Who knew there were playpens for puppies? With our earlier dogs, we did have crate for potty training but no playpen! We are almost ready for our new puppy Winnie to settle in next week!
Too far away (I’m in Washington state) but what a cutie! Puppy pens are great but she’ll outgrow it quickly. I’m too old now for a new puppy but the 3 dogs I have will last me. I love your site by the way.
😂company inside the playpen. Lucky them to get all the puppy kisses. I saved my dogs toys, collar and blankies too. They’re with me as long as I’m on the planet. How perfect that her sister will be next door. Simply meant to be. Looking at her photos and hearing stories of her puppy antics, will turn us all in to a bunch of ladies at a baby shower, just gushing and oohing over the adorable baby clothes.
Haha! I attended a puppy shower one time —it was a school lunch break and teachers wanted cake! They hung from ceiling puppy photos off the copier, and they brought toys and blankies. It was so much fun. It also released the stress of not getting a raise that had been promised.
I'm glad you'll have cuddles thru and beyond the election. But I'm taken aback that you went thru a breeder rather than adopting and rescuing a dog. Our shelters are overflowing and far too many dogs are euthanized, daily, to make room for more coming in. Breeders need to stop breeding until a balance is reached or we'll keep on killing thousands of innocent dogs.
Taking on a rescue dog isn’t always easy; some can be very traumatised and you may need continued support from the rescue centre.
We were very lucky that Ollie settled in so well; he is so devoted to me but it took him a long time to get used to my husband, and he still won’t go out if ‘Daddy’ opens the door. His previous owner was a man who kept Ollie outside on a small yard. It was several months before Ollie had any seizures, and we don’t know if he had any in his past. It’s lucky we have him at a time when we can afford the medication he now needs.
I can’t think of any rescue centres here that euthanises healthy dogs; their donations would dry up very quickly if they did. Our local councils don’t have their own dog ‘pounds’, so strays are taken to a charity rescue centre. Local dog wardens work in our communities to enforce the picking up of dog poo, provide free advice on training and free microchipping.
Our packed rescue centres here have become more proactive with pet parents who are struggling to feed their pets or unable to afford vet’s bills. Most areas now have pet food banks, sometimes within human food banks. The Dogs’ Trust UK has a special fund for donations to support this work.
There are also opportunities to help through sponsorship or fostering.
Anyone wanting to adopt a rescue dog is advised to go through a proper registered charity rescue centre who have the expertise to match the right dog to the right person. You will be rewarded with love, devotion and a special appreciation for all the little things that no-one did for them in their past. 🐶❤️🩹❤️🩹🐾🐾
Clare, it sounds like UK is doing the right thing for rescues and owners struggling with food or vet billls. Here in the US, it’s pay as you go at the vet. The pet insurance is worse than the vet bill. We have Humane Society no kill shelters—which are at least trying to adopt or foster. Thanks for your information!
When my previous rescue dog passed at age 18, I tried for a long time to find a small rescue dog. In my and neighboring counties, only large breeds. Few small dogs arrive for adoption and are first to be adopted even before getting listed online. Was so frustrating. If I had the proper yard, health and physical mobility, I would have adopted at least two of the larger dogs. But to do so would have not been fair for the dogs, because I couldn’t care for them the way they deserved. So I found a 10# five year old dog on Petfinder, that was an 8 hour drive away from me. I adopted her just from her photo. She was and still is, perfect from day one. But that was a huge risk. Due to health issues, I had to get someone else to go get her, which was difficult and expensive, and turned out to be a gift from that person. Such a blessing for me. My little dog is nearly 14 now. The overcrowding at shelters and all that gut wrenching stuff, is painful and it jokes me cry. It is caused by irresponsible pet owners. That is not the situation here.
It -makes- me cry. Not jokes. Autocorrect is such a nuisance sometimes. And how the heck does it choose the screwy words that it replaces? My iPad nearly always tries to replace the word “thing” with the word “thong”. Huh? Sometimes I don’t catch it. Also sometimes, a word gets changed after I’ve already moved on to another sentence. I’ve watched it happen. Anyway, the animal situation -makes- me cry cry cry.
Marsha, our shelters have full-grown dogs here, mostly huge breeds with no training since birth. Sad. This lady isn’t a breeder per se—she’s a friend of a friend in a nearby state.
I’m in love! She is SO precious and there is nothing like a puppy. I’ve always wanted a Bernese Mountain dog but is seems wrong to bring such a cold weather dog to GA. I will live vicariously through your Winnie. ❤️❤️❤️
Soooo adorable! Surely no way one could resist all that cuteness 🐾❤️
Adorable❣️❤️
Thanks, Sandra💕
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Too far away (I’m in Washington state) but what a cutie! Puppy pens are great but she’ll outgrow it quickly. I’m too old now for a new puppy but the 3 dogs I have will last me. I love your site by the way.
Thanks, Amalga! The playpen -you are right -is for Funtime when we’re present. I guess by Christmas we will pass it on to another puppy parent!
😂company inside the playpen. Lucky them to get all the puppy kisses. I saved my dogs toys, collar and blankies too. They’re with me as long as I’m on the planet. How perfect that her sister will be next door. Simply meant to be. Looking at her photos and hearing stories of her puppy antics, will turn us all in to a bunch of ladies at a baby shower, just gushing and oohing over the adorable baby clothes.
Haha! I attended a puppy shower one time —it was a school lunch break and teachers wanted cake! They hung from ceiling puppy photos off the copier, and they brought toys and blankies. It was so much fun. It also released the stress of not getting a raise that had been promised.
Adorable idea. Not the same as a well deserved raise, but honestly… any excuse for cake, right? See cake, eat cake.
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I'll take ALL the cute puppy photos you want to share. I miss having a dog so much.
This just made my day! Looking forward to many pictures of Winnie!!
I'm glad you'll have cuddles thru and beyond the election. But I'm taken aback that you went thru a breeder rather than adopting and rescuing a dog. Our shelters are overflowing and far too many dogs are euthanized, daily, to make room for more coming in. Breeders need to stop breeding until a balance is reached or we'll keep on killing thousands of innocent dogs.
Taking on a rescue dog isn’t always easy; some can be very traumatised and you may need continued support from the rescue centre.
We were very lucky that Ollie settled in so well; he is so devoted to me but it took him a long time to get used to my husband, and he still won’t go out if ‘Daddy’ opens the door. His previous owner was a man who kept Ollie outside on a small yard. It was several months before Ollie had any seizures, and we don’t know if he had any in his past. It’s lucky we have him at a time when we can afford the medication he now needs.
I can’t think of any rescue centres here that euthanises healthy dogs; their donations would dry up very quickly if they did. Our local councils don’t have their own dog ‘pounds’, so strays are taken to a charity rescue centre. Local dog wardens work in our communities to enforce the picking up of dog poo, provide free advice on training and free microchipping.
Our packed rescue centres here have become more proactive with pet parents who are struggling to feed their pets or unable to afford vet’s bills. Most areas now have pet food banks, sometimes within human food banks. The Dogs’ Trust UK has a special fund for donations to support this work.
There are also opportunities to help through sponsorship or fostering.
Anyone wanting to adopt a rescue dog is advised to go through a proper registered charity rescue centre who have the expertise to match the right dog to the right person. You will be rewarded with love, devotion and a special appreciation for all the little things that no-one did for them in their past. 🐶❤️🩹❤️🩹🐾🐾
Clare, it sounds like UK is doing the right thing for rescues and owners struggling with food or vet billls. Here in the US, it’s pay as you go at the vet. The pet insurance is worse than the vet bill. We have Humane Society no kill shelters—which are at least trying to adopt or foster. Thanks for your information!
When my previous rescue dog passed at age 18, I tried for a long time to find a small rescue dog. In my and neighboring counties, only large breeds. Few small dogs arrive for adoption and are first to be adopted even before getting listed online. Was so frustrating. If I had the proper yard, health and physical mobility, I would have adopted at least two of the larger dogs. But to do so would have not been fair for the dogs, because I couldn’t care for them the way they deserved. So I found a 10# five year old dog on Petfinder, that was an 8 hour drive away from me. I adopted her just from her photo. She was and still is, perfect from day one. But that was a huge risk. Due to health issues, I had to get someone else to go get her, which was difficult and expensive, and turned out to be a gift from that person. Such a blessing for me. My little dog is nearly 14 now. The overcrowding at shelters and all that gut wrenching stuff, is painful and it jokes me cry. It is caused by irresponsible pet owners. That is not the situation here.
It -makes- me cry. Not jokes. Autocorrect is such a nuisance sometimes. And how the heck does it choose the screwy words that it replaces? My iPad nearly always tries to replace the word “thing” with the word “thong”. Huh? Sometimes I don’t catch it. Also sometimes, a word gets changed after I’ve already moved on to another sentence. I’ve watched it happen. Anyway, the animal situation -makes- me cry cry cry.
Marsha, our shelters have full-grown dogs here, mostly huge breeds with no training since birth. Sad. This lady isn’t a breeder per se—she’s a friend of a friend in a nearby state.
She is adorable! So happy you’ve found another love bug to cuddle! Winnie the Pooch! ☺️🫶❤️
Thanks, Joan! 💕 We hope we aren’t crazy!🤪
I will live vicariously through your reports on Winnie. I know you’ll provide many photographs and adventures.
Woofs and licks for you!
Very exciting!!!
Scary too!
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I’m in love! She is SO precious and there is nothing like a puppy. I’ve always wanted a Bernese Mountain dog but is seems wrong to bring such a cold weather dog to GA. I will live vicariously through your Winnie. ❤️❤️❤️
Alice, I’m happy to share her!
Yay!
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