Ohhhh group hug (((((((((((((((( )))))))))))))))))))))))))) Not sure Debbie's serious, Diane. It's kinda like being at a buffet bar and hearing that ole "eyes bigger then the stomach" type of thing. Debbie - you teasin' or were you serious about wanting the other black one???? Boy this is great....my pals from pet forum over here w/my pals from Mid Atlantic...I love it!!!
Introducing...."Chinook"
I know. Just wishful thinking. sigh I'd love to give all of them to big hearted DGers. Then I'd know they'd all be in puppy paradise.
I showed her cute puppy pic to DH tonight... I said, oh look, isn't she adorable? He said, slowly, "yeessss...." then asked, is that the one that's left? LOL I guess he doesn't have to remind me that I'll be out of town once or twice a month until my mom is doing better (she's improving a lot, actually, but I think I still want to be going up there for a while)... not exactly the ideal time for a puppy, then. sigh.
Really, there's never an ideal time. And look at that little face. She NEEDS you.
LOL.. I know you're right, but some times are more possible than others. We're still thinking the logical order is, baby first, then puppy... the "baby" part is just a longer and more complicated process than anticipated. :-)
Awww, Critter. That's great news about the baby!! And I'm glad to hear your mom is improving.
Jill- Didn't realize your Mom is not well. Hope she's better fast!
Hubby to critter- Back AWAY from the PUPPY...DO not HUG the PUPPY
happy- if you hostessed at least you MIGHT get there earlier!!! chuckle , love ya
(My puppy was a bad girl yesterday- broke thru the invisi fence and went to the neighbors--She KNOWS she was bad LOL. Angel today! (Now if shehad a baby sibling to play with....LOL)
Nothing definite on the baby front, Hart... we're working on a couple of adoption angles at present. Good news is, we haven't given up on the parenthood concept! :-)
LOL @ Happy getting there sooner if she hosted... and @ "do not hug the puppy..." too late! I've given that cutie pie several virtual cuddles already!
Hart, I'm sorry to hear the littlest one isn't doing better. I hope she starts improving so you don't have a heartbreaking decision to make. I know she couldn't be in better hands!
Jill - what's going on with mom? I'm so sorry!!
Sally - sounds like YOU need a sibling for her!!
Happy, I now you'll be a wonderful mama. And won't it be nice to have a brand new Mid Atlantic baby!
The puppy is sending you back lots of virtual puppy kisses complete with skunky puppy breath. LOL
Great news on the little runt. The other lady who works at my vet's office called and she wants to adopt runt. She saw her when I had her in there there other day, knows that she has special needs and said she can make sure she gets all the care she needs. She'll also have lots of backup from the vet.
This would be about the best situation I could hope for for little runt. I was planning on keeping her myself until I could get her if not better at least not needing quite so much care. She is doing better, I think. I've been encouraging her when she gets herself lost in a corner to turn around and she's learned how to do that. So she no longer stands and barks in a corner because she can't figure out what to do.
Diane - I am SOOOO thrilled for you and that baby!!!
(Chantell, it's not minor but not life threatening either... my mom is just still having a really rough time recovering from her back surgery last December... those nerves are being stubborn about recovering and giving her a lot of pain, but it's getting better. It just killed me when I got too sick this winter to be there for my folks, but I've been going up about every other week lately, both to help out with dr. appts. and just to visit with them.)
Hart, I'm DELIGHTED to hear that the little one is going to such a good home for her. Wonderful news!
Good news on the puppy adoption and congrats, critter, on your plans. My nephew and his wife adopted a little girl from Vietnam about a year and a half ago. They were so impressed with the Vietnamese people they met and how cared for the babies were. She is a thriving two-year-old now and is not a little willfull (good for her!!).
We've got a family friend who does a lot of charity work in Vietnam, and I'm hoping he can recommend a stateside agency... that's another possible path I want to check out!
Critter, I hope you can find a baby soon. I think that's just wonderful.
It's not absolutely definite they're going to take the little runt but I think she will. I'm taking her over this evening so the husband can see her. I'll keep you posted.
By the way, I said I was going to name her Roomba because she goes under the sofa and gets stuck. Just kidding. LOL
OMG - now THAT'S just funny!!!
BTW - Makwa most certainly does NOT get stuck any where!!! He was attempting to scale the baby gate last night and bolt around it any time someone else was going through quickly...as discovered Wolfie doesn't eat all his food and has been trying to" help" him out...LOL. He is such a character.
You know I would LOVE LOVE LOVE that puppy...but unfortunately, my house is total chaos right now...and DH would rub his eyebrow completely off! I am adult enough right now to know its not the right time....no matter how much my heart tells me I need the puppy...and my lungs yearn for puppy breath! LOL
I know you will find the most perfect home for her. And I am so very happy to hear the little runt will have a good loving home, sounds like she will need lots of loving care.
Debbie
Roomba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! roflol
Alright the puppy breath got me - the willfiness got me but the huge DH stands in the way. We are NOT getting another puppy Dianne even if it has the BEST puppy breath in the world. Alright you guys breathe puppy breath norht to Verona Ontario. I am soooo ready for another pup and obviously DH is not. I asked him WHO does the training. WHO gets up at all hours of the night to let the pup out and praise it, who disciplines the pup etc, etc..... no breaking down this man's will at the moment but my I wish I could.
A wonderful, loving person will come along and get that pup just wish it was me or Debbie.
Hugs and smiles across the miles
Dianne
SallyG: I am so perpetually late that a friend joked that after he arrived for dinner at my house once, I had to go kill the cow.
Critter: Fingers crossed for you. Let me know if you need any help.
Hart: Fantastic news about Roomba.
I couldn't have hoped for a better home for her.
You all are so sweet, Debbie and Dianne. I'm sure I'll be able to find a good home for the little black puppy. She's such a sweet thing and very pretty.
See Hart - you're gonna have updates on most of your babies....that's gotta make it a "little" easier! If I can figure out a way to post a video clip and can catch Makwa chasing the 2 olders dogs again I will...it is simply hysterical!!!
I have to see that Chantell!!
I'm a little concerned about one of the puppies. The guy who took him called last night when I was out and said he wanted to know if we had any other puppies, that this one was scared to death to be alone. Now this was the most confident puppy of the whole litter. I don't know if they just don't know puppies will usually all cry the first few nights or what.
I've tried to call him back, left messages on his machine and he hasn't called back. I will be happy to take the puppy back if he doesn't know how to care for him.
*crossing fingers* that all is well and that the little guy just needed an extra bit of time to settle in
Wow, cute puppies! I haven't been on DG much recently and didn't even realize that we were "with child" - Congrat's on the new addition, Chantell!
I only skimmed the posts -- who else has baby news? Happy? Critter?
Cheers
w
Only news here is that we're still officially "looking into" adoption, but nothing is definite yet. :-)
However, there's news from Ohio... for those who know Badseed, she's pregnant! (She had been hoping for another for a while but had about given up I think... when, ta-dah! Do you think the 7th will be a boy? She won't know what to do, if so... they've gotten awfully good at raising girls!)
hart- the guy wanted to swap out puppies?? I hope the puppy gets his confidence back.
hi wrightie
Oooh. Good point, Sally. I (naively) thought he wanted a second puppy for company for the first. This guy is a little worrisome - no commitment to the puppy at all. And if he doesn't have that now, then what we he treat the adult dog like?
or he was calling to see about getting his new puppy a companion, showing a lot of commitment if not a lot of sensibility... hope he calls back and lets you know how things are going.
Yup, I thought the same thing -- that he wanted a companion. That's icky if he wants to do a trade.
Wrightie: No new babies on our front, LOL!!! But what a party we'll have to throw when Critter adopts!
I missed something about the man and the 2nd puppy/trade??? What?
Oh we'll have the DG baby shower of the century for our Jill!!!
Chantell: Read post 5269932.
LOL... well, y'all just keep an ear to the ground for us, OK, and LMK if you hear of anything we should know about... we're open to the possibility of domestic adoption, also, but at the moment it looks like international might be the way for us to go.
Ewww....Diane - that doesn't sound quite "right" - don't know how I missed that. Makwa will cry when he's put into his crate - but will eventually settle...we've been doing this gradually and he's never in there more then an hour at a time for now. Has nothing to do with confidence - matter-a-fact he's the most confident pup (almost overly so) that I can remember having. It's a normal fact of life - they're going to need time to readjust - I mean DUH, they've had constant contact with their litter mates as well as mama...what's this guy thinking? Makwa sleeps thru the night - no crying...which is infinitely better then any other dog I had when they were that young!
I've tried to call the guy back numerous times and just get his machine. He's not returning my messages. I was assuming he wanted a second puppy for company but that's not a real great reason for getting two dogs. If I don't hear from him today, I'm going to ask Joyce to go by where he works and find out what is going on.
I'm also assuming he's just never had a young puppy before and there are things you can do to help them comfort themselves at night. If I ever manage to get him on the phone, I plan to tell him I'll be glad to take the puppy back. There is no way I'm going to let anybody swap out puppies but I hope that isn't why he was calling.
I may have jumped to a totally wrong conclusion back there, and hope so. Sorry if I upset the apple cart.
Ahh you're good, Sally...good to get different perspectives so Diane can be prepared mentally for whatever the scenario is.
That had occurred to me too, Sally, but I don't think he's that dumb. I'm also trying to take into account that I didn't talk to him and the person who answered the phone is kind of prone to getting messages a bit snarled up.
whew-
In defense of dumb guys- my hubby is totally in live with Addy but he needs to be told what to do. I think he's ten yrs old again in regard to the dog. Just feed, play when you feel like it and clean up poops. Hope this other guy just needs a clue...few clues.
Maybe he's not returning your calls because he's afraid you'll ask for the puppy back... and (hopefully) everything is fine now, and he has no intention of giving up his new bestest buddy!