What a surprising turn of events happened the other day! Within 6 hours of stumbling across a puppy ad, we had gone and picked out our new puppy! She’s completely smitten with us and we’re head over heels in love with her! She’s a Golden Retriever, on the tiny side right now, but who knows! The first few nights went really well and she’s getting along swimmingly with the family dogs!
(Can you tell I’m excited!!!)
But, as this was rather spur of the moment, it’ll be interesting tweaking the budget here in the next few days to accommodate for the new costs. There’s the adoption fee ($350), the vet bills (paid $120 today for first out of a bazillion puppy visits), food ($10 for 9lbs), puppy classes eventually, and of course, the fun stuff- we just dropped $55 on toys, bones, and a new collar.
Any hints of what I should be budgeting for the pups first year?
She is perfect for us and I am so in love!
Puppy!
May 15th, 2011 at 01:08 pm
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May 15th, 2011 at 06:32 pm 1305484358
what kind of puppy? Or is it a mixed breed?
May 16th, 2011 at 02:17 pm 1305555448
She's a Golden Retriever, and we think she's a pure-bred, but we're not 100% sure as the mom was pure, but was adopted out from a retired breeder with a surprise pregnancy.
She's so much fun. She chases down dandelions and ends up rolling in the grass. I think she'll be my entertainment for the summer!
May 16th, 2011 at 08:23 pm 1305577429