Day One of PUPPY
March 16, 2010 | Filed under: Stuff
I wanted to thank all of you for your comments and well wishes on our new addition. We chose a rescue dog for many reasons, not the least of which is we’ve always gained a member of the family by doing just that.
Jake will be no exception.
Not to say that it’s easy. You all know me better than that. NOTHING goes smoothly in this household. And today was no exception. In spite of everyone promising to take shifts, I somehow ended up alone with Jake The Wild Boy during the only shift where he was actually AWAKE.
It so happened I was trying to write at the time. I swear, I put my head into my scene for ONE SINGLE second and Wild Boy stole a toilet brush out of the bathroom, dragged it across my floor and brought it to his bed and chewed on it before I noticed.
BAD puppy mommy.
Then I said let’s go potty and he stood up and peed.
On my floor.
Then he smiled at me and wanted to get in my lap. With toilet brush breath and pee-pee on his feet.
I’ll tell you what. God knew what he was doing when he made puppies cute.
He did it for the same reason he made teenagers cute — so we don’t kill them…
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Judy F says:
Ah it will get better some day. Just watch out for some gray hairs.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 2:52 amStacy ~ says:
Poor Jill. It’s going to take a little time before Jake is ready to be left more on his own. Good luck. We are here for you!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 3:15 amLiza says:
Maybe Jake can go to the job site soon with Alpha Man soon. Good luck, Jill.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 5:39 amVeronica says:
Awww how can you stay mad at that? good luck with the puppy!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 5:55 amStephanie P says:
Awww, how adorable but gross. hehe.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 6:21 amtennismom says:
I’m already in love LOL.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 6:26 amSamantha says:
Congrats Jill! He is so adorable. My DH and I just rescued a 1 yoa black Lab/Shepherd mix from our local Humane Society. She has been part of our family for a month now. Even though she is 1 yoa she STILL gets into things and we are constantly watching her to make sure she’s not tearing up a bed pillow, eating my Hubby’s favorite pull over sweater, or eating my hair brush. Yes, all of those have happened. The joy she has brought into our life out weighs everything she has done so far, we love her so much.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 6:42 amRonna says:
It is obvious from the picture that Jake knows he did wrong! Ok — maybe not but gosh he is cute!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 6:43 amlimecello says:
Awweee…. X: good thing Jake is adorable, huh.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 7:34 amHeh – or he might be getting some quality kennel time.
Ashley says:
I love this pic, he already knows he’s got it made!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 8:01 amSonyaM says:
Remember to hide all shoes…
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 8:03 amLisa in California says:
It sounds like he fits right in.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 9:03 amD says:
It’s scary how quickly he seems to have fit in to your household(HAHAHAHA). He is totally relaxed and realizes he’s land the best gig ever!!! Can’t wait to hear more of the puppy antics in the future.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 9:21 amNancy says:
ADORABLE.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 9:23 amcheryl c. says:
THANK YOU for making me laugh today! I look forward to more chapters of “Adventures with Jake.”
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 11:22 amKarin says:
Oh, Jill, what an adventurous first day. lol
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 11:50 amBrandy says:
AMEN on that teenager comment. Mine is trying my patience today. I like Jake’s nickname-so cute!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 12:01 pmmindy says:
But he did do what you said to do…you did say to go potty and he did go! What a smart puppy!
Honestly, Jill. He’s beautiful….
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 1:09 pmSonya says:
Congratulations on your new puppy! Sounds like Jake is going to fit right in…
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 1:47 pmtrish says:
He is a cutie! So glad it is not me! lol
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 2:04 pmcatslady says:
It will only last for a while – probably lol. Sooo cute though!!!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 2:30 pmLynn says:
What a cute pic! Love the name Jake, too.
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 2:50 pmDonna M says:
What can I say!!!
Good thing Jake is so adorable. I hope he learns quickly. Maybe the dog I am taking care of is a teenager! Man, for such a little thing he can be stubborn! Nuff said! 
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 3:16 pmDee B. says:
Thanks for sharing Wild Boy’s latest adventures, I look forward to hearing more of them. How did the other pets react to him when you brought him home?
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 3:59 pmMarie Force says:
Jill,
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 7:27 pmWe’ve lived parallel stories! My lovely adorable Consuela died last year at 17 and today we welcomed a new puppy, 13 weeks old. She seems calm compared to your Jake (which is our son’s name). One of my readers told me that you and I were in the same boat! Enjoy your new friend. May he bring you many years of joy!
Marie
Allie says:
Awww!
Posted on March 16th, 2010 at 8:23 pmTrishMc says:
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Posted on March 17th, 2010 at 12:26 pmIf I die before I wake, feed Jake, he’s been a good dog,
My best friend right through it all, if I die before I wake,
Feed Jake
(Pirates Of The Mississippi)
Congratulations on your new puppy.
big dog mom pam says:
Congrats on the addition of Luke to the family. I have a beautiful black lab named Luci and I told her every day for the first year of her life that it was a good thing she was cute . . . she tried to chew the deck . . . . I won’t tell how old she was before she finally settled down . . .
Posted on March 27th, 2010 at 12:12 pm