Toby (née Bertie)

Artak's family, including his visiting in-laws, came to Picking Day.  There was a lot of love for puppies.

Tobias (Toby for short) welcomes his new family. 

Love.

Snuggles. 

Penny got some love too.

On Pick-Up-Day Toby posed for a picture with his family. 

Ezra née Gussie

Puppy surprises are the best surprises.  Gussie interviewed Elizabeth and Keagan by FaceTime on Picking Day, 

Rather than wait for Keagan to get home from a business trip, Elizabeth drove up to Stanwood.

Gussie could tell that he had chosen wisely.

He said goodbye to his mommy…

and went outside for the ride home with Elizabeth.

After Gussie got home with Elizabeth, Keagan came home to find the puppy he thought he would pick up the next day had already moved in.

Once he was home with his family, Gussie told them that his name was actually Ezra.

Percy

Percy is the first of his siblings to go home. 

He's also the first to have a brother waiting for him at his new home.

Rocco has been living the good life in Prescott Arizona. Now he has to share Ami and John with Percy, his baby brother. 

Percy said goodbye to Penelope, his mommy, before flying to Phoenix to meet his family.

Percy also said goodbye to his older sister Fiona, who told him what to expect from her littermate, Rocco.

Rocco, the good big brother, made sure that Percy was ready for the ride home.

Madeline

Linda and her son Colin cane to pick out his surprise puppy. 

Madeline, bring an absolute sweetheart, was an obvious choice.

While Picking Day may be great fun, having to leave behind Your Own Puppy for another three weeks is enough to make you question what's going on. 

Beezie (née Mable)

Betty and Michael brought their (adorable) children to pick out their puppy.

This is how we started Picking Day.  

We thought it a good omen that we were being treated to extra helpings of cute first thing in the morning. 

This is going to be wonderful.