Our 14 year old collie died nearly a year ago today and we are now ready for another dog as our house/family doesn't feel right without one 
With my last dog I didn't read any books and just did what came naturally. I was lucky, he was an amazing, lovely and well behaved dog. However, this time I'm not feeling so confident and wondered if anyone had any recommendations of training/puppy books - I am very into gentle kinds of training. Think attachment parenting for dogs 
Also, we are driving quite a way to pick him up, any advice on what to take with us? And what do I definitely need for our return?!!! My last pup had newspaper on bin bags to pee on indoors whilst training, but think there are now puppy pads!!! 
Any tips or advice is very appreciated
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The doghouse
picking up our 9 week old border collie pup next weekend....
Moonandstarsandback · 23/01/2016 07:54
Oh I'm excited for you! I've been reading this thread since it came up & I get a lovely happy feeling from it
Hee hee Rabbit!!
Hi Bernard! Ahhh thank you. It's very exciting ! Glad I've got some fellow bc lovers keeping me company here I promise to post some more pics on Monday once he's home with us I need a puppy emoticon!!
Oh yes we'll need more puppy pics!
My parents had a bc when I was born, truth be told he didn't like me very much but if I threw toys out of my play pen he'd apparently bring them back to me . My Mum & her DH have a bc currently & had a collie x gsd before that. He used to pine for me when I went home & get all excited when mum made my bed (I grew up with my dad). My neighbours have a bc who has play dates with my Saint he's been done so no risk of a litter.
we are just two weeks ahead of you. here's my bc, she's 12 weeks, and not always as in the picture .
Bernard, Awww I'm sure he did like you, but realised he'd gone down in the pecking order! What breed is your Saint?
Nosuch, omg! How utterly gorgeous she is! I can imagine this is a 10 minute calm before the puppy energy arrives again! Are you anywhere near Sussex?!
Rabbit, we thought we'd chosen a name, but worried now as read a few sites saying it mustn't rhyme with a 'command' word and the ending rhymes with 'no' 
I think our son has come up with another name, but still not quite decided....
We are here in Wales. It's freezing! Staying here overnight then picking up pup late morning! Whoop whoop!
She's a St Bernard. Normally called Phoebe but I discovered the other day, while grooming her, also answers to 'Come here you great big fluff ball'
Enjoy today, I bet you re so excited! I love the smell of puppy breath.
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I'm in love! 
Hes so cute. He's fast asleep in his bed in the kitchen! Having already done 4 wees since we got home (all over the place!) but we took him out into the garden as soon as we got home and he did a poo
He was so good on the way home as was a 5hr journey! So excited! I'm sure he doesn't understand a word I'm saying though, as he's been spoken to in Welsh since he was born. Hee hee!
I think the clue to which dog you have was in you calling it 'my Saint' and your name! but me being a bit thick, didn't work it out!
Oh isn't he cute! I love the fact you have matching jumper .
We're in east, not Sussex, but my girl is Welsh as well. We were watching the 10 pm news the other day and she was quite fascinated with huw Edwards.
Hahaha! You've got puppy brain
He's so cute! He'll learn English really quickly because he's only little.
Thanks Rabbit! I ignored my own worries and websites Meet.....'Domino'
No such, everyone I sent that photo to, commented on my jumper!!! I obviously wanted him to think I was his mummy
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Rabbit! Hope it's earlier so you get your pup sooner
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