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JulesB said:
I can remember how excited I was waiting for Betty to come home. But don't worry if the fear sets in too as a few days before i got Betty i started panicing about whether i was doing the right thing!!!

If i ever got another cockapoo (which much as i'd love too, i just can't owing to work, flat etc.) I'd call her Dolly!!

Love Marcus being all cool and then the excited emails!!!
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I can understand the last minute doubts... especially when you hear about some people's nightmares - I imagine I'll be nervous before she comes home just because I want to do it right :)

Betty and Dolly, that would be dreamy :p

Pollypiglet said:
Nothing really but it all seems so simple untill you get this lovely little bundle of fluff who turns your life upside down. I have owned three dogs before Hattie but as you get older you forget just how much of a responsibility a puppy is.It is all worth it in the end but I just needed to heed my own advice not always so easy as you might think! I am sure you will have the best puppy ever.

I must be mad but my brain is already working on a companion for Hattie In the meantime it is off to puppy parties next week she has her party frock all sorted!

As for names anything that has a rise at the end as in Hattie is usually quite good as it gets their attention.
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Oh, I see - I have been forewarned by friends that our lives will never be the same again :eek:. I'm hoping more for the better than the worse though :)

I think names that end in a vowel tend to work quite well. It's the only reservation I have about Roo... when you're shouting it you have to add another syllable to the oooo as in Roo-ooo!!! :laugh:

Janev1000 said:
I was expecting the worst with Biscuit and so far have had the best puppy ever! It's been so much easier than I expected but maybe that's because I've had my 3 boys first!!

His coat is not tangling at all. When I brush it it looks like cotton wool! Let's hope he doesn't wake up one day as one huge matt ball!

JoJo - I am as addicted as you! - we were having one of our conversations about what we'd do if we won the lottery and my first thought was 'lots more poos!'
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Yes, I can imagine having children would prepare you well for having a puppy! We're probably doing it the wrong way round... :rolleyes:

Cotton wool pup - sounds delish and perfect for nuzzling up to!

ali-s.j. said:
Glad to hear your news Turi, as far as the name is concerned, if you like Roo (and i love it
too) why not just call her Roo, names don't have to be lengthened!
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Thanks Ali! Not concerned with lengthening 'Roo' - just exploring all the options. If she ends up being a very pale pup we've considered Neva too which means snow :)

Pollypiglet said:
Think the best thing is a large glass of wine to celebrate!
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Oooo, we have some champers in the fridge left over from the Christmas period... :D

loobylou said:
What great news Turi, i'm so pleased for you. i like Roo, it would be my favourite for a girl

So we are on the 8 weeks countdown!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmmm ways to distract ourselves for 8 weeks? Puppy toy shopping me thinks or in your case a restocking of puppy shampoo ;)
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Thank you! :) Yes, I might just have to reread and memorize 'The Perfect Puppy'... or while away even more hours on the forum...

Janev1000 said:
Turi - just looked at Broadreach's website (gorgeous dogs!) and her apricot poodle is the spitting image of Biscuit's brother Beau. Just shows how much F1B's can take on the poodle.
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Yes, he is rather dashing isn't he?! Do you think Biccy will get that curly?

dave the dog said:
:jumping: CONGRATULATIONS!:whoo::congrats:
Looking forward to the updates. Roo is a great name or even Ruby-Roo the Cockapoo.

Meg x
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Thank you Meg! We're over-the-moon :party:

embee said:
YAY congratulations on your new arrival - will wait impatiently for some photos of little Roo :D:D:D
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Thanks Mandy!

suzie249 said:
Aww wow....you must be sooo excited, i think i'd be beside myself!! Your little puppy was born on my birthday!:)

I see Ruby-Roo has been suggested as a name, was going to suggest Ruby.
I hope the time goes quickly for you waiting to go and pick her up.

Suzie
x
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Oh happy birthday Suzie and thank you for the congrats.

A big bonus about her birthday is that we'll never forget it :D

Cockapoodledoo said:
...........at last Turi! :D Congratulations on your little GIRL!! :D:D:D

Karen xx
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Thank you Karen! For us it all started when we met gorgeous Rufus... :love-eyes:

Hfd said:
Great - at last you can plan for the big homecoming!!
H x
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Tell me about it - being the massive control freak that I am I've really hated not knowing when we'd get our puppy!

lola24 said:
oooooh, how exciting!!!! Do get some pics on as soon as you have some!!
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I don't have any yet - so frustrating!!! Perhaps Anne is trying to build suspense... little does she know I've been waiting for this puppy for what feels like forever!

Julie Clark said:
Congratulations Turi!
I can just imagine your excitement right now. :jumping:

P.S: I love the name Roo the Cockapoo
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Thank you Julie. Jumping - that's what I feel like doing! :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:!

Any news for you?

mariag said:
Yayyyyyy Turi, I'm so excited for you :D

Love Roo, on fact one of my friends has a daughter called Ruby & her nickname is Roo :D
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Thank you!
 
Discussion starter · #63 ·
Thank you Sarah!

Now just need a picture so it will all become real... at what point does it class as stalking if you've already texted and emailed your breeder lol?!
 
#65 ·
Wow you're very good at mega-multi-quoting!!

I love the name Roo (very cute) and if you get another in a couple of years you could call it Kanga (especially if it's as bouncy as Bess!).

Looking forward to seeing pics! :D
 
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Turi said:
I can understand the last minute doubts... especially when you hear about some people's nightmares - I imagine I'll be nervous before she comes home just because I want to do it right :


Yes, he is rather dashing isn't he?! Do you think Biccy will get that curly?
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I also had mixed feelings the night before but didn't look back once we'd collected Biscuit. It's only natural as it's a big commitment.

Is Archie your pup's dad? He actually looks just how I think Biscuit will look when grown up. Very similar build and Biscuit's face is developing a more poodle-like shape.

ps: ignore the rubbish at the bottom of this post!
 
Discussion starter · #67 ·
Sezra said:
Hurray! What fabulous news, I am so excited for you! :D Can't wait for the updates. xx
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Thank you!

Mogdog said:
Wow you're very good at mega-multi-quoting!!

I love the name Roo (very cute) and if you get another in a couple of years you could call it Kanga (especially if it's as bouncy as Bess!).

Looking forward to seeing pics! :D
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Actually that multi-quote nearly beat me. Got very confused half way though!

I could get a boy in a few years and call it Kanga?! :laugh:

I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures too... hmph!

Janev1000 said:
I also had mixed feelings the night before but didn't look back once we'd collected Biscuit. It's only natural as it's a big commitment.

Is Archie your pup's dad? He actually looks just how I think Biscuit will look when grown up. Very similar build and Biscuit's face is developing a more poodle-like shape.

ps: ignore the rubbish at the bottom of this post!
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I suppose after months of knowing this is what we want, we'll have to ignore last-minute doubts!

Yes, Archie is our puppy's daddy... I imagine it's natural that Biscuit will look more Poodly as an F1 is 3/4 Poodle?
 
#68 ·
Congratulations Turi you must be so excited:smile:.
When we got Stevie we only had to wait just over 3 weeks, so we got to see her at 5 weeks then had a short wait.
Love the name Roo :). We struggled for ages with names and only confirmed the name with Anne on our journey up to collect Stevie.
 
Discussion starter · #70 ·
Thank you! Yes, we are sooooo excited :jumping:

We're going to see Anne on the 4th February when the puppies will be five weeks old ans then, like you we'll be able to take her home at eight weeks so the last weekend of February.

How are you getting on with Stevie? Do you have any more recent pictures pleeeeeease?! :eek:
 
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Turi said:
Does she understand?! If yes and we will be able to call Roo-ey then I think we're almost decided :D
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Yes she'll always come to Flo-ey - I don't know whether she knows it a variant of her name but to her it just means come. Roo-ey is a cute name :D I often call Remy either Remy Roo or Remy Roodles when I'm playing with her...
 
Discussion starter · #75 ·
Marcus and I had a long talk about dog names last night and 'Roo' is definitely top of the list. Neva for a very pale girl is a possibility but having seen Anne's pups I don't think this is likely.

Ali I love the fact that Pheobe now comes when you call Izzy! Pheobe's a working cocker isn't she?
 
#76 ·
Turi said:
Marcus and I had a long talk about dog names last night and 'Roo' is definitely top of the list. Neva for a very pale girl is a possibility but having seen Anne's pups I don't think this is likely.

Ali I love the fact that Pheobe now comes when you call Izzy! Pheobe's a working cocker isn't she?
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Yes she is, she's slowing down a bit, just turned 12. I have to say that Izzy (working cocker mix) has been a much easier puppy than Phoebe, although to be fair I did have young kids when we got Phoebe. I get quite incensed at some of the things people say about working cockers, they are gorgeous and loving and loyal, all dogs need exercise, mental stimulation and an opportunity to run freely. Phoebe has been a huge help in teaching Izzy the boundaries, and making sure she sticks to them.
 
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So she is the matriarch of your mini pack?! :)

I've loved every single working Cocker that I've met - the one I met at my Doctor's surgery, the ones I met at a hobby breeder in Kent and of course Jukee Doodles' girls. If Marcus and I lived in the countryside we'd have definitely considered one.

It's interesting to hear that you've found the cross easier though.
 
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Oh she's very dominant, but we knew that as we had another dog before (who was 5 when we got Phoebe). Izzy was chosen for temperament, I could not have a puppy who would try to be the boss! It has worked brilliantly, Izzy absolutely adores Phoebe :)
 
#79 ·
Turi - your friends are right your life will never be the same again....but for the better!
Me and Dan, when we had days off, used to stay in bed way waaaay late in the morning but now we hop out of bed at 7am on our days off to go and play with Vincent! He is better than coffee, seeing his silly face waiting to be let out....!!!

aaaah! Is it weird that I am sooooo excited too? xD
 
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ali-s.j. said:
Oh she's very dominant, but we knew that as we had another dog before (who was 5 when we got Phoebe). Izzy was chosen for temperament, I could not have a puppy who would try to be the boss! It has worked brilliantly, Izzy absolutely adores Phoebe :)
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Was the other dog your King Charles?

It sounds like you have the balance just right... :) Pheobe is beautiful btw x

We know that we need a puppy who won't be petrified of our three cats nor overwhelmed by a busy (read noisy) family life - my sister's husband is Italian and very loud and Marcus' mum is Chinese and very loud and we often have big family gatherings. I presume that a boisterous puppy might also mean a dominant puppy but I think I would be able to handle that. Marcus, on the other hand is a soft touch... :laugh:

Rufini said:
Turi - your friends are right your life will never be the same again....but for the better!
Me and Dan, when we had days off, used to stay in bed way waaaay late in the morning but now we hop out of bed at 7am on our days off to go and play with Vincent! He is better than coffee, seeing his silly face waiting to be let out....!!!

aaaah! Is it weird that I am sooooo excited too? xD
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I think you're right Ruth - Marcus and I could sometimes do with a kick up the bottom on a Sunday morning too :eek:

I can't wait for this change... I know we're 100% ready!

It's not weird at all that you're excited... I was too when Vincent did so well in his puppy class! :jumping:
 
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