After a full weekend of visiting Colonial Williamsburg, picking up parents at the airport and hanging out at a local park with a little cousin;)...
we decided to bring Anna to a pet store. Recently she has been researching having a pet guinea pig. She's read pet books, took an online pet "quiz", even priced all the items she'd need to care for the guinea pig. But she had never touch/held one!
It ended up being a good idea because she wasn't very excited about getting one as we were leaving. I did have her touch/hold a rabbit and she was leaning in that direction more as we headed out the door.
But then we made another visit.... to a puppy store.
Just as a side note ... we've talked about getting a dog for years... it's always been a known thing that we'd have to get a dog for our kids because they've been asking. We've had all the inside/outside, small/big, puppy/pound dog conversations! And even things that we'd like in a dog... when the time came... later down the road :)
Of course when we told them our requirements of a dog (inside dog, small/medium sized, ok with allergies, and doesn't shed,and very good with small children) they said they had the "right" dog for us....
and he was:)
We are not "quick decision" makers.... getting a puppy right now was NOT in the plans!!
For those who know more about dog breeds (which I am totally not one of them) he is a Cavashon. A mix between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Bichon Frise. He is just 5 months old and weighs about 15 pounds.
He is very easy going but will get very playful when the kids get him excited... which is perfect for us;)
He is content on any couch...
and even in a lap;)
He can also be found being carried around the house by either of the girls... which he is also fine with;)
And he is beginning to really like being outside!! Funny to see a dog that wasn't used to grass at all (kinda sad) begin to enjoy running through the grass:)
And while I've definitely questioned the timing... I'm really seeing how it's a good time. The kids care for the puppy pretty much the whole day:) Brian and I will take him out in the morning as soon as we take him out of our washroom (soon moving him to a crate). And I bathe him (when he needs it) and put him in at night.
I'll be honest that the first few nights were a little crazy!! Thankfully it's settling down and I'm actually sleeping in MY bed for the night.... I missed more sleep with him for the first few days than I ever did with my babies;)
We are really pleased with our decision to bring this little guy home!! He's such a sweet, loving and silly dog. He's a puppy so we have puppy antics all day, everything from stealing underwear and chewing toys to taking puppy led walks hoping he'll go his business outside;)
He's definitely added some extra craziness to the days;) But the kids adore him and he's great for us!!
Linking up to {phfr} and Moments to Remember.
we decided to bring Anna to a pet store. Recently she has been researching having a pet guinea pig. She's read pet books, took an online pet "quiz", even priced all the items she'd need to care for the guinea pig. But she had never touch/held one!
It ended up being a good idea because she wasn't very excited about getting one as we were leaving. I did have her touch/hold a rabbit and she was leaning in that direction more as we headed out the door.
But then we made another visit.... to a puppy store.
Just as a side note ... we've talked about getting a dog for years... it's always been a known thing that we'd have to get a dog for our kids because they've been asking. We've had all the inside/outside, small/big, puppy/pound dog conversations! And even things that we'd like in a dog... when the time came... later down the road :)
Of course when we told them our requirements of a dog (inside dog, small/medium sized, ok with allergies, and doesn't shed,and very good with small children) they said they had the "right" dog for us....
and he was:)
We are not "quick decision" makers.... getting a puppy right now was NOT in the plans!!
But this little guy fit us to the T!!
So we took him home that nigh:) Totally unlike us;)
{pretty}
For those who know more about dog breeds (which I am totally not one of them) he is a Cavashon. A mix between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Bichon Frise. He is just 5 months old and weighs about 15 pounds.
He is very easy going but will get very playful when the kids get him excited... which is perfect for us;)
He is content on any couch...
and even in a lap;)
{funny}
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| I love Chris' expression....LOL!! Doesn't the puppy look content;) |
He can also be found being carried around the house by either of the girls... which he is also fine with;)
{happy}
And he is beginning to really like being outside!! Funny to see a dog that wasn't used to grass at all (kinda sad) begin to enjoy running through the grass:)
{real}
Besides crate training him and house breaking him, the only thing left he really needs is a name:( We're working on it;)And while I've definitely questioned the timing... I'm really seeing how it's a good time. The kids care for the puppy pretty much the whole day:) Brian and I will take him out in the morning as soon as we take him out of our washroom (soon moving him to a crate). And I bathe him (when he needs it) and put him in at night.
I'll be honest that the first few nights were a little crazy!! Thankfully it's settling down and I'm actually sleeping in MY bed for the night.... I missed more sleep with him for the first few days than I ever did with my babies;)
We are really pleased with our decision to bring this little guy home!! He's such a sweet, loving and silly dog. He's a puppy so we have puppy antics all day, everything from stealing underwear and chewing toys to taking puppy led walks hoping he'll go his business outside;)
He's definitely added some extra craziness to the days;) But the kids adore him and he's great for us!!
Linking up to {phfr} and Moments to Remember.
6 comments:
He is adorable! How exciting for everyone. Pets are so calming.
Abby says he looks like his name is Pumpkin. Matthew is here and said Cutie Pie. Andy did not answer. LOL!
I say Fluffins. LOL!
Super cute dog :) I'm totally not an animal person, unfortunately for my kids!
Oh, he's adorable! We're the proud "parents" of 5 cats, a 100-pound dog and a hamster, and none of them came at what I'd have considered the right time, either... yet they miraculously were :)
I'm so glad to see your whole family enjoying this new friend!
What a lovely little dog! He does seem perfect for your children; I guess you just knew that somehow.
Good luck with the name.
Oh my goodness, he is so cute!
Aww. he is adorable!!
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