Pictures with Puppy

Oh happy day.  Now that Aspen has returned home, the dogs and I have had a full nights sleep and feel much better about the whole experience.  Despite all the trouble he caused and the difficulty I had in not teaching him some basic behaviors, we all had fun.

There was a lot of sprinting around the yard...

 

A few moments of stillness...

And frequent power naps by the wood stove...

All

In the end, I'm glad he isn't a permanent member of the household.  I started this blog because Skye was a constant test of my patience.  Aspen has shown me how much Skye has matured in the last 8 months (thank goodness!).  He also helped me realize how badly I don't need a third dog right now.  I'm honestly surprised I didn't break a bone trying to walk them at the same time Sunday morning, and going for a romp on the beach was the closest I've ever come to juggling.  For now, I'll stick to the occasional dog sitting gig.  Especially if they're as cute as Aspen.