Puppy = love!

First things first. As you may or may not know, I have been wanting, and looking, for a new puppy. I had to get rid of my little Wyatt boy, who I loved so very much, before I moved. Chris had kept my other dog, then he decided he didn't want her anymore so a friend of mine kept her a while, until she got evicted. I took the dog back, even though I'm not supposed to have dogs and she was FULL of fleas. My dog has NEVER had fleas before. Had to give her a flea bath, put Frontline on her, and a week later gave her another bath. I also vacuumed all the furniture and carpets, cleaned all the bedding and comforters, and steam cleaned the floors. She has no fleas! Woo Hoo!

Anyway, if I get a small puppy, one that will stay around 4 - 5 pounds, I can litter train it. Most breeders automatically start puppy pad training their puppies as soon as they can walk. I've read up on it, and you keep your puppy confined to a small area, have their bed, food and water near each other, and then a few feet away, have the litter pan. You line it with the pads at first and then gradually add the litter about an inch at a time, and then voila! They are litter box trained. Also, since it's getting cold, and the puppy is so small, you aren't supposed to take them outside where other dogs have been until they have had all their shots (well, this is true for ALL puppies. I bred Schnauzers and one guy who bought a puppy from me spent $100's of dollars because his puppy got Parvo. It was only ten weeks old and he had it out in his yard where other dogs always roamed). So, I will get a used playpen and keep her in there. The breeder also suggested you should only play with your puppy for 15 - 30 minutes at a time and then let them nap. Going to a new home, playing too much, and being cold causes stress and can lower the puppies blood sugar level causing hypoglycemia in small breed puppies. I'll keep her in the playpen with her house, food and water, and litter pan. I'm also taking that whole week of Christmas off to bond with her and make sure she is okay. I'm picking her up on the 18th of December. My son and daughter are actually going in together to buy her for me, but I did put the deposit down. She is part Maltese and part Yorkie. Her dad is 3 pounds and her mom is 4 pounds. I can't think of a name yet and I have been through SO many! I've had Wyatt Earp and Calamity Jane (Callie). I've had a male and female Schnauzer named Levi and Strauss. So I want an original name, but just can't find one I like!

Anyway, here she is at 2 1/2 weeks old!

And yes Beth, we are going to breed our dogs! You would be amazed at how much money you can get for one Morkie. I'll tell you later just how much. They are one of the #1 most sought after dogs, and they are hard to come by. This time next year, maybe we'll have extra Christmas money!

Okay, I can't end a post without a story about my little girl. She told me the other day she has a new boyfriend. He is new at her school and although he isn't in her class he does ride her bus. She said, "And mom, we held hands. It's the first time I ever held a boys hand and it's kind of a big deal for me." I just smiled and said, "Well honey, that IS a big deal." My older daughter said, "Dang, she is way ahead of me! I didn't hold a boys hand the first time till I was in 6th grade!".

Yea, long post about a puppy. But hey, I deserve to finally have something to be excited about in 2010, right?

By they way, I didn't get the house. Someone else had already put a bid in on it, but I am going to look at another one today!