Our new puppy, Archer, has soft puppy fur, floppy ears, and that curious look that is so darn cute! There’s also that special puppy smell…much like the distinctive scent of a newborn baby. He is full of love and energy…we like to call him, “Puppy Power!”

Meeting our puppy for the first time was quite an experience. As we drove down to Chappell Hill, Texas we were anxious to find out which puppy would be ours. We watched him play with his brothers and then he was the one that really picked us. He grabbed my daughter’s long braid and said, “Hey, I want to play with you!”

It’s funny how a new dog makes you miss the old one. Archer takes great pleasure in ripping up a paper towel just like our other dogs. We lost our two basset hounds a couple of years ago. We are so happy to hear the pitter patter of puppy feet again and it’s nice to be reminded of our old dogs too.

Having a puppy is a lot like having a baby again. We are very careful to keep him on his schedule and are sure to have a wake-up call (even on the weekends) if we oversleep.

Sometimes I think Archer is a goat. He’s actually a Labrador retriever. But he sinks his chewy teeth into everything…boxes, barbie dolls, swimming goggles, candy wrappers, my son’s arm and of course shoes!

Our puppy training skills are rusty. Stay tuned to “Puppy Power” part two when Archer goes to school.

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