Tuesday, September 20, 2005
While I Wait for Flickr To Upload...
We're thinking about adding to our family. That's right, we're considering adopting a dog. It will be fun to have a companion on walks and runs, as well as when we go hiking and camping when the weather gets cooler. I've tossed around the idea of leash-training Cambridge, but the fact is she's a cat, not a dog, and probably would not like the idea very much. Plus, she's got no claws for protection, so she's safest indoors. The only stipulation to getting a dog is that it be really nice to Camby. This is a MUST or the doggie can go bye bye. We're having a foster dog parent bring a dog to us sometime this week to see how he does with her and how we like him...I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, dog owners, tell me about having a dog. What's involved? How much does food cost? Is a fenced back yard necessary (probably - we need to get this arranged because part of ours isn't fenced)? How much time and energy do they take?Thanks!
[Added Later: We're looking for a medium-sized golden retreiver or lab because they are good, gentle dogs. Also, we don't want a puppy, even though they're sinkin' cute, because they take a lot of energy and training. We're looking at a young dog, maybe a year old.] |
