However, I no longer make the mistake of unfairly comparing LJ to him as they are as different as they can be.  More importantly, LJ will never be Jordan and Jordan could not have been LJ. 

Thanks, as always for your years of support for Jordan and your new love for sweet LJ Fredericks!