My New Dog Sadie

Well, we've taken a 6 month break from dogs after our long string of pets that just didn't work out, but we just have to face it. We're a dog family. This time, instead of getting a shelter dog and trying to train out its bad habits, we've opted for a brand new puppy that we can teach to be what we want her to be. So far, its working very well. She's had very few accidents in the house, and she is very good tempered. She even tolerates being toted around the house by 4 little boys who ADORE her.

The only issue is Alex's jealousy, but we figure that's a good thing too. Alex needs to learn sometime that the universe does not revolve around him. When we brought her home from the pet store, though, he made a decision to not like her. She tried to crawl up into his lap, and he folded his arms across his chest and pouted with this cute little look that said, "I will not like you. You are replacing me. I just know it!" But then when he wasn't trying so hard to dislike her, he absentmindedly reached out and petted her behind the ears. He has since reconciled himself to her being around, although he occassionally acts out to get the attention he feels should be his.

Anyway, here's some pics of my new baby, Sadie, who - by the way - is an 8 week old Jack Russell Terrier.