MEET XO!

My heart was broken. My house was quiet and lonely. I needed something ...and that something was hugs and kisses from a sweet little Shih tzu/chihuahua/dachsund/Jack Russell rescue pup. 

I prepped the kitchen once again to house my incoming fur baby. I was so excited I hardly slept the night before. 

Then it was a trip to South Carolina to begin the journey with XO. (Pronounced "zoh"). I knew that name was IT once he started hugging on me and kissing my cheek. 

And after the paperwork was signed, home we headed making a few stops. 

The pop-up carrier I got at Kmart worked fabulous.  And for $15. I can't complain. XO slept most of the time. No barking and loving the occasional rubs. 

At PetSmart, XO successfully made a potty break.  Yay...I thought this was going to be an easy training especially since he did it again at home. Yet we did have one accident. I'm using the indoor grass mat so hoping it will be a success. 

Everyone at the store loved him. And actually wondered how I got a lil pup when most in the store were older. 

Food and treats were welcomed and he definitely knows where to go now for food. I think he is an eater. Doesn't fall far from the tree :). However one difference from Barkley, so far, is he doesn't bark when I eat or at all when out of the gate. 

The neighborhood girls were so excited they made a special poster saying "Welcom to your forever home XO" with a lil kiss printed on it. They sure loved Barkley too and were happy to see me get another cutie patootie. 

So far Day 1 was a success, XO seems very comfortable and relaxed. However I think he has some separation anxiety. He barked the entire time I was trying to nap so once I went downstairs, he fell asleep in my arms in like 2 seconds. Slowly but surely.