When Nina came home with us, she was so small and fragile. Lizzy Lou was four-and-a-half years old and this was her first puppy.
Despite all of training books we read to prepare for training our new puppy, we had not thought about training our child how to behave around her new best friend!
Our first rescue dog, Sugar, was eight years old and weighed 65 pounds when Lizzy Lou was born. Sugar was a very patient soul who allowed our toddler to climb all over her like a jungle gym. Sadly, Sugar went to heaven when Lizzy Lou was three-and-a-half years old. It was a long grieving process for all of us.
By the time Lizzy Lou was four-and-a-half years old, we had a new house with a fenced-in yard. We were ready to adopt a new puppy.
Two days before Christmas 2012, I was out doing last-minute shopping when I found a full parking lot. Serendipitously, I was forced to park in front of the next store in the shopping center. Petco. As I walked by, I looked in and saw the SPCA sign and a crate of puppies. I turned and walked right into the store.
That’s when I first saw Nina. Her black and white markings reminded me of Sugar. I knew immediately that this puppy was joining our family.
I called my husband with the great news after I had filled out the adoption paperwork. He came to meet Nina, held her close, and agreed she was coming home with us.
That’s when our great adventures with Nina Puppalina began.
Despite all of training books we read to prepare for training our new puppy, we had not thought about training our child how to behave around her new best friend!
Our first rescue dog, Sugar, was eight years old and weighed 65 pounds when Lizzy Lou was born. Sugar was a very patient soul who allowed our toddler to climb all over her like a jungle gym. Sadly, Sugar went to heaven when Lizzy Lou was three-and-a-half years old. It was a long grieving process for all of us.
By the time Lizzy Lou was four-and-a-half years old, we had a new house with a fenced-in yard. We were ready to adopt a new puppy.
Two days before Christmas 2012, I was out doing last-minute shopping when I found a full parking lot. Serendipitously, I was forced to park in front of the next store in the shopping center. Petco. As I walked by, I looked in and saw the SPCA sign and a crate of puppies. I turned and walked right into the store.
That’s when I first saw Nina. Her black and white markings reminded me of Sugar. I knew immediately that this puppy was joining our family.
I called my husband with the great news after I had filled out the adoption paperwork. He came to meet Nina, held her close, and agreed she was coming home with us.
That’s when our great adventures with Nina Puppalina began.
