The Dr. Beckord dog pack is now complete…all four of us kids have a dog. Kind of like the Brady Bunch but with dogs. The lineup:
Nathan’s Finney:
Steph’s Maizie:
My Oslo:
Brian’s Lilly and Spike (you have to watch this video!):
Lilly and Spike from Ali Beckord on Vimeo.
Yes, this our new buddy, Oslo. You’ll see how swanky his massive ears look. When we first saw him I think each ear weighed 5 lbs…they were so full of hair and all matted. Thanks, shelter, for taking care of the dumbo ears. On the ride home from the shelter Cooper drove and Oslo inched his way towards the front so he could put his head on Cooper’s arm. Yeah, he knows how to win us over. He is a little stinky and we can’t bathe him for 10 days until his surgical endeavor heals, but we’ve given him a couple of sponge baths in the meantime. I smell. The first night he was great although my motherly instincts wouldn’t let me fully sleep…I was constantly wondering what he was doing and what sort of mess I might wake up to (even though he was right next to my bed all night). I think I only slept a total of two hours that night. He appears to be fairly housebroken already but we have to train ourselves to remember to go out every two hours and not three (i.e. our plants in our home have found a new watering friend). We need to teach him to enjoy his toys and chase after balls…so far the only thing he wants from us is lots of love. I think I can do that!
Cooper and I just signed dog adoption papers from a shelter. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A DOG! We don’t have a name yet, but he is a cocker spaniel mix, male, 2 years and with massively bushy ears that need a trim. We are in love which is a huge understatement. We get him next Friday after a neutering session. My smile won’t go away which is terrible because it is causing wrinkles around my face.