This is a crazy idea and the timing seems way off. But I feel my heart growing as I find ways to welcome Max into the family. JN whose idea this was initially is 100% this is the right move (I was drinking a non alcoholic cider slushie yesterday so I was fully present), the rest of the family seemed convinced too, and suddenly we have a new puppy.
So far: Max, who is all of eight weeks old, is very enamored of Nu; likes to cuddle me like a lovey and sleep on my feet if I'm in a chair; pooped in the backyard three times like a champion; peed in the house twice by accident; likes walks and tolerates a leash; learned to ‘aah cheppu’ (say aah) and eat from a spoon; is afraid of train sounds in our backyard; likes treats, but does not care for chewy treats; has learned to play with toys; has barfed up a meal; has chewed through a charging cable; is definitely the best poser in the family…
Huckie has been ignoring Max for the most part, although she's the main reason he's here. That and the fact that Max needed a family and a home. Huckie has been so forlorn since Scout. Big A and I have been worried about her going into decline as she was uninterested in most things, not eating enough, and--this part freaked us out--doing things only Scoutie used to do like refuse to use stairs, lie absolutely still with a tail wagging welcome, etc. We hope Huckie and Max will be best-friend-sibs, but if that doesn't happen, that's ok too. I'm perfectly fine if she decides to live her best life out of spite; she certainly seems more animated already.
(Scout was named for Scout Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird; Huck was named from Huckleberry Finn; Max is named for Max from Where the Wild Things Are--well, we already have a "Rumpus Room," nothing left to do but let the wild rumpus start, I suppose.)
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I had wondered about your dogs' names and those were my guesses.
Welcome to the new puppy.
Welcome to Max.
OH MY GODDDDDD MAYAAAAAAA!!!! I am so excited for you! A new puppy! Welcome Max!
I bet Huckie will start perking up a lot, and also, Max will learn from Huck. I think this is wonderful, and also, nothing heals your heart like a new fuzzy to love. I know this to be true from my experience!
Oh my heart. Welcome Max!
Thank you for the welcome, StephLove, Gillian, Nicole, and Daria!
(Nicole, may this be true!)
A new puppy! Yay! Here's to many happy times with Max. Huck will come around - he's probably just unsure of his place in the new pecking order and soon will learn he's in charge!! Congrats!
Max!!! I love his little face! It feels a little bit like Scout continuing to take care of you by sending a new friend to love ❤️
NGS--I took so much comfort in your certainty--you've become a fount of puppy wisdom since I started reading your posts :).
Chiconky--thank you! Max is such a character, it's certainly difficult to keep a straight face around him.
Yay for a new puppy, and I loved reading about their names
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