After worrying and trying to figure out what to do with Chuki while we were gone, I'm happy to report that he had just as much fun on his vacation from us, as we had on our vacation home! I can't wait definitely what it is, but Sebas and his family have a way with dogs. Chuki came home to us much more calm and much more happy. Knock on wood.
As this is our first dog, ever, we're learning what works and what doesn't and we're not afraid to ask for help. Sebas is still on vacation, so I haven't had a chance to ask him exactly what it is that he did with Chuki while we were gone. But all of a sudden, Chuki is playing by himself, sleeping more, not going 100% crazy when we walk in the door. All of these things are SERIOUSLY amazing!
The best part about it is that Sebas and his family really enjoy having Chuki at their house. It's seriously win win. Which makes me really feel blessed, especially as there are lots of little trips we want to take before we leave Ecuador for good!
In other news, Chuki loved all of the Christmas presents that we bought for him at home. Actually, we haven't given all of them to him yet, but he's loved the ones he's received so far. Ryan took him for a walk with his backpack on (yes, we bought Chuki a backpack). It made him REALLY hot, so we'll have to plan for that next time we want to take a hike with the pups. He's also LOVING the real bone we bought for him. He will seriously sit and chew the thing for an hour and then fall asleep. It's amazing! Plus for the price of the real bone and the huge amount of time it will take him to finish it, they're quite a deal. I think the best thing so far has been the $5 stocking we bought at one of the pet chain stores in the States. He freaking loves those little toys with the squeaky things in them. Ryan didn't think he'd play with them because so far his favorite toys have been water bottles, but he does play with them BY HIMSELF! AMAZING!
We're saving some of the presents we bought because his birthday is coming up on January 16. We're thinking we'll have a BBQ outside and grill him a big steak! But we'll see!
All in all, we're happy to be home and reunited with Chuki. I just can't wait for him to be in IL this summer. He's going to have so much fun swimming in the river and running around in all of the parks. Plus he has so many fun people to meet.
MULUB,
Taylor
PS. He's also thrilled to be back to home cooking instead of ProCan! Every time we feed him he gets so excited I think his little nub is going to wag right off of him!
