Dalrymples Go to the Dogs

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Well, we did it and there is no going back.  Unbeknownst to either of us, the Friday after New Years Day saw the addition to our family of one Blue Heeler puppy.  It's not something we went looking for and it wasn't preplanned. 

True, we've been talking about the possibility of getting a dog but hadn't gotten too serious about it yet.  And I did know that Tom was extremely interested in getting a Blue Heeler, which is an Australian Cattle Dog. 

The week of New Years was pretty slow at work so I decided to take Friday off since I'd gotten everything taken care of on Wednesday and Thursday.  When Tom got home from work I was getting ready to go into town to stop at the used bookstore.  He decided to come with me, wanting to drop off his cowboy hats for reshaping at the Western store in town.  As we parked at the store, what did we find but a crate full of 6-week-old Blue Heeler puppies looking for good homes.  We played and held a couple and one in particular captured our hearts.  We left him at the store and went on to the bookstore, agreeing to talk about getting the puppy.   

It's safe to say that we have been a VERY comfortable cat-only family when it comes to our fuzzy kids.  Cats are SO easy.  They're very independent, easy going and best of all can be left at home for several days at a time with a bowl of water, food and clean cat boxes. 

We did go back and get the puppy and things are forever changed now that we have welcomed him into the family.  I haven't tried to house break a dog in over 24 years, not since I got my Miniature Schnauzer puppy in sixth grade.  It's been an interesting week to say the least but our new pup is doing really well so far.  So please meet our newest fuzzy kid -- Colt.

Bonding with our little one inside the Western store
Colt's first bed was an old milk crate - Eeyore filling in for his brothers
New big boy bed - bottom half of his dog house for outside
Dad's smitten

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  1. JuRitaJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Hey Nicole, wanted to reply on here so I knew you got my answer. :) No, the book is not geared just toward mothers at all. You would really enjoy it..it is a very easy life impacting read! (In fact, I think I am going to put a note at the end of the blog.)
    Hope you are doing well? Such a cute new little puppy!! We plan on taking a road trip this spring and should be in your neck of the woods. We would love to see you and Tom if at all possible? :) Have a great rest of the week friend!

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