Our pup has been born! (Puppy pictures ;))

tullimore1976 · Jun 28, 2015

Congrats! Delighted that this puppy has a loving home!

LucyinCornwall · Jun 29, 2015

mmomom;n245826 said:

Oh how very, very exciting! They are beautiful! And what a lovely looking Mom!! I remember when my little girl. Maui, was born .... Easter Sunday! I knew that the mom, BB, was due anytime, and just happened to send an email that morning saying Happy Easter and the response was .... 'BB is n labor'! She had 11 beautiful, healthy pups and they all survived! We had lost our beautiful almost 13 year old girl Maggie a few months prior, and even tho it was too soon, I began the search, because these things take time! I looked for the 'small, family, hobby Breeder' because that is where our Maggie came from. I found what I was looking for when I read the Breeder's blog and found out that she had to put down one of her dogs just the day before we lost our Maggie. In reading her blog about the love and loss, the bond was made right there. We began communicating on the phone and online and I was sure! Convincing my husband was another matter ... as I said, it was sooner than we thought we'd get another dog, but he came around. This breeder would send us pictures and it's so fun to watch the little fur babies grow! She had puppy visits like you talk about after 5 weeks too. That will be so much fun and so exciting for you! We never went to the visits because we lived so far away. When she was 8 weeks old we drove to Indiana from Georgia to pick up our sweet little Maui and spent the night about 1/2 way on our way home at a Pet Friendly Hotel. We've had her now for 3 weeks and it's been quite a ride! Everything everyone says here is true ... you will be tired, but it will be worth it! Maui is doing well with housebreaking, just about there and getting used to her crate, as well as swimming in our pool, and we've also been fortunate to have had the opportunity to have her get a lot of socialization with all the other dogs in our family .... 2 Chocolate Labs, a Weimarana and a Bassett, plus our granddaughters, 6 and 8 and my one year old grandson. All of that can prove to be quite challenging! It's been quite crazy around here to say the least ... between all the company, training, playing and chasing her around, sleepless nights, etc. .... but all wonderful fun! However, you said you have a 4 year old, so really what I find is it's much the same thing .... puppies are just babies with 4 legs and fur! Maui is good at night now too ... still gets me up a little earlier than I'd like, but goes thru the night and that's something! You certainly sound well read and prepared! This site is a wealth of information, I'm glad you found it. I can feel your excitement and anticipation!! Enjoy! Please continue to post more pictures as you get them. There is nothing like watching those little fur angels as they grow .... love it! Here's a picture of our Maui last week when the 2 Chocolate Labs and my 2 granddaughter's were here.

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Aww how amazing!!! Bless you going through such a heartbreaking loss. These things do definitely take time! Wow it was definitely meant to be then wasn't it? I can't wait to meet him in just under 2 weeks!!! Aww bless you being so far away!! Amazing story you have!!!! Aww sounds like she's having an amazing time, thank you for telling me what it's like 3 weeks in!!!! Aww she's doing brilliantly and you are clearly in your element!!! Thank you!! I love this site very much!!! Thank you!! Awww I am loving these photos!!! I could never tire of them!! Thank you for sharing that with me!!

LucyinCornwall · Jun 29, 2015

Jo Thorpe;n245828 said:

ahhhh how lovely, we saw our yellow girl Frankie at 10 days old and we've had her just over 4 weeks now she's already 12 weeks time goes so quickly.....I do agree that it's a whirl wind for a few days just like bringIng a new baby home, I think we've been lucky as Frankie has taken to her crate beautifully, loves the children & will do almost anything for a piece of cheese lol She is not overly happy on her lead unless she's trotting after the children however off lead she's doing really well. Enjoy the excitement of watching him grow and the build up to collecting him & be prepared for endless people wanting to fuss him when you out socialising him as the 'Andrex puppy' quote will be ringing in your ears within a couple of days.....enjoy your beautiful boy and many happy years to you all
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Wow ten days old, that's wonderful!!!! They grow so fast too don't they... it's crazy!! Aww she sounds wonderful!!! Hehehe I bet!! We have many things planned to socialise him and I'm sure we will be bombarded by people Thanks so much!!

LucyinCornwall · Jun 29, 2015

tullimore1976;n245842 said:

Congrats! Delighted that this puppy has a loving home!
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Thank you so much!!!!

mmomom · Jul 1, 2015

Don't forget to post pictures of your visit!! Can't wait. Just wanted to tell you that my other 3 grandchildren came yesterday to meet Maui and it was great fun. I met them outside with the leash while they got used to one another. They are 11, 9 and 28 months and got along nicely. They all went in the pool, although I had to keep tabs on Miss Maui so she didn't knock the little one over in the water! Only crated her once, but for the most part, with very close supervision on my part, it was a fun afternoon for all. Just being curious this morning I decided to weigh her. She wasn't the 'runt' of the litter, but one of the smaller of the 11. At their first visit to the Vet with the Breeder she was 12 pounds. When I brought her to my Vet 2 days after bringing her home at 9 weeks she was 18.5 pounds. I was looking at her and thinking she's almost doubled in size ... length mostly, not width. I weighed her like I do our suitcases when we travel, first me and then with the bag .... she's about 22.5 pounds!! She sees the Vet for her next set of shots on Monday the 6th so it will be interesting to see where she weighs in! However, guess I can safely say, she's growing like a weed!! Have fun enjoying your anticipation ... and keep us posted!

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