One week older

It has been a full week since we brought home the girls.  They have settled in nicely and learned new things.  They walk on a leash easily and do not cry in their crate at all.  The one thing we still need to master is the house training!  I should buy stock in paper towels except I am spending all of my money on paper towels!  Tomorrow they have their first appointment at the vets.  I cannot wait to see how much they have grown!

First night home

Well we made it through the first night with ease.  I think all the new things tired them out though.  They played in the back yard, met our canine neighbor Murray, and spent lots of time exploring their new home.  They slept in their crate without any fuss, and through the whole night!  Took them out this morning and they both did their "business" outside.  Then we came back in and within half an hour they had both peed in the house and one pooped in the house too.  Oh well, we will keep on trying.  As I write this they are both napping - one in the crate and one by the back door in a sunny patch.

The tail begins......

Today is the day we go pick up our rescue puppies.  There has been much debate in the household all week about what to name the 2 little balls of fur.  After some wrangling from all 4 of us, we have decided on names that we are all happy with - Ghirardelli (Gia for short) and Xion (pronounced Sheeyon.)  Many people think we are a little crazy for adopting 2 puppies, and they are right.  We are a tiny bit crazy but isn't everyone?  We are hoping that they will keep each other company.  They are sisters after all, although they don't really look alike. 

In preparation for their arrival we have been getting all the necessary items together:  2 leashes, 2 collars, 2 rope tug toys, and 2 squeaky toys (which I will regret I am sure!)  We already have a crate from our last dog, Jake, that spent 14 years with us and went over the Rainbow Bridge in February.