I got my dog yesterday and I can’t remember being this anxious in a long time. I slept horribly last night. This whole thing is so new to me, and while I will enjoy it down the road, I am a bundle of nerves right now. I am SUCH a committment-phobe; I don’t think I really realized it until now.
I can’t imagine what it must be like having children. Geez.
He hasn’t gone in the apartment yet, but I am still unsure whether he’s housebroken or not, so when he’s not confined I have to watch him like a hawk. I look forward to a month from now when I know his habits, he knows mine, and I can trust that he won’t pee all over my apartment.
I’m going with the “working name” of Leo for now. The background is that we all thought it would be funny to give a small dog a big name, like Kaiser or Emperor or Napoleon. So I took Napoleon and came up with Leo. I’m not sure if he is a Leo or not, but unless he screams something else soon, that’s what it’ll be.
Here he is when I picked him up from the Humane Society:
And here he is at home later:
Sooooo cute!
Don’t worry, Sarah, you’re going to be a great dog “mom”. Plus, now you can get us all back by talking about Leo at every opportunity. 🙂
he’s so cute!!!!!!!
Cute pics. You’ll discover that a dog using the bathroom in your house is not the tragedy you might imagine. I thought it would be a fate worse than death. Than Penske did it, and it wasn’t so bad. So where has he been if he hasn’t been in your apartment?
Oh, I don’t have any illusions that he will never go inside, on the carpet. But of course I want to keep it at a minimum, and nip it in the bud before he can start cementing any bad habits! And since it doesn’t do any good to punish them if you don’t see them doing it…
He’s been in my apartment. Last night I barricaded him in the kitchen (linoleum floors) and today he is in his crate. Eventually I’ll just let him wander while I’m at work.
I can’t believe you got a dog. I think the world might be ending :). He’s a cutie. Are you already to pamper him and spend extravagant amounts of money on him? I’ll have to come down and visit now.
Sarah- He is SO CUTE! You’re so lucky. I really want a dig, but my apartment allows cats only! Leo is a good name-he looks like a Leo. Good luck!!
He’s wonderful. Congratulations 🙂