Sunday, November 13, 2011

Avalanche it is!

Rhett suggested Avalanche yesterday before Ben & I left to get the dog. I thought it was good in theory, but too long. Somehow I had a one syllable name in my head. But Rhett and the puppy have bonded so well, so quickly, we thought we'd go with Rhett's choice of name. Welcome to the family, Avalanche!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

A new friend

Introducing...
Well we don't actually know yet. We can't decide on a name for this "little" guy yet.




Ben may not have been ready for another dog yet, but Momma was. Basketball starts next week and there will be more late nights for Dad so adding another man to the house was necessary.

He's a yellow lab-great pyrenees mix and one of the cutest guys I've ever seen. He will be 10 weeks old tomorrow and is going to be a BIG guy. He was one of nine and the last one left. The people we got him from said he was pretty calm once all the others were gone. He was good with the kids today and they were really good with him.

He's not really fast yet. Ben says he doesn't run like a dog, more like a steer. Pyrenees are nocturnal herding dogs. Full-grown, males weigh over 100 lbs. I never thought we'd have a dog like that! But once I saw the pictures of him, I was sold. Have I mentioned how cute he is?!

Here's what Wikipedia says about Great Pyreneese:
In nature, the Great Pyrenees is confident, gentle, and affectionate. While territorial and protective of his flock or family when necessary, his general demeanor is one of composure, both patient and tolerant. He is strong willed, independent and reserved, yet attentive, fearless and loyal to his charges both human and animal.

Here's to hoping for a long, loving relationship with what's-his-name.
(we'll keep you posted on that)


A good friend

We got Scar last year, Thanksgiving weekend. He was 8 weeks old. What a cutie!
This picture was taken this summer. He was a fun puppy. Rambunctious. He loved to play catch with a tennis ball or frisbee. He could catch a frisbee out of the air! Ben & Scar would play lots of catch together.
Scar was hit by a car in front of our home just after dark on October 14. The homestead has been pretty quiet since then. The cats are coming around more often and closer to the house. Ben was in a funk for a good 3 days. Scar was his first dog and they were good friends. He said he wasn't ready for another dog quite yet...