I might be crazy! (second dood)

[Stacy]

I have been going through this I need a puppy, I really don't need a puppy conundrum all the time with myself. I look at my breeders website, I look at the shelter website. I convince myself I need another dog. Then I convince myself I don't. 

Then today when I was at work looking at Katie's breeders website I saw that they have decided to retire Katie's mom. She's a sweet 6 year old and they are going to retire her for the price of a spay and a dental. And I don't think I can resist. I love Katie so much. I'm sure that her mom is just as sweet. 

There's part of me that thinks that life is a lot easier with just one dog. But there's part of me that thinks that life is a lot more fun with two. I just hope I'm doing the right thing. I don't want to be abandoned by dogs who would rather play with each other than me. 

Anyway, I'm excited, I'm nervous, I hope I figure out what the right thing is to do. 

puppy-puppy-puppy-puppy-puppy-puppy-puppy

Stacy

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Ava is a beauty and she is one lucky girl!  Katie's reaction??  So happy for you all!

[Stacy]

Katie loves everyone! But Ava isn't sure what do with her silly puppy. They are getting along okay, and I'm sure with a little time they will be best friends!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Welcome Ava Grace.  Happy furever after to you!   I am so glad you got her.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I hope Lori, Daphne, Lucy, and Pippa chime in. I think Lori did the same thing when she adopted Daphne's mom, Lucy. I think this sounds like a wonderful idea and I can tell you...my two dogs still look to me for their entertainment. Good luck and I am so happy Rosie gets a chance at a great life in a loving home.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Laurie, sometimes you have to hit me over the head. I am just now finding this conversation. Yes, I did adopt Daphne's Mama. She was just shy of 4 years old and we also changed her name. I also had a relative with the same name...lol. Lucy to this day, does not react if I call her by her old name. I'm not sure how often a breeding dog gets to hear their name. I guess each situation is different. We love Lucy and she has been the greatest addition to our family!

[Stacy]

I think it's funny that we both changed their names because of relatives with the same name. Ava never responded to her old name either. But she knows her new name! I t hink you're right. I don't think they alled her very often for her to know her name. I think she spent most of her time in her pen on her own. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I wish I could have claimed that with Charlie.  I want him to have a less popular name.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Well Charlie is very unique even without a unique name!

[Stacy]

I think you could have claimed that - or something along those lines with Charlie. It's probably too late now though! I love the name Charlie. I just love the way it sounds. I love Jack too. But I love picking out girl names for my girl dogs. People choose girls or boys for various reasons - I did have a male dog who was a little stink and marked on furniture legs - but mostly I want girl dogs so I can give them fancy names!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Naming is such fun!  Thanks, Lori, Charlie is a real sweetie.  The name Charlie is a very cute name and it suits him, it is just well-used out here.  My Charlie is a stinker about coming when called, but perhaps it's because there are always several Charlies when we go to dog parks.  My excuse and I'm sticking to it.  LOL

[Amy and Annabelle]

Well you did it, you have 2 doodles. Did mom show any connection to her daughter? So sweet.

[Stacy]

I wish they could talk and tell me! Katie was jumping in her mom's face. And mom kind of swatted her down like she would a bratty puppy. So maybe there is still some familial connection. It's hard to tell! They're getting along though. I can't complain.