The First Few Days

Bellatrix is officially part of the family. Chassie and I picked her up in West Virginia from Chilbrook on Sunday morning. After some paperwork and pleasantries from the breeder, we loaded up and were on our way back to Virginia. The ride home was just over an hour. I noticed a few whimpers but, nothing like I expected. Chassie had a more difficult time, as she was in the back seat attempting to comfort Bella.

The introduction to Draco went relatively well. He was initially excited to meet her in the parking lot and was curious about her as we took them into the backyard. Once we moved inside, she became more curious about her surroundings and he just observed her. That afternoon was filled with a little bit of play, a lot of sleep and a few accidents. That night, she didn't sleep. A constant whine came from her all night. We were able to get a couple hours each but, the lack of sleep definitely hurt us the next day. I know I was frustrated and was not able to catch her signs when she wanted to go out, so a few more accidents happened. Luckily, Roberta (Chassie's mom) came over in the evening and allowed us a few minutes to drive around and compose ourselves.

Tuesday went much better than Monday. We were able to play with her and pick up on her cues to go outside. She is a bundle of energy, loves her toys and wants to teeth on almost everything. She seems to be more interested in Draco than he is in her. He will sit on the couch and watch her but, doesn't want anything to do with her play time.

So far, it's been much like I've been told or read. A lot of good times, some frustration, and some accidents. We'll just take it one day at a time.