Dog Happiness

I have been communicating with a breeder and will be (I hope!!!) taking a puppy home between Christmas and New Year's. Bon Bon will be a pure bred Yorkshire Terrier, and she will be registered with the AKC. I want to be able to see my dog interacting with her dam, sire, and siblings before I take her home.

I have decided to follow the advice of a single dog trainer, Cesar Millan, as well as the advice from the breeder and my vet. I've been watching old episodes of Cesar's TV shows, reading and listening  to his books and slowly getting ready to have my own puppy.

Why do I want a puppy?

• My husband travels for up to 10 days at a time away from the house. I want some company.
• I need a daily schedule that is consistent and motivation to keep to that schedule. 
• I need a reason to get out of the house, and goals to complete while I am out.
• I need a way to connect to other residents of this town. 
• I don't want to have to correct behavior learned from a previous owner.
• I want the responsibility of helping a puppy grow up into the dog I want her to be. 

I'm having a lot of fun preparing for Bon Bon's arrival. I get to shop, I get to make things, I get to do lots and lots of research, learn new things, identify, and solve problems. All of these things make me happy.

Reality check.  Bon Bon's dam is going to whelp around October 24, 2017. Bon Bon hasn't even been born yet! I have a deposit on file with the breeder. I have requested a female puppy. Bon Bon is still a hope and not a reality at this time.