Friday, July 8, 2011

Introducing Dixie and Dexter

This is my Dixie.  When I married Chris, I inherited this lively little boxer...And I love her.  She is fun and strong and so good.  Dixie has inherited me as well, and I love that she loves me back.  She likes to be near me, and she is so good with our next little bundle of joy...






This is my Dexter.  Dexter is a Westie, and my favorite breed of dog.  Because I had uprooted from everything I was dropped rather quickly into another environment belonging to three male-men of varying ages, Chris thought I would do better with the transition if I had something of my own...So we had little Dex flown in from Missouri from http://www.perfectpuppies4you.com/   


I love my puppies.  They are a treasure.  They are naughty.  Dixie eats and chews everything, and Dexter is like Houdini in breaking out of places.  But I love them.  Recently we just about lost Dixie to some strange virus.  She is only just a year old and has been so healthy, but she became very ill.  The vet gave here medication, and after a few days she pulled through, but my husband and I both realized how much these little animals mean to us.  I have never had a dog of my own, and while Dexter is my own, I think he really belongs to Dixie.  She took over right from the moment we brought him home, and she loves him, mothers him, smothers him.  She taught him how to sit.  So now when I give out treats I say, "Sit" and they both sit, staring at me expectantly.  Dexter knows he belongs to me I think, but he loves Dixie, and when she goes away from him for long, he gets very upset.

It is fun to watch the exchange between these two animals  They are so fun and enrich our lives.  I can't imagine life without them!

L