Welcome March & Getting Ready For Pup

 

Isn't wonderful we are into March?  It's quite cold here today..... the next few days we will be into some frigid windchills!  -25 C windchill currently.....but there is light at the end of the tunnel....right?  

I was hoping to have a puppy update today.....I do have a small one.  I was messaging with the breeder ....(to refresh your memory, he co-owns the puppies Mama)..... they were born in Manitoba.  Currently they are now located in Ontario....and the evaluation was to take place over the weekend.   (to determine show quality from companion quality).  The breeder was doing the evaluation - not sure if that is in person, on zoom or how that is being done).   I am waiting to hear how it went.   

That's as much as I know currently.  When that changes....I'll be sure and update.  The pups are eight weeks old today.....in the beginning I was advised they don't leave Mama until they are 9-10 weeks of age.  

In the meantime.....we purchased & set up a puppy playpen!  Never had one before.....but we've never had a pup this young......both Liesel & Schatzi were four months old when they arrived......Oskar was two and Xena was eight years old.  This pen is from Amazon.....and the colourful mats were left overs from grand daughter's play mats....

Mr. Seventies used strong tape on the backs to hold them together....nine mats fit perfectly.....

Covered the mats with some training pads...a blanket & Mr Seventies placed my dachshund cushion inside....until the real one arrives.   We're hopeful the pen will help with housetraining.....mostly used when we can't have eyes on him/her.....

One item I remembered I needed was a water bowl that attaches to a wire crate.....which we will set up in the kitchen & place the pup inside if we have appointments, errands to attend to....

The bowl attaches to the crate.....held in place by screwing it on .....we had a couple previously but they were donated along with all our other dog items....

As soon as I have an arrival date....I plan to visit the veterinary clinic down our road to determine when we need a check up, immunizations, & whatever else is required ...... head to Bone & Biscuit & determine a diet for this pup....set up pet insurance for future vet visits & research local puppy socialization & obedience classes to attend....it's going to be a busy spring!

A couple of t-shirts I ordered.....this pretty one is for me, along with a couple of pair of dachshund earrings & the other.....for Mr. Seventies.....

I was searching for something in one of the kitchen cabinets.....and came across this adorable set I forgot I had found at the thrift store a number of years ago....I set them on the countertop range.....

Mr. Seventies is holding up fairly well with his hernia....the compression belt is a life saver....he doesn't wear it when resting or at night.....but during the day it is needed.  Hopeful surgery wait time won't be too far down the road....it's hard to keep a good man down!!

I was able to order a car safety seat for grand dog Ollie.....on Amazon.  Since I ordered mine, in December....the price has continued to go up for the seat!  When the price finally came down.....yet still $20 more than I paid for it.....I contacted Amazon to inquire why the price has fluctuated so much & was advised "sellers" have control over the prices!  (known as passing the buck). 

In this case.....the seller & shipper happened to be Amazon!  Since the price had lowered from previous weeks....if they issued me a $20 gift card.....I could order another seat at the same price I purchased the first one!

I received a little pushback from the associate - until I pointed out there really was no need for me to be a "Prime member"..... as I could purchase the seat locally!

Within seconds I had a $20 gift card added to my account!  I was very polite....but firm in my standing....and quickly ordered a seat for Ollie!  It arrived yesterday! 

Since it's Monday...... please join me later today over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphosis Monday and again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesday.....

So glad you are here today.....thanks so much for that!

Til next time.....