we got to go visit miss shana's puppies.
seven sweet beautiful soft perfect golden-doodle puppies.
and we all fell in love.
even sean was smitten.
he was also quite interested in the doggie door.
he asked if we could get a girl dog & boy dog so we could have puppies.
funny that he didn't just ask for a puppy??
but she did…
and they did.
and when we got home…i did.
how could you not want to keep a puppy named waffle?
this is kate in the background.
she is such a good little mama to these babies.
she kept annie from dropping them.
and tried to answer all her questions.
she helped name them:
waffle, hawk, lilly, jet, jessica, stripey, and jack black.
sean couldn't believe she called them poopers.
it was his new favorite thought…calling puppies…poopies.
it's official.
we all want one.
but daddy (the logical sane one) is saying no.
does he have no heart?
is it made of stone?
who could say no to this?
thanks shana.
we'll be back.
maybe we'll bring craig along.
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oh yeah…i forgot to mention…we have a horrible history with owning dogs.
we are not good at it.
but maybe
if it's not a mutt…
or previously abused…
or very old with bowel problems….
maybe it would work?
Joy - I know from bad experiences with dogs. What I learned is to research, research and research some more to find out what breed of dog is best suited to your lifestyle. Some dogs are bred to work, and they will need lots of discipline and exercise. Some are bred for companionship and need less exercise. That’s why we chose the Boston Terrier. Also because they are marvelous with people of all ages.
Amanda Jo - I just found your blog through Liz (at Mabel’s House)…I am so glad I did! I love the way you write and your home is AMAZING!
My hubs and I have the same issue with dogs. We’re dog people but we have a very hard time finding dogs that “fit”. We’ve had one that peed on everything and everyone, we had one that bit my son, and (most recently) one that refused to do her business anywhere but in the house. So, yeah, I know exactly where you’re coming from!!
melissa @ the inspired room - We just got a hamster. Eek. Not as cute as these pups!
Shana - You’re welcome! And…they loved you guys too. Bring Craig – B can talk him into it – just look at our yard!
meleea - we have a 9 month old goldendoodle and we are not dog people. we have had bad dog experiences before, so i worked my butt off for the first 5 months raising this baby and we would not trade it for anything! he is fabulous and adorable and amazing! everywhere we go people love him!!
meg duerksen - Chris!
what are you trying to do?!!
you’re bringin’ me down man.
i live in constant chaos.
what’s one more giant thing to make me crazy?!
HA
thank you for the does of reality.
i guess.
-meg
chris - I just had to clean poop out of my dog’s mouth , nice huh , he even had a muzzle on to prevent him from digging up goodies , grubs out of the earth like he tends to do, so the muzzle had poop in it too, cleaned that , then I scraped poop and dirt out of his paws, its not every day these gross things happen , but I’m sure you have plenty of time for these kinds of events , five kids can’t keep you that busy.
🙂 reality .
Liz - Oh my. I vote for Waffle. 🙂
Andrea - Oh my goodness….how adorable…..How could he say no? I agree, take him with you and let him hold them and see the munchkins holding them….if that doesn’t soften him up….then he is surely related to my heartless husband who continues to say no to puppies!!!!! Good luck. I am pulling for you!
Queenie Bee - Well, well, well…never say never, huh? Looks like you may get to check off “get a dog” on that summer list after all, lol!
They are sooooo adorable, and I’d love to be there to smell their puppy breath! We have two “poopers” ourselves and don’t know what we’d do without them. They add so much to our family.
Best of luck with daddy. Bake him some cookies or something yummy to sweeten him up a little. It works in our house every time. 🙂
Mrs. Fox - Oh my goodness! I’m a big softy when it comes to animals anyway. But those first few months are a trial. Even my Gerrard, who was the worlds easiest dog to house train, had me in tears a time or two.
Gads! Those sweet little faces . . .
Liz - Heart well and truly melted!
chris - I smell poo in your future.
Bethany - I am not even a big animal lover and I want one!! SUPER CUTE!!
cynthia - “the logical sane one”…
there always has to be one in the group!
we have one too.
his name is daddy.
good luck to you!
Jennifer P. - sounds like we’ve owned the same kind of dogs as you have…..
But there was much ooooohing and aaaahing at this end. We want one too!
pam - AHH! We just came from those puppies. My girls beg to go back all the time! We have a dog from an earlier litter…all golden…and he’s so great with the kids. Wonderful temperment. Awesome blood line. And we have never had a dog we were good with either. (although he did get out and chase a skunk a couple months back and had to go into quarantine for rabies…but other than that we’re getting better with dogs) 🙂
But if Craig says NO…
Staci - OH!!! I DID NOT need to see this post today! After 1 year of being dogless (a shih tzu of 16 years and a yellow lab of 12 who both died) I’m wanting a dog soooo badly! How’s the shedding? Maybe, just maybe…THIS could be THE dog for your family! When you have the right one…it completes a family 🙂 Good luck!
Leslie - We have a labradoodle and she is the most amazing dog! I have pictures of me holding her when she was that size. You would never regret bringing one home.
kari & kijsa - Sigh!! We are in love with that little cutie!!! Beautiful photos!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
kari & kijsa - Sigh!! We are in love with that little cutie!!! Beautiful photos!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
traci - they are adorable!!!! We actually did the animal shelter thing, got a great 3 yr. old dog named boomer with some “issues” but we still love him beyond words. I personally think your kids are old enough they should be able to handle it….my goodness, if you can handle a RABBIT of all things. My sister had a rabbit and said hers was HIGH maintenaince!!! Im for kids with pets…but I understand if you have had bad experiences with dogs Craig would be VERY LEARY…and puppies are HARD WORK!!! Good luck and keep us posted 🙂