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Hi Tony - your neighborhood was at least more exciting than mine.  We went outside and...{{crickets}}....  And sorry to hear about your peeing problems.  (Well, not YOUR peeing problems, but you know...)

I think we're meeting the pup next weekend, so everyone keep your fingers crossed!  I've seen pictures and he's a half-mask (not even a mask, really, just looks like a spot around his eye), and the most beauuuuutiful mahogany color rough splashcoat.  Boy, I really sound like I know what I'm talking about, huh? 

I'm definitely going to check out that training book by the monks.  The pup we're meeting is only six-months old, and already huge, so we'll need all the help we can get!

Thanks everyone for your sentiments!

So I should probably introduce myself...I'm Lisa, and I live in Chicago, Illinois.  My husband and I have been looking for a Saint puppy and the rescue let us know on Monday that a 6-month old male roughcoat puppy had come in the night before, and his name?  Crede!!  (You Sox fans will realize what a fateful sign this is!)  We're going to meet him soon, and I hope we love him! 

I've already got a giant sized crate for him, or whatever pup or dog we end up getting, but can you newbie and veteran owners give me some tips on what else I'll need?  I've owned several dogs before, but they were seniors and adopted late in life, so this puppy thing is kind of new to me.  Help me out please!

Also, I have a health-related question:  Since we don't know what breeder this dog is from, and will not be getting any papers on him (if we decide to adopt him), is there a way for the vet to check his hips for us?  Are x-rays on a 6-month old pup going to really be able to show anything? 

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you can give!  And YAY SOX!!

~~Lisa in Chicago