I got a new puppy for Christmas!

[TheDuckRocks]

My DH and I have been talking about getting a dog for some time now, but sure didn't think we'd be doing so this past week. It has been over 20 years since we have had a dog.
On Thanksgiving we were watching the National Dog Show on TV and I saw a small dog that I thought was cute. Internet turned up much info, including the fact that the cost for that breed started at $2400 and went up from there. Way out of our senior citizen budget.
OK, let's rethink this and look into rescue dogs. A wonderful idea and one that I think is a great solution if you can find a fit. For us the dogs available in our area were either too big, too old, didn't get along with cats, health and behavior issues.
Back to the drawing board. What about a mutt? (Now referred to as designer dogs.) Saw many, many different mixes in pictures online. Some adorable, some quite odd to say the least.
On Saturday after finishing our Christmas shopping and lunch we stopped at a pet store to just see what these little guys would look like in person. Just looking - until this tiny little face looked up at us and grabbed our hearts.
So I now have a 8 week old Shorkie (Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix) named Ted E. who weighs in at 2 1/2 pounds and a huge personality.
Our Christmas has been full of much laughter, puppy kisses, lack of sleep, many trips outside for his business and one steamed cat.
I'm so tired I can't think straight. My house is a disorganized mess. And we couldn't be happier.

[disneymom15]

He sounds adorable.

[Donald]

Those eyes will get you every time! Enjoy your new puppy! ( your cat would be less than pleased no matter what...nature of that beast!)

[missymouseworld]

We got a new puppy too....Oliver.....the week before Christmas. We adopted him from a local rescue. He was supposed to be a YorkiPoo when we went to look at him, but after a quick look, determined he was a Yorki/Dachsund mix ( they call them Dorkies) Didn't matter after we saw him and we fell for him. We adopted him at 6 months old and he joins our family and our other dog who is a 7 year old YorkiPoo. He may as well be a little puppy because he was never housetrained and all the fun stuff that goes along with it.

[SBETigg]

Congratulations on your new love! How quickly they can steal your heart. I love the "designer" dog names, dorkies, shorkies, doodles, too cute.

[Katzateer]

So jealous!! Enjoy your new "baby". With 2 dogs and 4 cats right now I can't get anymore furry babies.