We've always been a multiple dog family, but we lost two dogs 2 and 3 years ago (both during OU week) and have been a one dog family ever since. The two we lost were 13 and 14 years old and it was pretty hard on us all so we've been reluctant to bring another in. Well, a friend's dog had a litter of pups a few weeks back and my daughter has been pressing me to get one. We're huge Brave fans (since 1978 for me, so no bandwagon here!)...so I told her we could get a puppy if the Braves won the World Series. I never even expected them to get past the Brewers so felt it a safe bet. I didn't specifically say from this litter, but she says it was implied...and just the fact that a freshly turned 9 yr old knows how to use that argument correctly almost sways me. The main thing holding me back is both pups remaining are males, and I've always had better luck with females in the intelligence department. So what say ye?
By the way, I'll have this girl to help me train the next one we get...whenever that may be.