TinysMom
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We have an 11 year old dog named Lady (we call her Ladybug sometimes) - she's a black lab/chow mix. Last year she was ill for a bit - she's gotten better but I still worry sometimes that we're going to wind up losing her soon....can't explain it.
Anyway - we had already decided that we were not going to get another dog when she passed away....that we're more cat/rabbit people.
But yesterday - on the way to Walmart there was a "free puppies" sign and it was so hot out...and well...Robin & I decided to look at the puppies. The people are breeders but their golden lab female ran off and bred with the border collie down the road and not with their golden lab male that theyhad to breed her with. (I guess she got loose because they weren't thrilled about it).
The puppies were 6 weeks old...and already on solid food and weaned from their mama. Robin stayed and played with them - I told her if we got one - it would have to be based on personality and not looks (although there was an adorable one there that I loved just based on looks).
When I got done in Walmart...there was one puppy left. Robin said that she felt like the puppy would not do well inmany homes because she was more "whiny" and "needy". Sheesh...sounds like Ladybug.
I couldn't resist. I should have resisted - and at times right now I'm regretting it (I forgot how hard it could be to get them to stop chewing on things).
Anyway - here is Millie. I bought baby gates to keep her away from the bunnies - but she thinks they're just so fascinating!
The picture with the cell phone is to give you an idea of her size. If I hadn't just recently picked up some merchndising jobs I would have definitely said no - but I will be able to afford her shots and stuff this month.
One of the local vets goes to our church and I spoke with her today...she actually saw the puppies there yesterday and said she almost went over to look but knew better. I told her that was ok - she'd be seeing ours next month anyway for puppy shots, etc.
I'm not 100% sure we're naming her Millie but so far - that is the name we like the most..
Edited to add: She has white on all four paws and white on her chest and the white on her nose. I'll try to get better pictures later...
Anyway - we had already decided that we were not going to get another dog when she passed away....that we're more cat/rabbit people.
But yesterday - on the way to Walmart there was a "free puppies" sign and it was so hot out...and well...Robin & I decided to look at the puppies. The people are breeders but their golden lab female ran off and bred with the border collie down the road and not with their golden lab male that theyhad to breed her with. (I guess she got loose because they weren't thrilled about it).
The puppies were 6 weeks old...and already on solid food and weaned from their mama. Robin stayed and played with them - I told her if we got one - it would have to be based on personality and not looks (although there was an adorable one there that I loved just based on looks).
When I got done in Walmart...there was one puppy left. Robin said that she felt like the puppy would not do well inmany homes because she was more "whiny" and "needy". Sheesh...sounds like Ladybug.
I couldn't resist. I should have resisted - and at times right now I'm regretting it (I forgot how hard it could be to get them to stop chewing on things).
Anyway - here is Millie. I bought baby gates to keep her away from the bunnies - but she thinks they're just so fascinating!
The picture with the cell phone is to give you an idea of her size. If I hadn't just recently picked up some merchndising jobs I would have definitely said no - but I will be able to afford her shots and stuff this month.
One of the local vets goes to our church and I spoke with her today...she actually saw the puppies there yesterday and said she almost went over to look but knew better. I told her that was ok - she'd be seeing ours next month anyway for puppy shots, etc.
I'm not 100% sure we're naming her Millie but so far - that is the name we like the most..
Edited to add: She has white on all four paws and white on her chest and the white on her nose. I'll try to get better pictures later...
