Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! (Belated that is..) I've been so busy with the holidays and things have been crazy this past week. So here's an update finally!

We met Dee last Tuesday at a Petco near my parent's house. You could tell she was a spunky little girl right off the bat. She greeted us, coming over and sniffing us. What a cute little thing! Then Steve and I reached down to pet her and she started barking. It startled me quite a bit. Karen, Dee's foster mom, gave Steve a treat to give to Dee so she would warm up to him. He tried petting her again and she grumbled at him which made me nervous. She was quite a spit fire. We took her on a walk around the store and off she went! She was good on the leash for us, mostly Steve. We asked Karen about her behavior with kids, other dogs, etc. We found out that she is food aggressive (Steve says that's just like me!) so we would have to feed her separately. We thanks Karen and her husband for bringing Dee up to meet us and then did a little puppy shopping. After we bought some doggie essentials we had lots to think about so we headed to my parent's place and cooked dinner for them. =)

After Steve and I did some talking we decided that Duke would be best in our little family. So, I called Suzanne (I had been calling her Susan this whole time....oops!!) yesterday and left her a message when she did not answer. We were hoping to pick Duke up tonight or tomorrow and get some time in with him and get him accustomed to his new home while someone will be home more than not. Especially since I am on break and have a few more hours in my day. =)

I was out at Target today when Suzanne called me back. She said that she was so happy that we were interested in adopting Duke. Apparently he has been with BBR for the past 4 years. My poor little puppy! She also said that we would only need to pay a fraction of the cost, since he will be coming due for shots and vet check up in February. She said that she would bring him by tonight after she picked him up from boarding. I was sooooooo excited! So I ran to the pet store asap to pick up Duke some dog food and goobies. =) Did I mention I was totally freaking out?! I scoured the pet store for what I needed then headed to JoAnn fabric to pick up a zipper for Duke's bed.

Once home, I hurried to wash Duke's bowls and put his food away. I finished making his bed and got his basket with toys out for him. Everything was set and all I had to do was wait for my Duke. Once Susan got here, Duke rushed right in the house and started up the stairs. While Duke looked around and grunted at Suzanne, I filled out his paperwork and signed the adoption papers. And that was pretty much it!

Duke has only been with me for a few short hours. It has been filled with separation anxiety, naps, a potty trip outside, and lots of love. Speaking of, my little guy is up! Must run! I'll update more once he gets settled in. =D