I'm afraid the new puppy will be too energetic! 2 pics

15 years ago

Wes is on his way to Georgia to pick up our new puppy. Samuel, "Sam," is Harry's second cousin, and out of the same kennel. He's also a great-grandson to our dear angel BeeGee, Harry's other mother.

I'm so worried about having another Deutsch Drahthaar puppy in the house. They're "puppies" for at least two years. Puppy minds locked inside 70-80 lb. doggie bodies with all the curiosity, extreme energy, and wild hunting drive the breed is bred for.

It's time to tighten our seatbelts; we're in for another long wild (but joyful) ride. Harry just turned 6 and is starting to almost act like an adult...as long as he gets unlimited, long hours of free range out on the prairie at least two or three times a week.

Here's our two choices, Sam and Samuel, in a rare quiet moment. Sam is on the left. We're getting the darker Samuel, who will be called "Sam."

Here's Harry. Can you see the family resembelance? LOL

I told Wes to take a good look at Samuel. That's the last time he'll see Sam being quiet and behaving!

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grinch_gut
15 years ago
Oh so you went with the dark one not the choc? Have fun and looking forward to lots of pics....Stacy
caroline94535
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15 years ago
It was Wes' choice. I really tried for the brown one.

Samuel is bigger. The breeder thinks he'll top the size charts like Harry did. Harry is nearly 80 lbs., his mother was only 45.

Wes wanted size to handle the upland hunting here. Samueal has a thicker, denser coat to stand up to the cattails, cold, and wet, also. Sam has a sparse coat like Harry's. Still, Sam has such a sweet face.

Wes took one look at this picture and said, "NO! It's another Harry. We can't train another Harry!" He was joking, but look at this face.

Sam is going to have a good home, too.
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glenda_al
15 years ago
Precious, precious, precious!
clubm
15 years ago
How Cute!!!!!!!
nodakgal
15 years ago
LOL I see the family resemblance!!
Oh you're gonna have fun!!
Harry might have his nose out of joint for a while too, but he will have fun with a playmate! Plus the little guy will learn from Harry.
Get that camera warmed up Carol!! LOL
kacram
15 years ago
LOL.. you can do it!
our big ole labs were puppies til they passed away, practically! lol
Jasdip
15 years ago
LOL I LOVE Harry's sleeping position. He can hardly fit in that cage!
It won't be long before little Sam will be imitating him. We found that Roxie the youngest cat (1 1/2 yrs), started imitating Bud (the 3 yr old) in no time.
Jasdip
15 years ago
I just realized that Bud (3 yrs old cat) sleeps EXACTLY like Harry does! Think THEY can be related??? LOL
wildchild
15 years ago
As dog mom to a 5.5 year old Lab and a 5 year old Rot I know what you're in for. Enjoy the ride.

I completely understand how you feel about Harry. My old dog Max(RIP) was my heart dog and always will be but there is always room for more. Love grows and keeps on giving.
Marcia Thornley
15 years ago
LOL!
Have fun! They are both adorable and I would take a second dog in a flash even knowing that it would wear me out! The resemblance between the two is amazing :)!
declansmom
15 years ago
Oh, how I love that Harry !!!
The new pup is precious, but Harry really steals my heart!
intherain
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I think the pup will steal my heart just as Harry has done!
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They are so precious...I know what you mean about having a puppy in an adult body...I think sometimes dogs never lose their puppy stage...We have an 8 year old collie who still acts like he's a puppy...very mannerly but still likes to romp and play! Good luck with your new baby!!
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Yeah, they all look cute when they're sleeping! :) Seriously, puppyhood is *intense* and we're just now getting past the "I-wanna-die-young-so-I'm-gonna-chew-on-electric-wire" stage.

Have fun with the new pup! And Teddy says "hello". As I'm writing this, she just abandoned a fresh beef bone so she could gnaw on the runner of the rocking chair.

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Granlan_TX
15 years ago
Sweet pup(s)..sweet dogs.

Kinda like having a boy in a man's body. lolol
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OMG! This is going to be interesting. LOL! Can't wait to see Sam on his first Hunt with Harry.

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LOVE bird dogs, they are beautiful~ They look a lot like pointers? I like the darker one too. I have 2 4-year old rescues and they are so much fun to watch together.
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