We didn’t plan on it, but it just sort of happened. Last Thursday, we welcomed Pheebee into our home as our newest addition. She is about 4 1/2 months old, and we’re not sure of her breed. She seems to have some terrier in her, and she points like a hunting dog. She’s all puppy; she chews and gnaws on everything in sight, she falls down easily and is learning all sorts of new things, like climbing stairs and playing with balls. It hasn’t been quite a week yet, but she’s definitely become part of the family. She loves children and women, but is unsure of men. However, Chris seems to have worked his magic and has won her over.
Laryssa loves coming home after school, as Pheebee gets all excited and makes a big fuss over her. She’s been really good about taking the dog out for walks, and even cleaned up a mess last weekend before I got up! She isn’t so crazy about the biting and gets a little frightened when Pheebee does the crazy puppy thing and runs around the room like a lunatic! (We call it the witching hour.)
We got her from a family here at school who found her in their yard about 6 weeks ago. They cleaned her up, got her vaccines started, and even had her chipped. However, they already have a dog, so they wanted to find her a good home. They’ve even volunteered to keep her with their dog over the summer, so that made things easy!
It won’t be a simple task, owning a dog while living overseas. We’re gone for two months every summer, and usually three weeks at Christmas as well. I’m sure the rewards of having a pet will help us to overcome the difficulties. She sure is a cutie and has wormed her way into our hearts already!
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