We are almost ready for Lucy to come home! I can't believe it is this Saturday.
We heard from Lydia that Lucy asked to go out to pee today - we are such proud parents! She also learned how to walk up and down the stairs first in her litter. Today she had her first set of vaccines and flea/tick prevention. Apparently all the puppies did great at the vet.
We have a crate all ready for her along with lots of balls and toys and blankets and a gate so she doesn't get confused with our spiral staircase.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Trip to Pick our Puppy!
Sheryl and I visited the breeder, Lydia, yesterday to pick our puppy. She lives in Great Barrington, NH. It is about 1.5 hrs from Boston. We ended up running late, after stopping by the Saab dealership, but Lydia was nice about it.
Surprisingly I was really nervous on the drive up. I guess the "pressure" of making a bad decision was getting to me. Sheryl reminded me how much research we had done and how many great things we have heard about ALL the cockapoos we have heard about. Talking about it and being reminded of this eased my fears but I was still tightly wound.
Turns out she is pregnant. Lydia that is. This means that Lydia and Keebler were pregnant at the same time! Keebler had lost a few pounds and was back to the fetching grind. She was a little confused by our arrival at first but throwing the ball a few times assuaged her concerns.
There were 4 girls and 3 boys. Three of the girls were blonde and one was black. Going in...our leading picks were Lotus and Porsche. Sheryl loved the photo of Lotus standing in the food and she seemed a good personality fit for us. Friendly and social. Porsche was bigger and a little more introspective it seemed. We thought we might like that too.
I felt bad for the boys because we were really focused on the girls. It was tough at first to figure out who was who. They were a big ball of puppy squirming around one another. By the time we figured out who they were...Lotus had figured out who we were. She ran right over to Sheryl! Then she came to visit me too. But she really liked Sheryl!
I guess Lydia really liked Bentley and Joe really liked Audi. Bentley was cute but a boy. Audi was the alpha and we weren't looking for that kind of edge. Porsche was a fair blonde but a bit reserved for my liking. Lotus was cute and very social. Mini was on the smaller side and thus not on our short list. That sums up the girls.
We picked Lotus. Or as Sheryl would say...Lotus picked us! She was friendly, affectionate, curious, and cute. She came right over to us and we really liked that. She passed every little test we could do with picking up, nuzzling, cuddling, petting, etc. She was relaxed and good natured throughout. We both agreed on her and are psyched to bring her home!
But I will say...they were all cute! And none of them "failed" any of our tests! Some were more curious or affectionate than others...and size and gender definitely factored in for us...but they were all sweet! I think anyone of them could have been a great addition for us.
Lucy Lotus Pilcher comes home in early May. Between now and then we will need to figure out crates, collars, leashes, etc. as well as puppy classes and all that. Plenty to do! But plenty of time. And it feels like Christmas! I am so excited!
Surprisingly I was really nervous on the drive up. I guess the "pressure" of making a bad decision was getting to me. Sheryl reminded me how much research we had done and how many great things we have heard about ALL the cockapoos we have heard about. Talking about it and being reminded of this eased my fears but I was still tightly wound.
Turns out she is pregnant. Lydia that is. This means that Lydia and Keebler were pregnant at the same time! Keebler had lost a few pounds and was back to the fetching grind. She was a little confused by our arrival at first but throwing the ball a few times assuaged her concerns.
There were 4 girls and 3 boys. Three of the girls were blonde and one was black. Going in...our leading picks were Lotus and Porsche. Sheryl loved the photo of Lotus standing in the food and she seemed a good personality fit for us. Friendly and social. Porsche was bigger and a little more introspective it seemed. We thought we might like that too.
I felt bad for the boys because we were really focused on the girls. It was tough at first to figure out who was who. They were a big ball of puppy squirming around one another. By the time we figured out who they were...Lotus had figured out who we were. She ran right over to Sheryl! Then she came to visit me too. But she really liked Sheryl!
I guess Lydia really liked Bentley and Joe really liked Audi. Bentley was cute but a boy. Audi was the alpha and we weren't looking for that kind of edge. Porsche was a fair blonde but a bit reserved for my liking. Lotus was cute and very social. Mini was on the smaller side and thus not on our short list. That sums up the girls.
We picked Lotus. Or as Sheryl would say...Lotus picked us! She was friendly, affectionate, curious, and cute. She came right over to us and we really liked that. She passed every little test we could do with picking up, nuzzling, cuddling, petting, etc. She was relaxed and good natured throughout. We both agreed on her and are psyched to bring her home!
But I will say...they were all cute! And none of them "failed" any of our tests! Some were more curious or affectionate than others...and size and gender definitely factored in for us...but they were all sweet! I think anyone of them could have been a great addition for us.
Lucy Lotus Pilcher comes home in early May. Between now and then we will need to figure out crates, collars, leashes, etc. as well as puppy classes and all that. Plenty to do! But plenty of time. And it feels like Christmas! I am so excited!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Choosing Lucy
Today we went up to Lydia's house to meet all the puppies and choose the one who will come home with us in May. While they were all sweet and personable, Lotus came right up to us to poke around, cuddle, and then check out the lawn. She's strawberry blond with white patches on her face and a pink nose. We can't wait for her to come home. I couldn't believe how small she is - probably could fit in one of my sneakers with room to spare. Probably will make it easier for me to adjust to having a dog since she's so tiny right now. Another family was there deciding between Audi and Mini ... and we heard that there are 3 other people already choosing a puppy from this litter. I'm sure they will all find great homes - they are really lovable.
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