Happy but scared :) (New pictures addded Post #54)

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'm just seeing this, Joyce!!! I'm so excited for all of you!! Taz is adorable. Welcome to PT, Taz!! I love you!!! Congratulations!!! My girls are ecstatic too. Please give that gorgeous Ginger and that adorable Taz some kisses from us.

After reading the whole thread, I decided to comment more. Joyce, you always sound so much like me anyway but your emotions are right on with this. I know how you feel and what you're going through every day. I think Ginger will come around and grow to love her brother. You are such a great person for taking little Taz. I love this story. It is so much like mine and Delilah's.
I hate to sound stupid and forgive me if this has been covered but......Taz is a Chihuahua , right? How much does he weigh? He looks like Delilah's size.

[k9krazee]

Congratulations, Taz is ADORABLE!!

[jazzcat]

I'm just now seeing this, Congratulations!!!! Taz is a cutie. I've never had to introduce two dogs but I've had my share of cat/cat and cat/dog intros over the past 6 years and I know it can be a bit stressful but it sounds like things are going well. Ginger is a great dog so I'm sure she and Taz will end up great friends.

I'm so happy for you!!

[lizbud]

I hate to sound stupid and forgive me if this has been covered but......Taz is a Chihuahua , right? How much does he weigh? He looks like Delilah's size.

Thought I would repeat D & D's question because I was wondering too.

I was trying to think back to when Maggie joined me & Smokey, but it seems
so long ago. Seems like she has always been here. I was concerned at
first also, but their personalities meshed perfectly from the start. It does
seem like Taz & Ginger will be, if not friends, great companions for each other.

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, I'm so glad Ginger and Taz are getting along. They look very cute together on the couch.
Taz is so adorable. Now you've got two of the cutest dogs!!!

[Ginger's Mom]

Thought I would repeat D & D's question because I was wondering too.

I was trying to think back to when Maggie joined me & Smokey, but it seems
so long ago. Seems like she has always been here. I was concerned at
first also, but their personalities meshed perfectly from the start. It does
seem like Taz & Ginger will be, if not friends, great companions for each other.

Oops, sorry lizbud, I pm'd the girls. We are calling Taz a chihuahua mix We don't really know what he is mixed with, and he kind of just looks like a big chihuahua. I weighed the little man on Sunday morning and he weighed 10 pounds. I think he looks a little thin, but some may call him just right. But in any case I am fairly certain he will gain some weight in my house. Actually, we were hoping he would help Ginger and I work off a few of our extra pounds.

I also quoted your whole post because I wanted to respond to your last sentence. All of this started last August when I had Ginger read by Nancy. One of my questions was, is she lonely, and would she like a canine companion while I was at work all day. It was very cute, because Nancy said she was very excited about the prospect of getting a companion, and didn't want to move on the the next questions/issues that we had. So it took me a couple of months to convince myself that I was was ready to take on the additional responsiblity, and then about six months to find the right little guy. I know that mostly what will happen when Taz earns his freedom is some minor chasing (three times around the condo) twice a day, looking to each other for support during walks, and maybe sharing the loveseat in the sunroom (but not too close together) when I'm not home. That is mostly what Ginger is looking for in a companion, and Taz seems to be happy to do just that, and then spend the rest of his time cuddling with me or playing with his Bobo. So yes, I think companion is the right word. And I think this little guy is going to be a great one.

Thank you so much again everyone for the support and stories.