Our new family member - Murphy

[Larry Scot]

Hi Everyone,

Dispite all the earlier mishaps, my family is proud to annouce that we have adopted a rehomed 3 year old Goldendoodle from Pensacola Florida called Murphy.  The previous owners (Katie and Jeff) just had a baby and could no longer spend the necessary time taking care of him.  We paid them a small fee and had Murphy flown up to us on Delta.  The trip unfortunately was quite an ordeal. 

Katie & Jeff bought a giant kennel to ship him in to provide him with as much space as possible since he is a big dog.  But everyone time Delta went to put him on a plane they said the crate didn't fit and he was taken off the flight.  After five hours, Katie was called to pick up Murphy from Pensacola airport and take him home.  I suggested that Katie get a slightly smaller kennel (extra large instead of giant) and bring him back to the airport.  She did and Murpy left on a 4pm flight.  The next problem occurred in Atlanta GA.  According to Delta's website, Murphy was bumped from his transfer flight leaving Atlanta at 7:30pm.  After speaking to several people at Delta (again) I was finally told that Murphy was in fact on the flight and I should ignore their website.  My wife, son and I got to the airport at 10pm and was told at first that Murphy was not listed on the flight manifest.  After a lengthy discussion the Delta representative contacted Atlanta and found out that Murphy was mislabeled and was on the flight.  The flight landed and we left the airport at 11pm.

Murphy was a little shocked but weathered the trip and he is doing fine and slowly getting adjusted to his new home.  We are now in the process of trying to find a non-puppy companion for Murphy.  Either a Labradoodle or Goldendoole.  We are hoping that the next time things go a little smoother.

 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Congratulations! I wish you all many happy years together!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Congrats on your new family member! Very cute!

[Dori & Rua]

That is too bad that Murphy got bumped out of the previous owner's lives.  It's a good thing Adina & Clark can handle two Doodles, and toddler and a newborn.

 

Glad Murphy has a new home now.  He is beautiful.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

hi Larry, congratulations on your new addition. I just adopted a 5 year old golden doodle and it is certainly a much different experience than getting a puppy. I'm looking forward to hearing how things go with you. i hope your next one is a little closer to home. what an ordeal that mus have been!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Larry, My stomach is in knots just thinking about poor Murphy and his horrible flight, his confusion, and everything he went through to get to you. I hope from here on out things go better and he adjusts and all of you fall in love with each other. It probably is none of my business, but Murphy really does need time to settle in with you and realize he is home before adding another dog to the family. You won't even see his true personality for at least three weeks, because right now he is scared and confused and trying to figure out what just happened to his life. On top of that, do you know yet how he gets along with other dogs, etc.? I really do wish you all the best and I hope you take the time you need to bond to this beautiful dog. Your son looks happy too and that is nice to see.

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

Congratulations!

[Ginny Nightingale]

Phew! What a trip--glad he made it!

[Anna and Achilles]

Good Luck and congratulations!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Welcome home, Murphy!  You are beautiful!