Getting Derby doodle tomorrow

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

Hi everyone- tomorrow starts our journey as an official doodle owner- we pick up Derby in Chatanooga, TN in the morning and am crossing my fingers for a good car ride home. I have been reading everyone's posts and advice for the past month and am hoping it makes me a wee bit more prepared for what is to come. Wish me luck with my 8 week old bundle of puppy love. Must catch up on sleep tonight since it has been 12 years since I've done this!! We have a three year old pug named Marley too, but we rescued him at 9 months so he was already pretty much trained.

[Jo and Beamer]

Amy I live off of Mc Ginnis Ferry Road in Alpharetta. My doodle Beamer is almost 9 months. When Derby gets older we should get the DOODS together. I go to Alpharetta Animal Hospital and really like them. I just switched there with Beamer.

[Christine & Shelby]

How exciting!  I was surprised how well Shelby did on our car ride (only 2 hour).  She wimpered a bit and then settled in... no potty in the crate.  The humans however - we took 2 bathroom breaks on the way home!  Post pictures.... soon!   Have fun, they grow up so fast.  

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Congrats!!!

 

Please post pictures.

[Lauria Orr]

Hi Amy,

What an exciting adventure you have ahead of you! How far a ride is Chatanooga from where you are in Georgia? Derby is really cute...I love that chocolate color!  Anxious to hear more!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Congratulations and good luck!

[BG and Gavin]

Oh I am in love!!!  Look at those eyes!  And that chocolate milk nose!!

[Carol and Banjo]

OMD...What a SWEET little face!!!! So excited for you!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

OOOHHHHH, he is just precious.  Now I am wanting a puppy.. NOOOOOOOOO

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

sooooo adorable. Hi Little Puppy!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Oh buddy, you are one darling pup! Be kind to your family and sleep a bit tonight! ;o)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Amy, he is just the sweetest looking little puppy. You will have so much fun. I found a sheet over the crate with a clock that tic-tocs and a blanket and stuffy from the breeder really helped those first nights. I also took him outside when he whimpered, very business like, no playtime, just potty, and put him right back into the crate and if he started whimpering again I just made a load thud on the crate and he'd stop immediately. Oh, and his crate was right by my bed and I would hang my hand down so he could see/ smell me so he knew he wasn't alone. Hope this gives you some new ideas to try. Good luck.

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

I second the fingers in the crate - my fiance would dangle his fingers into the crate door if Luna got too anxious the first few nights - she just wanted some reassurance that she wasn't alone.

She came from a litter of 10 pups so she had no idea what it was to be alone!  I think the breeder taking her away from her siblings a couple days before we picked her up helped smooth the transition too.