it's hit me haha

[Caleb Chun]

A little over a week to go before my little dood is with me... and i must say i'm feeling a whole lot of different emotions right now haha... anxiousness/excitement/happiness/worried/nervousness/and basically anything else that ends with ness lol....

i haven't been this much of a wreck since my first date 10 years ago(well first date where i could drive lol)... i know it sounds weird and i know i'm probably over thinking it but i'm just scared that i might fail my little guy or that i'm not gonna be the trainer that he'll need... ugh... did everyone else go through this too??? if soooo ummmm help??? haha... maybe it's just cuz Tobi will be my first pup/dog... even though i've helped several friends with their dogs it just feels different when it's your own :)

anyways that's enough of a ramble... yall have a blessed Easter :D

[Jen and Annie]

You just spend the next week reading up on things, and you will be just fine.  We sort of got Annie on a whim, and didn't do much perparation for her.  We called the breeder one day, and picked her up the next day, LOL - so I only had a day to wait. I can't figure out how to link the attachment here, but if you go to the linked discussion below, at the bottom - there is a PDF link to a free ebook called "After you get your puppy" by Dr. Ian Dunbar.  I found it super helpful in understanding my puppy.  Best of luck, and we can't wait to see pictures!

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/my-tips-for-new-doodle-pup...

[Caleb Chun]

thanks :) yea i've been reading and rereading all the books i've bought and all the info i can here... and thanks for the link it was very helpful :D

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I felt all those emotions when I was waiting too. Second time round I thought I can't be that lucky a second time lol The thing that I feared most was not falling in love but I needn't have worried. You will be the same too, once you fall in love with your doodle puppy then any issues that arise will melt and you will find a way to deal with them all. Keep in touch here, post pictures, share your worries and join all the groups where you will be sure to find others in the same boat as you.  You will not only hopefully be a great doodle parent but you will make lots of wonderful friends here too. Happy Easter to you too.

[Caleb Chun]

haha i fell in love with him like 5 wks back :D (well i kinda fell in love with the entire litter and if i could've afforded it i'd have bought them all hahaha) i guess it's just new parent syndrome haha :)

[Heather Martinez]

I was this way too! I was so nervous, reading all the books, second-guessing decisions I had made and finding more things to worry about or things that could go wrong. Teddy is my first dog and the first animal I have raised from the start - I always had cats that I adopted as adults. I don't have children yet either and so Teddy is my baby. I worried a lot about him when I first got him as well. It took a few months to feel comfortable. I did not find this site until Teddy was older, so you are lucky because you will have a place to get answers and information. Good luck! :)

[Caleb Chun]

yea i'm very thankful/grateful that i found this site and yall so i can get info and the wisdom from past experiences :)

[a.k.a. Rodney]

TOTALLY AGREE this site is amazing!! i felt nervous like never before....had 3 children, 4 weddings, ( not mine...been married for 47.5 yrs) 8 grandchildren...3 other dogs...however much different process..this was more like giving birth!
I remember getting the email that said the breeder matched us to " white girl" I looked at my husband in the car & actually said, "we're having a girl" that's when I started to get nervous. The process between the demand that's created by this popular dog & the Internet that helps makes the pup so real so soon...and also the waiting list of more than 9 mo. To actually get the dog...well, it can shake anyone!!
Good luck!! Had ours 3 weeks now...and this is the happiest, most lovely experience with a dog yet...my last one I had for 14 yrs. but the bonding to this one has been immediate & different

[Bonnie and Kona]

Happy Easter to you, too. You will do fine. I am not worried about you at all! You have said all the things that let us know you are going to love this puppy and take good care of him or her. Any questions you have will be generously responded to by the many doodle lovers on this site. You've come to the right place for expertise and camaraderie. 

It is exciting and scary. There might be days that you wonder what you were thinking, but most days you will be charmed by your little pup and grow to be best buds. 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I only had two days to feel nervous but that was enough!  You won't fail your little guy if you just remember he is a little guy.  Doodle puppies love their peoples, they need kind consistent guidance, and have to learn about a whole new world.  They are very smart and so darn cute. Find a positive training method you plan to follow or you can easily be overwhelmed. Expect that he is going to piddle on the floor, chew something sometime, play with his leash when you want to walk, find the toilet paper, whine in the beginning and then grin at you.  You are his new pack leader.  Take him as many places as you can (once he has his shots), work with him every day -- even if it seems like you're getting nowhere -- one day it clicks, love him and most of all enjoy him.  PS Join the Puppy Madness Group! You've got lots of support here.  Happy Easter to you too :)  

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Happy Easter.  I am sure you will be a wonderful doodle parent. With all the reading you have done, you have opinions of others, many very experienced, and that can be your base, but bottom line, trust your instincts.

[Kristin and Sophie]

My husband and I so identify with you.  We have done nothing but search the internet (and now luckily DK) for advice.  This will be our first puppy and we want to be prepared.  We are so excited - the countdown has begun - 7 more days until we bring her home.  

I'm sure we will all be good doodle parents - we just have do the best that we can and show them plenty of love.  :)   Happy Easter!

[Sheila & Finnley]

Hi Caleb ! Don't worry you will do just fine when Tobias arrives ! It's the smooth talking people, that think it's gonna all be a piece of cake that usually fall apart. As long as some new puppy messes don't freak you out, you'll be on the road to a happy doodle life ! Good luck and Happy Easter !