I'm getting a puppy!

I've had my current puppers 3 years, he's an english cream golden retriever.  Got him from a breeder when he was 3 years old, she's used him a few times for breeding since.  This last time she told me I could have a puppy!  I've always adopted older dogs, the youngest one I've had was 1 to 1.5 years old, so a puppy will be a new experience for us. 

Went up and checked out all the puppies last Saturday, when I sat down in the pen, this little guy immediately crawled into my lap and snuggled up.  He looks like my dog (his Dad) and yesterday when he got temperament tested he knocked it out of the park!  Decision made, say hello to Apollo, we pick him up this coming Wednesday!

I'm curious to see how my current dog reacts to him, hopefully they get along....

Yayyyyyy! New doggo!

He has some big paws for such a small pup. He might grow up to be a big guy.

In reply to Snowdoggie (Forum Supporter) :

My current doggo, his Dad, is close to 90 lbs.  He'll probably be the same I bet...

Apollo has my whole heart! Pleas let us know how it goes when introducing the doggos, and or course, pictures are required haha. 

I love goldens and puppies in general. Good luck! 

Very cool. Cute puppers. 

You are a brave man to bring home a puppy. 

My rule is 3-4 years old or older. The eat everything including the furniture phase is over by then. 

This little girl may be coming home with us in a couple of weeks. 

Plan is to fly down to Glasgow Kentucky the weekend after Labor Day to pick her up. 

In reply to Toyman! :

In general we've done the same, the youngest dog we've had so far was 1-1.5 years old when we got him.  The trainer of my current dog will be training the puppy.  We're picking the puppy up Wednesday night and dropping him off with the trainer on Saturday for a month.  It'll be hard to miss out on a month of puppy fun, but when he comes back he'll be sleeping through the night, crate trained, mostly house broken and obedience trained with hand signals, like his Dad.

Then I'll be able to reinforce all the training like I do with his Dad and it should make the transition easier.

Beautiful pup. Best of luck. Our son lucked-out with his beagle. Same story. The pup came trotting out from the litter to his daughter, jumped in her lap, and that was it. Now he's three and the best dog you could imagine. As "grandparents," we love Charlie (King Charles, because he's regal).

Doc, may you have the same good fortune our son has had.

Charlie the beagle:

We've never done a puppy. I wouldn't know what to do with one. Greyhounds generally come trained and over a year old depending on when they left the track.

Your situation might be different than most, but if it was me, I'd buy health insurance.

I don't do puppies and also subscribe to a 2 year minimum rule to avoid most puppy shenanigans. 

The worst thing I ever dealt with was a fully grown Aussie still in his puppy phase. That had apparently never been told 'no'. I still have the mental scars from that one.

Puppies are fun and cool, and I admire anyone willing to tolerate their nonsense as they turn into good dogs. It's just not for me.

In reply to docwyte :

I can smell that puppy breath from here.