[MichelleE]

After tentatively posting a couple of times, I thought it was about time I did a proper introduction. Hi to all - I am a first time (nearly) cockapoo owner, due to get Poppy on 8 May - an all black beauty. This site has already been a great help in planning out what to buy; how to manage the first few days; bathing, etc, and I can't wait to get started.

The family (2 children aged 8 and 3) went to visit her today to check that she was the right one for us (hard to tell at 4 weeks when we first saw her). Glad to say that she was a dream - lovely and playful, but then had a cuddle at the end! It was well worth the 200 mile round trip, as now I'm sure she's the right pup for us, so can stop worrying and start puppy-proofing the house. I have only recently put the stair gates away!

Photo attached, but will try to upload the video we took today. Looking forward to talking 'cockapoo' with you all!

 

[lady amanda]

yay, and congrats she is pretty

 

[sonatalady7]

Awww! What a sweet girl! May 8th is my birthday! It's a great day!

 

[Enneirda.]

Welcome Michelle. ^_^

 

[spindlelegs]

Hi and welcome! Where are you getting her from?

 

[wilfiboy]

Ohhh thats not that long is it ??? It starts to get a bit scary when itr real even though you've been planning it for so long. Did you say she was from Sylmls x

 

[alfiedoo]

Oh Michelle the wait is nearly over!! Poppy looks lovely. Bet your kids can't wait for the big day! Bet it was torture having to leave her!

 

[MichelleE]

Hi again - thanks for your welcome - it's scarily addictive this site. Think my hubby's getting a bit concerned!

I know its only a few weeks away now, but it really was hard leaving her - on countdown now till we bring her home. Is it daft to be worried that they will give the wrong pup away, and someone else will have my Poppy??

Karen - yes she is from Sylmls. They have a video up on their site at the moment which Poppy is on.

I've just fished the stair-gates out of the garage and have moved all the chewables from her space. Just need to figure out what size cage to buy now.....

 

[wilfiboy]

We got whatever it suggested for a cocker .... I thought we had got the wrong pup when we got Wilf and for a bit I kept thinking, what if i ve got the wrong one, but it was probably in my head and he's ours whatever... seen the pics and the video they look lovely x

 

[MISSIEMUM]

Hi Michelle.
poppy looks lovely. Ah I know how you feel. got our little girl last week after a 2 month wait. But it was worth it cos we are smitten.
yes its hard puppy proofing and getting right stuff. i went overboard ha ha. loads of toys but missie would rather play with toilet roll !!!
I got a 26inch crate from internet which fits her bed and toys in and she goes in herself now. I also dropped on a small playpen which is great to put her in with her toys. I think the first few weeks are probably the hardest your I am scared to let her out of my sight. lol. speak soon.

 

[MichelleE]

Hi All - just got my new crate delivered today - went for a 30" savic with a divider. We were getting withdrawl symptoms so went for another visit to Poppy yesterday - she is now the only one from her litter left, but is with the other pet dogs so has some company. She was really excited to see us and has really fluffed out since we last saw her. Can't wait to get back from holiday to collect her!

 

[kendal]

our gypsy was with Sylvia till she was about 12 weeks because mum had a holiday, so she will be fine. how long are you away for ?

 

[MichelleE]

Just for 6 days, but we didn't want to unsettle her by bringing her home then having to leave her again with someone new. Think this is the first holiday we all can't wait to get back from! At least she will have had her second jab by the time we pick her up (on the way home from the airport), so it won't be long before she can go out and about.

Love the new picture of your 4 - they all look so chilled

 

[kendal]

lol Gypsys owners had pulled oput so we found out about her at 8 weeks old but mum was going to black pool and i was starting college and my other brother was at school so their was noone in all day and mum didnt see the point in making the same trip twice lol she then went down 11 weeks latter for Inca lol

i couldnt wait for mum to get back with her.

lol yeah i love that one too its Echos eye i love lol its like what are you doing with that cammera

 

[lady amanda]

HAHAHHA Kendal I just noticed the eye looking at the camera! hahah they are all asleep and she looks like she is faking it! lol your pups are such characters