Introducing....

our newest family member!  Marley!!

I think most people were surprised to see that we got a new puppy.  The thing is that we have been looking for about a month for a puppy, or at least feeling out the idea.  Mark has this big thing with wanting a hunting dog, but we couldn't decide on what kind because I'm not a huge fan of labs.  His dad has a lab and he grew up with labs, but I had a bad experience with a lab giving me huge welts in my legs because of it's tail whacking me.  We looked into get a Vizsla but the breeder in the area had them for $1500.  I would NEVER spend that type of money on a dog.  Sorry!  There are plenty of dogs out there needing a home, and they are more like $300.  Anyways, we went to the Pet Expo (more on that later) on Saturday and we saw there was a lab rescue.  On a whim, on Sunday, I looked at Pet Finder at labs, and there just happened to be 2 black lab puppies at Elmbrook Humane Society.  So we jumped right into the car and headed over.  There were about 15 puppies there (of all different breeds, but only 2 labs), and we were third in line to see the labs, so I figured there was no chance we would be able to get one.  But, luck was on our side!  We got to see both lab puppies, and we decided on Jenny, who we renamed to Marley.  She won Mark's heart immediately.  She is a lab pug mix (Mark isn't thrilled with her mix).  She ended up being $300, and she is already fixed, vetted, and we get our first vet visit with her free (today), and puppy obedience class.  Plus, even more important, we are RESCUING a dog, which sits better with my heart.  She has done AMAZINGLY well!  Only a few accidents in the house.  Her and Stella are becoming friends, and Luna is tolerating her for the most part.

already learned how to do the stairs

and learned to sleep in the dog bed instead of on the furniture

and Stella has taught her to play tug, and she's getting pretty good for a puppy