I'm in love

with my husband.  And also my new dog.  DOG!!!  We went on Saturday to go find a new canine companion, since it's been lonely without a dog in the house any more. It's been 3 months since Kota died, and I've been ready for a couple weeks.

Despite having a list of at least 4 shelters to go look at, we adopted the first dog we saw.

Meet Chip! He's almost perfect.

 His first few minutes home.

Learning to chew on a rawhide.

Shelby seems to like him.

Attempting to fit into Kota's old bed.  Tight squeeze!

Directly after his first bath!

I don't think he likes it here, doesn't look comfortable!

The shelter said he wasn't snuggly. 

"Watching TV"  zzzzzzzzz

He's listed as a heeler mix.  His original shelter in eastern WA listed him as a bully/heeler mix, but the local shelter just put heeler mix.  I think I see some lab and/or mastiff in him. He's currently about 6 mos old, and 45 pounds.  His paws and head are gigantic!  For some reason, I was picturing a small, female dog as my next pick, but this guy is wonderful!  He needs training, of course.  He is a bit younger than I really wanted, but he'll grow out of that!  (Ha!)  Most of his minor behavior issues are just because he's young.  And he was just neutered.

I've spent more time outside in the backyard in the last 3 days than I have since November.

I am over the moon.