Meet Emma, the new baby rottie!! (update)

[Kirsten]

This is Emma, my mother's new little dog, Rocky's little sister. Today, she's 8 weeks old (she and my Luna are sharing their birthday, April 22nd), and she arrived in her new home today.

Her arrival didn't go too smoothly, because she ran into Dino (the 7 year old male cat) as soon as she came out of the car, and she was terribly scared. She screamed in a very high-pitched voice and disappeared under the car, and Dino ran away (and hasn't been seen ever since).

After this scary adventure, Reinhold carried her into the house, where she relaxed after a couple of minutes:






She then spent some time in a private place where she had some time to calm down. The breeders gave my mother a piece of a blanket that Emma had shared with her mother and siblings. Guess that felt a bit like home.

Peggy (calico cat) showed up to greet her, but again, Emma reacted scared and screamed, and after that, Peggy prefered to remain upstairs. Emma, after a while, started playing with her new toys:





She also decided that it's fun to chew on a shoe:




Eventually she got tired and took a nap:




When she woke up, we decided that it may be time for a little walk. It was the first time she ever walked on a leash, and she did great! But she didn't pee or poop when we were outside, she did it later in the house. LOL








(To be continued)

[Kirsten]

Being carried around by my mom:




She was allowed to eat from Rocky's bowl, which surprised me. Normally Rocky doesn't like it at all when someone approaches his food:




Encounter with "big brother" Rocky:



He was very interested, but friendly, and didn't act jealous. Emma was a bit scared in the beginning, but not too much. We went for another short walk with the two of them, and everything went fine. Now I hope she will also become friends with the cats.


Another thing:

I noticed she has a very strong scent, sort of like an old shoe. Rocky doesn't smell like that, his fur has a fresh scent. I was surprised that an animal that young has such a strong scent, but maybe it's from the kennel she lived in when she was still with her first family (she was also allowed to be in the garden or the house, but they also spent some time in the kennel.)

Well, I will post updates on Emma and Rocky, if you're interested in their story.

Kirsten

[Kfamr]

Oh my gosh.

That is the most precious baby girl, EVER!


How as Rocky reacted to her, and her to Rocky??

*edit* Hehe, it seems I was posting as you posted your last bit. What a good boy, Rocky!

Dogs usually are a lot more tolerable of puppies than adult dogs. They don't seem them as much of a threat.

[Kirsten]

Dogs usually are a lot more tolerable of puppies than adult dogs. They don't seem them as much of a threat.

Yes, I heard that, too. I also think it's easier for Rocky to tolerate a girl than a boy. He usually loves girls, but doesn't get along with all males.

Kirsten

[finn's mom]

Emma is beautiful! I am not even in love with rotties, but, I do love her! She's got a great face! Rocky's so handsome, I like the photo of him looking down at her. The look on her face is priceless!

[luvofallhorses]

she's precious!

[BCollie_Kelly]

oh my god, how cute! And wow, look at those massive paws!

[GoldenLuv]

OMG look at that cutie pie

Just wanna smooch her..

[lizbud]

Emma is to cute for words. She's just beautiful. Hope they don't
let the kitties scare her too much.She's just a baby.

[lost_milo]

very cute!!! my fav is "Encounter with "big brother" Rocky"

[zoomer]

Oh, she is just precious!

[Ginger's Mom]

Squeeeeee! I can't stop looking at the pictures long enough to type a reply. Oh my goodness. She is perfect. I like Rotties anyway, but look at that sweet face, that perfect nose, those cute little pads on her feetsies, the look she is giving Rocky. Oh yes, she is just perfect. It sounds like your parents are doing everything right, with the right balance of rest, play, cuddles, and walks. Lots more pictures and stories please.

[shais_mom]

she is soooo stinking cute!
Congrats to you, your Mom and Reinhold!

[Kirsten]

Thanks for welcoming Emma!

I will definitely give you an update. I'm going to visit her again tomorrow, and I wonder how she will spend her first night. Maybe she will get homesick and cry for her mommy? After all, she is just a little baby.

BTW, when she arrived, she was much more scared than a kitten that you have just brought home (or maybe cats are just hiding their discomfort better).

BTW, here's a close-up of the Rocky/Emma-encounter:


Kirsten

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

what a precious little puppy!! I love that pic with her big brother Rocky!!