We were going up to Tanner's Flat about a month ago and had to run into Albertsons for some food and firewood. Well, it was Sunday and I know I am OK if I just send Jed into the store with a list while I innocently stay in the car. Well, some lady had a crate full of puppies on the sidewalk for sale and the minute I took the kids over to look at them, I knew we were in trouble. When Jed came out and saw them, Nala was bought and paid for within about 5 minutes. Jed then went back in the store for a kennel and dog food and we were on our way!
She's an American Staffordshire Terrier. She's smart and doesn't shed and the kids love her. But... I should have listened to all of you! She has peed on the floor (super gross), the kids come inside with holes in there clothes after "playing" and she runs through my garden just to torment me when I'm trying to weed. She never touches it unless I'm out there. Then she tears through it as fast as she can while I yell and swear and try to catch her. Jed thinks it's hilarious. YA. I told the kids I was taking her back after she chewed up my sandles, peed on the CARPET, bit Kobe and scratched on the back door until I freaked. They were really sad and I felt bad after I settled down, but she just eggs me on. I know - I should have listened. That's what you get for going shopping on Sunday.
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I'm glad I can enjoy her from a distance! That sounds like too much work.
She sure is cute! That would be really hard. Sometimes I get tempted when Maddie wants one so bad, but this will remind me!
Jessie mentioned something about crusty dead frogs.....is that a secret? If not, I'd like to hear that story! haha
That's a cute picture of Kobe.
I am so glad we don't have a dog anymore. I am filled with a sense of happiness and rejoicing when I think of no dog at our house. I am truely sorry for you. No amount of tail wagging and pet campanionship can compensate for the chewed up back door, the skid marks on the floor, and the incessant barking. May Woody rest in peace.
I am so glad we don't have a dog anymore. I am filled with a sense of happiness and rejoicing when I think of no dog at our house. I am truely sorry for you. No amount of tail wagging and pet campanionship can compensate for the chewed up back door, the skid marks on the floor, and the incessant barking. May Woody rest in peace.
You should read the book Marley and Me. I read it within one week. It's about a wild dog and his owners...I cried and laughed through the whole book.
Oh... the frogs. oppsie. We kinda didn't give them any water for a bit and we noticed one day they were all shriveled up and dried out. It was sick. There eyes were all sunken in and stretched out. Very sad. We were all a little relieved though. It was a great 3 months with them. Teylor was the only one who dared touch them.
Nala is so cute. I love dogs. Someday I'll have another one. Anything worth having is worth a little work. Kobe looks so happy with him. That is funny that only Tey dared touch the froggies. I guess frogs aren't too warm or cuddly. Nala will grow out of her chewing and hopefully peeing on the floor. Good luck for now.
We are having a dog crisis in our house - Hillary wants one of those purse dogs super bad (she thinks needs something to love now that her missionary is out in the field). Of course she doesn't want a mutt, she has her eyes set on a shitzu ($500), a Maltese ($900), or a cavachon ($1,000). I already spend my day picking up baby poo pebbles Cayden drops out of his diapers I don't need to pick up dog poo. I also don't have $50 let alone $1000. I know she thinks she's getting one for her birthday. When she opens her gift and there is a shirt instead, it will be sad. I just can't get over the poo thing. I don't want poo in my house, poo in my yard, poo anywhere. Suggestions?
PS. Our last Cat (who went to live on "farm" after she got pregnant at 2 months old and got pregnant AGAIN while her first batch was 4 weeks old AND for some bizarre reason she jumped on the bathroom counter and peed in the sink while I was doing my hair!)was named Nala.
Aww. I miss Woody Grandpa. We have home videos of me when I was little making him do tricks for pieces of food. And Mom. You should be tempted! I want a dog!
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