Advice: TRY to relax.

and plan on spending time for the both of you to get to know each other and start your new life together.
I had a bad case of nerves before we picked our baby brindle boy up from the breeders. I had never had a dog, so despite all the research on puppies and boxers, when the reality hit, I was actually scared. That didn't last too long. As soon as I took him in my arms, his little nub going a mile a minute, and that little pink tongue giving me baby boxer kisses, it was over. Not to say that I wasn't a paranoid, hovering mother for a while (my husband says I still am!

), but after we got into a routine, the jitters went away. You will be fine!

You have a lot of work ahead of you to be sure, but the returns are worth every single effort. Welcome to little Sir Gregory, your new bundle of love and joy!! Do come back to Boxerworld for info and to let us know how you're doing.