Newest Family Member…Bear

We got a puppy cause we’re crazy. But also felt very strongly after holding and visiting puppies for weeks and weeks that indeed someone in our family (or multiple members) needed this little guy in our home. We named him Bear and he is a tiny cavapoo. He has been so sweet and so much fun…even I and saying that!! What??! 

Of course like always it just starts with holding puppies for fun. The Swan's across the street asked if Lucy could go with them to their dog's breeder to visit some puppies the mom just had. So Nora and I invited ourselves to go (more like Cade nudging me to go for "FUN"). I thought we were safe because the only 2 girls sold within less than 24 hrs and I knew Cade had always said, "we don't do male dogs". 

But we kept going back and after a while I felt like little Ralphie needed to come to our home. I felt it over and over and kept saying no and kept telling Lori (the breeder) that we just couldn't do it. But eventually I made the decision all on my own to add him to the family. The girls couln'dt have been more excited when we told them on Reese's birthday. 

We have been enjoying him so much. The first week was pretty rough with the whining and crying. I had two melt downs that first week but ever since then it’s been going great. He is fully potty trained and doesn’t cry and whine hardly at all now. Night time is going much better and last night we didn't wake up to take him potty and he did great until 8:00 am. Hallelujah. The girls woke up and took him out a few times to potty the first couple weeks but for the most part it’s been Dad who’s been the hero and letting me sleep. 

Denver had a really hard time with the transition the first week. You could tell she was very stressed because she did not eat for 3 whole days. I was starting to get worried but she finally staying eating. Bear wanted SO badly to snuggle with Denver and play with Denver but she wanted nothing to do it him. It wasn’t until about two weeks after bringing Bear home that Denver started showing signs of being a real dog and playing with Bear some. We’ve had him here at home now for over a month and things are going great. Denver and him are so cute together now and Denver has been a lifesaver! 

We love him and even I am glad we brought him home.