Little Miss Magic

Introducing the one and only...Annie the Wonder Springer!

 After loosing Riley, we began to apply for rescued Springers.  I lost track of just how many I applied for, but we didn't get chosen because we had a cat, or we were too far away, and in some cases, we just never heard a  response.  We considered other rescues and other breeds, and that was all well and good, until we'd see a picture of a Springer.   With no success in rescue, when David showed me the picture of a litter of Springers about 4 hours away from us, I couldn't help but say yes.

 We picked by her picture, but then made the trip to meet her in person and make sure she was the one.

 She wasn't old enough to come home with us, so we returned home, enjoyed our vacation, and this past weekend, drove back to fetch our pup.

 It was so nice to get pictures from the breeder while we waited!

 Annie was a little less than thrilled when we drove away, taking her from her home and siblings.  Some ear piercing howling took place, until she began to settle in with us for the long drive home.

 By the time we were closer to home, she'd began to accept her fate and settled down.

 I think now acceptance is bordering on bonding.  She's happy to see us when she wakes up, but can still break out that howl if we have the audacity to leave her in a room by herself, or heaven forbid - her crate.

 She's just the sweetest ball of fur - with the sharpest teeth!  We're trying to teach her that we are not her toys, but sometimes she forgets, as my dad found out while puppy-sitting today. :)

I'm looking forward to having some time over the holidays to work with her, but even more, to snuggle her.