On Thursday, I brought home the newest addition to our family, Addy (short for Adeline). She was born on 1/31/10, so she's about 14 or 15 weeks old. Just like Ruby and Sally before, she's a black and tan piebald mini-dachshund. Unlike her smooth (short-haired) predecessors, though, this little girl is long-haired.
We found a breeder about an hour and a half from our home who breeds minis and had a number of piebalds that she was breeding for spring deliveries. In early April, she had a litter that had a tiny little red piebald that we tentatively reserved until I could meet her. Pretty much every day, we'd visit the breeder's web site to check out the picture of the girl, hoping for updates, as the breeder updates the photos of her litters as they age. A few weeks ago, Skip found Addy on the breeder's site. The breeder was selling her for another breeder, so they showed up all ready to go. We were instantly smitten. She stared out at us from the web page with her bright eyes in her dark, sweet face.
Addy is sweet and lovable. She's inquisitive, like all puppies, friendly and fearless. One great thing about her is she has a bit of the mountain goat in her. She'll run right up Skip's body in bed and give her a kiss. All the nurses and aids and Skip's companion, MW, love her. Right now, the only one who doesn't love her is Ruby. She is very unhappy to have some 4-legged competition in the house. She is softening a bit, though, as she let Addy curl up beside her while they both took a snooze earlier today. So, we're cautiously optimistic that Ruby will be loving to her new sister soon enough.
So nice to have a new spark of life around the house!
16 comments:
New beginnings -- glad you have your sweet Addy! And, look forward to seeing pics down the road from when Ruby has come around.
She's so cute. Congratulations on the new family addition. I agree, more pictures as she grows and Ruby softens will be great.
Ok Addy gets extra cuteness points! I am betting Ruby will warm up real quick to the idea of having a new sister.
Oh good! A puppy really DOES make everything better and if anyone needs that right now, you are definitely that person!!!!!
She's got those big adorable eyes usually reserved for baby animals on FarmVille. We'll know she's a full member of the family when Ruby takes her on a chipmunk hunt.
Such a little cutie! Hope the new addition brings you much happiness -- you certainly deserve it.
Peace,
Muff
To all - thanks for your comments. Addy has been absolutely delighting us today. It's warm and sunny and we were all outside admiring her as she hopped and ran pell mell around yard. Ruby seems to be softening up a bit, she did manage to sniff Addy's butt a few times. :-)
What a face! Ruby will come around, once Addie learns to be polite to her elders :)
Oh she is so cute!!! Love the name too! Bet Ruby and Miss Addie will end up being best friends. =)
We got our new kitten a few days ago - delighting us all.
Your new puppy is the most adorable little pooch ever. The photo's are just beautiful. There is nothing like the innocence of a puppy to bring a smile to everyone's face.
How lucky am I that your puppy put a smile on my face too. Thank you.
Sherry - thanks! Ruby definitely is thawing to Addy's charms. I suspect they'll be best buds before the week is through.
Achelois - glad she delighted you. She is very photogenic and we are totally, totally smitten.
How ADORABLE!! I want a dog so bad. Yes! New life. Congrats!!
Dear Cranky -
Sounds like things have been entirely too delightful around your parts. Anything I can do to piss you off, or otherwise irritate you?
Always looking to lend a hand...
Diane - yes, so wonderful to have this new life here. Thanks!
Steve - I am always able to find things that piss me off even in the best of times, so no fears. Cranky postings will come back in spite of Miss Addy. :-)
Hi Cranky,
Addy is gorgeous.
Love
Herrad
Herrad - I couldn't agree more! Thanks.
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