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First Night Home With Two Puppies
We all survived our first night together. It went something like this: After the sleep, play, sleep cycle repeated itself, I began thinking it was time for the puppies to actually sleep in the crate. I abandoned the idea of crating them separately at least for this first night away from mama and the litter. →
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Play, Sleep, Play, Sleep (Repeat)
What a day! We picked up the puppies in a beautiful area of Virginia. We met the mama dog who was very calm and sweet. The puppies seemed shy but were happily placed in our loving arms. We bid farewell to their kind breeder and set off down the country road. Just then a strong →
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TODAY is the Day!
I woke up like a kid on Christmas morning. Today is the day! In less than an hour we will be hitting the road for our four hour car trip to the breeder’s home to pick up our puppies. I sat here on the sofa drinking a cup of coffee with Kitty on my lap, →
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Countdown to PUPPY-doodle Time
With less than 24 hours until the big homecoming, we are ready and excited! For several weeks I have been reading everything I can find on the internet and in some great books I purchased. Like I always have done before starting something, I do the research that will help my readiness. My days as →
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Preparation for the Homecoming
Checklist diapers wipes desitin crib stroller car seat monitor WHOOPS! Wrong list! food and water bowl crates kongs peanut butter for kongs treats collars id tags leashes gates floor cleaner camera TWO MORE DAYS! →
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Portmanteau Fun
A Labrador and a poodle make a labradoodle But a cocker spaniel and a poodle make a cockapoo. How about a labrapoo or a cockadoodledoo? A Pug and a poodle made a puggle, But a Whit terrier and poodle make a whoogle. How about a pugapoo or a whoo? An Aussie and a poodle make →
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