Hello From South Carolina

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  1. The Schicks

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    Hi All, my husband and I will be getting a new puppy in a few weeks. We are both excited and nervous at the same time, primarily since we have never raised a puppy before. He will be a yellow lab. We are still deciding on a name for him and have a few things in mind. I will post a picture when we finally pick him up, hopefully by the end of April.
     
  2. Stacia

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    Welcome. We will look forward to hearing all about your new pup. It isn't all roses to begin with, but well worth it as they all turn out to be such a pleasure and you will wonder how you lived without a dog :) Pippa Mattinson has written a very helpful book called "How to Have a Happy Puppy" you can get it on Amazon. It answers any problem!
     
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    Welcome to the forum from me and Lilly!
    I would highly recommend Pippa's book. There is an ad for it on the page ...The Happy Puppy Handbook (Stacia got the title wrong LOL)
    There is loads of useful info on the website and forum too.
    Jac
     
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    Welcome from Hattie 9 years and our rescue boy Charlie 6 years. Good luck with your puppy :) x
     
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    Hi and welcome from me and 3 year old red girl, Harley. She was my first ever dog and even though I researched a lot, there was so much I didn't know. I really recommend Pippa's book as stated above. I wish it was out before I got Harley because I would of done a few things differently such as lead walking from day 1 and crate training properly.
    Look forward to seeing some pics.
     
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    Hi and welcome from me and my two, Lucan 7yrs old and Ash 17wks.

    Exciting times ahead!:)
     
  7. The Schicks

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    Thank you all for the warm welcome. We have done lots of research and I have Pippa's website bookmarked. There is a lot of great information on it.
     
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    Whoops! Had a feeling as I wrote it wasn't quite right and I actually have the book! it is excellent and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Thanks Jac for pointing out my mistake :)
     
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    Hello and welcome to the forum from my tribe :)
     
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    Welcome from Holly and me in Wales. I look forward to hearing all about your puppy and seeing lots of pictures.
     
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    Welcome from Fred (3), Annie (1) and me. Hope to hear more about your puppy.
     
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    Welcome from me, Wispa (5) and Tuppence (3). Exciting times ahead!
     
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    Hi from Coco & me on the Isle of Man. Your puppy will be here before you know it - get plenty of sleep ;)
     
  14. The Schicks

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    Hi All. We will be picking up our puppy on 4/29. We (I am at least:p) are getting very excited. We are still thinking of names for him and have a couple in mind. Still don't have any pictures, but will hopefully get some good ones once we bring him home :D:rolleyes::). These last few days before we get him will be hard, like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.
     
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    Hi All, this is Timber. He is 7 weeks old. We got him this past Saturday. I finally had a picture to post. This was taken the Monday before we picked him up from the breeder.
     

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