Enzo's first week

Enzo has been here a week now.  I honestly did not expect to fall in love quite so quickly.  He is the most calm, easy-going puppy I have ever known.  Here are a few photos of our week together....

We head to the playground every afternoon, where Enzo prompty falls asleep.

A rare moment of wakefulness!

The 59 steps up to our apartment are a challenge for Enzo, but he is learning quickly.  Going down is another matter....

Asleep again.

Enzo is wildly popular at the park.  He is almost always surrounded by adults and children. 

Gio is always on the search for "big boyzz" at the park for soccer fun.  He lucked out on Friday and found these two adorable French boys who played soccer with him for an hour.

Well....soccer and tickle wrestling.

Enzo chose to spend that hour snoozing. Big surprise.

Not a great picture, but here is a typical Kiev park scene.  Enzo is the black blob in between the two white dogs.

Saturday we went to Pesherk International School to hang out on their playground. Here is Enzo watching Gio and Paolo on the soccer field.

Gio does not quite get the idea of teeter-totters, but has fun nonetheless.

Strolling around Kiev on Sunday.

Sunday we went to check out what is apparently the largest home and garden supply store in all of Europe (think Walmart + Home Depot + Ikea ).  Enzo came along, of course.

Curled up next to Gio's carseat

What kind of dog ignores the spaghetti under Gio's chair?  Topher would be horrified.

How we get around these days- Enzo is not quite ready to walk long on a leash and the heat makes him tend to want to lie down every 5 feet or so.

This has also been a week of observing each other's potty habits.  Both are learning to go in designated spots...with mixed results.

My view when I am pushing the stroller. We get a lot of laughs and smirks out on the sidewalks.  I wonder what the Russian/Ukrainian is for "That crazy American lady"?

I am in awe of the size of these paws...and by how much Enzo sleeps!

One week in and these two are inseparable.  Gio wakes each morning asking for Enzo.  I suspect soon they will be sharing a bed.  Though, since Enzo will probably be about 140 pounds full grown, I may need to switch Gio to a king-sized bed!