Boston Terrier

Meet Brinkley!!!!!!

February 1, 2016

This is Brinkley!!!

We got a puppy this weekend!!

She is a 7 month old puppy from the same breeder from where we got Kemper. She is his younger half sister as they have the same father. Love it!

This was a sudden/long time in the works sort of thing. And kinda crazy/awesome considering we’re moving. Eeek!

Price and I had been talking about getting another dog for about 6 months now. We had reached out to the breeder but he didn’t have any puppies available. It was a big bummer as we wanted to get another dog before we moved, and ideally from the same breeder as we had such a great experience with Kemper.

Then I saw a FB post 2 weeks ago saying he had 7 month old female available! YES! I immediately messaged him. I didn’t even ask Price, I just jumped at the opportunity. It worked out since I was the first person to reach out to him. He explained that he had originally kept her from one of his litters for his breeding program. But, she just ended up being too small, it would not have healthy for her to have liters of puppies.

So last Tuesday night we visited her and, thankfully, things went really well!

Gucci, as what she was originally named, was very affectionate with us and got along with Kemper. Kemper was a wee bit too distracted with the cats in the house as well. “Cats! CATS!! CATS!!!!!! Oh, hey, other dog, whatever.” Thankfully, Kemper is pretty cool with other dogs, except for standard poodles and greyhounds. Weirdo.

Our biggest hurdle was how she would do with Autumn and how Autumn would do with her. That was key in all of this.

We picked up Brinkley on Friday night so we could supervise everyone for the weekend. Friday night was great with us hanging out, but the real test was Saturday morning when Autumn was added to the mix since we got her after she went to bed on Friday night.

We had been telling her we would be getting a puppy so she wasn’t exactly surprised but she was excited. They took to each other right away. Autumn got jumped on and got knocked over 2x and then I think Brinkley learned who is boss and let Autumn give her tons of hugs and cuddles.

The rest of the weekend was pretty laid back as we let Brinkley figure the new routine out and get settled. We’ve had a few accidents but nothing major. She is super mellow, playful, and sleepy. It’s been great!

So the name change?

While Gucci is cute, I have wanted to name a dog Brinkley for the loooongest time. Price wanted a boy dog and to name him Kemper so we went with that when we were selecting out our first dog together. So I got to pick this time around. I picked Brinkley because it’s the name of the dog in You’ve Got Mail- my fav movie!

But we are so happy with our teeny tiny Brinkley. Gotta love her and her funny underbite!

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Be sure to follow along to Kemper and Brinkley’s grant adventures on Instagram by following: Kemper.and.Brinkley.

Springs for Legs

July 20, 2014

When we were back visiting Price’s hometown over the Fourth of July, we took full advantage of his brother’s great big backyard. We typically had him steaked on a leader so he could move around with some freedom to pick the best spots for laying under the trees. At one point we did let him off the leash to run around for a bit but we kept some cheese in our pockets as a quick bribe for him to come back incase he was thinking of running off into a neighbors’ yard. Thankfully he didn’t do that and just enjoyed running around after Price and me.

Prior to that we did have a bit of fun with him, some sticks, and my new camera. I love to get him to jump really high so I grabbed some good sticks as quick toy for him. Bostons are mega jumpers so he was easily leaping several feet in the air. I love that kind of jumping, not the jump on your clean dress or white pants jumping. Can’t he understand that?! ha!

Love him to bits!

Kisses and Farts!

February 2, 2014

1 amazing year with this amazing dog!

We picked him up from the breeder last year on 2/2 so today marks 1 year of this adorable, energetic, lovable, annoying, stinky, kissy, farty pup!

We’ve had so many good adventures with him over this year. We’ve survived house training in a blizzard, taken so many long sunrise walks on the beach, taken lots of hikes, been camping, traveled to NY, CT, NH, and ME, and much more! And now he has a baby sister to watch over!

We are so glad we picked him and can’t imagine life without him now. Can’t wait for the next year with our Kemper! xoxo

Happy 1st Birthday Kemper!!

December 10, 2013

Today is Kemper’s first birthday.

Our little puppy babe is a year old and I can’t believe it.

Here he is on Thanksgiving.

Might just be me, but he is looking pretty adorable here.

I think he needs a little treat this weekend since I didn’t get my act together today. Well, that might just have to do with our newest little baby. But I think Kemper won’t mind the delay since he is being such a good sport with Autumn here now.

Oh hello.

March 14, 2013

There should be a new Thirsty Thursday post up today.

But Amanda is taking a much deserved blogging break and the thought of sitting at the computer last night to finish up my post was just too overwhelming. So I’m skipiping it this week. oh wells.

Instead I bring you a picture of Kemper that I took yesterday at lunch. His ears are killing me!

enjoy. Happy Thursday.

PS- Happy Birthday to Rachel of Baked by Rachel! Hope my fellow Wattamelon Roll lover has a great day!

Ohemgee!

March 12, 2013

yep. just a series photos of our puppy running.

I took these on Sunday during our walk. I can’t keep from looking at them and cracking up at our little man’s stone cold face running down the sidewalk. He is such a good pup and I can’t stop loving on him.

Happy Tuesday

3 weeks of Kemper

February 23, 2013

today

As of today we’ve had our Boston Terrier puppy Kemper for 3 weeks. We just love our little man. Our little gentlemen.

napping our on first day as a family

It’s crazy to think it has only been 3 weeks as it seems like he has been with us forever. He has just blended into the routine. Well, I guess we are all just merging into 1 routine together.

2.6.13= 8 weeks, 3 days

On 2/8 he weighed 4.8 lbs and he has grown so much since that I can’t wait to get him weighed at his next vet visit on the 7th.

sleeping on Em and sleeping on me

At first he was afraid of the hardwood floors and would sit on the living rug and whimper at the edge. Now he is a pro running around but he had to survive that scary first trip across the floor to the kitchen rug.

Blizzard Nemo

So far it has snowed 2x since we got him and he does not like it when it is snowing. Once the snow has hardened he is okay with it but getting him to go out in the snow… fat chance. It is going to snow tonight so I am hoping he will learn it is not scary and we will have less accidents when he pees right next to the pads… shm.

Emily gave Kemper this amazing blanket that she knit. We wrap him up like a burrito in it and he loves it. He loves to be wrapped up and tucked in when sleeping. The first night we had him he whimpered a bit in his pen in our room but I wrapped him up and he fell asleep quickly. He was from a large litter so we think he likes to feel weight/pressure on him since they would all pig pile up when sleeping.

Kiss!!!

Soft puppy paws and being a cute bobble-head

He has silent but deadly farts. And he generally does them on when he is sitting or sleeping on your lap. Lovely.

One night he got a hair/dust ball and thew up on the rug. Of course right on the white part of the rug. Twice. After that he felt 100% and ran around like crazy trying to attack the paper towels I was using to clean the rug.

What a cute Valentine!!

On the 15th I snuck Kemper into my office building by putting him in my coat. He did really well with everyone. I love the picture of him sitting between my coworker Jake’s feet. Everyone put full on baby voice when they saw him- so hilarious. I had to keep an eye on him since a few of them were joking around that they were going to steal him. 🙂 When Price came in from his office Kemper recognized him and was so excited to see him. Aww!!

When we all left my office we walked to the bus and he got over his lease issues. Prior to that he would not move more than few feet when on leash. I was excited to see him doing well and how people were reacting him him. People were oohing and awning as they watch him walking and running in that little lumberjack coat.

oh, he just loves the cuddles

Price took this photo of him on the morning of the 21st. I can’t get over how little he looks, and yet how much he has grown. He can make it up the stairs all by himself, but, thankfully, has not yet learned how to make it down. We have moved the baby gate we used for the rabbits

Price took Kemper into work yesterday and was a huge hit with everyone there as well.. He went all around and was super friendly with everyone. Kemps even sat on one of his coworker’s desk and would watch Price from there.

10 weeks, 5 days old

At this point Kemper is starting to understand the work “Sit”. I say it all the time and give him a teeny tiny piece of an all natural biscuit when he plops his butt right now. He doesn’t listen to it as often when Price says it, but he has been good about altering him that he needs to go out but walking over to the door and sitting down there. Seriously, genius.

Playing around this morning

Can’t wait to for him to keep going and learning more and more.

Blizzard 2013: Nemo

February 10, 2013

snow snow snow and some more snow. That is what the blizzard named Nemo dumped on the northeast this Friday and Saturday. It was the 5th largest snow storm in Boston’s recorded history dumping 24.9 inches of snow at Logan Airport.

What does that snow look like?

Before:

Pricer took these pictures at 2.30pm on Friday afternoon

After:

Pictures taken on Saturday starting at 11.15am

Our front door on the left, our kitchen door to back steps on the right. Since we couldn’t get out the front door and didn’t want to dump snow on the hardwood floors we went out the basement.

Which still had a lot of snow in front of it.

Looking up and then down our street.

Kemper was not too thrilled by the snow since he coudn’t get to the yard where he has been going to the bathroom. (Sure to take a back step in house-training him. Oh well, just gotta deal with it)

Sunday:

We spent some time shoveling more snow to the car could get out of the driveway now. We did have Kemper out with us for a bit and I got home pictures of him running on our front walkway. SQUEE!!!

Can’t wait for it to thaw!!!

Meet Kemper

February 4, 2013

Normally, I’d have a Monday Munchies post today but I wanted to share all about Kemper instead. I could not resist!!

Kemper is our new Boston Terrier puppy. I am over the moon in love with him. Seriously, too sweet, too cute, and just so adorable.

We picked up our little 8 week old from the breeder on Saturday afternoon.

We finalized last week’s decision when we picked him out when he came over to Pricer sitting on the floor when the other 2 were so determined on going wherever they pleased. While the other 2 had great spirit we picked mister mellow.

I snuggled up with him on the ride to Petsmart. We got him some little things like a shirt and coat to keep him warm.

He loves being wrapped up or covered up in the blanket that Emily made him.

He got settled quickly and was playful in the afternoon.

Squee!!!

And then did a good job sleeping.

A really good job.

He slept well at night as well. We did a last trip out at night and made him run around like crazy so he would get tired out. Now, ‘run around like crazy’ means runs about 80′ total in the little yard in the front. ha! He slept from 12.15- 6.45. Yeah, he was really tired from an excited first day!

Price had Kemper all to himself yesterday as I was at work so I could get some work done as I’m out most of this week with the pup. He did well and moved around a lot, even making it up and down our driveway “hill”, ate well, and took plenty of naps.

He also slept well last night only getting up once at 12.35. Even then he calmed down quickly after I tucked him back in and gave him some pats on the back.

Well, so far so good. He met the rabbits and Jack seemed more welcoming than Bunny as Jack smelled him and Bunny thumped to show she was not happy with his presence. Kemper just had no idea what was going on as he never saw rabbits before, esp ones bigger than him. ha!

He is dozing in his crate now so I think I might get some scrapbooking done before taking him out again, and again.