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In a few days the big moment arrives: we get to welcome Nalah into our family!

They always say that half the fun is in the preparation. Well, we found that out. 😂

Last week we went puppy shopping with the whole family (dad, mum and three teenage girls) at a big pet shop near us. Food bowls, water bowls, harnesses, poop bags… The choice is overwhelming. Even poop bags now come in every colour of the rainbow. And that is before we even get to toys, dog coats (for tough guys and little princesses alike), dog shoes, dog towels (because you do want to keep your house clean…), and treats (lots and lots of treats, but more about that in another post…).

With three teenage girls in tow, who are easily tempted into impulse buys, we were presented with one cuddly toy, coat and squeaky toy after another. Complete with the kind of pleading face only a teenager can pull.

“But mum, look, she’s going to absolutely loooove this…”

So in the end we drove home with:
🐾 6 dog toys (including one of those dreadful rubber chickens that makes such an irritating noise when you squeeze it 😳)
🐾 A slow feeder bowl, a water bowl and 2 food puzzles (level 2; challenge that puppy straight away)
🐾 2 different teething rings, because we like to keep our hands and furniture intact;
🐾 a rubber massage brush and a coat brush;
🐾 3 harnesses for walks on a long line, because… she is still growing;
🐾 a year’s supply of poop bags;
🐾 lights for walks in the dark, which can be set to no fewer than 3 fashionable colours;
🐾 a thick dog cushion (hopefully she leaves it in one piece…);
🐾 a crate I could easily sleep in myself;
🐾 a big cuddly toy dog which, the girls explained when I asked why on earth we needed it, is meant to represent her mum, whom she is going to miss so much;
🐾 a ball launcher with a ball (of course…);
🐾 a rubber frisbee;
🐾 treats for the puppy Kong (yes, I checked the composition 😉);
🐾 and a bag of food (we will devote a separate post to that choice soon).

A good deal poorer, but completely ready for her arrival. At least as far as the supplies go.

Now for Nalah herself. 🐕‍🦺❤️

And for anyone raising an eyebrow here and there at our purchases: don’t worry, above all we are going to raise her with love, patience and common sense. The three-colour lights are just for fun.

What do you think: will she feel at home in her new quarters?

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