Puppy fever!

[GLC1968]

Thanks all! I can't believe that it's only Tuesday...this week IS going to take forever!

Amanda - We don't know her current weight, but I'm guessing somewhere around 12 lbs or so. We think she'll probably match our Maggie in size, and Maggie was 25 lbs at 4 months, so I'm guessing 12 at 2 months? I'll know for sure on Friday!

SK - I didn't know that about the name Sara, but that figures. This little dog has already got my husband wrapped around her little paw and we haven't even met her yet! Our household dynamic should be veeeerrry interesting!

Selkie - I can't wait for puppy breath!! I'm not sure what to do about puppy-proofing the house, actually. It's already dog/cat proof, so hopefully there won't be much to do. We are going to confine her to the dinning room to start (laminate floors, only one door, lots of windows, etc). We don't want her to have free access to the dog door until she's house trained or she may not ever figure out how to 'hold it', you know?

pll - she's coming to us via Alaska Airlines! We pick her up in special cargo in Portland. She's already crate-trained and the trip will be less than 4 hours, so it should be fine. We considered driving out there and would have totally done it if it were summer but with unpredictable winter weather, we decided that flying in 4 hours was safer than an 20+ hour round trip by car.

Emily - one of my coworkers has a golden doodle and he is one the main reasons we wanted a poodle-cross. He's a GREAT dog!

[maillotpois]

You do know that Sara (or Sarah) means princess, right? So, you're going to call something with the combined brains and temperments of a std poodle and a schnauzer Princess?

I know exactly who is going to be running your household in just a few days.

Well of course WE knew that!!

She's darling. We call what you are doing "dog shingling" - making sure the household had adequate covering of dogs of different ages, etc., so there is never a gap in dog residency.

[GLC1968]

Well of course WE knew that!!

She's darling. We call what you are doing "dog shingling" - making sure the household had adequate covering of dogs of different ages, etc., so there is never a gap in dog residency.

Yes, that's exactly it. After I lost Tango 7 years ago, I was devastated and truly inconsolable for days. I managed to last a whole four weeks before adopting another dog (Maggie) who was a puppy at the time. I don't want to go through that ever again!

Besides, two big dogs is already crazy. Could three really be that much worse?

[maillotpois]

Besides, two big dogs is already crazy. Could three really be that much worse?

You don't really want an answer, right?

[GLC1968]

You don't really want an answer, right?

Nah, not really.

[Selkie]

Yes, that's exactly it. After I lost Tango 7 years ago, I was devastated and truly inconsolable for days. I managed to last a whole four weeks before adopting another dog (Maggie) who was a puppy at the time. I don't want to go through that ever again!

Besides, two big dogs is already crazy. Could three really be that much worse?

LOL, could I tell you stories! Three goldens share our hearts and home. You are going to have a blast, watching puppy interact with the older dogs. Our trio get into incredible wolf wrestling matches in the living room---two tag team one and they take turns being the "victim." Lots of growling.....sounds like a hornets' nest when they get cranking.

Occasionally, the three of them lie on the floor, rubbing their backs and wiggling their bums, 12 paws in the air, mashed together.

The two younger ones keep the older one active and engaged.

Best of all, they will sleep next to each other. Sometimes, Margot's head in on Fiona's paw or back.

Lots of photos, please. I can't wait to hear your dog stories!!