Okay, so I’ll admit seeing my puppy dig in the yard was cute at first, but now it is just a huge hassle. Not only are there multiple holes in my yard, but she tracks mud everywhere!… Including my white and black rug under the pool table.

This is pretty much the first dog I have raised, so I am learning as I go.

On another note, I just love how the dog can entertain herself in the back yard.

Right in the middle of my yard

Right near my door way

Again in the middle of the yard

I have wanted to get a puppy for a few months now, and finally pulled the trigger this weekend. I wanted a dog that was medium to large, didn’t shed a whole lot, and was not going to be overly hyperactive.

I had originally wanted a goldendoodle (half golden retriever half poodle), but thought they might be too hyper and high maintenance for me. After doing more research I thought a Bassett Hound would be the perfect dog since they are so lazy, however they shed a ton…. so definitely not a good fit.

After searching around a little bit I found the cutest dog that matched my criteria at a local rescue. She is half Shar Pei half Boxer and will grow to be around 45 pounds. The reason why I picked the dog is because Boxers are relatively mellow and Shar Pei’s don’t shed.

Her name is Liberty. I love my country very much so I thought it would be a fitting name

Here she is about five minutes after we decided to buy her:

Liberty, Shar Pei / Boxer Mix

Here she is playing around in my house shortly there after.

So far, I have had Liberty for two days and we have had three accidents inside the house. I try to take her outside often and reward her everytime she goes. She is only 11 weeks old, so I am sure she will get the hang of it soon. This is my first time raising a puppy on my own so I am really trying hard to do a good job. Is having puppy daddy anxiety normal?