Getting Ready for Howard...

Today, we started getting ready for Howard's arrival this weekend (we hope). I went to our favorite specialty dog shop, Pawsmopolitan, where I bought Howard food, a couple of new indestructible toys (or so they say), including a mint scented eggplant that can hold treats. Of course, I couldn't forget our girl. Daphne also got a couple of new plush toys, her favorite.

Until Howard and Daphne get used to sharing a home, it was recommended that we keep them separated. A crate is a good solution because they can be together, yet separate. Luckily, we have an extra large crate from when Harley and Daphne were pups. We decided to set it up in our bedroom because Daphne seems to spend a lot of time there when we're not home and at night.

Howard's crate has already been fashionably outfitted with a comfy doggie memory foam mattress, a brand new soft quilt and a pillow of course. We then covered the top of the crate with an old fabric shower curtain to make it feel cavernous (which is what dogs enjoy about crates). Howard has been in a crate at his foster mom's house, and we hope he will his new crate equally as comfortable. Although, he will only be in the crate when we are not home and at night to sleep. He will spend the rest of his time with us, on the couch, in front of the fire, out the in yard and hopefully playing with Daphne. Basically, where ever he is comfortable and happy.