I GOT ONE!!!!!!

Hey everyone - I am now the proud owner of a 9 week old, white, short haired, sweetest, most adorable chihuahua :D :D :D My son in law's sister called me last night and let me know I could have one of her babies so I went over there and picked out my little girl. I've named her Tess. I'm so, so excited - today I go to Pet Smart and get all I need for the care of my little doll. I know she's going to be a challenge - it's been a long, long time since I've had a dog and I really don't know a lot about them. So get ready guys - I'll be asking questions on Pet Talk. Thank you Barberi for your prayers of me getting this baby - I know you said long-haired, but I think little Tess will be just wonderful. I know I'm going to have a hard time working today :D :D

CONGRATULATIONS Purrley!!!!!!! I've been following the other thread where you were disgussing about getting this baby, and was hoping you would. Well, now you've got her, WOW!!!!!!!!

You must be so excited now, I remember how I was when I got my dog... :)
I hope you have lots of fun with the new baby and hey, we want to see pictures :D

Oh purrley CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!You know of course that we will need pictures ASAP!!! When I brought Bella into my home after almost three years without a dog I was a little concerned too, mostly with the transition with the cats. I know you will get lots of advice from our Pet Talk folks here as to how to be a "dog mommy" once again. If I can help I will be glad to! Oh, and did I say PICTURES? :D

Congratulations, Purrley!!!! :D :D :D

Can't wait to meet the little girl, and we want to see her ALOT!!!!

WOO HOO!! a Chi-who-a-who-a!!

Congrats on the new pupper!!

Now post pictures please we all want to
take a gander at the new family member.

Did I miss a name???

It's Tess, AugieH!

Oh purrely, how exciting! I am so happy for you. I can smell the puppy breath through the screen.

I had my eye on a chi and was supposed to go look at her this weekend. I just got a call that she got adopted. It made me sad coz I really wanted her, but I am glad that she has a home now.

Good luck with Tess. I am sure we will be hearing about her antics soon enough!

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

Congrats!!!!! :D :D :D

Oh horray!!! How EXCITING!!! Please, please take lots of pics SOOON!!!

Tess is a cute name, I had a chinchilla named Tess years ago :) I like white dogs, too. She sounds adorable!

Congratulations!

Sorry I missed the name.. :( :( :(
I'll just head over yonder and sit in the corner with the dunce hat on.... :confused: :confused: :confused:

May you & Tess have many long happy years together. We had a sweet little mixed-breed dog called Tess & she lived until she was 22 years of age. She was greatly loved. :)
Marie

Purrley, I know God listens to prayers but WOW that was fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you! What a wonderful Christmas and New Year's present I did say 'long-haired' but you know what? A chihuahua is a chihuahua, long-hair or not. I'm so thrilled for you, I can't stop saying it. :D Tess is a beautiful name. Just promise that you'll take A LOT of pictures so we can see her.

Can you take one now that's she's tiny? She must be absolutely beautiful.

[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: Barbiro ]

Barbiro - I'm planning on tons of pictures and film is among all the things I'm going to buy today :D :D She is so very precious. I'm so excited - getting ready right now to go to Pet Smart and get supplies. I'll get the pictures out just as soon as I can - won't be for a while, but they will come. I know I'm going to need some help in the coming weeks on her care so I hope you'll be available. I'm really nervous - I want her to be happy and get along well with my cats. This will be a challenge, but I think I'm up to it. Thanks for the prayers :D :D Now you can pray she'll love me as much as I know I'm going to love her!!!!Oh by the way Barbiro - do yu give your babies Heartworm meds year round?

[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: purrley ]

Awwwww Purrley {{{grabbing a tissue, you have me all teary}}} I'm positive with your attitude and love towards pets that she will adore you. I just can't wait to see her!

One thing I forgot to mention before is that chihuahuas like to cover their face with a blanket when they sleep; all 4 chihuahuas I know (including Buffy and Tobi) do that when they fall asleep, plus they get chilled easily so if it's colder than 65 degrees they need to wear a sweater. Just thought maybe should might want to get her a fluffly thick blanket, or two, for her bed. The heartworm meds are a necessity year-round. Buffy takes a pill on a monthly basis, plus my daughter treats her like a car by giving her a tune-up at the vets once in a while to make sure she's ok.

You are going to be so happy! :D :D Just holler if you have ANY questions; I'm addicted to this forum and check it every day :D Congrats again!

[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: Barbiro ]

Ooooooooooooooooooooh! Yipppeeeeeeeeee!!! IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! Congrats Purrley! How thrilled you must be, shopping for all the baby stuff! And you have Barbiro to guide you every step of the way re: being a Chi Mom!! GET THE FILM!!! I'm so sincerely thrilled for you. Why do I feel like "Barb" is the aunt or godmother or something?? :D Say hi to darling Tess, and smooch her ALL OVER for me! Sandra

Yay!!! Congratulations!!
I have only one request: PICTURES!! ASAP!! :D

Hurray! A new pup! How fun and exciting!

I wanna learn the ChiChi Dance - like the Happy Dance - to help celebrate!! Best wishes to Purrley, and Tess, and the whole family!!!

Congratulations, on your new Chihuahua puppy!!! Yay! :) I wish I could get a puppy! Pictures!!! :D

Sarah & Sadie*

Congratulations on your tiny baby!!
I think the transition will be just fine, since she will be so much smaller than the kitties.
Keep us posted!!
There are so many puppies now!!
YAY!!

Oh Purrley! I am SO excited for you! Tess sounds absolutely precious and adorable! I've never seen a white Chi, so I'm anxiously awaiting photos too! AH...! I remember puppy days well, the trials and tribulations and the rewarding outcome, esp; when you have no idea what you're doing (I was a 1st time owner! :rolleyes: Don't squeeze too hard, but please give her a hug for me and a loving caress!!! I love all these new pups!!!

Purrley, congrats on the brand new puppy!!! How exciting (and challenging) that must be!!! Tess sure sounds like a cutie!! Keeps us posted on her progress!! Hopefully all her felines siblings will be nice to her! LOL LOL For all we know, little Tess will grown up thinking that SHE'S a cat! LOL LOL :D

Congratulations, on your new puppy!

Pics please. :)

Purrley, how are you and Tess doing? You must be having a lot of fun getting to know each other.

Any pictures yet? :D :D :D :D

Barbiro - we're coming along just fine - she's a real handful to say the least. We're doing our potty thing really faithfully, but given the opportunity, she certainly goes in the house. She got into the litter box and was running around with a piece of cat poo in her mouth until I could catch her. She's getting used to a harness, right now she's biting at it like crazy. She'll chew on anything - having a problem with my area rugs :rolleyes: Enough of the bad she's a lovable little girl and loves to curl about with me in the evening - I have a lot of concerns - the girl I bought her from claims she has her medical records but neglects to give them to me - now I'm not sure she has any at all - should I take her to my vet and start the puppy shots from scratch or go ahead and get the third set of shots like this girl says she's up to? This is my main concern that this little girl is protected.

[ December 12, 2001: Message edited by: purrley ]

I won't have any pictures until after the first of the year when all the film gets developed - sure wish I had a digital camera - oh maybe some day :)

Good to her she loves to cuddle with you in the evening; i know that's always a lot of fun with a little puppy. I would insist on the medical records, or an honest response as to whether Tess has had any shots at all. Her first series of puppy shots are VERY important since dogs this small need all the protection they can get.

Hang in there with the potty training...like I said in my previous thread, it's difficult but not impossible. Tess will catch on.

By the way, Merry Christmas and have a great New Year! And, congratulations AGAIN! :D