Memories of my "Puppy-Girl"

[shelly]

Well... it's official... I say that with a sigh in my voice (well fingers)....Tori is now no longer considered a PUPPY. I can't believe she is already two years old! When I think back on her beginnings with us my emotions are varied... I can still remember the anticipation of awaiting the news of her birth on March 20,2008. We were not able to go to Canada to truly see which puppy we wanted. I searched the breeder's website for the' look' I wanted and attached a picture from a previous litter. Then it was more waiting... more anticipation of what she actually looked like. 'llI never forget coming home vacation and running upstairs to our computer to see the picture of Tori that had been sent to us. I truly don't know who was more excited - me or my kids. Then MORE waiting.... six more weeks until she could be sent to us. We kept calling and checking up on her and because they were a Mennonite family, no pictures could be sent to us until someone visited them with a camera and could send one to us! And then - FINALLY on a beautiful spring day in May, she arrived via Air Canada... I was so worried and nervous - did they send us the right puppy??? was she safe and sound??? She was so black.. we could not even see her inside her little plastic crate. NOT even a peep, nor a whimper all the way home. Such a good girl! We were all ready that first night for a sleepless night. But she was absolutely wonderful! Was it all this wonderful? NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! She nipped, she snipped and boy was she defiant. There were times - forgive me- that I said "No way! I don't think we're gonna' make it", and then something happened... I truly fell in love with what we now affectionately call "our little monster". Is she perfect now? NOPE... she's still learning and growing, but so am I... I now not only have a "dog", but a group of people now we call "friends", who I know I can turn to in a moments notice, when we hit those bumps in the road of "dog-hood", or just to say "Hey, guess what that doodle DOG of mine did now.." She may be a "dog" now, but she's still my "little puppy-girl" Happy Birthday, Tori!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

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[Kim Fletcher]

Oh my goodness! They look just like each other! Beautiful Doodles. Max (Maxine) will be 2 on August 8th.

[shelly]

Thank you both! Debbie - thank you for your wishes from a younger 'sibling'! I am so glad you were pleased with the breeder! Lorraine too, put my mind at ease. That was the hardest thing we ever did! We really NEVER buy anything site unseen! But Lovina just seemed so great! And made our decision easier...too bad I didn't check out DK BEFORE we started looking for a breeder - would have saved me some worry, but no worries NOW!

[Rose]

Happy "Belated" Birthday, Tori! :-)

[Debbie and Thomas]

Sorry I missed this post on the 20th but send Happy Birthday wishes to your beautiful doodle Tori from Debbie, Jack and Thomas doodle ( 6 mths younger but born in the same "hospital" ..... it was sooo clean and sterile)

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Happy Birthday, Tori. Webber turned 2 in November. He seems less puppy now. It's kind of sad.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Dear Tori,
Happy second birthday. I had my second birthday too. We can't be babies any more. My mom deleted her membership in the puppy group so I know I am a big boy now!
Love, hugs, and doodlekisses,
Ned

[shelly]

Thanks again everyone.... glad I could share all of these special (and not so special -lol) times with all of you!!!

[Adina P]

Happy belated Birthday to Tori! Loved reading your memories!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Happy Birthday Tori!