Today was Fetcha Day for our new furry baby. After spending the night in Vernal, Utah, we drove into Duchesne and met the breeder at 9 am. She was wonderful, and Loki (whose full AKC name shall be Happy Go Loki Seven) was perfect from the get go. He played with a kitten, ran around the grass, and then settled into our arms like he had always belonged with us.
Loki Seven 
Fetcha!
The drive from Duchesne to our house is approximately seven hours, and with a new pup we wanted to get home as quickly as possible. Along the way, we stopped several times at parks to let Loki use the grassy facilities and stretch his three-inch long corgi legs. By the time we hit Interstate 70, a point where we should have been a little over three hours from home, traffic came to a dead stop and then proceeded at a snail’s pace. That was about 1:30 pm. We got home at 7:30 pm. You do the math. At least it was a gorgeous Colorado fall day with plenty of color on the mountains to make the sluggish day bearable.
Airborne 
Hello traffic 
Fall in the mountains
Loki could not have been a better travel companion, all five pounds of him. He did all his dirty business on the stops we made and never in the car. He missed his dinner time, but never whined about it. He entered his new kennel on his own and took several naps in there unprompted. And he tolerated ten hours in a car like a seasoned pro. He is a puppy to be sure, all sharpy teeth and nails, but he loves people and could not have a sweeter disposition. I can tell he is going to give us a run for our money, though, because he is smart. He has already proven he learns quickly. We are going to have to be careful because he is sure to pick up bad habits as quickly as good ones if we are not.
Side eye after learning about curbs the hard way 
Long car rides = a little dramatic acting
When we got home, we had a plan to slowly and respectfully introduce Ruby to the new brother she did not request. We had Luke walk her before we came home to get her in a calmer mental space. We let Loki run around the yard as soon as we arrived and then we put him in his small kennel, carried him in, and set him where Ruby could see him. She came close to investigate, clearly was not thrilled, but walked away without a snarl or as much attitude as I had expected. Then we left the puppy with Luke and took her for another walk. We are going to work to keep them separate by keeping Loki in his pen or crate when he is around her and not allowing him to play around her until Ruby is ready to accept her new roommate. It might take a couple weeks, but I think our slow approach will work. Fingers crossed.
Not a bad start
We are all exhausted now after a long day, so it’s time to settle in for the night. So far so good with the puppy, the doggy introduction, and an only mildly sassy Ruby. Life is better with a furry dog friend or two.
Live Now and Zen 
Congratulations on the new member of your family. Loki is adorable. I think he will make Ruby feel like a young dog again!
I do too, Gail. Once she gets over the shock of having to share us after 13 years as the only dog. 😉
Yeah, there will be an adjustment period for sure. I also brought in a young puppy with an older dog many years ago and was worried about my old fella (I worried that he was going to feel jealous or that he was being replaced). I always tried to greet him first in the morning before greeting the puppy, feed him first, etc. The transition went much more smoothly than I could have ever anticipated and soon they were best of buds.
I read a lot of articles about introducing a new dog to an old one, so I think we’re doing the right things. It’ just going to take some time.
A big big congrats to your entire household for welcoming your new adorable Corgi Overlord into the fold! Best, Babsje
He will definitely be our overlord, which is fine with me. Now if he starts treating me like a butler, that might be another story. 😀