We have Huxley, but he came to as an adult who had been dumped at my brother's house. He never became Bell's dog, instead connecting more to Jack and me. Of course there is also Princess Buttercup the cat, but cats are for curling up with and playing with in the house. They are not so good at being a partner for exploring the woods or swimming in the lake. Oh, and there is Luna, the stray cat that showed up last month . . . and the three gold fish. Yes, yes, I know. We are probably at maximum capacity. Don't tell Jack, but I really want chickens too. Maybe next year.
I have been casually looking for a puppy for a few weeks now, but Friday we actually went to the humane society. There were some great dogs, but maybe not the right dogs for us, though a little 6 week old terrier was sure a sweetie. But well, he was sooo tiny. Not nearly ready to be a playmate or house trained or left outside when we go to town.
We ended up bringing home a little girl of undetermined age, maybe 6, maybe 10 months old. She looks like a corgi-jack russel and had been dumped at a friend's house. So far we have had a good beginning. Only a few accidents, and all within the first 12 hours. She is quite the fetcher and bone chewer, but is just a sweetheart. She is cuddled up to anyone sitting and is the shadow of anyone outside, but already seems to know she is Bell's girl. She had a rough first night and we think she has some worm issues. I ended up on the couch with her because she was too fretful to be in Bell's room. Yesterday morning found me at Tractor Supply waiting for the doors to open so we could get dewormer. Last night was quiet and we all slept. She was afraid of Bell's crazy high bed so ended up sleeping with Huxley. He was a good big brother, curling up around her.
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| taking a nap while being de-ticked |
No name as of yet, but pretty sure this girl is going to be a good fit for this crazy house. As I type, they are playing tug of war all over the house. Crazy indeed.
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