Bringing puppy home - updated with photos

[Diz]

Originally Posted by mitch84

Must admit we used blankets on laps too with our lab puppies.
If you have any questions let me know. My current lab is 18 months old now so gone through the hard stage

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Thank you I will probably have tons of questions. Had dogs before but not a puppy!

[Diz]

Originally Posted by ILoveLeith

We used a soft sided box & harness when we picked up our cocker spaniel a year ago, DD daughter sat in the back with him & he basically slept nearly the whole 3 hour journey home. Within a few weeks he’d bit through the harness & part of the box so the were chucked
He now sits quite happily on the back seat for long/short journeys.

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He sounds like a very good boy

[mitch84]

Originally Posted by Diz

Thank you I will probably have tons of questions. Had dogs before but not a puppy!

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What colour/sex/name have you gone for?

Can't wait for photos

[Mrs dee]

Glad you have asked as we pick up our puppy in three weeks ( 7 HOURS AWAY ! ) that should be fun.

[borntoshop]

We've had 4 puppies and one 5 year old rescue. All the puppies have been different. Logan is 18 months old and we also have ruby 7. Logan has just decided to chew the living room carpet, although he's quiet today as he had a cyst removed yesterday.

The pet insurance is the hardest thing- choosing the right company and cover.

[DiszeeBelle]

We brought our lab pup home on a blanket in my mam's arms. She just snuggled in. At home we had a basket during the day and crate for night and when we went out. She was fine in both.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by DiszeeBelle

We brought our lab pup home on a blanket in my mam's arms. She just snuggled in. At home we had a basket during the day and crate for night and when we went out. She was fine in both.

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I am glad she was fine. I am quite risk averse and wouldn’t want to risk being fined or invalidating my insurance by not securing animals whilst in the car, as the law requires. Here is a link to rule 57 of the Highway Code.

gov.uk/guidance/the-high...imals-47-to-58

[Diz]

Dark yellow male and named Monty by DS. I’ll see if I can post a photo now

[Diz]

Originally Posted by Diz

Dark yellow male and named Monty by DS. I’ll see if I can post a photo now

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Sorry that was in reply to mitch84

[Tetrarch]

Originally Posted by Diz

Thank you I will probably have tons of questions. Had dogs before but not a puppy!

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Same as us.

We've had a cocker before but he was a rescue and was 6 when we got him. Unfortunately he went blind from a genetic condition within 7 months of getting him, so we didn't want to risk that again and opted for a pup with parents who had been genetically tested.

It's been a challenge as first time puppy 'parents' but at 17 weeks old, it is much easier now than in those first few weeks.

Debra