So we looked around a bit and finally found some great dogs at the Indianapolis City Shelter. We had it narrowed down to a Harrier (large Beagle) and a Black Lab. We finally went with the Lab because we had heard that hounds, like the Harrier, need a ton of attention & don't like to be left alone. That wouldn't be good since we won't be around sometimes. Plus, I was pretty biased toward the Lab because I grew up with them. They're just awesome dogs!
Well, we picked her up just in time. When I went to get her another couple had just finished taking her for a walk and were going to get her the next morning. But I got in line and managed to get her before closing time. Score!
Before we get to interesting stories we should show some pictures. Her name is Jessie, she's one year old, and she seems to be house trained (more on that later). Here's the pics...
This is Jessie in "chillin' out" mode.
This is Jessie getting ready to lunge at Mark's camera and take off. She missed.
As cute as she might look in those pictures, we've had a little bit of trouble getting her acclimated to the environment. For one, she seems to be a very needy puppy right now. I talked with some folks (vets) who said that shelter dogs can sometimes be like this. They don't want to leave the pack (us) because they got left behind once before. But I guess this will settle down over the next few months. Until then she'll be whining like mad when we leave for work & following us all over the house. It's actually kind of endearing (except for the barking).
Now, as much as we've enjoyed her, there have also been some bad spots. I was ready to send her back to the pound (or the moon) this morning but Jen's cooler head & motherly ways won out. After waking us up at 4:30 in the morning for the third of the past 5 nights, we had to put her in her cage in the garage. Well, when I got up this morning there appeared to be some sort of small explosion in there. She had poo'd & then managed to spread it all over the place. So, instead of going to church we got to clean her & the garage & the cage up. What fun!
That little incident got her on my naughty list for the morning. But, possibly because she felt the noose tightening, she was a perfect little doggy for the rest of the day. So right now we're all good. But one more explosive poo incident and we're gonna talk. Just kidding, she's here to stay. :^)
Well, I guess that's it. I start classes this week & Jen's still working her butt off. Perhaps the newest member of the Caswell tribe will provide some much needed fun for those off hours.
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