Lab/Great Dane Puppy!

[baymule]

Since Parker died, we have been missing him so much. A dear friend in New York graciously offered us a Golden Retriever puppy, but my husband desperately wanted a Lab, and only a black Lab. so my friend offered one of his Cavalier puppies and I was thrilled to accept. Our Aussie, Polly, died in my arms last summer and she was my girl. She took every step I did. She loved me fiercely and her going left a hole in my heart.

BJ was happy for me, but still wanted a Lab. Unknown to him, I joined 6 Facebook groups, followed 3 County pound Facebook sites and haunted Craigslist nightly. All kinds of mixes, crossed with everything but a skunk. Gheesh people! Haven’t you ever heard of spay and neuter?

Last week I did a Lab search on Craigslist and an ad popped up. I nearly fell out of my decorating mistake recliner. It was an ad for Lab/Great Dane puppies! And they were black, just like Parker! I showed it to BJ and he got so excited, then started tearing up thinking about Parker, which both of us still do.

I contacted the lady and we went two days later and got one. Both parents were on site and loved members of the family. It was a “oops” spay and neuter soon to follow.

His name is Carson. BJ is thrilled.

Carson is learning his name, sit, come, hungry, water and house training. We walk him on a leash, there is so much to get into and he doesn’t yet understand that COME is nonnegotiable. LOL

Trip is treating him like a annoying little brother.

This is Carson's parents.

We have a large dog crate or kennel where Carson goes when we go to bed or leave. He will just go in it and hang out or take a nap. He has several toys, but his favorite is one of BJ's knotted socks. He howls in the morning anywhere from 4 AM to 6AM to go outside NOW! He's getting better on that and mostly sleeps until 6. He has had a few accidents, but is learning.

I take him and Trip to a pasture that is mostly wooded, about an acre and take the leash off so he can run and play. Carson follows Trip like an adoring pesky little brother. He is wary of the chickens, the horses are big scary monsters, and the pig is something to stay far away from. I take him on the leash with me to feed in the mornings and evenings. At the vet a few days ago, he weighed 21 pounds, his birthday is 7-7-18 and he has a lot of growing to go.

My husband is one happy man.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I love when you can see them stop and think about what you asked.
And he is just too adorable. You can see the Dane in his body shape. Going to be a big boy!


When I was leaving for work this morning, our German Shepherd was standing at the door waiting for me to come out. I saw that his ball was outside the gate and out of his reach, so I told him to go get Timmy. He stopped bouncing, thought hard for a moment, then took off to his "this is where I hide Timmy so that other dog won't play with it" spot and brough me Timmy to throw.
Timmy is a baby blue chew toy that he has outside. It is named Timmy because when it gets stuck in the tree or bounces out of the yard, he will come to get us and show us where it is so we can get it down/unstuck. Like Lassie would do for Timmy, lol.

 

[Mini Horses]

They leave such a hole in your heart. Two weeks since I lost Molly and I still look down to see if she's at my feet. Always joined me on the computer time. Sure miss my little gal. A 10# minpin, who was not the hyper, barky many are. We shared 15 loving years.

Read this recently: A dog is not your whole life but, they make your life whole.

 

[baymule]

Last night I asked him Where’s your bone? He went and got it!
We took him to the vet this morning and he weighed 41 pounds at 3 1/2 months old.

 

[baymule]

Carson loves the grand babies. This is the two year old wrapping him in a blanket.

He loves his Daddy too!

Our 11 year old granddaughter got in my lap and here came Carson. He wiggles himself up in my lap and spread out over both of us. LOL

 

[sumi]

Already replied to you on TEG Hope we'll get loads of "pupdates" here on how he's doing!

 

[sumi]

Awww Your wonderful stories about your dogs, past and present, made me think again about getting us one. I popped into a few charity shops today, looking for books, and in one I stopped to read about an abused dog that they helped. I got chatting with the volunteer that worked there and he gave me a phone number for a lady that runs a rescue centre not too far from here. I'm going to arrange to visit her sometime soonish and see how things go. Maybe she'll have the right dog for us.

 

[baymule]

Yesterday while the chickens were in the garden, Carson went with me while I fed them. He did great. Curious, but listened when I said No. He has been given a few chicken lessons, this was the best one yet.

He is sporting purple paint from helping grand daughters paint a chicken coop.

 

[baymule]

Today I asked Carson "where is your sock?" He has a knotted sock that he loves to chew and play tug. The sock was on the floor behind him. His ears perked up and I continued asking him about his sock and telling him to go find it. I could literally see him thinking about it, after a few moments, he turned, saw his sock and brought it to me.

First time I asked for something and he went and got it!

 

[CrealCritter]

My wife raise a big lap dog that thinks he's a baby too. Looks like you don't pay much attention to him