The baby, the puppy, and the airfryer

[padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [stuff header] [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME}, If you spend any time on social media, you will probably have seen the meme saying: “Anyone who has so far managed to survive 2020/21 lockdowns without having a baby, buying a puppy or investing in an airfryer, take a bow”. At this stage, I’m still in the clear, but we all know someone who isn’t. And I confess I have been looking at German shepherd puppy listings on Trade Me. As I know from the last 30 years of adulting, if you keep looking at listings long enough, eventually you’re going to buy something. In my case, this has included houseplant cuttings, a schnoodle puppy, and once even a house. (I was in the market for a house, I just probably sped up the time frame by looking sooner). I’m deleting the puppy search from my phone right now. I already have one dog, the aforementioned schnoodle, and it wouldn’t be a kindness to her, at the dignified age of 10, to bring a rambunctious baby into the house. She has a good life, and since I work from home anyway, lockdowns don’t change her experience too much. But that’s not the case for many pets. In case you missed it, have a look at [the interview my colleague Kylie Klein-Nixon did with animal trainer Sonia Calvert]( they have plenty of insights into the behaviour of our furry family members. [padding] [user profile pic] [padding] Joanna Davis [padding] Homed Reporter [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Your pet questions answered [spacer] How do you cope with separation anxiety, barking or scratching? Qualified pet expert Sonia Calvert is here to answer these questions and more. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Stunning cabins you can visit [spacer] A Wellington architect wanted somewhere to soak up the 360 degree views, and a Taranaki engineer built a tiny home to help pay off his student loan. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] ADVERTISEMENT [padding] [spacer][placeholder]( [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Akl homes selling sight unseen [spacer] Forget viewings and builders' reports – these homes are selling for over $1m unconditionally, sight unseen, with vendor photos and very little marketing. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Villa bought on a whim [spacer] This couple's quick decision to buy and restore an old villa in Waihi Beach has led to a happy retirement. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] ADVERTISEMENT [padding] [advertisement]( [spacer] ADVERTISEMENT [padding] [Advertisement]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Graphic designer's te reo mission [spacer] Aroha Tamihana never learnt te reo Māori as a child growing up in Tajikistan, but she's making up for it with a vengeance, and growing her greeting cards and homewares business at the same time. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Huge interest in derelict home [spacer] No-one has lived here for 18 years, except for pigeons, but this historic Fairlie homestead built in 1875 has buyers from all over the country wanting the chance to restore it. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Support Stuff]( [spacer] [padding] Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( [spacer] # [padding] [spacer] [padding] Discover more at [spacer] [stuff logo] [spacer] [www.stuff.co.nz/homed](#) [padding] [spacer][footer bar] [padding] [spacer] You are receving this email because you are a opted in to receive the Stuff Homed Newsletter [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand [spacer] [padding]