Despite warnings from several respected friends and family members, Julia and I decided to buy a new puppy 3 months in advance of the expected arrival of baby Goodrich. Admittedly, Julia was originally lukewarm on the idea, but I persisted arguing that a new dog would force us to slow down a bit and would make the transition to parenthood a bit easier. Perhaps I need some couch time with a psychiatrist, but after I learned we were having girl, even though I was ecstatic, I felt the sudden urge to balance the expected male/female ratio with the addition of a male dog. We agreed to look for a baby-friendly breed - Julia was favoring a yorkshire terrier, while I preferred beagles. We actually managed to find a reputable (anti-puppy mill) breeder outside St. Louis, MO who was experimenting with a new mix of 'Beayorkies' (beagle mother, yorkie father). I realize the terms "experimental breed" and "reputable breeder" may sound a bit paradoxical, but after 7 calls and several positive references, we gave them a thumbs up. If you are interested, here's the link to the breeder's site - they are cheap, honest and sent us a great dog - http://www.roundthecrosscanines.com/Lpupsavailable.html'Deacon' arrived on my birthday (11/20) after several flight delays leading to 10+ hours of travel time in the crate. He was 10 weeks old, weighed 5 lbs and was less than 2 feet in length. He has grown considerably since then and has was house-trained in time for Ella's arrival. We expect he will struggle a bit as he competes for attention with Ella - but he's young enough to adapt. Dogs are definitely more work, but after less than 3 months, we can't imagine life without him.
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