Puppy Prep 101

Friday and Saturday I started in on my puppy prep. I figured it was time to get some of the necessities for my newest addition to the family before she actually arrives (17 days - but who's counting?)....

So far I have:

• 3 books on dog training
• A magazine on Yorky puppies
• 2 different packs of pee pads
• A set of stairs for my bed for the puppy (courtesy of my sister)
• A retractable leash
• Dog brush
• Regular leash
• Toenail clippers
• Baby/Dog gate
• A dog pad for the tile floor she will be on when I am gone
• Doggy toothbrush and toothpaste
• About 6 puppy sized toys
• 2 puppy outfits
• Some training treats
• Some wire for my balcony so the puppy won't fall off (courtesy of my sister)
• Teething toys
• 2 water bowls and a food bowl
• Tray to put the food and water bowls on

My sister is also providing me with:

• Puppy chow
• Some shampoo and conditioner
• A collar
• A toy
• A blanket or bed for the puppy
• The puppy pen they are currently in
• More piddle pads
• Twilight the awesome, beautiful, adorable puppy!

I went by my sister's house last night and held Twilight twice. The first time she was pretty scared and kept shaking until I wrapped her in her blanky. The puppies are all getting pretty active - but still clumsy. The first girl went to her new home yesterday morning and all the puppies experienced their first bath.

Later in the evening I came back and picked up Twilight again and she crawled up my chest and started licking my face like crazy. Guess she got used to me again.