Have you met Agnes?
Agnes joined our family right before we lost Natalie. She’s not a replacement, but she is a comfort.
And a distraction.
Agnes is a puppy. That means she has a LOT of energy.
And she likes to chew things.
“Things” includes not only her toys and rawhide, but also my shoes, the Nuni’s toys, books, furniture, and the occasional baseboard in our house.
If you haven’t gathered, Agnes is a bit of a problem dog.
Agnes has a few special skills in addition to chewing. For example, she can leap tall buildings in a single bound.
(BTW, those tomatoes are taller than I am!)
Unfortunately, our house is devoid of tall buildings, so she uses this special skill to leap onto a) our bed, b) the kitchen table and c) the kitchen counters. Then she finds more things to chew.
Special skills Agnes has not yet mastered include a) not peeing in the house; b) distinguishing neighbors walking their dog from fierce predators which require a lot of barking; c) actually climbing trees to catch the squirrels; and d) greeting people without leaping into the air.
If you haven’t gathered, Agnes is a bit of a problem dog.
We’d probably turn her into glue, but she does keep my feet warm every night. And I do get cold feet.
And she is a cuddlebug.
A real cuddlebug.
That’s Agnes. She’s part of our family now.
i <3 this post. and i totally feel you on everything you're going through with agnes. we have a puppy – she is small so she can't really jump on stuff and isn't chewing on stuff as much as our hands… but we just love her.
good luck with agnes! let me know if you figure out the magic formula to stop her from barking at people and dogs!!!
Zephyr was a major chewer problem dog at first too. Crate training helps immensely. Good for time outs too.
She looks like lab, poodle, volpino mix. She’s a love mutt. 🙂
Good luck!
Words cannot express how much I love the last pic with your husband cuddling with Agnes. Enjoy your new baby <3
Super cute!!! Reminds me of my 3 year old Retriever/Spaniel mix that will always be a puppy in height & attitude.