Welcome home Merlin!

It's been a huge success so far!  

Spring 

Begin forwarded message:

From: Spring Bean <sabean@comcast.net>
Date: October 14, 2011 6:19:13 PM EDT
To: "linderla@linderlabradoodles.com" <linderla@linderlabradoodles.com>
Subject: Re: Address

Super thanks for the ideas. I have been talking to the family at home and they LOVE Merlin. My oldest is in heaven!  She has already taught him to sit!  And she taught him to kiss (lick her cheek) and he is starting to come when called by name!  My husband is really happy with him too. He sounded quite impressed by the sweetie. I really wish I was home right now!  I told them they HAVE to send me pictures and maybe a video too!

  They have been exploring everywhere - down by the river, up by the pond and all over the house!  I told her to let the poor thing rest. She said he is cuddly and is following her everywhere. Our 2 year old Dimitri loves him too. He is very excited. My oldest Lauren said Merlin is just like Dimitri!  Excited and bouncy but really fun. He hasn't mouth them at all.

So as you can tell Merlin is settling in nicely!  I'll keep you posted!

Spring



On Oct 14, 2011, at 6:04 PM, linderla@linderlabradoodles.com wrote:

Try leaving the crate where he can access it this evening with the door

open. Occasionally place one of his toys in there and encourage him to go

get it. Make sure the door is secured open so it does not close on him

when he goes to get the toy. I don't usually recommend putting food in

their crates....but if he is very hesitant, go ahead and prop the door

open and place a few kibbles of food inside to encourage him to go in.

Once he realizes he can go in and out and nothing bad happens, he should

eventually be fine with it......but it really comes down to how bad his

experience was (or at least how bad he perceived it to be). It could be

that he will do just find.....so don't make a big deal about it unless

Merlin does. If you act as those nothing is wrong, he may do just fine. I

am sure TJ may also be able to give you some advice if there are any

issues.

Keep me posted.

Cass

Thanks. Any suggestions about if he is unhappy with the crate tonight?

Spring

On Oct 14, 2011, at 5:19 PM, linderla@linderlabradoodles.com wrote:

Thank you for letting me know he arrived ok. I always hate sending them

freight.....it seems like it always takes them a few days to get over

the

shock of it all. Don't be surprised if he does not want to go in his

crate

tonight.....this is one of my biggest issues with crate training....once

they associate the crate with a stressful event, they will sometimes

hate

it for life.....lets hope that is not the case for Merlin.

Don't be surprised if it takes him a few days to settle from the whole

event....once he settles in and you get to see the real Merlin....I am

sure you will love him.

Keep me posted, and I hope you have a safe trip home tomorrow.

Cass

Hi Cass, you'll be happy to Alan got Merlin and he is fine. A little

scared but cuddly.

Here we go!

Spring

On Oct 13, 2011, at 11:41 PM, linderla@linderlabradoodles.com wrote:

Hi Spring and Alan,

Merlin's things should have arrived yesterday or today. Merlin will be

on

his flight tomorrow.....United flight 391 arriving at 1:16pm. You will

most likely have to pick him up at the Cargo area....but I would

recommend

you call to make sure. Unfortunately your contract and check has not

yet

arrived.....given the situation we decided not to hold up his

shipment,

but it does mean that I will have to mail you a copy of the signed

contract separately.

If you could please confirm that Alan will be available to pick up

Merlin

tomorrow it would be greatly appreciated.

I hope all is well with Kyle.

Talk to you soon,

Cass

I forgot to tell you our address. It's

Beans

872 Bogus view drive

Eagle ID 83616

Thanks!

Spring

On Oct 9, 2011, at 10:28 AM, linderla@linderlabradoodles.com wrote:

Hi Spring,

Thank you for the picture of Kyle.....he is adorable. I have high

hopes

for Merlin as well.

I have checked on flights for shipping him to Boise; below you will

find

the arival times for Friday and Saturday (these are all direct

flights).

Please check with your husband to see if he has a preference for any

of

these, and I will check on the pricing for that flight.

Friday October 14

1:16pm

5:34pm

8:40pm

11:39pm

Saturday October 15

1:24pm

2:20pm

5:53pm

Talk to you soon,

Cass

Hi Cass, I thought you might enjoy seeing a photo of Kyle. This was

right

before his surgery at the Boise river near our home. (usually his

hair

is

a little less messy:)). I got the contract and will get that filled

out

and returned. I think the next mail day is Tuesday due to Columbus

day.

And the name I wanted is Merlin. I'm still really excited about

this

little dog and his potential. I'm so ready for another dog and I

feel

really positive about all the benefits for our family and Kyle as

well!

Spring