Never Say Never

[Carter's Page]

Isn't that how the saying goes? I felt safe in saying 'never' however, after we had to put our Newfoundland down after 9 years of love and drool, that's precisely what I did. I'd just be content with our cats. I'd scoop litter and be happy with the independence of our felines. Yeah. That's the ticket.

But 'just for fun', I began scanning ads. People started making puppy offers. Problem parents approached me with problem dogs, hoping to foist their little four-legged terrors upon the broken-hearted - to no avail.

Then one day, this face stopped me dead in my tracks.


I've always been a large-breed kinda gal. "If it can't keep it's front paws on the ground when it barks - is it really a dog?", I'd ask. But the eyes....

I called the owner. Her Beagle escaped from it's brand new crate, and found his to his Bichon honey. The rest is history.

Carter, as our new pup is named, came home with us the evening of October 19th. We are currently crate training.

Oh....my name is MJ.

[Deerie me]

I think we all say "never again". I lasted 6 weeks which is pathetic even by my standards. Your pup looks like a little cutie.

Welcome to the DP from fellow big dog person Tracy and Deerhounds Loki and Idun.

Whereabouts are you?

[kian]

A real dog person can never be without a dog long, I made it 10 months. Yes, where are you as we are from all over this world of ours. Carter is very cute.

Welcome from Me, Kian the owner of two Aussies, Allie and Ice.

[RubyJeansMom]

Carter is absolutely precious!

Welcome from RJM, Ruby, Kessler and Gizzie (the large, medium and small)

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

No one could resist Carter's sweet eyes! I too always considered myself a big dog person, or medium at least, but now I am enjoying the love of two Cavaliers.

Welcome to the Daily Puppy from Oliver & Henry, and their Mum, Deborah, in London, Ontario

[princelover]

Carter is a cutie. The longest I have made is about 6 months and I love dogs, big, medium, small and tiny, all breeds and all colors and all mixes. You can say never but it is really "never until next time."

Welcome to DP from Sher, Prince (a large Cocker Spaniel) and Coby (a medium whatever)

[Carter's Page]

Thanks, everyone.

Carter (Glechon) and I (Heinz 57) are in Missouri. I'm a bit distressed this morning as he just produced a blood-streaked, mucousy stool. He's playful and otherwise acting healthy. We are all on poop-watch - and a trip to the vet tomorrow is inevitable.

I'm not going to freak out just yet, though. New family for him - away from mom. Food mixed with soft (instead of water)...all things that could account for this.

:sigh:

[Margie-Rex's Mom]

OH, Carter is adorable!

I went from Rex the 90 pound Shepherd/Rottie to Jose the 15 Jack Chi. I last almost 3 months after Rex died. I too love big dogs, but a dog is a dog - but I can pick up Jose when he's doing something he shouldn't!

Enjoy Carter! I'm sure the stool this is a combination of things, but a vet visit is a good plan.

Welcome to the Daily Puppy from Margie and Jose in Vermont!

[snifferspommom]

Welcome Carter and MJ from Sniffers and his mom in America's Dairyland! Carter is such a cute wee fellow!! Hope he's feeling better today...

[Carter's Page]

Stool is more formed this afternoon and has lost that gray color. Still a hint of blood - but overall, much better. Still very playful, eyes happy, tail never stopping. I'm really thinking it's the stress of the move -- and he met the neighbor's dog yesterday - who proceded to lick him to the point where he was nothing but spiked, wet fur.

[el perro]

Carter is a handsome boy- of course you couldn't resist that sweet face... I'm glad he seems to be a bit better now...Hope all goes well for the two of you.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

MJ, I would still run a stool sample to the vet, just to be on the safe side. I learned the hard way (after 30+ years of having dogs) how quickly a puppy can pick up a parasite. Henry made last summer very interesting. I'm not saying that Carter has one, but it's better to double check.

Let us know how it goes.

[Carter's Page]

I last almost 3 months after Rex died. I too love big dogs, but a dog is a dog - but I can pick up Jose when he's doing something he shouldn't!

Ah...that IS a bonus. We got Bear when he was 4 months old...and weighed almost 50 lbs....and he was too clumsy still to climb the stairs. 2AM, snowy weather. Me in my bathrobe and snow boots, lugging an overside pup over my shoulder. Carter is more of a....catch 'n carry kinda pup.

[Molly&Hudson]

Hi MJ and Carter,
ah when you looked him in the eye,..you were smitten, ,..lovely puppy,...i looked at those shots in the profile,..i hope you will stick around to let us see Carter growing up.