Okay! I am totally ready now. The last few things I need are: (1) food (2) a grooming glove and (3) more toys. (Of course!) I will be going out to buy the glove and more toys today, while the food can wait until just before I get her ( Read more... )

So I bought like five kongs and a kong bone yesterday. I plan to make some nice kongsicles so that my puppy will be happy. Yay toys! I got a response from the breeder, and she says that she feeds all her dogs raw food, so I will need to transition her from raw to her EVO diet ( Read more... )

Last night my boyfriend and I went out to PetSmart to get some basic stuff and look at some prices for more expensive items. We bought some Kongs, her food/water bowls, and a place mat. First we looked at the sizes and prices of crates. I am pretty sure that a 36 inch tall crate will work for a whippet, so we will be going with the "intermediate ( Read more... )

I had posted some concerns in a LJ community, and the basic consensus was to either wait to get a puppy until after I move out or let my family know how this whole experience is going to go down. Since I am already way too excited and mentally prepared about owning this dog, I know that it would physically break my heart to back out now. So that ( Read more... )

It is official! The pup dubbed "Frangipani" by the breeder is my future puppy. Yee!! Ever since I saw her from the first individual photos I have felt a connection with her. Although, I honestly tried my best to be open with either of the brindle puppies, in my heart I knew that if I didn't get Frangipani I would be disappointed. So here she is!


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Hello! Welcome to My Dog Tales~

As you have probably guessed, this internet journal is focused on my future dog.  She  is currently a two week old whippet puppy in the care of her mother. While I would rather be snuggling her, I simply must wait until she is able to leave her mother and the breeder. Thus, my incessant blabbing. Since I don't ( Read more... )