Dog Dayz of Summer Coming… and a New Addition to the Family!

Family members and close friends, please don’t let that title give you the wrong idea!  You will hear about a baby BEFORE I blog about it so don’t worry!

What do I mean?  Not meaning to sound punny (ok, maybe I am) but this Spring we are going to be getting a dog.  I wanted one when we first bought the house this last Fall but I thought maybe training a new pet in warmer, dryer weather sounded a bit wiser.

Needless to say, I am excited!  We haven’t had the opportunity to get a dog since we were married because we’ve been in apartments and… you know how that is.  Now, with our own house and a relatively empty backyard, we are ready… finally.

We’ve been putting a lot of thought into this thing.  We know what temperament and size we want.  We are looking for a friendly, calm, patient, good with children and cats type of dog.  We’re also looking for something not too big and not too small (I originally thought I might want a pug but I’m not sure if the snoring would bother me:) so a mid-sized breed is what we agreed on.  All of that together, we think we’re looking for a lab or retriever type of breed.

Also, after looking on PetFinder.com we have decided on adopting a dog from a shelter.  We don’t need a puppy exactly but a younger dog would be ideal.  We would like to bond with it while it is still young and trainable.  I think under a year or two should be fine for our needs.

Now just to find a dog that fits the description!  I took a ride to Steven Swans Humane Society today to look around and meet some of the dogs.  Pray for us because I think I may have found just the right dog for us.  We will be going back this afternoon to meet her again and decide.  This means we MAY be bringing home a new family member TONIGHT!

Don’t worry, I will keep you posted!

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