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    • Puppy

    Newbie Alert!

    Hi all! I'm Ashley and I am from Arkansas, USA! I have 2 dogs: an Italian greyhound named Peanut and a miniature schnauzer named Orion. I'm currently a Pre-Vet student getting close to attending graduate school! Yay!

     Peanut is almost 5 years old. He's the light of my life, my reason for living, blah blah... you know, stuff people would say when their dogs mean more to them than most other things. I purchased him from an out of state breeder when he was 6 months old. My first indoor pet. As soon as he arrived (via an apparently awful plane ride) I knew I was in for an adventure! He wasn't like your typical pup. He was shaking uncontrollably in the back of the crate, as far away from me as he could get. So, we got in the car and I put his crate next to me in the back seat. I opened the crate but he was still hunkered down in the back of the crate. I talked softly and sweetly, but no positive response. So I ignored him. It only took about 2 minutes of me ignoring him before he crawled out of the crate, stared at me, then crawled upon my shoulder and gave me the slobbery-est wet willy I've ever gotten in my life! We've been inseparable ever since!

    Orion is a handful and a half. Your typical hyperactive puppy (even though he's pushing 3 years old). He, too, came from an out of state breeder at 7 weeks old. He was such a tiny ball of fluff! He has been a perfect addition to my tiny family, encouraging me to get out more (because he needs 500million walkies a day). His favorite thing to do: stand on the back of the couch, stare at me until I finally look at him, whimper so I'll go over to him, then he climbs up (more like digs up) to rest his head on my shoulder so I'll carry him around like a baby. Seriously. He's going to be one of those dogs that stays in his puppy mentality until forever. It's a good thing I love puppies. I'm ready to jump into the forums and see what's out there!

    • Gold Top Dog

     Hi Ashley!  Welcome to you, Peanut and Orion!

     I'm Sandie.  I live in Rhode Island with my flock of rescued fluffs you see in my siggy.  I also have 9 rescued indoor only cats.  

    I enjoyed reading about both of your pups, sounds like they keep you, your hands and your lap busy all the time if you are home, ha haaa.

    With all your studies, I'm sure you have lots of extra time (NOT!), but it did occur to me that both your doggies would love to try Agility!  My Willy does Agility and LOVES it!  Riley has only recently joined my family (July 14th), and she will start a Basic Manners class next week.  After that, I will give her a try in Agility as well.  

    • Gold Top Dog

    Welcome Ashley!  I am also from Arkansas....NW area.  Hope you enjoy the forum.  I cant wait to see lots of pics of Peanut and Orion.

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     Sandie, I would LOVE to get my guys into agility. I would love even more to get Peanut into lure coursing. Sadly, there isn't anyone around here that does that kind of stuff. If your dog isn't a hunting dog then there is no use for it around here. So me and babies just run in circles in the house haha

     They keep me 100% busy! I can't study/eat/sleep/breathe without one of them snuggled up right next to me