McLean Puppy Chronicles: Bringing Corky Home

Yesterday we picked up puppy Corky. He is named in honor of Corky Taylor, Vice President at BB&T Insurance Services by the BB&T Insurances Services Walkathon team in appreciation for his long standing support for Southeastern Guide Dogs. Already Corky, the puppy, has shown himself to be a self confident, friendly, and sweet natured puppy. I'm sure Corky, the human, shares many of those same qualities!

Tara at Southeastern was very kind to let us do our pickup on Friday afternoon, which we so appreciated! We wanted to have the long weekend to get over some of the sleepless nights associated with a new puppy, but thankfully, that puppy program is amazing and Corky slept through the night (almost). He slept from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.!

Cheryl and Corky say hello with a kiss.

Tara said his report card said Corky was a confident pup and sweet natured. We are finding that to be true. He also seems to possess much more common sense than our career changed dog Jam does! Already today I think Corky has rolled his eyes at Jam more than once as if to say, "Really?"

Corky settles into Fred's arms in contentment.

Corky and Fred got along great from the get go. Could that be because Corky's dog dad is named Fred as well? Who's to say?!

Corky gives Fred a big smooch.

Fred is in love! (Fred smiling at Corky)

Cheryl leans in to kiss Corky who is in Fred's arms.

Corky was very calm through all the meet and greet. We even had a couple of dear friends with us to photograph the moment: Michele, my teacher friend, and her son Kelland. They have been there for all of our puppy pickups either in coordinating them, sponsoring them or being there when we got them. So, even though they moved to another school this year, it was only fitting that they met us to get a glimpse of Corky!

Corky and Kelland.

Michele and Kelland and Corky

Corky did get a little frisky with the camera and I got a nose shot. It was kinda cute.

As I mentioned, the puppy program is fabulous. Corky already knows sit, is working on stand and has a basic understanding of down. He sat for the car.

Corky walks up to the car.

Fred asking Corky to sit.

Corky sits.

Corky only tried to jump up twice. Then he settled right down and played with the toys we brought for him. He loves the set of keys. He must be a car guy! We'll have to ask his sponsor about that! haha!