Sad

is what I am today. Today I broke up with my boyfriend of whom I'd been with for over 1,5 years now and known since I was 12. Because of that I also had to call off my beloved puppy. Today is a sad, sad day. Hopefully tomorrow is brighter. I'm off to work soon.

Eye Opener

My little miss has opened her eyes! What a little cutie pie!

Random..

..Pictures from today:





It was a long, fun day - and now I'm too tired to think or speak or write. Good night!

Not about my pup!

Today Frans and Lizzy met each other. There were some discussion and secrets exchanged first, but then they were the 'bestest' playmates in the world.


Isn't it fantastic that sometimes they just get along really, really well? and not just tolerate each other.

Daddy Glen

I was recently given permisson to show you what a gorgeous dad my pup has! This is him, the grand, handsome, amazing Glen:
Isn't he just fantastic?

Loads of..

.. responsability. Is what I'm getting with my puppie. Fyi, my entire childhood was a complete mess - and that left me with no rutines at all.

I even have a hard time brushing my teeth every day. That's how low I am on rutines. And a puppy will definatly be some new rutines - but them I'm thrilled over.

The rutines I'm talking about is my dad's conditions for letting me live here with a dog. One is quite simple - like cleaning the floors every day. Because he's mildly allergic. But just because he had leverage he pushed a complete 13 rutines.

It is normal rutines - but giving me 13 rutines to just nail, is kind of heavy - dontcha think?

I will do my best, of course, because of the puppie. Then of course, learning to become independent and taking care of an apartment and myself is good too.

I can't wait to reap the lovely fruit of my labour - My pup.

Theme

Figured, since this blog is dedicated to my dream (a GD pup), I should adjust the theme! whatcha think?

Another Mommy Svea

This is from just a couple of weeks before the birth:





So pretty and SO big!

New Pictures

Today I got some new pictures, taken yesterday, of my pretty little pup!

This is a great one:

You can really see that dane profile. Now this is her beautiful head from above:

I love how you can already spot the wrinkles on her forhead! And here's a mini-serie for you. The slow yawn and the stretch: Isn't she cute as a button?

Mommy

So this is my puppies mom, Svea. Before, Sweden/Sverige was called "Svea Rike", and that's her name. Svea.

Isn't she pretty? I snagged it from my breeders facebook - hope that's ok!

Gives us an idea of what my puppy might look like when she's 1 year, too. (that's how old Svea is on this picture.)

Exotic Names

I found three new favorites, quite exotic ones.

Nayeli - I love you / Native American
Aiko - Loving Child / Japanese
Naira - Big Eyes / Native American

I'm guessing there's more to find on the web.

I'm also GREATLY honoured. My Breeder asked me if I wanted to take part in naming the pup, it's official name. I might even play a little part in the other puppies names too, if I come up with some great ones.

Thank you, Jennie! (www.Danegarden.com)

I wonder...

I had the thought that maybe I should get Little Miss Cutie Tail (Lilla Fröken Sötsvans) a blog of her own.. Because you see, this one says "please be mine soon", and she really is! 13th of august is the set date.

But this one is already established, kind of.

Ah, we'll see.

Glad Midsommar, Everybody!

Glad midsommar = Happy mid summer. In sweden it's a big thing... Very savage, actually. Me and my family were thinking about names for the puppy - and we thought of "Hassel".. meaning Hazel. Either one is pretty, I think. :)

Oh, and btw...

It's final. This is my puppy, and in august she'll move Home!


The breeder will update me with photos as time passes, and I will update you!

Latest names...

I went through the swedish calendar and found a new bunch of names: Irmelin, Sonja, Aurora, Hedvig, Viola and Elsa. Of course, if you read them in english - that's not how they're gonna sound. But you can have an opinion anyway. Swedish is a bit strange to pronounce... :) Maybe I can make a recording of my voice, to show you how they'll sound!

Puppy Face

This might show you better:

Waiting

So it's almost decided. All that I'm waiting for now is my dad's approval. Not to buy her, but to be able to live here... Actually I'm pretty sure he's gonna say yes, because he wouldn't destroy my dream. He just need some sleep :)

Anyway: this is a picture of my future puppie! Just a little furry, varm, sleepy...

(www.danegarden.com)

Update on the puppy thoughts

It actually looks like I will be getting my own fawn great dane in august. Isn't that crazy? I've done the math and I can totally make it work both training wise and economically.

Also, about the diet I will be feeding her "färskfoder" which is basically raw, ground up meat with some vitamins and minerals added and I'll give her some knuckle bones/marrow bones for teeth cleaning. I might throw in some chicken carass since she's already on a raw diet for some recreational chewing, tearing and a snack.

A dream coming true, ladies and gentlemen.

I've also been invited to meet the pups when they're 4-5 weeks. :)

I'll update you soon - hopefully with some pictures of my new born, future pup.

Also, what name rings best, do you think?

Poppy, Belva, Harriet, Chloe, Raina or Dollie? (Poppy is a flower just like Linnéa, a flower discovered and named by/after Carl Von Linné - a great botanican)

Hm, a puppy...

I asked. I now know that I might be considered for the next litter as a "fodervärd"- or I can buy a puppy this time if I want to. There might be a little pup with a faulty tail who wont be able to show which I in that case can get a bit cheaper - it's a fault that doesn't show and the pup is perfectly healthy.

In that case I would be a dog owner in august. That's like... insane :)

The only catch is that I'm not allowed to feed her Raw Meaty Bones until she's fully grown. (2 years).

We'll find out what happens!

A puppy?

Before I quit school I was supposed to get a puppy... Well that puppy's just been born... I can't help but want it so much it almost hurts.

Also, an update: "Fodervärd" apparantly didn't mean what I said it meant in a previous entry. I means "You get the dog, but I own it and get to have at least one litter. after that it's yours" and the breeder pays for part of the dogs care. Like perhaps insurance and stuff like that.

About "fodervärd"... I asked the breeder my dad was supposed to buy me a puppy from, since she's had puppies now, if I could be one. A beautiful little great dane girl... I dare not even hope.

New Theme

I decided on a new theme - isn't it nice? greeen.

France meeting Denmark

or should I say Frans meeting a grand danois? or perhaps Frans VS Caesar.

Anyway. They met. Two 8 year old dogs, a couple of old men. Of course they were a bit 'gruffy'. A bit of growling and snapping and fur standing on end. But as long as they kept just a little bit of distance they were both getting used to one another. Grumbling and mumbling.

Frans is new to this "establishment" ;) a miniature poodle. Is that what they're called in english? here he's called "dvärgpudel" dvärg meaning dwarf and pudel of course meaning poodle. And I do know I could just look it up, but naah.

This here is frans, he's very good at posing, smiling friendly with eye contact!
I recommend youy enlarge the montage (by clicking it) because it gets 10 times more cute when enlarged.

This is the two old mans meeting in the park:

A diamond in the ruff and feline cuteness

So this is Xena and the one I was supposed to be "fodervärd" for. The one I spent most of my day with (aside from getting my hair cut and dyed). Such a sweet, bombastic little girl. Kind of a diamond in the ruff. Just... a little too ruff.

Se here's what happened. After spending the first half of the day with her and buying RMB (raw meaty bones) and some toys and stuff... me, my dad and my boyfriend (togheter with Xena) slowly made our way to a restuarant to celebrate my new job (I'm actually starting today, but I had my introduction yesterday). Then pretty much out of nowhere she started being agressive - not I-am-going-to-rip-you-to-pieces-agressive but not at all come-on-lets-play. She started biting shoes, the tendons in my heels, jumping up and biting our wrists, all while barking.
(picture unrelated to incident)
I'm not really sure what happened but I just couldn't calm her down... and I can't have a dog that's not under my control. That's just not going to happen. Especially not a dog who could, if she felt like it, bite my face off. Not that I think she would do that, but you get the picture.

I'm sad it has to be this way, because I really liked the littled bundle of energy.

Now; on to today instead of yesterday!

I went out with Marina(human), Haley(afghan), Smilla(afghan), Ellen(shih-tzu), Vladimir(human) and Creative(greyhound). We first had a walk in the rain but then the really exciting part happened: I got to meet her cats! <3 Enjoy!








That's all the pictures of todays adventure. The Rex is Eskil, the other cat is Iris and well, The beautiful, wet, a little bit pathetic greyhound is Creative a.k.a. Curre.

Latest

Well today i've met with a couple of dogs!

The first one is an rednose american pitbull whom I will be "fodervärd" åt. Directly translated it means food/kibble host. But what it really means is that I get the dog and the owner pays for everything - food, candy, a new leash, etc. But I don't really get paid - on the other hand I get to do whatever I want with it. I can train it however I want, feed her Raw Meaty Bones, etc. I look forward to that challenge! It will be so much fun.

A little info about her is that she's quite a small, very energetic light brown pitbull. Her name is Xena (the warrior princess) and she's 1 ½ years old. A very cute little "frog" :)

The other dog I met by chance after I'd met with Xena. He was also a sort of pitbull but very large - maybe 30-45 kilos. He's some sort of albino, although he's just very lightly coloured and not white with red eyes. He's a very bright fawn with beautiful blue-green eyes and a flesh-coloured nose.

He's 10 months and very high energy at times - his owner owns a resturant and needs to be at work pretty much every day. The owner is getting quite desperate because (his name is:) Legolas has gotten so big and a bit out of control. So his owner is going to call me later this weekend - maybe tomorrow, and set up a "date". He's so very charming and beautiful! (The dog, of course)

Unfortunaly I didn't get pictures of either dogs but since I'll meet them again I'll get them soon, don't worry ;)

Then I met someone.... This isnt candy:



This is:


This is a comparison:

Scary huh? probably a relative! Anyhoo - we got her number and is going to set up a playdate! yay! so there will be pictures of them togheter! :D

Doggie Picnic

A playdate in the park: