Just got some more pictures from our breeder!

The puppies are 3 weeks and 1 day today, and they are getting so big. The first couple of weeks of pictures were pictures of the puppies sleeping and nursing. My husband said, I want some pictures of them doing something but I had to gently remind him that they are babies and all they do is sleep and nurse. But, he finally got his wish! We got some great pictures of the puppies playing together! They are getting so big. The breeder said they are all starting to play together and are running around the whelping box.

We get to go see them in a little over 1 week and I cannot be more excited, although also feeling nervous!


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Can we see the pics?! You must be excited!!!!

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Golden Retriever Girl coming soon!

I'll try to take some pics when I visit next week. Did you ever post yours? I didn't see any...

Less than 2 weeks until you get your baby!!! I'm so excited for you!!!


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I just got off the phone with the breeder.....

And, we are going to visit this Sunday, the 20th in the afternoon!!!!! I am so excited and I really hope this week goes by fast! We talked a little bit about how the visiting will go these next 4 weeks and it looks like we may only be able to go 3 times in total as the breeder will be busy at a dog show one weekend. We also talked about when she anticipates we will bring our boy home and it looks like sometime around Feb 13, 14 or 15. I have the 14th and 15th off and the sire's breeder will be taking her pick home on the 13th and as long as our breeder decides her picks that day too then hopefully we can go on the 14th or 15th. She also told me a few details about the puppies but said it's hard to really know their personalities at such a young age, but did say there is one boy in particular that is more standoffish than the other males. She had the puppies in a playpen outside today where they were visited by their older half brothers and had a great time running around...only for 15 minutes though since it's been really really cold here. She said they are all plump and voracious eaters, which I think is a great sign!

I also asked her how the mom was doing, and she said that she's doing so much better and resting comfortably at her co-owners house and she said they will not breed her again after what happened this time.

Anyways...I just wanted to give a quick update. I really don't know how I am going to concentrate at work this week, but luckily it's a really busy week so hopefully that'll make the time go by faster. Although I am thoroughly enjoying looking at puppy pictures and buying things for our puppy, it still seems so surreal. On one hand I know that we will be getting a puppy in 4 weeks, but on the other it's so hard to believe and imagine. Hopefully it'll become more real once we go see them, but I'm not sure if it'll be real until we actually go pick him up!

I'm filled with so much anticipation, but also nervousness...which I'm sure is totally normal. And, I started really missing Monte again tonight...ahhh so many feelings!

I'll try to take some pictures when I go on Sunday!=)

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Today is the big day!! We get to meet the puppies for the first time!! I'm so excited and nervous all at the same time!!

Gonna get ready to go soon. Hubby wants me to cut his hair...I think he wants to make the best impression possible (not that they care what our hair looks like haha. Anyways, hopefully I can get some pictures but I won't be surprised if I'm too distracted either!


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Don't you dare forget pictures! If you do, you have to go back!

Bindi was from our breeders "B"litter with both parents names starting with the letter B. We went over names for weeks and didn't officially land on Bindi until I picked her up from the breeders. It can be mind wracking coming up with the perfect name.

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Take turns with the camera... The pictures are important but the most important thing is forming that bond with the chubba wubba.

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Don't kill me...I didn't take any pictures!!!

When we got there we immediately went to see the puppies and it was just overwhelming with puppyness!!! They were everywhere and we sat on the ground and the breeder handed us all the boys. A couple went right for my face and gave me lots of puppy kisses and nibbles, and then they all were nibbling on my fingers! One went right for my husband and was kissing all over his face, and then fell asleep in his arms so he just hung on to him. One in particular was pulling at my sweater...I cannot describe it to you..they were just everywhere pulling and tugging and nibbling...it was wonderful but so overwhelming to track which one was which, even though they had different color collars on!!

Coming out of today we have our top 3, but next time I'd like to spend a couple minutes with each individual one so I can get to know all of them. So far both my husband and I like 2 equally, followed by the third. There is one more that we need to spend more time with though. One in particular was rambunctious and the breeder also said he was more into rough housing and a bit wild...he may be our last choice. With that said though I'm sure their personalities can change week to week..right? Now I'm so anxious to see how the decisions are going to go and which ones the breeders will pick for show, and then which ones will be left. Chances are we will get to pick one that we want right? I just hope at least one of the ones we like will be left...

No visiting next week...the breeder will be busy at a dog show and she invited us to come along so I think my husband and I will go there. So our next visiting day will be Feb 2, then the 9th is the important day when we really need to make our ranking, and then he will come home later that week sometime after the 13th.

I just left about an hour and a half ago and I already want to go back. It's starting to set in now that we will be bringing a puppy home, but now I just want to know which one it is...

Oh and also the breeder decided on the theme of the litter. Its going to have an "Angel" theme to commemorate the Sandy Hook tragedy. She will name her picks after the children that were killed. Now we are going to have to think of a good AKC name with "angel" in it. Maybe one that goes with his call name Champ....so far we thought of "guardian angel" or "angel in the outfield." Let me know if you guys have any ideas!

Sorry again about the pictures..I promise to make up for it once he comes home!

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You must be so excited! I know how much you wanted to see the puppies. So wonderful for you!

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Golden Retriever Girl coming soon!