We've been wanting a new puppy for awhile. We knew we couldn't get one while Nellie was still sick, and then we were busy and grieving and it was Christmas and all that. So just in the last week or two I had contacted a couple of golden retriever breeders, and we'd also been researching a lab rescue group. Obviously, after our first dog attempt, we were a little scared to get another dog, and I wanted to know exactly what we were getting this time. I love goldens and felt confident that one would be good with the kids and have a nice, friendly personality. But we weren't having much luck; it looked like the soonest we could get a puppy would be June. We decided that was okay though, we could wait. And then we decided to stop by Petsmart, just to see what they had. We knew the chances of there being a golden at adoption day were non-existent. We were super prepped, we even had the kids convinced that we were just going to look at the dogs and visit the fishies and birdies [Petsmart is basically a free zoo]. And you know how that works. Yep, we have a new pup!
Welcome to the family Maya!! She's a super sweet bundle of furry joy. She looks like a black lab and was hanging out in a kennel full of boxer puppies. Turns out they are all from the same litter and have a terrier mother. Our Maya is literally the black sheep of the family :) The pregnant mother was turned over to the humane society, and thus the mother and babies have been raised together. And actually in one of the volunteer's homes, with her four and two year old kids. So in theory, we know what she is and what she'll be like! Super comforting. I picked her up and held her in my arms and she fell asleep on me. The kids loved her right away, even Ryan came up and pet her on the head and kept saying hi to her. So of course, we were hooked. While it may have been impulsive and emotional, we were all five in on it together, so it's okay!
She has been amazing. She is sooo good with the kids. She sleeps pretty well. She whimpers when she needs to go out and hasn't had very many accidents at all. And I'll even take the blame for some - it was freezing rain yesterday and very hard to get outside. She does great in a crate. She loves, loves, loves to be outside. She chases her little tennis balls and chews on sticks. She isn't great on a leash yet, but we're practicing and hoping she'll like long walks one day soon.
We love our little furry baby!! What a blessing and a perfect addition to the family!!
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