Our youngest has been quite busy the last few months. He graduated from Grad School in mid December, received an offer for a great job in December, moved to a new city and into a new apartment in January, and started his new job in February. As if that was not enough, and against all advice from his parents, he got a puppy. He ignored warnings and pleas by us for him to wait until he had been working awhile, or until he got settled into his new home. The warnings of the difficulties of having a puppy in an apartment, and potty training it in the winter, all went in one ear and out the other. So, less than a week before he started work, he adopted a rescue puppy that was about 3 months old.
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| Meet Nellie |
The fun started immediately when he had "the unnamed puppy" for less than 24 hours and found out that she had fleas. After a very early call to me, and some groggy advice, he took her to the Vet, got his apartment cleaned up and sprayed, and the problem was solved by the afternoon. Now all he has to worry about is potty training, lol. On that front he is on his own. He drives home each afternoon for lunch and takes her out. He has to clean her, and the crate, and then do it all over again after work. Puppies have the bladder the size of a pea, and just cannot hold it for more than a few hours. But this too will improve as she gets bigger.
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| Nellie is a Australian Cattle Dog Mix. At least that is what we think. |
The biggest challenge thus far was giving her a name. He had several options that he pondered over, but in the end he decided on Nellie. One thing that was not a challenge, him totally falling in love with the puppy. The boy is smitten with Nellie, and from the conversation I had with his girlfriend Nellie feels the same way about him. She follows him everywhere he goes, and even want to jump in the shower with him.
Welcome Miss Nellie to the family. You are joining a family of dog lovers. Just ask our dog Edy.
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| Edy and Nellie have the same coloring. And they Nellie also seems to be a very loving dog like Edy. I am sure Nellie will not be as big of a sleeper though. We think Edy is really part Koala. |
Our Daughter's dog Dakota.
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Dakota and Edy have the same mother, but Dakota is a jumper and she got that from her dad. She has that in common with Nellie who is also a jumper. I think this picture is hilarious be she is a Texas dog and is covered in snow.
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And our Son's dog Dahlia.
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| Dahlia was my Son's Fiancee's dog and my son is totally and completely in love with both girls of the house. Dahlia is very sensitive and a big sweet baby doll. |
Sweet Nellie you will be loved, very well taken care of, and you will always be a welcome part of our dog loving family!
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