The girls are so excited for the puppy.
Tay told me that I should call today to see if we could go and get him. I had to remind her that the earliest he said he'd be ready would be Monday but she should just plan on Friday. We have also reminded her it is important for him to stay with his mom as long as possible. Thursday we got a kennel and bed. On Thursday night Grandma Thea stopped by with a book on how to potty train and kennel train your puppy along with a new toy for him.
Tay has been reading the book and telling us what we need to do. Then today we went and got the rest of the stuff for him (collar, leash, dishes, etc.). We ended up with two collars a blue one Tierney picked and a
Hawkeye one that Marshall and
Tay picked out. Oh and of course several toys. On the way home Marshall informed us that we forgot treats... I think he is more excited than he wants to admit. Oh yes and Miss Tierney has been informing everyone (even complete strangers) that we got a dog. It is so cute to watch. The other day at school she was standing in the hall waiting to get
Tay and when the kids were leaving for the bus she proudly announced to them that "we got a dog". Then had to tell
Tay's teacher the news along with what kind we got. Today when we were buying the puppy stuff she informed the cashier "we got a dog, a boy, but we didn't get him yet, it's a
shih tzu". It is so darn cute and she is just so proud! We are still undecided on a name.
We picked up Roscoe yesterday afternoon. The girls are so excited. Well Tierney was at first but when we were standing outside for about the fifth time last night she stated "I told you this is why I didn't want a dog". Typical statement from her. But today she is playing with him again. Tay is in love. The first night wasn't so bad. He whined some throughout the night in his kennel but then would stop. He has peed on the kitchen floor a few times but we have gotten him out to do anything else! It is amazing how much he wants to chew... good thing we got the toys we did! He loves to sleep on you and to be held. The book says you can have them trained to go outside in seven to fourteen days. Marshall is hoping it will be seven... ha I'm thinking in a month. 
