We made it! We made it! Well...she made it...
My sweet Oakie Bear graduates from training camp today and when I say it feels like Christmas around here...it is no understatement! Her beds are perfectly made. Her bowl is already full of fresh (ahem...and filtered) water. New toys await her and my couches are already lined with clean sheets. Not to mention, I got less than 4 hours of sleep last night in anticipation of her homecoming...
While I should give my smart girl all the credit here, the fact that I, her obsessive crazy furmomma, made it 16 days (SIXTEEN!) with only 4 visits, 8 phone calls and several hundred tears shed...I can't help but give myself a little credit, too. This girl does, however, get ALL the credit in the WORLD for graduating 5 days early! She's gifted. We know. And I can say that because I wasn't the one who trained her! ;)
Y'all. I went and worked with her yesterday and I'm really not sure how the hell they taught her the things they did. We went from her dragging me down the street the night before she left (literally...I have scars to prove it) to her walking by our side SANS LEASH. I really don't even know how they managed to get her to sit still long enough to snap the above photo.
I swear it's magic.
While she's spending the morning getting pampered in the dog spa (and experiencing her very first "pawticure" lol)...I'm over here literally counting down the minutes until we get to go pick her up!
That face. Those wrinkles. I just can't wait to snuggle my bug! Call me crazy but you try being away from your baby for more than 2 weeks! Y'all really have no idea...
3 hours and 22 minutes to go! Happy Monday, y'all!
I can't believe how BIG she's getting... that second pic, my gosh, she's growing so fast! Glad y'all made it through and that she's doing SO well and getting to come home early! It'll be a happy night in your household, no doubt! :)
ReplyDeleteI have to give you props, I don't think I could do that long without my pup, she's definitely my fur child! Good for you. Glad you'll have her back in a few quick hours!
ReplyDeleteI know you are SO proud of her! What a good girl!! Congrats, Oakley! :)
ReplyDeleteI am SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS!!!!! Ah Oakley! she looks so perfect and happy and excited! I cant wait for her to be home with y'all :-D
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You truly don't realize how pets become a part of the family, and then there just liked your kids...great post :)
ReplyDeleteAll kinds of excited for you to be reunited with your love. My house is always quiet sans my pups.
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Good job Oakie girl! And good job mama!
ReplyDeleteGreat job to both y'all! I would be the exact same way as you! Many, many tears would be shed. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeletei do have an idea since we went on vacation earlier this year for 11 days and i was dying without my hugo! but reunions are the best!!
ReplyDeleteShe's such a pretty dog!! I need to find a place like that for my Mom's dog, he is so cute but such a terror.
ReplyDeleteGood job Oakley!! I always miss my pup when I go away on vacation! Give lots of snuggles and puppy kisses!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Can't get over how adorable she is and I'm sure she'll be ecstatic to be back home with her parents :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I would be a mess!! I could hardly stand dropping Rocky off at Daycare and that's just for one day! That second picture is the cutest thing!! Enjoy your baby today!!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty exciting!
ReplyDeleteyayyy!! i am so excited she's going home now! i don't think i could handle two weeks. i would have a meltdown.
ReplyDeletei need to find a camp like this for my dog. lawd knows she needs it
ReplyDeleteAwwww I'm sure you're so excited to have her back!
ReplyDeleteShe looks adorable and well-trained in that photo! I bet they did a great job of training her and you will be so happy to see her!
ReplyDeleteShe grew so much in those two weeks!!! She hardly looks like a puppy anymore! I can only imagine the train wreck I would be without my babies, but you did it mamma! So glad you're got your girl back and that she is being so obedient! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat's so awesome! Go Oakley!! It's so hard being away from your baby for that long! Can we talk about how big she's gotten?? I'm sure you've gone over this but, she doesn't even look the same! Such a pretty girl!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! So glad you get to pick her up today!!! And super awesome that she graduated early :) Enjoy your cuddle time with her tonight!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful picture of her!
ReplyDeleteSuch great pic. of her. She looks like a sweet baby!
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Girl I don't know how you did it! I can't even handle the 4 hours that Hailey is gone just to get groomed! I couldn't imagine being away that long! I'm the crazy dog mom that takes her poodle with her on the plane for every trip! But I'm glad to hear it was all worth it and Oakley is a new and improved dog ;)
ReplyDeleteMaybe Oakley could teach mine a thing or two when she returns, starting with how not to chew up underwear!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy she's home now!
I am so glad you get to have your sweet girl back so soon! She looks so mature and grown but I know she's still your little baby! Lots of pictures please! :)
ReplyDeleteYa it really is quite amazing what they teach them.. Drake did the same thing came home a new dog..
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