Sadly, my dad is not a dog person. He has learned to love Ramsey (even though he is still grossed out by her slobber and won’t pick up her lawn deposits), but he probably won’t ever have a dog of his own. When I was about ten, my grandma brought us a puppy. Though I cannot remember the breed, I do remember this dog being a yipper. Yip, yip, yip... all night long! We tried letting him sleep in the laundry room, but no one could get to sleep with the racket he was making. I knew nothing about dogs at the time, so I had no idea how much he needed to be near us. He was in a new, scary place, … [Read more...]

The first few days we had Ramsey were not as smooth and fun as we expected. She was getting used to a new home. She was exploring everything. And... she was an early riser! At 6am the “whiner alarm” would ring. I’ve heard that a baby’s cry is the most distressing sound to the human ear. I think a puppy’s whine has to be number two! It set our teeth on edge! Morning of day two, I remember watching my neighbor get in his car to go to work. I was actually jealous of him. For months, all I could think about was coming home to work and getting a puppy; but, when my dream had come true, I felt … [Read more...]

It seems like only yesterday we brought our sweet little Ramsey home from the breeder. She was about ten pounds and the fluffiest little sweetheart you ever did see. For years, I dreamed of having a golden retriever. Some days at work, I would think about how good it would feel to go home and cuddle with a puppy. When Eric and I made the decision for me to leave the work force and come home to work on PreEngaged, we decided it was the right time to fulfill our dream of getting that adorable golden retriever puppy. Preparing for Cuteness We wanted to make sure we weren’t getting a dog from … [Read more...]