Now, before you get any bright ideas, I want to clear something up. Although the title suggests that two dogs decided to create a puppy, you’ll find no titillating tales of canine copulation in this post.
Anyway, if you saw Friday’s post, you might have an inkling as to what’s going on. If you follow our adventures on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve certainly figured it out by now. (If you’re not our friend on Facebook, why not? Head on over there.) In any event, I wish I had been able to update you here sooner, but I’ve been… otherwise occupied. Let me tell you how I got that way…
It all began when I took this little guy to a Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) adoption event a few weeks ago. His name was Roscoe, and he was pretty darn cute. (This little guy – Tavish – was also there, but more on him in a moment.) I couldn’t stop thinking about him after the event, and convinced the Hub that we should have Bella meet him. We planned to meet him last weekend.
While looking at photos of Roscoe online, the Hub noticed that Roscoe was almost always photographed with Tavish. He then suggested we consider adopting both of them. (By the way, color me surprised – I had thought about suggesting we adopt both, but I figured that the Hub would immediately have me committed as I’d clearly lost my mind.) So, we decided to see how the three pups would do together and planned to visit the shelter on Saturday, June 30.
However, the derecho blew through the DC area on June 29, leaving us without electricity. As our house continued to heat up, we decided to head out to the shelter anyway if it was open. After all, it’s not like it was any cooler in our house than out there! So, after confirming that the shelter was open, Bella, the Hub and I piled into our car. (In spite of Bella’s epic carsickness, she survived the journey intact.) The dogs met, and things went great. That’s when we decided to just go for it… we were about to become a three dog household. (We’ve been calling Tavish the “bonus dog” – he’s been living up to that moniker in delightful fashion.)
Heading to our new home!
The plan was for me to pick them up on Friday. (Of course, our air conditioner decided to stop working Thursday night, leading to much panic on my part. Luckily, the repairman was able to come by and replace some part the next day.) I headed out the shelter, gave my Jane Hancock a few times, and the boys were ours!
Tavish napping on Friday night
Needless to say, I’ve been fairly busy since they got here. Although they seem to be fairly housetrained, boys will be boys… so I’ve been hyper-vigilant in hopes of discouraging marking in the house. Progress has been spotty (pun intended), but it could be worse.
I’ll be posting more about my experience with them this weekend (and seeking whatever sage advice you have to offer on a range of topics, no doubt). It’s not all rainbows and butterflies so far (not that I expected it to be), but for today, I’ll just say… welcome to the family, Roscoe and Tavish! Now I have a tiny herd of puppies.
The first official photo of our tiny herd
So, now you know how one plus one (Bella plus Roscoe) became three. I guess this is what happens when your blog title declares that you want more puppies. You get even more puppies than you bargained for.
You don’t believe in taking baby steps, do you? LOL. Is this the end of peaceful pics of Bella sleeping, to be replaced by spotty pics? I like their names, specially the bonus dog’s 🙂
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I know, right? I think I may have been experiencing temporary insanity thinking I could go from 1 to 3! Though I’ll admit, Tavish the bonus dog isn’t really much more work. He’s the good one so far!
Oh, and Bella’s been getting plenty of sleeping in even with her new visitors. They were all zonked out last night for a while as I watched TV upstairs when I brought them up to get them used to the bedroom.
Congratulations on the new family members! Bella looks as happy as could be – and that’s surely what counts, right?
Welcome home, and Happy Gotcha Day, Roscoe and Tavish!
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Honestly, I think Bella is handling this the best out of all of us! She was a little wary the first day, but now she seems relatively unconcerned, thank goodness.
Welcome to the family Roscoe & Tavish! Aren’t you to just adorable! I can totally see how you ended up bringing both pups home. They’re irresistible!
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Roscoe and Tavish are so cute and I love their names! Congratulations on your newest additions!
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Congrats on your double addition!
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Glad it all worked out, despite all the setbacks. Welcome Roscoe and Tavish, looking foward to hear more about you cuties! Congrats with your tiny herd AJ!
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LOL! I always thought it was funny that your blog claimed you wanted more puppies and you only had Bella. Now you have joined the ranks of the 3-dog household. Welcome!
I absolutely love the dog’s names and they are seriously adorable too. I hope Bella will adjust as time goes on. It can be a bit overwhelming when you have a house to yourself and new kids move in. Jasper had a tough time when Lady first came to stay with us, but now she’s his partner in crime.
Congrats AJ. I wish you and your brood lots of fun and adventure. 🙂
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So true… it was a bit funny that I claimed to want more puppies yet never actually acted on that! Not sure why it finally came together this time, but I hope it all works out.
I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed, but I’ve been trying to remind myself that this period will pass and then we can all just be a family.
I love it! Especially the shot of the big happy bunch at the end. That is a mighty fine looking group of pups. Rescuing is a wonderful thing, and you just signed up for double the pleasure and double the trouble, but it will work out in the end. They say after the first one the rest are easy. I just borrow my babies by fostering, so I get the pack and little vacations in between.
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So far, only Roscoe is really any trouble, although perhaps Tavish will start to test his boundaries once he gets settled in. It will be interesting to see how they develop, for sure.
Congratulations! What an adorable “tiny herd” you have. Thank you for rescuing them. And for sharing your life with all of them with us.
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I’ve found multiple dogs easier to manage than one dog alone. They entertain themselves as they plot against me.
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Really? I hope you are right. Though I’ve gotten used to Bella – she’s the easiest dog I’ve ever known, so it’ll be hard for them to top that. 🙂
I’m so very excited for you! I was so excited when I saw it on FB. I still want more puppies got them, and Kudos to your hubby! I love that.
I know if I had chose a smaller breed of dogs I would have more, but right now two are just perfect for me. I’m sure you will have lots of stories to tell.
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I hope they’re good stories, and not me losing my grip on sanity. 😉
Congrats on the new additions! I bet things will never be boring at home 🙂 I also love the “bonus dog” nickname.
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Only TWO!! Come on Pup Fan, Three dogs are a breeze! BOL!! Now go out and get three more and we’ll call it even!!
They are a couple of cutie pies. 🙂
Whew… a breeze? Want to come over and teach me how to handle a tiny herd? Hehe.
They are all so cute together! I hope they all settle in nicely. We’ve always been a one-dog-at-a-time household and I’ve always worried about adding a 2nd one since the lone one is always SO spoiled. I admire your bravery and fortitude for adding 2 new pups at once! They’re so cute together, I can see how you couldn’t resist Mr. Bonus Pup.
So, does this mean the blog will henceforth be called “I now have a sufficient number of puppies”?
Can’t wait to hear more about their adventures.
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I admit, I’m worried that Bella won’t get enough attention. I definitely don’t want her to feel slighted – after all, she’s my baby!
Stay tuned for an update tomorrow, but I’ll admit I have joked about naming it “I can’t handle any more puppies” or “I can barely handle the puppies I have.” Kidding… sort of. 😉
That’s my big worry too with adding another pup.
But hopefully Bella realizes she’s still the Queen. And every Queen needs her minions.
Maybe if this works out really well, Bella can start her own “I Still Want More Minions” blog. 🙂
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Or perhaps “I have too many puppies.” Kidding, kidding. I just need time to get settled in. 🙂
I’m so happy for all of you! I think the boys are adorable and I’m sure Bella will be happier when she realizes she still the queen bee! 😉
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I hope so. I really want this to be a good fit for her too.
So excited about your new additions! They are ADORABLE! I can’t wait to get to know their personalities through your posts 🙂 Hopefully there will be a few funny playtime videos as well
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OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG I cannot wait for this year’s Christmas card!!!!!!!!!
Thank goodness I have some time to think of a good idea!
I suspect your blog name must have worked it’s way into the hubster’s brain over the years. How could he suggest anything besides adopting the complete set?
Love seeing the new additions. And, of course, your sweet little girl is still the Bella the Ball.
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Perhaps that’s the case with the blog name… though we’ll see if that will be a good or bad thing!
That is so cool! Welcome Roscoe and Tavish…you guys are soooo lucky!
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Congrats on the 2 new additions!I love their little terrier faces. I think 3 dogs is a good number.
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I sure hope so! 🙂
wowza! congratulations. you are a stronger woman than i am. lol!
i think this blog is about to get real crazy. 🙂
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It’s awesome to see the tiny herd! NOW do you still want more puppies? 🙂
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In theory, yes. In practice… not for a long while! 🙂