New puppy Riley!
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We lost our Cindy in January at 14 years old. She was my shadow and I miss her so much. This past Sunday we brought home Riley,11weeks old and a Border Collie/Lab mix. I forgot what it was like to have a puppy in the house!
I love him already and I am exhausted 😀.
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for finding one another. Riley looks like a wonderful puppy!
We adopted a rescue last August after a kitty son and daughter. Our new girl knows about stuff we don't! 😊 💛
eating it 
. Oh and sliding across the deck as it was a skating rink.
Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy?
OK, I'll stop now. So cute! 
I'm melting!
dead tired .
Look at those paws! That face! Those ears! Those eyebrows!
I didn't have to think twice about adopting him. .
Beautiful coloring. He looks like a scamp!
streak on his face .
I hadn't had a dog for years and I was completely dumbfounded by how much work a young dog is. I'd completely forgotten. Just under two years ago, he passed on. I'm still broken hearted. Yesterday, I looked on a Dobermann rescue site here in The Netherlands and there was a six month old dog whose owner couldn't look after him because he was so much work! Yep, could have told you, pal. So, I've applied to adopt him. My wife and I can give him lots of love and attention....AND, he'd be good for me!! Get me out the house a bit (read "a lot" and get me back into walking. He sounds like he's become the boss of his own particular situation, but I've got experience with Dobies and we'll get on fine. I actually love their independent streak. But I used to look into my Dobie's eyes and I'd just say "Cut it out" and he'd come and cuddle me and say (in body language) "Oh, Dad, I was just fooling around".
Edited to add: I'm sure everything will go well with Riley!!
regime. I recommend it .
only has us to herd so we'll be sure to take him on lots of hikes. .
My main concern ask is to keep him from chewing everything in sight. My hands and ankles are more interesting than his toys 
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He is SO cute!
And I know what you mean about puppies! I had one when I was a kid, then always adopted older dogs until my Jack found me at 5 months. It was so much easier to keep up when I was 10... 
I'll be 65 this summer. It's a lot tiring than I remember, but they aren't puppies forever and we are both retired. We have time to work with him .
So dear little, cute Riley is the best of the best!
Sorry folks, but I'm a bit prejudiced having had both breeds.
Love to you, livetohike, and sweet little Riley. And I'll throw in some luck to you in dealing with that ball of puppy energy.
I've been thinking lately about the life cycle of the dog lover. My Sally is 10 years old now and as you say is my shadow. We can't hike anymore but there is something so sweet about the older dog and she's still playful pretty often. I'm sorry about your Cindy, losing them breaks our heart but I know I can look forward to the next baby too. You're brave to jump in with such a young one!
Best to you both and we like pictures
