Spunky's Kennel - Growing Up!

Like it or not, all pups have to grow up. We grow up pretty doggone fast, too. On Dogcember 31, 1999 I celebrated my 1st birthday! I now weigh about 50 pounds and am about 24 inches tall at my withers (human withers are called shoulders). In other words, I'm pretty much full grown but still learn new stuff every day. There are certain things that come with the territory when you are growing up.

Lapdog?
For example, it used to be acceptable for me to run and jump into Jason's lap...

or share the couch with Sammi. (Here I am sitting on her stomach). Now if I do those things they say things like "Oooff!!" or "Get off me, you moose!" It's just not the same anymore.
Sharing the couch.

Shake!

Also, they used to give me lots of treats when I'd learn a new trick and then do it again on request. For example, "Shake!" or this perfectly executed "Sit!"
Sit!

Now, it's pretty much just expected that I'll do what I'm told. Makes me think I should just stretch out and go to sleep instead.
Stretchin' out.

A benefit!
Of course, there is one benefit to growing up. The bigger I get, the bigger my chewies get!