3.05.2013

Meet our new girl!

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you've already heard the news, but I need to share here too! Chris and I brought a new little friend home...
Meet Cricket! She's a 3 lb. 12 week old chiweenie (that's a chihuahua/dachshund mix). We brought her home on Sunday after a couple of weeks of anticipation. The picture above was taken by her foster mom right after they got here, so we were all very excited and it's a little shaky. And don't judge my Uggs, haha! It's been snowing like crazy here so I have an excuse... at least I hope I do! :) The whole story of how this came about is pretty interesting and full of coincidence, so bear with me while I share it... 

 I have wanted a dog for years, but it never seemed like the right time. Chris and I have talked about it for a while now, and he was definitely reluctant. He wanted to be sure that we could provide a stable and loving home, with plenty of time to spend with a pup and enough financial stability to cover whatever her needs may be. But for Valentine's Day he finally decided it was time to start looking. I've had my heart set on bringing home a little mini dachshund. I had one as a little girl and I absolutely loved her. We knew we wanted something small, Chris said he wanted a chihuahua or a dachshund. I had looked at doxie rescues in our area over the last few years just because, but I never came across anyone that seemed like a good fit. I knew we would get a puppy, for one because I thought it'd be easier to integrate a baby with Jeans, and two because Chris and I had our hearts set on raising a puppy together. I'd also checked out local breeders and found some that seemed reputable, but you really never know, and in my heart I really wanted to adopt. 

When Chris gave me the go-ahead to start looking, I couldn't help but google local doxie pups that night. Lo and behold, I found a PetFinder listing for three chiweenie pups! The three little girls were adorable, but one in particular stood out. They were born in December and had Christmas themed names, the one that we loved was Holly. I was nervous but emailed the rescue organization about her. They got back to me the next day, and she was still available! I filled out an application, they checked out our references, and next thing I know we're buying toys and a leash and picking out a new name! 

Everything seemed weirdly coincidental with this whole process. The timing was perfect, I wanted a dachshund and Chris wanted a chihuahua, and she's a chiweenie! Naming her too- I wanted a vintage-y girl's name like Winnie or Pearl, and Chris wanted to name her something weird and silly (his top contender was Adventure Time, followed closely by Buckets... yeah, he's 6 haha). We were watching tv and someone said cricket, and we looked at each other and said "yeah, Cricket". So she's our little bug and we've maybe been only buying her green accessories because we're dorks like that :)
The story of the pups being rescued is pretty sad (so if you're affected by that kind of thing I'd skip this paragraph...). The pups were born to a chihuahua mom, three girls and one boy, on December 5th. A day later, the mom gave birth to a stillborn puppy, and began to hemorrhage. The owners didn't take her in to the vet for another day, and by that time she was septic and too far gone that she needed to be put down. The puppies weren't getting enough nutrition from their poor sick mama, and the deluded owners were supplementing them with coffee creamer (which makes absolutely zero sense to anyone with half a brain). The vet that euthanized the mama told the owners that either they surrendered the puppies or faced legal action. I'm not sure exactly how, but other arrangements were made for the boy puppy and the three girls went to the rescue together. They were raised from one week old by a lovely foster mama who just did wonders for them. I am so thankful for all the work the rescue and the foster mom put in to save these little girls! 

So there you have it! That's the story of our little Cricket. Things are going pretty well for our first couple of days. We're giving Jeans plenty of time to adjust and get used to her. He has a room that she's not allowed in so he can escape if he needs to. He's gotten close and sniffed her a few times, but he's still pretty unsure of her. It's getting better by the hour, I think, he gets a little closer and less skittish more and more throughout the day. We have our fingers crossed that they'll be buddies soon! 

Please feel free to leave tips and advice for new puppy parents if you have it, we'd love to hear it!! xo

35 comments:

  1. She is so cute!!! Congrats on your little addition :) my only puppy raising tip would be to invest in some bitter apple for when she starts chewing up everything (but hopefully you won't need it!) Good luck - she is absolutely precious!!

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  2. Oh my, this is so awesome! I am so glad you adopted this sweet little puppy. She looks adorable! I hope it will work out soon with Jeans and her. xo

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  3. Yay! I need like 800 more pictures of your cutie.

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  4. Congrats! So glad you went the adoption route! Good for you guys! Cricket is adorable!

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  5. She is the cutest! I love her little facial expressions! She so has human eyebrows.


    its super amazing that you held out to adopt too. There are so many dogs that need loving homes without more and more being born. It so so sad about the idiot owners, coffee creamer!? SERIOUSLY. Cricket is super lucky to have you


    chloex

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  6. She is so so stinkin' cute! I'm so happy for you guys that worked out so perfectly! Adopting a puppy is such a fun experience! I look forward to many more photos of Cricket! :)

    xo Michelle

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  7. She's so precious and I just love the name that you guys ended up picking out! Would love to see more pictures, don't be shy about sharing some puppy love on the blog here! haha

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  8. She is SO cute! Oh my gosh...hahaaha! I can't stop looking at that face of hers. I like the name Cricket. Adventure Time sounds pretty awesome though ;)

    I'm guessing the previous owners didn't have just regular milk at their residence? I mean...really? Maybe they watch too much Keeping Up with the Kardashians or something.

    xo

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  9. gahhhhhh omg omg what a cutie!! i am so excited for you! i put mabel in my hoodies like that and would carry her around like a sleeping baby. congrats!

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  10. Congrats on your new addition! She's so stinkin' cute!!! :)

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  11. Oh my goodness. Those eyebrows. Killing me. haha!

    We never had a puppy, but we had had our cat about 10 ten years when we brought home my Grandma's grown dog to come live with us (a Shih Tzu mix). Winter (the dog) was a pretty energetic gal and liked to jump around and get up in our cat's face, and since she was bigger than our cat, they never really took to each other. I mean, Winter couldn't have cared less, but our kitty would always just hiss and meow at her. She did start calming down more in her old age, so they started getting along better, but yeah, they never were able to sit together or anything. That may end up being the case here too, and also because your kitty is used to being the center of attention haha. But there's also a chance that since Cricket is smaller then Jeans, they'll get along just fine since there's no size threat there. Either way, it's great that Jeans has somewhere to go to feel safe! Very beneficial for him : ] I hope things work out well between them eventually though!

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  12. She's absolutely precious! Love her name too!

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  13. She's sooo cute! Also the boy wanted to name her Adventure Time? or Buckets? lol.. that made me giggle for a moment. Only a boy.. I love the name cricket!
    The story of the mama is so sad but I'm glad that someone with some sense raised them and they got to stay together! I'm glad you adopted. So many pets without homes as it is. I wish they would just ban breeders altogether!
    Hope the trainings going well.. the only advice I can give is have TONS of patience. My pup didn't stop having accidents constantly until around the 8 month mark. They are however the best companions. <33

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  14. So very, very sweet and so very much already at home.

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  15. A chiweenie!! How perfect!!! I wouldn't be able to leave that cutie alone. And Cricket is a great name, congratulations!

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  16. I have chiweenie too (I think). I know his daddy was a doxie but Mom was a bit large for a chi. Jake was raised and still has a playpen. We used puppy pads, had his food, water, bed, toys in the playpen and he loves it. That's his room at night and when we're not playing or sleeping with him. He used to have a yard to play in too but now we're in an apt. Our 2 cats get along fine with him too.

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  17. AW PUPPY! Congrats on your new addition :)

    xo Ashley
    thetiniestfirecracker.com

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  18. He looks so cute! I didn't know something like a chiweenie existed, that word just adds even more awesomeness.

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  19. Sweet baby, sweet baby, sweet baby!! SOO CUTE!!
    Jamie (Brunch In April's Mama)

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  20. She's so cute!! I really want to get a miniature poodle puppy, myself. I'm a sucker for their cute looks, and their temperament would be a really good fit for my lifestyle.

    I'm new to your blog, so forgive me if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming Jeans is a cat? My family got a lab several years ago, which entailed introducing her to my 10+ year old cat. Lol! I was so proud when my cat finally got used to her and would allow herself to sit next to the dog! Apparently you can teach a cat new tricks!

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  21. adorbs!!! she looks like she is constantly worried with those eyebrows!! haha perfect puppy!!!

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  22. oooh she is sooo cuuute!!

    http://dutchgirldiaries.blogspot.com

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  23. She is adorable! The story of what happened to her mama is heartbreaking though. What is wrong with some people!? >:(

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  24. Coffee creamer? REALLY? She's such an adorable pet! There are so many adorable pets up for adoption in my local area and I totally want a pup...or cat... or hamster (or all three). Unfortunately my building doesn't allow pets so I just have to oogle from afar. Such a sad story about the mama. Seriously, you see a pet hemorraging and you wait to take it to the vet? Some people....

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  25. Omg how cute is sheeeee!!!!:) want one too!!!:)
    Come and see me and If you want we can follow each other ?:)

    www.olivains.com

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  26. Adorable puppy!!! I miss reading your posts! You've been gone for a little while, I check from time to time to see if you're back yet with any updates on Jeans and Cricket!

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  27. Oh my goodness he looks absolutely adorable!!! :)

    Sabrina

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  28. I love your puppy! I have a little Min Pin and they look pretty darn similar only my little Lucy is chocolate. Dog's truly bring you so much joy!!! I love your crochet work. I crochet too! In fact it seems that we may have a lot in common in the crafty department. I would love for you to check out my blog and see my Big Cartel Shop. I switched from Etsy because Etsy is just so big I felt I was getting lost in the mix. I adore your work darling!
    xo
    Taylor
    http://www.nothingbutapigeon.com/

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