He is still technically a puppy and does not fully know how to be a dog yet. His ears simply will not stay down; they are constantly flipped over like he is trying to hear every single sound in the world. He is also incredibly clumsy. He will literally hit his head against anything, slipping and falling constantly. Even his sleep habits are comical. He will fall asleep sitting up with his head raised, waking up right before his head hits the ground, repeating this until he eventually just bangs his head on the floor. Bathroom breaks are just as funny, as he often pees on his own leg because he is not paying attention and forgets to stand properly.

Despite the clumsiness, he is exceptionally smart and is learning so quickly. After just the first week, he started replying to his new name. Alexandra spends a lot of time training him and Layla, and she is proud to say he has learned how to sit, go down, and is now learning to come on demand. The funniest part is watching him try to obey. She might tell him to sit, and he will just be bouncing around the room, inching toward a sitting position, only to suddenly burst back up. He bounces around, so excited and utterly confused, looking at Alexandra as if to ask what exactly she wants him to do.

When he is excited, his whole body shows it. He wags his tail so extremely that his entire butt moves along with it. Sometimes that excitement spills over onto Layla. He will bounce and land right on her, or slap and push her with his legs, and she gets absolutely sick of him sometimes. But he also has his refined moments. Amazingly, he is the first dog Alexandra has ever had that lets her cut his nails and trim his paws, actually enjoying the process as if he is getting a luxurious pedicure.

Spike has truly changed Alexandra's life for the better. He is the absolute cutest, often coming right up to her face to sniff around before licking her cheeks and hands relentlessly just to get attention. He is also extremely jealous. If Alexandra goes to Layla to pet her and give her kisses, Spike will push both of them out of the way, forcing himself in front of Alexandra to make sure he gets his share of hugs and kisses too.

He is a very sassy, ​​cuddly, cute little man who is still learning what it feels like to have a family that loves him. He is still very anxious, but seeing how far he has come in only two and a half weeks is deeply moving. Knowing that Layla is a completely changed dog after having her for a year, Alexandra cannot even imagine how much better Spike will get in a year from now. She loves him so very much.