| The First 22 Hours
Well, it has been about 22 hours, and our little guy is settling in nicely.
When we picked him (no name yet, but I'll give you a list of the possibilities!) up from the Animal Control Shelter, there were three people waiting to make sure we came...as they wanted him or his sister. (My neighbor named her Roxanne). They did everything but beg to get us to change our minds, but the liitle guy already had his paws deeply into my heart, and so we left with them freshly neutered and spayed, as well as microchipped. I can't believe the shelter workers didn't convince them, because I have visited him for an hour every day this week...no easy task to be in that place, either.
We went home and let Roxee and little unnamed boy play, getting acquainted with the Jacks, who gave them the instant seal of approval. Roxee, haven been spayed the previous day, was very playful. Little man was much more reserved and preferred to sit on my lap. He is the more mellow of the two, to be sure.
After lots of play and sniffing and getting to know you, we all went to bed. The Jeck Pack sleeps with us, and after a bit in the enclosed kennel, the new addition did, too. He does not like dark places. He was pulled out from under a house a week ago, and I think it must have been the trauma. Roxee is doing great in the open crate, so I will be picking one of those up today. Fortunately I have a friend who is done with hers, as her dog outgrew it. I know having him in the bed gives him equal status...has anyone done this successfully? I KNOW he is going to get a LOT bigger. I just felt he needed the exra security, at least for a bit. Any thoughts?
The next big thing is a name...we have made a list and like the following: Ceasar, Augustus, Samson, Ruckus, Maverick, Remington, Nemo, Sailor, Taz, Garth, Gaston, Merlin, Artemis, Buster, Flash, Zeuss, and about ten others. Nothing seems to suit him, and we are going NUTS. I like Samson the best, though I know it is common. I need something that will fit him now and 4 years from now, and it's tough.
Well, I have rambled enough. Just wanted to share and thanks for the support. Pandora's Dad (love that name by the way!) thanks so much for taking the time to reply.
Hugs and Puppy kisses,
Lisa
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