Hi everyone from CT (USA)

[Carousell9]

Hi,
My name is Nancy and I found this forum, wanting to look a Zefi's beautiful Tana (from PSG). I had a very handsome black male SP whom I lost 03/20/2006 from his long battle with addision. He was 14 1/2 years old.  Mourning my loss of him I thought I'd never get another pet because it hurt too much.Chaz will never be forgotten. He was my velcro dog and he'll always be there in my heart. But a month later I found the need for another dog was too strong. I'm now the proud mommy of a 4 1/2 month old male apricot SP. I got him when he was 8 weeks old and it's been almost 30 years since I had a puppy,( I had a Bischion for 15 years prior.). Wow I had forgotten how much work a puppy is. But I'm loving every second of it. We  are empty nesters and the puppy is our baby. I make my schedule around him. I take him to work 1 day, hubby gets him 1 day and 2 days he goes to daycare for socialization so he's always surrounded by love. I have questions but I'll find the correct forum for those. Gonna try to figure out how to put CJ's (Cobra Jet) picture in. I love the format of your site. Thank you ahead of time for all the questions I'll have for you all
Nancy

[Michael]

Welcome, Nancy! Glad you stopped around. Yes, it's hard to be without dogs. I once thought I'd never own more than one poodle. I dearly loved Jamie and all, but once I got into eskies, I thought I'd just have them from then on. And that Jamie would be the only poodle I ever owned. Well, clearly that changed, and I'm glad it did. Poodles really are addictive and a wonderful breed. I don't feel we "replace" dogs with new ones....because every one that we've loved is always in our hearts as you say. Jamie was my girl....my "heart dog" as I've called it, and no one will ever take her place or anything. She will always be very dear to me. But, the thing we find....is we gave so much love and received so much love with each dog, that once that is taken from us, the only way to fill that void in our lives is to love again. Differently, but again...and continue doing so. And you have done just that.

Puppies- oh yeh, they can be bundles alright. I've realized with myself that there are times I'm ready for a puppy and times I'm not. I saw Jamie grow up from birth, so knew her all her life really. But when I got Shelby I wanted a puppy. And we got through that (though she still acts like a puppy lots of times). But when I got Amber, I did *not* really want a puppy. It worked out perfectly that Jamie's breeder didn't have any available puppies at the time, but did have this 2 year old she was looking to rehome. It worked out ideally for all of us. I just wasn't ready to go through the "puppy stages" at that point in my life (it was shortly after losing Jamie). Right now I am feeling different, and will probably get my next dog as a puppy. But not sure...have to see. Still, there's ages for all of us on that matter.

But, you'll get through puppy-dom, and any questions you have, go ahead and ask....we'll do our best to help! We'll learn and share in your experience of raising the puppy as well probably!

Anyway, welcome again, and looking forward to seeing pics and all on your puppy!

[zefi]

Hi Nancy. Welcome to the PR!

So sorry to hear about your Chaz. He lived a lovley long life. Congratulations on your baby CJ. Puppies are so special!

Look forward to hearing your stories.

[freysmum]

Hi there Nancy and CJ.
Sorry to hear about Chaz, but rest in knowing that you gave him a wonderful 14 1/2 years and he loved you.
It is hard to move on after losing a darling dog, and you do have that brief time that you feel like you are betraying them by getting another.
When my Lhasa Apso died (nearly 16) and we decided to get another dog, I rang Jessikah's breeder.  She was so wonderful - she basically said that we could never replace Jess and that Jess understood and could see how sad I was without a dog around the place. I didn't realize how sad I was because once Phoebe came into our home it felt like "home" again.
Puppy training is hard work isnt it?  But it's worth it in the end.  Those little baby steps that you make every day like toilet-training, sleeping at night, sitting, walking on lead are all going to be worth it in the end.  Even though somedays you feel like banging your head up against the wall. (wees OUTSIDE Phoebe!!!! grrrrrrr)

BTW I don't own a poodle yet so I look forward to seeing a photo  if CJ.

Sandra 

[Christine C]

Hi Nancy,
I have recently lost my Black SP boy, Hennessy and finding it very hard to adjust.
I felt so much love in your story,  of having a new puppy (CJ) in your life.
I look forward to you posting puppy pictures and hearing about all the puppy antics.... in preparation of having a cuddly poodle puppy once again.

Christine 

[auntie c]

christine,
it wont be long til your new poodle puppy will be cuddlying you, while listening to the antics of hennessy as only you can tell his stories......


carlene and harry who

[Helen]

Hi Nancy, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss of Chaz.  I know he will always hold a special place in your heart.

We recently lost our Blue SP, Echo.  We still miss him badly, and can't believe he's gone.  He was only 6 years old, and went quite suddenly and with no warning (from bloat).

I rather wish we'd waited a little while, but our groomer (Echo's co-breeder) plopped 9 week old Archie (Silver SP) into my husband's arms the night Echo died.  That was it, and we found ourselves with this little maniac in our lives.  He's now 4 1/2 months old, the same age as your new puppy!  My husband spent several weeks walking around going, "WHAT am I DOING with a PUPPY???".  hahaha!  But he's in love, and so am I.  Archie has helped us get through the loss of Echo, and has helped our other SP, Chula, get through it too.  Puppies are so cute and happy and filled with LIFE, that it's impossible too spend to much time grieving our lost boy.  I know that Echo understands.  All he ever wanted was for his Daddy to be happy.

Welcome to the bouncy world of SP Puppies!