When my partner and I decided to have a baby (buy a purebred puppy), we started the process by discussing it with our doctor (looked at a breed guidebook). After several weeks of trying (locating the right breeder), I finally got pregnant (got on a waiting list and received documentation on the surrogate mother), and we couldn't be more happy!

My labor (waiting for the dog to be born) was very long and difficult and tested our patience. We finally left the hospital (picked up the puppy after it was weaned) and happily brought our baby home! We had decorated the nursery (put a dog bed in the pantry) and our baby was overjoyed (peed on the floor) to see it!

It's been rough being new parents... the late nights (constant whining and yapping), changing dirty diapers (scooping up hot poop in a bag) and generally losing a lot of sleep (constant whining and yapping), but it's been well worth it. Introducing ourselves as a dog mom and dad fills our hearts with joy. Holding my baby (dog) on my hip and taking selfies to post on social media with the caption "a parent's never-ending love for their dog-child" is probably the greatest thing ever! I LOVE the attention!

We never thought being a dog mom and dad would be so rewarding, but it's taught us a lot like leaving our dog-child alone for 9+ hours while at work will probably result in a messy diaper (poop and pee on our new sustainable hardwood floors). We're considering getting a new crib (cage) to keep the messes (pee and poop) to a minimum.

Ahh... we love our wittle baby (dog) and love being a dog mom and dad (dog owners)!