We officially have a new baby in our house. I’m so excited to introduce you to our new puppy, Daisy Mae. I had no idea we would be getting a puppy this soon. My sister got her Shorkie, Bailey, 4 years ago this summer and I fell in love with him then and was ready to get one too. He was so cute and cuddly, non shedding and the size dog that Mark and I wanted to get for ourselves. We weren’t ready for a puppy yet though.
We lost Holly last September and Mark especially has mourned her loss since he raised her from a puppy. She was a sweet girl but wasn’t a house dog. She was a super shedder too. We had always talked about getting a puppy together but we were going to wait until Holly was gone.
So, in January I called the breeder Renee and Bruce got Bailey from and she had a waitlist, but no extra ones at the moment. I had another breeder too that I chatted with and same thing, she didn’t have any puppies at this time. So I figured we would have to wait until the next litter of puppies later this summer to get one and get on the waitlist, but that all changed last week when Sandy the breeder, texted me that she might have a little female puppy (which we had specified) ready to go home to a loving home if we were interested.
Yes, we were! It actually was a little more complicated that that and there was someone in line in front of us who she was waiting to hear back from and he had a deadline of last Monday. I really thought it was going to work out, but when she texted me that Sunday to say she had heard from him and he wanted the puppy, I was so disappointed. We had seen a picture of her and I really wanted this girl and had already attached myself to the idea of getting her.
The guy that was in line fell through and on Tuesday of last week, I got another text from Sandy saying she was ours if we wanted her, so I was so excited to hear that. My emotions went from excited, to disappointed, back to excited all in 3 days. We picked her up on Wednesday and brought her home and she has already stolen our hearts. She’s a 8 week old Shorkie, which is a Shih Tzu and Yorkie mix, the cutest mix of cuddly and adorable. She won’t get very big, less than 10 lbs. and her coloring and markings are so cute.
If you’re interested in the breeder, let me know and I’ll pass along her name and number. Email me at [email protected]. I’d rather do it personally than to put her name and number out there. I think she’s going to be overwhelmed with calls, since I shared her name with about a dozen people already from Instagram.
She looks like a little stuffed animal, doesn’t she?
She’s so soft and sweet. We love her markings and coloring with 4 white legs and black and white body with some tan markings in there too. I love that little swoosh of white on her head. She’s the cutest and sweetest little thing. We are bonding fast, all 3 of us.
First day home on Wednesday. So as you can imagine, we are deep into the baby stages of puppy ownership, with potty training top of the list. We are doing crate training with her and I hope she catches on fast and gets the potting training part and I think crate training will help her feel secure and have a schedule.
We picked up all the things we needed to get started with a new puppy and taking it one day at a time. The first night she cried for 30 minutes before finally calming down and going to sleep. At 4 she woke us up ready to get up and go out, so that was the end of sleep for us. We will see how the first week goes, but I think she’s worth it. I’m so glad Mark and I are both home and can devote time to her.
Here are random Daisy pictures from the week. She is just the cutest little thing you’ve ever seen and we can’t get enough of her.
She’s been sleeping a lot and we get her outside everyday to wear her out a little. She loves to run around and play.
We are smitten to say the least with little Daisy Mae and can’t wait to watch her grow up. I know she’s going to add so much to our home life and we we love her so much. She’s a doll baby and so affectionate and cuddly.
As you can see, she’s living the good life already.
We keep our granddaughter, Rose on Thursdays, so she met Daisy last week and Daisy just loved Rose.
More naps!
We got outside and Mark rode Rose in the wagon and they got out and played and ran and had so much run. Daisy chases after Rose and follows her around.
They will have a lot of fun together I’m sure.
Daisy has already wormed her way into our hearts and we love this little nugget already. It doesn’t take long, does it? It’s been 15 years since I had a dog of my own, Tara, I wrote about her years ago, but I didn’t raise her from a baby. She was already a year old when I got her.
Rose and Miss Daisy will be big buddies I’m sure.
Mark and I are both big dog lovers, so it’s a lot of fun to get a puppy of our own to raise together.
A few more Daisy pics for you. She has definitely changed our house in the few days she’s been with us. It’s like taking care of a baby!
Already getting into mischief.
We took her to Mark’s moms to visit and she was smitten with her too. Daisy took a nap in Nanny’s lap.
Outside enjoying the sunshine. She’s such a cutie pie, we love her coloring and hope it stays similar as she grows up.
Those paws and that face melt me. She is the sweetest thing and has quickly bonded with me and Mark. She gets up on our chest and nuzzles our necks and ears and lightly bites our face. It’s so sweet!
And she has the cutest bark too.
Miss Daisy will be so fun to have around. We have to get through this baby stage and I hope it is sooner rather than later. But she is so sweet and cuddly, I’ll take a little less sleep. She melts our hearts! I couldn’t wait to introduce her to you all. It wasn’t something I thought would happen quite this soon, but I’m glad things worked out and we got her. I think she will be the perfect sweet doggie for us to love on. I’ll definitely do updates about Daisy so you can watch her grow too. She should not get over about 6 or 7 lbs. I think.
Where is the breeder located?
She’s in McDonough, GA.
Hi Rhoda,
We would love the breeder contact information. Thank you!
What a precious puppy!! Shih Tzu’s are smart little dogs, we have found out. We have a Shih Tzu/Jack Russell (a Jack Shih Tzu)mix and Allie Pearl is one smart little dog. She’s two now and followed a Westie we had for 14 years.
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SO CUTE! What an adorable mix. Good luck with her (and potty training!).
We just got a brand new puppy, too. We have had him 2 weeks and he is 19 weeks old. A cockapoo–standard size so he will top out at about 20#s. Anyway, I went online and bought that little dog that has the ‘beating heart’ that you can set inside it. I put him and his little bed and that “Momma” in the guest bathroom at night and close the door. I also put a pee pad down in there for him. You won’t believe this but as of the 3rd night he has slept at least 8 hours. He gets up at some point and uses his pee pad (praise the Lord) and then must go back to sleep. After 3 or 4 days, as soon as I open the door in the morning, he grabs Momma and races to hide her in his ‘special place’. It is hysterical. I had to put her up where he can’t see her during the day otherwise he goes and, if he sees her, gives the most pitiful cries. Poor baby.
We are using that bell system on the door to the patio to train him and he is doing really good for how old he is—but I watch for the sniffing and circling signs, too—-give him a mini-mini milk bone and lots of praise.
What did we ever do without them? I can’t imagine not having him in our lives now. So glad you hubby loves him so much, too.
That was supposed to be TEN weeks old-not NINETEEN…Stupid auto correct!
Congrats on the new baby! I’m going to remind you ahead of time…puppies ‘teethe’ just like human infants do and she will be wanting to chew on everything….a convenient temptation are chair legs…try to prevent her doing that the first time or it will become a habit…we bought ‘pizzles’ or ‘bully sticks’…dogs love them and they are not dangerous for the dogs. They are relatively expensive but your little girl would probably take weeks to get through just one. Good luck!
THank you, yes she already puts everything in her mouth. We are not letting her lose in the house, so she gets toys to chew on. I know about bully sticks, just need to get one for her.
CONGRATULATIONS!! She’s a beauty! When we got our little Lacey ( a full blooded Tea Cup Chihuahua) she was 9 weeks old and weighed one pound. We let her sleep with us the very first night. We loved it. We also paper trained her. We put her pad out of sight and she would go to it by herself. She lived to be 15 1/2. So…we have decided to be pet less. We ( as you both know) have a big hole in our hearts.
But…getting a new little one helps.
So enjoy your new little bundle of joy!❤
We also had a chihuahua who we got at eight weeks. He lived to 17 1/2 years old. He passed two years ago this month and we have decided to not get another. Seeing Daisy Mae sure brings back the desire for another little baby. So cute!
She is adorable! It looks like she has made friends with family and your granddaughter will help run off some of Daisy Mae’s puppy energy.
Rhonda, what a cutie pie. So happy for you and Mark. We lost our sweet Lab Layla last February and since the beginning of the new year, I’ve been researching. We decided to go with a Labradoodle this time. It does seem to be a long wait time, but I’ve filled out applications with two breeders so hopefully we might get a new pup this summer. Enjoy Daisy in spite of sleepless nights.
Congratulations on your new “boss” of the house. Adorable to the max! I was looking through pictures on my phone and realized I have more pics of our yorkie than I do of my 5 grandkids. I had never been a tiny dog person until I fell in love with a 7 pound bundle of joy. Daisy, you are one lucky little girl. Enjoy your new home and get ready to be spoiled rotten. 💙🐶💙
Yes you are right about that. She has changed our household already. It’s all about her now!
Enjoy your new member of the family! We just got a puppy yesterday ourselves and it is tiring but so much fun. So happy for you and looking forward to seeing pictures of Daisy Mae as she grows!
Awwww! Congratulations!
She’s absolutely lovely Rhoda! May she bring you and your family lots of joy and love. Pups are the best :0)
Your new baby is so precious. Just as cute as can be. They bring so much joy and love in your life. They love you back no matter what. I have two Corgis, Millie and Toby and they are my life. My two sweet furry babies. I pray she brings so much joy and happiness to you and your husband, as my two do for me.
Hi Rhoda and Mark, congratulations on your new bundle of joy. Daisy is adorable and you three make a beautiful family. Our poodle was a family member (gone to doggy heaven).
Love your new pup, Rhoda. Looks like you guys got a real winner. I will enjoy seeing
her pics as she grows up. How fun for both of you. I love her coloring too! Take care!
Congratulations on your sweet little shorkie. I have an absolutely adorable little shorkie, who just celebrated his 16th birthday. They are a wonderful breed, and I am sure you will love having Daisy Mae!
HI, that’s so great to hear! I hope that Daisy has a nice long life as well.
She is adorable! We got a mini doxie 2 weeks before Christmas and she had never been outside but she caught on quickly. For about the first month she woke up between 3:30-6:00 AM to go out and now she sleeps until we get up (she is 4months old). They do steal your heart. Right now mine sleeps on my lap as I work at my desk, she already has a routine down. I am glad you were able to get her and give her a loving home.
Puppies bring so much joy and happiness! Congratulations to you both. She already looks like she is very comfortable in her new home. It feels like yesterday we picked up our Gracie but she turned 8 early February….hard to believe its been that long! She is a Cavachon (bison mix with cavalier king charles spaniel). Like yours does not shed! After having 2 Golden Retrievers back to back with constant shedding as much as we loved these beautiful big dogs its nice to have so much dog hair everywhere. Gracie is small but has tons of personality and we enjoy her tremendously! Have fun
Sorry should read Cavachon (bichon mix with cavalier king charles spaniel) LOL
She’s adorable and will bring so much joy to your lives! Ok, having said that, I have to be a scrooge and mention something I’m passionate about…..ADOPT, DON’T SHOP!!!! But anyway, she’s blessed to go to such a loving home. Enjoy every minute with her!