Sunday marks the start of sleep deprivation.
We will be picking up our baby boys in Waco at noon and bringing them to their new forever home.-AUSTIN! They will be 13 weeks when we get them. They are already named Stormy and Windy, so I need to see how adaptable they are to new names.
I don’t know how it will feel to have a yorkie in the house again, but I am quite excited at the thought. On top of it, we are back in a house of sorts so I am having some dejavu here. It is really starting to feel like home. Though it is not my house and it will not be Taz, I am making a new start.
I expressed to my dog breeder concerns of double expenses and she quickly relieved my worries. I was so elated. I could not have taken on two of these critters without guilt had I not talked to her. She offered lots of tips to lessen my anxiety. She is hooking up Andrew with directions on giving the dogs their shots himself from the vet annually after they finish their puppy shots. I am thrilled at the idea. No need to expose the dogs to kennel viruses, cough or fleas, as well as an office visit fee, if all they need is an annual shot. She is also going to show us how to cut corners on frontline and heartgard. She gets mega discounts being a breeder. Andrew will groom them, as we still have Taz’s sheers. The dog food is a premium brand you get at Petsmart but she told me it is cheaper at feed stores (who knew); so that was a great tip. Even though these guys don’t eat much, with two of them I am being smarter. Even to the point of picking out their food bowls(*note to self: no lead) and extra living room beds from ROSS’. They have stellar deals.
Andrew and I went out last weekend and bought a crate for them to sleep in together (breeder told us Wal-Mart was cheaper than petsmart). She said they are used to sleeping together. awwwwww. It was really fun shopping and buying the crate and looking at doggie stuff again. These babies are going to be spoiled brats. With Taz only lasting 7 precious years, I KNOW every moment counts. Friday we head off to pick out bowls, toys, treats, and a doggie gate. GO ROSS’!!
Though the thought of breeding dogs for quality health and bloodlines, I think, is smart and necessary, the whole idea is upsetting to me knowing the abundance of dogs in shelters(will not hop in soap box). That said, with me giving my gift to science and all, regarding the parvo testing, in an upside down backwards twisted way; I can sleep a bit better at night. She has invited me into the ‘show’ world and I can’t wait to sit back and watch her in action with my puppies’ multi-champion daddy. Going with a REAL breeder is so new for me. I have never experienced this world. I am truly learning a lot about dogs that my experience and books did not teach.
Honestly, I am not sure if I am writing this to you guys or myself. I guess I just needed to justify it in writing. So many things are going through my head and my mom’s negativity is el numero uno. Still haven’t even told her and I have been planning a little one since October. Wow, 35 and still scared of mom. NIICE. No one pays my bills but me, so I’m not even sure why I feel the need to explain how I am going to pay for them; except that I go to you guys crying about money every other day and willingly adding a debt to my load does not take brains to figure out the ramification.
In the end, I still have not gotten over Taz. Somehow I feel guilty that I am not letting him rest in peace. I need to move on to the next stage in my life.
We will be picking up our baby boys in Waco at noon and bringing them to their new forever home.-AUSTIN! They will be 13 weeks when we get them. They are already named Stormy and Windy, so I need to see how adaptable they are to new names.
I don’t know how it will feel to have a yorkie in the house again, but I am quite excited at the thought. On top of it, we are back in a house of sorts so I am having some dejavu here. It is really starting to feel like home. Though it is not my house and it will not be Taz, I am making a new start.
I expressed to my dog breeder concerns of double expenses and she quickly relieved my worries. I was so elated. I could not have taken on two of these critters without guilt had I not talked to her. She offered lots of tips to lessen my anxiety. She is hooking up Andrew with directions on giving the dogs their shots himself from the vet annually after they finish their puppy shots. I am thrilled at the idea. No need to expose the dogs to kennel viruses, cough or fleas, as well as an office visit fee, if all they need is an annual shot. She is also going to show us how to cut corners on frontline and heartgard. She gets mega discounts being a breeder. Andrew will groom them, as we still have Taz’s sheers. The dog food is a premium brand you get at Petsmart but she told me it is cheaper at feed stores (who knew); so that was a great tip. Even though these guys don’t eat much, with two of them I am being smarter. Even to the point of picking out their food bowls(*note to self: no lead) and extra living room beds from ROSS’. They have stellar deals.
Andrew and I went out last weekend and bought a crate for them to sleep in together (breeder told us Wal-Mart was cheaper than petsmart). She said they are used to sleeping together. awwwwww. It was really fun shopping and buying the crate and looking at doggie stuff again. These babies are going to be spoiled brats. With Taz only lasting 7 precious years, I KNOW every moment counts. Friday we head off to pick out bowls, toys, treats, and a doggie gate. GO ROSS’!!
Though the thought of breeding dogs for quality health and bloodlines, I think, is smart and necessary, the whole idea is upsetting to me knowing the abundance of dogs in shelters(will not hop in soap box). That said, with me giving my gift to science and all, regarding the parvo testing, in an upside down backwards twisted way; I can sleep a bit better at night. She has invited me into the ‘show’ world and I can’t wait to sit back and watch her in action with my puppies’ multi-champion daddy. Going with a REAL breeder is so new for me. I have never experienced this world. I am truly learning a lot about dogs that my experience and books did not teach.
Honestly, I am not sure if I am writing this to you guys or myself. I guess I just needed to justify it in writing. So many things are going through my head and my mom’s negativity is el numero uno. Still haven’t even told her and I have been planning a little one since October. Wow, 35 and still scared of mom. NIICE. No one pays my bills but me, so I’m not even sure why I feel the need to explain how I am going to pay for them; except that I go to you guys crying about money every other day and willingly adding a debt to my load does not take brains to figure out the ramification.
In the end, I still have not gotten over Taz. Somehow I feel guilty that I am not letting him rest in peace. I need to move on to the next stage in my life.
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