Introductions

Hello, world!

I've decided to start this blog as a way to document our experiences with getting a puppy. We've been living on the east coast and are leaving to start a new adventure on the west coast in 6 or so months, but we didn't think that was a reason to wait for the puppy. After all, we've been saving and waiting for years (impatiently, on my part), and the house we're in now is the perfect environment for training a puppy.

Here are some details about us for background and context.
Me: Jennifer, an editor working from home, mid-20s
Him: Mike, a computer programmer working from home, mid-20s

I grew up with a yellow lab named Champ. He was the best, smartest, funniest dog in the world. He had more personality than most people I know. I'll surely post more on him later. Mike, on the other hand, has never had a pet. Ever. He's cautiously optimistic.

We've just moved to a tiny beach town at the very southern tip of New Jersey, a house with a huge back yard and multiple large rooms (this is still amazing after years of living in a one-bedroom apartment in Boston). And, because we're both working from home and the (as-yet-imaginary) puppy will never need to be left alone, we figured now was as good a time as any. Or, more specifically, I can't/won't wait any longer. We've been responsibly waiting til we had the space and the means to support a dog, and now that we're at that point, I don't want to wait any longer. YAY, PUPPY!

So, I hope you'll enjoy reading about our adventures in puppy finding, raising, training, loving, and learning. We're sure to discover challenges along the way, and I won't hesitate to get advice from more-experienced dog owners, so please feel free to chime in with advice. Thanks for reading!

Jennifer