I am so excited I can hardly stand it. They are allowing me to use a portion of the money in my savings account from when I sold my car towards the purchase of the puppy as well as medical and spaying costs. I want to go to the breeder I found 1 hour away right now. Right. Now. Well, Pickle and I are booked the next three weekends, so I really can't until the first weekend of March, but I still want to go right now. We aren't completely booked, but booking anything at all when the arrival of a puppy is taking place is just not feasible. Practically, we have a lot to do to get ready for her. We have to buy different garbage cans, a crate, piddle pads, food & water bowls, food, toys and (hopefully) a doggie tote to take her home in and to the vet appointments that we will be walking in the end of winter to.
I wrote them a letter last week and really thought about my plan. I detailed all of my research and cost break-down and included the research on the pet insurance through my company. The kennel club/breeder that is 1 hour away says I can come a take a puppy home that day. They seem to have a lot of puppies of different breeds available. (I keep asking if they have any girls, and they don't respond, so I will be crossing my fingers on that one.) I only want a girl. Her name will be Olive. That is that. There is no negotiation. It is not a baby and I can decide the sex if I want to!
I have a back-up breeder who I haven't aggressively pursued since this one came through first, but I am prepared for anything. That is the approach for this adoption/purchase.
I am just so happy. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Now that I don't have to worry about getting access to that money, and having my parents approval, I can worry about the real things I need to worry about in preparation for OLIVE!
And now, some pictures of puppies....
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(the last image was sent from the breeder I have been in contact with.)
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I am so excited for you!
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