Our puppy, Cabella, arrived home Monday evening. She's been doing so wonderful. She has spurts of energy and rest. She has already been to the vet and was said to be a healthy puppy. We're now able to take her to meet friends and family and other dogs that we know have been vaccinated. Now is the time for us to get the puppy socialized and used to being outdoors and around other people and dogs. I also plan to take the dog out shooting with me this weekend as now is also the time to get her used to loud gun blasts as well. She is a beautiful puppy and we are so glad to finally have her home.

Late last night we got a couple of e-mails from the breeder of Cabella. It sounds like we will most likely be getting the puppy this Sunday. She did provide this new picture and said that she would recommend the pup on the left. She said that although the pup on the left is a little bigger than the pup on the right, she said that it is more reserved, has a sweet nature and never picks on the other puppies. She also said, "When they all broke out of the enclosure she ran around the room a lap and then went and snuggled in with my old girl Cocoa. Very sweet dog." So for now, we're thinking that Cabella will be the pup you see on the left (in her right hand). Our breeder will probably be sending us more pictures of the pups and that will help us decide for sure. All of the pups from this litter have sold out. There were nine puppies in the litter. The litter had three white males, two white females, two black males and two black females. If you can't tell by now we are very excited.

We thought coming up with a name for our daughter was difficult, it took us forever to come up with a name for our new pup. After visiting the Cabela's store in Hamburg, PA, we stumbled upon the name that we felt would fit our new puppy perfectly, Cabella.

We're getting our new pup either this Friday or Saturday, and we are very excited. She is a black Labrador retriever and we will be getting her at just seven weeks of age. This is the opportune time to get the puppy as this is when Labrador puppies begin to develop their companionship with humans (specifically at 49 days of age).

We get to pick one of these two pups (both black females), the decision is not easy and I have to force myself to only pick one...