There was your big mistake. If you just brought one home she would in a very short while wonder how you could ever think of getting rid of "her puppy."
In the next few weeks a friend and I are planning a road trip along the Pacific Coast to the Ocean Shores area. Never been in that part of WA before. We are planning on trying to dig some razor clams which will also be a first for me. If anyone familiar with that area and or clamming down...