self control

We decided we aren't the parents for the cute little puppy below. It's selfish, really. The owners couldn't be more flexible - they're willing to keep her and feed her until we move to our house. But... she's been taught to play too rough already and I can't imagine what kind of habits we'll have to break if she stays in the house another 5 weeks. Besides, she has fleas. I only signed on for one new pet.

Needless to say, we need to STOP shopping for dogs until we're ready to take one home. Easier said than done.

We can't help ourselves

We're leaving work early today to go meet her...


Can you blame us?

The next step

Now that we "have" a house, our want of a dog now feels much more like a need. We even named our dog the whole way home from Chicago this weekend. We might be losers.

Of course, Keith and I would be drawn most to a "designer breed" - who knew there even was such a thing?

The picture on the left is of a Goldendoodle. Really. Sounds like pretty poop, eh?

Part Golden Retriever, part Standard Poodle.

There are Labradoodles, too.

I need a dog this cute - anyone know where I can rescue one rather than paying a designer breeder?