Adopted a puppy this weekend!

[Arroz con Panther]

I'm tooting my own horn a bit, but it's for a good cause.  My wife and I adopted our first puppy together yesterday.  Everyone meet Chloe!  She's a 10 week old border collie/lab mix.  She's the sweetest thing ever.  She's really shy at first, but quickly warms up.  She's been amazing so far.  Of course, we're probably being overly cautious, but she's only had one little accident inside (just this morning), went into her crate all by herself, and slept for five hours before she needed to go out.  Didn't make a mess in her crate, so I'm proud of her for that.  Her energy spurts are a good time ha.  Looking forward to when I can take her out in public and get her some true exercise.

In case anyone was wondering, we adopted her from Freedom Farm Rescue.  They were awesome to work with and, I know it's only been a day, but they've been really helpful so far and are staying in touch, which is awesome.

I'm sure other people will want to post their pets, so have at it!

[Dex]

PUPPPPPPPPPERRRRRRR so cute.

[Doyle]

Elbows are too pointy.   Would not pet.  

[Anybodyhome]

Congratulations on your adoption and thank you for rescuing her.

[Arroz con Panther]

24 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Congratulations on your adoption and thank you for rescuing her.

Absolutely, it was the only way we were ever going to go!  We both had rescue dogs growing up.

[ladypanther]

She is a cutie!!!  And yes..well done with a rescue dog.

[frash.exe]

adorbs

[Panthro]

Who rescues the dog from you?

[Arroz con Panther]

On 4/14/2017 at 3:38 PM, Panthro said:

Who rescues the dog from you?

Don't need to worry about that!

Also, terrible picture, but here she is waking me up from a nap:

[therealmjl]

OH my she is totes adorable!

My wife and I are contemplating rescuing a dog as well. 

[Arroz con Panther]

Just now, mjligon said:

OH my she is totes adorable!

My wife and I are contemplating rescuing a dog as well. 

 

Do it, man.  I'm getting absolutely no sleep lol, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  I know it will be worth it in the end.

I've started clicker training with Chloe and, while it can be challenging, it's rewarding seeing her pick up some commands.  After a week, she's doing really well with knowing her name and the sit command.  Still working on 'come' and 'no', but we'll get there!

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, Arroz con Panther said:

Do it, man.  I'm getting absolutely no sleep lol, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  I know it will be worth it in the end.

I've started clicker training with Chloe and, while it can be challenging, it's rewarding seeing her pick up some commands.  After a week, she's doing really well with knowing her name and the sit command.  Still working on 'come' and 'no', but we'll get there!

Haha yeah the only thing holding us back is that we are in an apartment. It's really close to work so it wouldn't be a huge deal...we just expected to have a house by now. Being really picky with that.

[Arroz con Panther]

1 minute ago, mjligon said:

Haha yeah the only thing holding us back is that we are in an apartment. It's really close to work so it wouldn't be a huge deal...we just expected to have a house by now. Being really picky with that.

 

I hear ya.  That was the one thing holding us back and even then it took us a year and a half after we purchased a house (not to be a downer).  Ended up moving into a three-story townhome.  So, unless you either want to carry your puppy up and down the stairs and/or run down a flight of stairs or two to grab a toy or something else, I recommend not buying a townhome lol