This is DIRK!
My parents dog, Kandice, passed away this past year. My parents got her when I was in the 8th grade. She was a part of the family forever and it was very hard when she passed away. In our families, dogs are a part of our family unit. Even for us, Jeter & Jaclyn travel with us, even though they are huge, they are still house dogs. Their puppy beds are as big as our King bed (almost!). Needless to say, picking out a new family member is a pretty big decision.
One night while we were discussing family Christmas presents, Luke said, "I want Nanny and Poppi to have a puppy. It's to quiet there now." I had been thinking the same thing for a bit of time now and when he said that, it was the perfect idea, Nanny & Poppi are getting a puppy for Christmas!!!
We did a lot of looking, some house visits with breeders, looked at some local pet shops. Then, I found an ad for a half lab, half german shepard. I went to the families home and as soon as I saw this little guy, I was sold. I was probably there 15 minutes total. He was exactly what we had been looking for! He is funny, bouncy, full of puppy breath and on his way to being spoiled rotten! He is staying with us until we go to DFW for the holidays. Part of their present is we are training Dirk. So, its almost as if we have another baby in the house! My alarm wakes me up in the middle of night for potty breaks, we are working on sitting, speaking, house training etc. He is a SMART dog! Luke spilled the beans over a heytell message to Nanny. (Don't you just love 3 years old inability to keep a "secret"?!) But, its fun, we send pictures daily so they can see him!
I can't wait to give my parents this cute, sweet puppy for Christmas! I know he will bring them a lot of laughs and new puppy memories! Luke is being such a big boy about knowing he is going to Nanny's house. We keep reminding him every time he goes visits he will get to see his new friend. He says smart boy things like, "he can help Poppi in the big yard." I am so glad he seems to be okay with that transition. I am sure there will be a few tears shed...but luckily he has a great relationship w/our 2 dogs! He knows those are "his" pups!
Welcome to the family DIRK! You are already so loved :)
My parents dog, Kandice, passed away this past year. My parents got her when I was in the 8th grade. She was a part of the family forever and it was very hard when she passed away. In our families, dogs are a part of our family unit. Even for us, Jeter & Jaclyn travel with us, even though they are huge, they are still house dogs. Their puppy beds are as big as our King bed (almost!). Needless to say, picking out a new family member is a pretty big decision.
One night while we were discussing family Christmas presents, Luke said, "I want Nanny and Poppi to have a puppy. It's to quiet there now." I had been thinking the same thing for a bit of time now and when he said that, it was the perfect idea, Nanny & Poppi are getting a puppy for Christmas!!!
We did a lot of looking, some house visits with breeders, looked at some local pet shops. Then, I found an ad for a half lab, half german shepard. I went to the families home and as soon as I saw this little guy, I was sold. I was probably there 15 minutes total. He was exactly what we had been looking for! He is funny, bouncy, full of puppy breath and on his way to being spoiled rotten! He is staying with us until we go to DFW for the holidays. Part of their present is we are training Dirk. So, its almost as if we have another baby in the house! My alarm wakes me up in the middle of night for potty breaks, we are working on sitting, speaking, house training etc. He is a SMART dog! Luke spilled the beans over a heytell message to Nanny. (Don't you just love 3 years old inability to keep a "secret"?!) But, its fun, we send pictures daily so they can see him!
I can't wait to give my parents this cute, sweet puppy for Christmas! I know he will bring them a lot of laughs and new puppy memories! Luke is being such a big boy about knowing he is going to Nanny's house. We keep reminding him every time he goes visits he will get to see his new friend. He says smart boy things like, "he can help Poppi in the big yard." I am so glad he seems to be okay with that transition. I am sure there will be a few tears shed...but luckily he has a great relationship w/our 2 dogs! He knows those are "his" pups!
Welcome to the family DIRK! You are already so loved :)
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