Introducing...

"Billy"

Well, today I had had enough. I was starting to drive myself crazy with thinking about getting a little buddy, and I believe I was starting to drive others crazy with talking about it so I finally decided to do it. I drove to Ontario and picked out a little cute p'tootie to call my own. It was a hard decision between the two puppies, but essentially I went with the recommendation of 'Pamela' and chose the guy who was her favorite. Billy was also the biggest of the remaining puppies, so he is a little chubby thing but so lovable. He and his brother were both very playful and friendly, but in the end, I am happy with my choice.

Billy was a bit stressed out on the car ride home, but settled down for a sleep for about a half an hour. Once he woke up, he seemed to get nervous again and began to pant. Before I knew it, he was barfing all over my arm. Fortunately I had a towel down and most of the remaining ended up on the towel. I pulled over at a truck stop where the noise of the freeway completely freaked him out and he quickly huddled under the car. Poor guy. I got him back in the car and settled down for another nice long nap. We drove for about another hour before woke up and spewed the remaining of his days intake of food onto the new towel. Poor little guy.

I had to make a quick stop at Petmart before we got home so he would have a bed to sleep in tonight. He was completely freaked out in there as well and basically clung to me the whole time. Finally we got home and I put him in the garage. He whined just a little bit, before he decided to walk into the house. This is all very new to him so he was walking very cautiously. Before long he was following me anxiously from room to room and sniffing everything he could along the way.

It only took about a half an hour before he seemed to calm down and loosen up. While I was showing him to my sister on 'Skype' he even started to show me love for the first time. I was delighted and it was heartwarming. We put his bed together and got things more situated and as I am typing this, he took his first #2 outside. I praised him like there was no tomorrow for that one (he did already have one accident in the house, but cut the guy some slack, I don't think he ever felt carpet before).

It feels really natural to have him around. He has been snooping around in the back yard, eating every leave that he can find. I bought him a couple of balls and a chew toy to play with for now. I have a feeling this one is going to be pretty spoiled.

He is sitting next to me on the outdoor couch digging around like there is food in there so I think I will cuddle him up some before he goes to bed.

Day 1:

barfed on twice
I think he might have pee'd on me
Pee'd on the carpet
Pooped outside

All in all, a good start to our friendship!