However.....it's been a year since we lost our beloved Beatrix (who we picked out 16 years ago)....and the kids are increasingly asking about getting a puppy. We thought we'd wait to get to the states due mostly to the difficulty in traveling with dogs...but now we have a direct flight from Misawa to Seattle.....
While at the mall, we stopped by the pet shop. They happy to bring out puppies for us to see...problem is we don't really understand enough to ask all our questions....like WHY would we buy insurance for a dog and what would it cover.... It was fun for the kids...they had to wash their hands before handling each dog...we checked out a Mini-Dachshund....don't think that's the dog for this size family....we checked out a mini-schnauzer....cute...but the kids aren't convinced. The man said it had "no fur," when I mentioned it had long hair....
He said this little one will grow to be 20 lbs.....Jared loves this breed....Siba (Shiba)
In the discussions this has been our thought....
Though Jared has kept talking about the fox-like Japanese breed.....
Bea was a Beagle/Basset Hound. I liked the hound but the kids reminded me that they are known for bladder control issues...no comment.
This is a Siba (Shiba in the states)....or fox dog as Zander is calling it.... Cute....with funny "smiles"
This looks to be bigger than 20 lbs to me....both breeds have short hair....The kids are sold on a Japanese dog now....and I'm sold on the fact that they are not going to talk me into anything until Michael is home. This one will end up being OUR dog and we should pick it together...one that will be fun, a good companion and a good size for the trailer...because we plan to do a lot of visiting of children and grand children in our retirement. Pssst.....how can you resist that little beagle? The man said they are "not a popular" dog in Japan.
36 days - these kids are NOT getting me back to the pet store before Michael is home....I can only withstand so much emotional blackmail.
Choosing Joy!
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