Well thats Christmas over for another year, just the New Year to get through. My New Year will consist of a bottle of wine, a couple of DVDs and a puppy book, oh and the hubby somewhere in the background!!

To be honest i've not really been into the festivities this year, I usually am but I think the excitment of picking the puppy up in the New Year has just over shaddowed it.

We travelled the 2 1/2 hrs to visit the litter a couple of weeks ago, they were 4 1/2 weeks old and absolutely adorable bundles of fluff.

One really stood out for me, he was big, forward and very fluffy! Ali (the breeder) said that the sire occasionally throws a longer haired rottie and I think this is him. As i'm not planning to show him the longer coat dosen't matter to me, in fact i love it that hes going to be different.

I'm a little apprehensive about him being so forward as he is likely to develop a strong personallity which is going to take work to establish myself as pack leader but on the other hand who wants a shy retiring dog!! and I enjoy a challenge.

My living/dining room has been rearranged to fit in his crate, its huge! but its important to me that hes in amongst us and part of the family, this area of the house is where we spend a majority of our time so was really the only option.

Theres been another trip to the pet shop to buy his first collar and lead, some more toys and a bed which we couldn't resist. As hes going to be crate trained the dog bed is probably a little premature but never mind, there is one member of the family who appreciates it and the pup is going to have a fight on his hands to get near it I think!