On Friday afternoon, Dan and I brought home the newest member of our family, Parker. He's a 16 pound Norwich Terrier and is about 1 and 1/2 years old.
Over the weekend, we've learned that he's full of energy and love. When he meets new people, he covers them in kisses, which is really cute. Unfortunately, he smells like pee because of the shelter. A bath is in order, as is a haircut, but we have to wait about a week because he was neutered the day before we brought him home.
The up sides of having a dog:
He's a great companion, keeps us busy and has lots of love. Dan and I have to work together as a team to train him and teach him some basic discipline.
The down sides of having a dog:
Unfortunately he gets excited easily. This has led to some issues with introducing the cats to him. My chest and arms are currently covered in claw marks from the cats getting away from him. So, we're finding out that this whole cat/dog thing is going to take a long time to overcome.
Hopefully with time, consistency, and love, this anxious small dog will turn out to be a well mannered household companion and he'll give the cats something to play with while we aren't home.
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