What was your first impression of your dog?

[Alysser]

My first impression of Mikey...? He was a lovable psychopathic freak. I loved him in an instant. I knew he was right for my family.

My mom's first impression..? He got out of the car and proceeded to diarrhea all over the lawn. She had to hose off the grass while I took him inside. She walked inside a minute later to find me cleaning up his pee. Oh boy, the way she tells it is hilarious. She admitted later that she LOVED him the minute she saw him. LOL.

So what was your first impression of your pup(s)?

[boomersooner]

I thought they were both the sweetest little puppies in the world! It was love at first sight!!

[kaycountrygal]

I thought my LilGirl was (and is) so sweet and smart. At the owner's house, I picked her up and held her like a baby, on her back, and she didnt mind and she was so social, so friendly with wagging tail. Then I put her down and little puppy proceeded to walk over and use the pee pad. THAT made up my mind--the fact that she was house / paper trained, friendly, and just adorable. In an emergency she still uses pad or newspapers but most of the time we go outside. She prefers to go to bathroom outside. She is such a sweet loving friendly little dog and likes everybody. I love my LilGirl.

Here is photo taken in Sept 2008; it's her first day home with us. Kay in NC

[lizbud]

When I first saw Smokey he was 9 weeks old & I thought he was
the sweetest baby ever. Couldn't resist those soulful eyes.

[Taz_Zoee]

Zoee was 3 1/2 months old when we got her. Bruce went to the breeders to choose between her and her red tri sister. He called me and said he's bringing the one with two different colored eyes home. I said "what about the other one?". He said "she's cute, but I'm bringing home the other one". LOL
When I got home and saw her she was the cutest thing ever! She was pretty calm for a puppy, especially a herding breed. She had a silly personality. Now she is a mess of a dog. Anxious, nervous and barks at everything. But I still love her to death.

The first time I saw Taggart outside the "condo" at the shelter I knelt down in front of him and he laid his head in my lap. That was it! He was mine! I went home and told Bruce and we went to the shelter the next day to get him. Bruce just saw him through the window and said "ok, let's do it".
Taggart is the goofiest dog I've ever seen. He's mellowed out since we got him, but he's still a goofball. When people come over everyone loves Taggart. Sometimes I feel sorry for Zoee so I give her extra loves.

[cyber-sibes]

When I first saw Smokey he was 9 weeks old & I thought he was
the sweetest baby ever. Couldn't resist those soulful eyes.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!

[JMCsGirl]

When I first saw Foxy she was tethered outside at the shelter. Every time I would walk past she would get down real low and try to be invisible. She was so shy, scared, and nervous my heart broke for her and I took her home! She almost escaped out of the car a few minutes after we got her, but were able to grab her before she got all the way out. She is still scared of those she doesn't know but I love her anyway!