An Outing!

I went on an outing today - to the vet with my mom. Dr. Caldwell was very nice, and I didn't have to have any shots today. I weigh 18.6 pounds! Dr. Caldwell said I am about 10 weeks old, and I will be a very big boy.

My mom told the vet that I had already learned to "sit", and that we are working on "lay down". Dr. Caldwell thinks we should work on "chew", since I swallowed the treats he gave me whole!

Dr. Caldwell also told my mom what the funny black and white mark on my tail is. He said it is a genetic holdover from a scent gland that my wolf ancestors had on their tails. Mom did some research, and it's called a precaudal scent gland, or violet gland. Neat!

I think I have the best vet in the world!