I’ve explained things to Ocean, who’s pretty blasé about the idea, and I’ve given her tons of extra kisses to reassure her she’s not forgotten. Still, there are a ton of things to do to get ready for a new puppy.
I’ve found this blog that follows a Newfoundlander owner so that I can see what to do and what to avoid. We’ve bought a couple of things…
I’ve also bought a few more towels to have as doggie towels because when you have a puppy, there are messes. We’ve also got a new fence to enclose a little section of our yard for those times when George and Ocean are both outside unsupervised (we want to make sure there are no fights). We’re also putting a new fence on our deck so there are no sneaky areas he can scramble into under there and get into trouble.
Unlike poor George at the vets, we are pretty excited.
Taylor Grace 
Bringing home a new puppy is always great! Hope Ocean does well with George. But then, everyone loves a puppy, so…
Thanks so much, Trent! We’re trying to keep things from becoming completely nuts…we’ll see how it all goes.
I’m sure they can get nuts pretty quick! And I did somehow miss your loss, but I’m glad you’ve gotten to a point where you can bring in the puppy 🙂
Thanks so much, Trent! You’re always so supportive!