Yet another thing I'm thankful for everyday: my puppy!
Noah and I (OK, mostly me, but he was convinced rather quickly!) made the decision to get a dog about a year and a half ago. Right about that time, a friend of mine's cousin took in a dog and her 9 puppies! We went to meet them all and instantly fell in love with Charlie's shy demeanor. While all the others ran around being crazy pups and climbing in our laps to lick our faces, Charlie would calmly sit next to you waiting for you to notice her. Her beautiful blonde fur was so striking, and we couldn't help but love her cute white paint spots! We made the choice almost instantly and a couple weeks later, Charlie came to live with us!
It's been a bit of a roller coaster ever since! She thinks she's a lap dog, even as she ballooned to 60 lbs. She learns tricks very quickly, but also has a min dof her own and chooses when she wants to follow commands. And due to some scary experiences for her as a small puppy, she has quite a bit of dog aggression. Don't get me wrong, she loves her buddies out at the dog park and meeting new friends at the beach, but as soon as you put the leash on her, BAM! Just call her Cujo! This makes for some extremely frustrating walks everyday, but it quickly passes and she's once again the adorable Charlie we all know and love!
I love showing off her tricks to anyone who cares to watch. She sits, lies down, shakes... Boring! Noah's favorite is a high five (on both sides!) and I particularly love making her dance. She only knows how to dance (spin around in a circle) in one direction, so I recently taught her to boogie, too!
Since moving to Portland, Charlie is my constant companion. We play ball all day, go for walks and watch TV together. She's faithful, loyal, loving and snuggly! I've even decided I enjoy it when she sleeps in our bed!
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