On February 4, we brought the female puppy home that I pictured in the post. After much discussion and after trying out some other names, we decided to name her Sadie.
In Aussie parlance, Sadie is officially a blue merle, though she doesn't have nearly as much gray in her coat as most do.
Sadie is very much a mama's girl and has formed a special bond with Connie. She is proving to be a very intelligent and affectionate dog. The flip side of her intelligence is that she is somewhat of a "willful child" but she is training well and finding a place in our family. She is also forming a bond with our seven year-old Lab, Maggie. Maggie ignored Sadie for the first four days after she arrived, then I guess decided she wasn't going away and started playing with her. So Maggie is now teaching her things.
Like that tug of war is a fun game.
The little guy gets to get on top and yank on an ear sometimes.
Communal naps when you're worn out from playing are a good thing.
Of course, Maggie also taught Sadie how to dig - but I guess a dog's got to be a dog.
1 comment:
What a beautiful puppy! We've had our pug for four months and he's another wilful child; I think it goes with intelligence. I didn't remember how challenging puppies are. All the dogs of my youth grew up outside and in the barn. This is all new for me. I can never go without a dog again! Good luck with Sadie, she's very sweet.
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