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Everyone is giving you great suggestions, so I just have a couple of ideas.  In addition to taking him outside every 15-30 minutes all day and immediately after he wakes, eats or drinks, we found it helped to carry them outside versus letting them walk.  We did that with our's when they were potty training and it helped them get the idea even faster, I think.  It also helps to avoid those accidents on the way to the door, too.     Hang in there, he'll get it all figured out soon.   

I love the contest idea, that sounds wonderful.  Also, if you don't like any of the names submitted, you could always just add a card or two with your own name choices in the box...just in case.        I know, it's wicked of me, but having asked my kids to help name our pets in the past, we've gotten some ummmm "interesting" ideas.  In fact, we have a 9 year old, huge 15 pound male cat still named "Gray Baby".         It's always good for a smile when we go to the vet with our behemouth cat with a kitten name.      So anyway, I really love the idea of getting the kids involved, but that would give you a fall-back plan, too.  Please give that sweet baby lots & lots of kisses for me.   

Ohhhhhhhhh, he's absolutely & completely gorgeous!!!  I logged on tonight hoping that you'd have found a second to post pics so thank you!  I can see why you say that he's even more than you hoped.  I'm sure that Rysa & Emma will figure out how to play with him shortly and that Falkor will baby him in just the sweetest way.  I have a hunch that that little baby may just spend tonight all snuggled up with you though, am I right?  Halley couldn't handle the crate for the first few weeks after flying to us, so she was a snuggle puppy for awhile, too.     Between being away from mom & litter mates and spending all that time in a crate on the plane, they just don't have a warm feeling about their crates for awhile, I found.  Please give him that kiss on his pretty little head for me now, ok?       CONGRATULATION S!      

Awwwwwwwwwwww, you can just see how much Jigs adores her baby.  He is just so darn cute!      

Tricia, I'm so excited for you, too!!  I can only suggest that you keep busy with some engrossing movies or something tonight to try & make the time pass more quickly.  I'll never forget how long the wait was while I waited for my pups to each come home.  Cara & Halley flew to us too and those days seemed endless, but the wait was so incredibly worth it.  Your new puppy is just adorable.  In fact, he's so darned cute that you had me on the net the other night looking at Bouvier web sites.     Down Marie, down!         I'm having a hard time staying off of Petfinders too, 'cause I'd love to add a young dog or puppy to my sadly aging little pack (Daisy will be 10 in March & Sam's probably around 7 or 8 now).  I keep repeating to myself (over & over), "now is not the time".         Let's just see how long my self control holds up with everyone's puppy pics, shall we?  When he arrives, please give that sweet little baby a big snuggle for me, too!   

Ohhhhh, he's beautiful!!  I'm the proud mom of a 88-93# female Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab mix.  She's not overweight at all, she's just always been a big strong girl.  She's actually the same height as Sammy, our male Pyr.    It always amazes me how much smaller most of the Goldens are that I see at dog shows.    I've seen a wide variety of sizes within the one breed.  You're boy is gorgeous.  Welcome!! 

Awwwww, he's adorable!         Congratulation s, I bet you are so excited.  I met a sweet little 12 week old Aussie yesterday.  She was such a love and so pretty & smart, too. 

Ha, ha, ha!  I definitely see "Awwwwww Mom!" in the second pic, too.  In any case though, he's adorable and he needs a big hug for being such a studly model.