We are now a Two Doodle Family!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

On Friday, my friend and I left for a 350 mile trip to Rhode Island to pick up my Labradoodle puppy. I was only back from Indiana two days before this trip. We figured we have been in nine states in less than one week. The 350 mile trip took over eleven hours due to the traffic...whew!

Anyway, I picked up our puppy on Saturday and what a cutie he turned out to be. If I can get my daughter to send me the pictures, I will be posting them soon. He was a joy on the ride home, no car sickness, no crying, just a joy. A very happy little boy puppy.

I worried all the way home about introducing him to Fudge, our 15 month old Labradoodle. Well, when Fudge came out she saw my friend and started barking and the new puppy was TERRIFIED. He cried, whined, growled and peed all over the floor. He was so frightened and hid. Fudge, on the other hand, surprised me with her gentleness. All I could think of was everyone else on Doodlekisses seemed to have an easy transition and my new puppy seemed like he was petrified. Luckily, my husband is very calm and kept saying it would be fine. By evening, I brought them both up in my bed and pretty soon, they were playing despite the fact that I was exhausted and explained to them many times that it was time for bed :) The only real problem is that we all fell asleep and despite all my preparation with the crate, I never crated him and we slept all night in my bed. This will change tonight, so it may be a long night.

By mid day today, the terrified puppy was leaping on Fudge and pulling toys out of her mouth and wrestling with her all over everywhere. Now, I need an off button. Pray for Fudge :)....she has met her match.

Anyway, Vernors (aka Vern) is home.

[Michele Barton]

Laurie, I'm so glad that Vern and Fudge are getting along so well after Vern's initial fear. He was probably just tired from the long trip! You're going to love having two!!!!

[Anna and Achilles]

Congratulations!!!!!! so jealous!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Oh this is great news! Fudge and Vern are going to be BFFs.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Enjoy you twosome.I love having two and they seem to love having each other.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Congratulations on the new little Dood! It's so exciting...but you'll be tired for a few days (at least I was). It sounds like Fudge is going to be a wonderful big sister! If you find that "off" button, let me know. Get ready for the "double zoomies"...it's a sight to behold. Have fun!

[Camilla and Darwin]

That is so exciting! I love living vicariously through all of you new puppy people! He is so adorable, and I'm sure it's going to be a ton of fun!

[Adina P]

He's adorable...congrats Laurie! Congrats Fudge! Rosco also was terrified of our other dogs when he met them. He groaned, ran toward the gate and peed too! 5 minutes later he was hanging off the collar of one of our dogs =)

[Lynda Kamrath]

Cute story of the first night. Sounds like everything is going well. Please get those photos up soon. Can't wait to see the little guy.

[Kelli, Fenway, & Dustin Pedroia]

Congratulations!!! The fun is yet to come!!!

[Debbie Penny]

Congrats! Double the love!