Puppies Puppies Everywhere!

Well, the big day finally happened! Jeff and I took a 2.5 hour drive to Columbia City, IN to pick our our little Golden Retriever puppy! We pulled up to a small house with more Golden Retrievers running around then I have ever seen at one time before. It was like I had died and gone to heaven.

There were two small pens filled with yappy little puppies greeting us as we got out of the car. The breeder lead us over to the pen with "our litter" and that's when the selection process began.


Since we had the 4th pick, they brought us to another area of the yard, away from the others with 5 adorable little pups. We were told to play with them all and do whatever "tests" we needed to do to ensure we were getting the right puppy for us. Jeff and I were both attracted to the same two...the one with the blue string and the one with the yellow string tied around their necks.




It was a hard decision, but at the end of the day, the decision was unanimous....we selected the yellow puppy....now officially known as Cooper!


Now the puppy preparation really begins. We are awaiting the arrival of the crate we purchased on Ebay and are now in the process of selecting a Vet, finding the right food (and treats of course!), and buying all the right accessories like food/water bowls, collars, a leash, and toys.

I am so excited I can't stand it, only 10 more days! The countdown is on.....