16 Paws

No, don’t worry, I am not about to tell a story about scary werewolf babies. I know Halloween is over and we are in full on holiday mode right now, but I wanted to take a break from the holidays and the human baby to talk about 4/7^ths of my family. That’s right, our “fur babies” who outnumber us humans in the house four to three.

We are not animal hoarders, although I feel like I want to be but just do not have the room. How the heck did a normal, non-hoarding couple end up with four dogs? So, the story goes that a boy with boy dog met a girl with a girl dog and they all fall in love. Sorry both dogs were responsibly fixed and not capable of having puppies, so after some time, the human girl decided she wanted to get a puppy to add to their doggie family. As it turns out, she was in luck the boy’s co-worker’s dog was getting ready to have puppies. Fast forward a few weeks and they went to go pick up the puppy. The boy’s brother also wanted a puppy, so the boy took one of the puppies for his brother. Well it ended up that his brother could not take the puppy, so the puppy ended up staying with the boy and the girl and the other three dogs. Oh yeah, then the boy and the girl had a human baby girl. The End.

Ok I think I summed that up pretty well. Lesson learned, don’t pick up a puppy for a friend. If they want a dog and are ready to commit, let them go pick it up! That’s the first sign of commitment! That being said, we love all four dogs very much and would have it no other way (well except to have a bigger house). They are all well behaved (when not excited) and are the most wonderful loyal friends anyone could ask for. Below is a picture/ description of each of our big kids (the smallest weights over 60lbs). 

            

Meet Stanley

He looks ferocious but he is the sweetest of them all. Our senior gentleman. I call him ol' boy. 

Dislikes: Cats

Likes: Laying next to the heater when it's cold outside

Meet Bella

My rambunctious lab. My love and best friend. If she wants to get attention she will come right up to you and put her head in your lap. She is a true water dog! 

Likes: Running after tennis balls

Dislikes: Bringing back tennis balls 

Meet Reese 

I call her my sweet little meat because she always comes into the kitchen when I'm cooking looking for a treat. She is the smallest of our large brood and the shyest but get to know her and you get nothing but love.

Dislikes: Not getting treats

Likes: Running around with large strings of drool hanging out of her mouth

Meet Charlie 

She looks like Reese in this picture but she is her own dog! She is brindle and was the surprise addition to our family. She pushes the boundaries and is full of energy but there is one in every family so we love her for who she is. 

Likes: Jumping REALLY high into the air

Dislikes: When squirrels get away