My Daughter (10yr old) has been lobbying hard for a dog of her own. Her mom granted the request (without my buy in BTW - I would have allowed it be thats not the point). So after visiting sveral shelters she came upon this little cutie. A Chiweenie - a cross between the Chihuahua and the Dachshund. She is 10 months old and is the sweetest little thing. Very loving and doesn't bark or freak out.
First day home she did jump into the pool - at 52F it din't take her long to get to the side where I fished her out but not before my Son jumped in after her. Of course Momma yelled at him for doing that.
"Why did you jump in!"
"Cuz Dad told me too!"
"Why did you listen to him?"
"Cuz he's my Dad!"
I love that guy
So, anyways...here is Ireland (my Daughter names her - other than the fact that she found her on St Pattys day and I am Irish I don't see the connection...)
BTW - this lil girl gets along famously with my Choco Lab Indy. Indy is very energetic with her but gentle as well. He could snap her in half with one bite but he treats her very gently. Amazing how they know just how hard/soft to be.
The other dog, a 14 yr old Rat Terrier basically ignores the puppy and chooses to sleep instead.