Dash the Dapple Dachshund

Well, our small family is growing!  Yesterday Jay and I went to pick up our new puppy, Dash.  Like I said previously, we purchased him from a breeder in early February who lives in northern Missouri.  I wanted to have enough time to get ready for him and also for the weather to warm up a bit before we brought him home.  So Jay and I settled on a date and that was yesterday!  We've spent the last month or so getting everything ready and he's finally home.  Jay and I headed out the door and up I-35 yesterday morning about 10.  It's too bad it was pouring down rain and about 45 degrees...  Anyway, we were meeting Lynn (the breeder) and Dash in New Hampton, Missouri which is about 2 hours away.  We got there successfully and had a nice time with Lynn talking about her farm and our new puppy.  Dash was nervous on the way back but he cuddled up with me and then Jay after our lunch stop.  We were so excited and nervous as well, especially for Millie, when we finally got back to the apartment.  We let him walk around and "go potty" before we brought him up.  I had the camera ready when we stepped in the door and shot some pics of Millie!  She didn't understand at first and then got totally freaked out!  Dash was SO excited for a friend and wanted to play with her so bad!  But of course, he scared her off after charging after her. :) Yesterday evening was great-- he just snuggled with the both of us while we watched basketball.  We were anxious for the night and wondered what he would do since he loves to snuggle.  He wanted to sleep with us on the bad but he can't jump up on it!  Plus, we didn't want him sleeping on the bed with us so we showed him his bed and said "stay here, sleep here in your bed".  He actually did pretty good-- just whimpered a few times during the night-- and we all slept great.  It is so fun to have him around and hopefully he and Millie will get along soon.  Today we shut all the bedroom/bathroom doors and she has slept peacefully (for the most part) on a dining room chair under and protected by the table.  He has done a good job of not bothering her but we can tell he wants to play so bad!  We love it so far but we haven't had to work or go to school yet so we'll see how that works out soon enough!

                                                   This is Lynn.  Dash's first mom :)

Goin' potty

THE meeting.  Cautious and freaked out.

Cutie pa tootie.

More to come soon, I'm sure of it.  :)