vickie gee
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And how many hours?
New Puppy... Big and Fluffy!
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Jill
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Approximately 361! We plan to leave really early in the morning, so we can get him as early as possible that day. I think it's about a 275 mile drive. I'm so excited and i kniw H is, too. We've been telling Watson and Wilson all about their new big little brother. I think.they're the ones who might be the most jealous.
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LAminiatures
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As my nephew would say " So how many sleeps and a wake up." LOL
Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
Let's see... I think it's 13 sleeps and an early wakeup to go now
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Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
Now it's only 6 sleeps and a wake up! This weekend, H and I are finishing "puppy proofing" the areas Dozer will be in (we also have a puppy play pen and crate for him) and going to give our other dogs baths so they're all spiffy for their brother's homecoming. We're so excited!!!
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StarRidgeAcres
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Jill, just a few more days til puppy breath!
Jill
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StarRidgeAcres
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I can TOTALLY see you doing this!!! And I agree...Watson was so like "I know mom. Now can I go to sleep???"Only about another 48 hours!!!! ... I had trouble sleeping last night worrying Watson will have hurt feelings. I kept petting him and telling him he is always going to be my favorite and my best friend. I think Watson wanted to say "Mom! Please leave me alone so I can sleep!":wub
Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
We're leaving very early tomorrow morning! I looked on FaceBook and Christy (who we're getting Dozer from) posted this shot of him on his way up from Alabama. OMG, I cannot wait lay some hugs on him!
vickie gee
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Wishing you an enjoyable trip and safe travel. I know you said he will be in obedience training. Basic obedience training totally failed with our female anatolian shepherd . The trainers do not understand livestock guardians. I know your guy is part lab. I had the joy of having a yellow lab as my best friend for 10 years and never ever ever have I known anyone/anything so faithful. Hoping you get the best of guardian/friend from your guy. I get tickled when I compare the lab we had to our anatolian shepherds. The lab would play fetch all day long and sleep in my bed every night if I let him. He would hike ten miles with me and sleep outside my tent. He rode in the back of my pickup unrestrained everywhere I went and knew he was to "stay". I could throw a rock off the party barge and he would disappear at the bottom of the water until he was able to bring me back that rock. The anatolians do not fetch. They are only able to "stay" for a short time and invariably will see a threat that needs checked out even if it is a hawk so high up in the sky that radar cannot detect it. They protect and they are nocturnal. To put it mildly they are LOUD. If they are not minding it is because they know something we don't know and thus we have to sleep with earplugs in and a loud fan on every single night. That being said, most of our neighbors have been hit with crime and we have not been. I hope your guy has the best of the traits of guardian and retriever. If the guardian side ever seems to prevail too much please contact me and I can recommend some pretty good books and websites on training. My husband knows a couple of people that he has called to be his Cesar Milan when the dogs seem to be too hard headed. Each time it has been a case of that the dogs are just doing what they are programmed to do and we had to be programmed to convey to them what we expect out of them. Good luck on your new little prince and if ever his behavior baffles you let me know and I will hook you up with my husband. Be warned! He can talk dogs till the cows come home.
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StarRidgeAcres
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Can't wait!!!
chandab
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Look at that little sweety. Bet you don't sleep tonight.We're leaving very early tomorrow morning! I looked on FaceBook and Christy (who we're getting Dozer from) posted this shot of him on his way up from Alabama. OMG, I cannot wait lay some hugs on him!
Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
We've been on our way for 2hrs
Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
Phew! We've been home awhile, fed the horses, etc.
Dozer slept nearly the entire ride home and I was worried with him sleeping so much BUT when we got home, he ate a LOT of puppy food and had a blast rough housing in the yard with our other dogs. He was VERY happy to see he has brothers and sisters! And they all seem to think he's pretty cool, too. He's in his puppy pen now resting and I think I'm gonna take a shower! ... I'm sooo tired but not in a bad way
I took a couple shots of him with my phone on the way home. He's bigger than I thought he'd be and, well... go figure -- even cuter in person
Tomorrow he has a morning appointment with the vet (puppy check / shots) and will then meet his Grand Parents (my mom and dad) AND their dogs, including their little cavachons. Should be a fun day
Dozer slept nearly the entire ride home and I was worried with him sleeping so much BUT when we got home, he ate a LOT of puppy food and had a blast rough housing in the yard with our other dogs. He was VERY happy to see he has brothers and sisters! And they all seem to think he's pretty cool, too. He's in his puppy pen now resting and I think I'm gonna take a shower! ... I'm sooo tired but not in a bad way
I took a couple shots of him with my phone on the way home. He's bigger than I thought he'd be and, well... go figure -- even cuter in person
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Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
Vickie, thank you so much for your insight on guardian dogs. We have not ever had one before. We plan to do puppy classes with him but not until he settles in. Maybe I will re-evaluate? Thank you for what you've posted and I may be bending your ear down the road!!!
Jill
Aspiring Cowgirl
Got a shot of him in his play pen last night. It's crazy how little time it takes to fall in love
