Nugget

Dozer

  About a month ago we adopted this tiny four legged bundle of joy. I was in dire need of a companion of the canine kind, when the opportunity presented itself.

  Love and I drew up out pros and cons of adding a member to the family, the decision was sure in my mind knowing the responsibility and work my choice would bring. Love was hesitant but he knew how happy it would make me so eventually he agreed.

 The night before we would pick up puppy we discussed the sudden feeling of nervousness and 'what are we thinking!?!' . Work seemed to drag on, my boss knowing the excitement my after work plans let me off a little early. As soon as I saw him the last feeling I had was regret. He was shy, cuddled up in my coat, sleeping until I reached the top of my driveway. I was impressed with how well little man listened with my puppy prepping instructions, he was quiet and in awe when I walked through the door. We could tell I had just brought home his new best friend.

  The day of his arrival puppy slept... and slept... names were running through out head ( we imagined seeing him and knowing instantly what to call him) I checked my list of pet names but none of them seemed to fit. Still sleeping... sleepy? No... Dozer... I rambled it off... Loved liked it! So it stuck. Little man had trouble with it at first wanting to call him names of his friends at school.

Little Dozer is now about 9 weeks old. He still sleeps for hours at a time, but has more bursts of energy. How grateful I am to have decided on the taking in our little boy.

So tell me... any puppy training tips? Knowledge of his breed (Dachshund)? I would love to hear it!