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loupoppins
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12-11-2012, 04:05 PM

Anything else I need for new puppy...come make suggestions!

So... we are picking up our 8 week old border collie puppy on Saturday after what seems like a very long wait!!
I am so excited I am counting down the hours..,
So thought maybe you could all humor me and tell me if I've forgotten anything essential!
So far I have:
Crate with bedding
puppy pen with separate bed in (we had the pen and crate already from various foster dogs)
Loads of chewy toys
Soft toys
(new toys for Bella so she isn't jealous!)
Blankets
lots of newspaper!
Kongs (various)
food (will be switching onto BARF as Bella is on that now)
bowls
several books on puppies and border collies (which I've read!)
Several clickers
Homemade treats
Collar
lead
car harness

He is also booked into Puppy class at the agility club (it's no physical stuff just basics like wait etc and more to get him used to it/for socializing etc) for Jan

So...have I forgotten anything?? Is there anything else I can possibly buy to help pass the loooong wait till Saturday?!

(I'm very excited...can you tell??!!!)
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12-11-2012, 05:10 PM
think you forgot wine (for yourself) i sure know phoebe drove me to drink when she was a puppy
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12-11-2012, 05:49 PM
Originally Posted by katygeorge View Post
think you forgot wine (for yourself) i sure know phoebe drove me to drink when she was a puppy
Good suggestion!! (I'm actually quite scared about the whole adventure too! )
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12-11-2012, 06:47 PM
Matchsticks for your eyes and a sense of humour other than that I think you've got it covered
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12-11-2012, 06:51 PM
Ha ha! You folks aren't doing anything to ease my nerves LOL

Still I reckon if I can survive 6 new born human children then I can cope with a puppy ... right....hmmm...
Then again our last (mental!) foster dog nearly tipped me over the edge and he wasn't even a puppy!

off to check we have wine in.....
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12-11-2012, 06:53 PM
Louise I am sure you have more than enough.

When I got my first puppy she was a gift and arrived wrapped in a cardigan in the map pocket of a car .
I wasn't expecting a puppy and had nothing for her and no means of paying for anything either (I earned £1 a week) and Bunny and I managed to survive with a cardboard box, an old towel and lots of love .

Enjoy your puppy all he really needs is you and your love, time and patience.
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12-11-2012, 07:13 PM
Originally Posted by Minihaha View Post
Louise I am sure you have more than enough.

When I got my first puppy she was a gift and arrived wrapped in a cardigan in the map pocket of a car .
I wasn't expecting a puppy and had nothing for her and no means of paying for anything either (I earned £1 a week) and Bunny and I managed to survive with a cardboard box, an old towel and lots of love .

Enjoy your puppy all he really needs is you and your love, time and patience.
Aww bless her! I'm sure Bunny was just fine!
I do really know we don't need anything else (or half of what we have!) but it helps with the waiting!
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12-11-2012, 07:17 PM
Originally Posted by loupoppins View Post
Aww bless her! I'm sure Bunny was just fine!
I do really know we don't need anything else (or half of what we have!) but it helps with the waiting!
Louise I would be so excited not long to go now...

Bunny survived to the age of 16
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12-11-2012, 07:21 PM
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Louise I would be so excited not long to go now...

Bunny survived to the age of 16
awww. goes to show that a bit of love can go a long way.
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12-11-2012, 07:58 PM
Identity tag with his name on and a light weight training lead for in the house, oh an a long line for recall in the garden/outside.
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