Hello again!

Newborn Join date : 2015-04-20 Location : Arizona usa

Hello again, I was here before as "Tundra's Mom". Sadly we lost Tundra to cancer and other health problems in October 2014 ...and now, almost 7 months later, we have a new little Siberian pup! We have named him "Kiko". He was born on Fri March 13th 2015, we picked him up last Sunday (May 3rd) and he will be 8 weeks old this Friday May 8th.
Since I am a proud mommy I'm going to try to post a couple of Kiko's pics here:

Here he is before we got him, not sure but I think he is around 3-4 weeks here (?):

Hello again! Kiko_310

Here he is a couple days ago, at seven and one-half weeks:

Hello again! Kiko_o10

His right eye is a pretty blue, and it looks like his left eye will be a green or brownish green.
He is a sweet and gentle delight! Very Happy

So Hello again, and you'll be seeing us often!

--Annie

Subject: Re: Hello again! Wed May 06, 2015 9:18 pm

Sorry about Tundra Sad

your new puppy is gorgeous, I'm glad you decided to get another one! It's difficult I know but this puppy will bring joy back into your life and Tundra would be happy about that Wink

Newborn Join date : 2015-04-20 Location : Arizona usa

Thank you Jimmy! Your's are gorgeous as well, I have admired them on this site many times (I browsed this site often even before I got Kiko).

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, it is difficult, in a way I sometimes feel like I am "cheating" on Tundra. But then I tell myself that in fact I am really honoring his memory -- it is because of Tundra that I fell in love with the breed, and I agree with you that he would be happy about the joy this puppy is bringing back into my life.

Smile

--Annie

Subject: Re: Hello again! Wed May 06, 2015 9:39 pm

Thank you so much Annie Smile

Ok, you made my eyes tear. I know that feeling very well, so I'm glad you keep telling yourself you are honoring Tundra's memory, because you really are.

I look forward to seeing more of Kiko! He is adorable!

Senior Join date : 2014-09-19 Location : Temecula, CA

Aww he's so cute (random - I have a gecko named Kiko lol) sorry about Tundra(love that name) he looks light red? Very pretty boy

Newborn Join date : 2015-04-20 Location : Arizona usa

Awww

Thank you Jimmy

Hi Jane! Cool name for a gecko Smile

Your girls are beautiful! (both are girls?). I've always liked shepherds and I think silver huskies are so awesome-looking!

Kiko's coat is apparently getting lighter -- from a light red to more of a creamy-buff light beige. He is also getting a light sable-brown color down the middle of his back. I'm not the best photographer, but I will try to get some photos in the right light to show his color a little better.

Senior Join date : 2014-09-19 Location : Temecula, CA

Hi! Lol the husky is female the shepherds a male np tho Smile

She's actually a grey with a yellowish undercoat and she keeps getting lighter, when o first got her her back was almost all black, funny how they change. Thank you!

Ah well either way I think he's pretty Smile

I love watching their colors change, we all love pictures, professional or not Smile

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Newborn Join date : 2015-04-20 Location : Arizona usa

Oh! oops, sorry Jane Embarassed

Well then, your male shepherd is very handsome, and your husky girl is beautiful!

Laughing

--annie

Senior Join date : 2012-06-13 Location : Denver, CO

Hi Annie, welcome back. I remember when you lost Tundra, I'm so sorry.

Looking forward to hearing more about your journey with Kiko!

Senior Join date : 2014-09-19 Location : Temecula, CA

Its okay!! And thank you:)

Maverick Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO

Welcome back! Kiko is adorable Smile

I remember when you lost Tundra too, it was right after we lost Shadow. We started fostering almost immediately because our rescue was desperate, and I felt the same way, like I was somehow betraying her. I actually cried the whole way home after picking that first foster up, but in the end I knew I was doing the best I could to honor Shadow's memory. We've since foster failed and adopted a bratty now 1 year old boy Smile

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Newborn Join date : 2015-04-20 Location : Arizona usa

Oh my! Thank you ALL for the warm welcome Very Happy

Meredith, so sorry about Shadow. Yes, you lost her on Oct 2 and we lost Tundra on Oct 17. I had that same feeling on the way home with Kiko ...I kept thinking shouldn't I be feeling happier right now? It was a bittersweet ride.

Again, thank you all (Jimmy, Jane, Sara and Meredith) for your kind words and warm welcome. See you in the forums! Smile

Senior Join date : 2014-06-26 Location : west Texas

Annie, what an adorable little man you got. I have always felt getting another will help in the quietness of the house. A new pet is never a replacement, but merely a reemergence of joy that your previous gave to you. The quirks and goofiness of your new guy, will keep the memories of Tundra in your heart. There will be things that the new pup does that will remind you of Tundra, so for me it's a continuation not replacement. May you have many years of joy and happiness with Kiko!!

Newborn Join date : 2015-04-20 Location : Arizona usa

Awwww

Thank you Renee. I do see Tundra in little Kiko ...and when I do, I "tell" Tundra in my mind. "There you are Tundra. I see you right now in this little guy."

Smile

--annie