So we did say that we were going to get a second dog once I got a job. But I don't think either of us expected it all to happen quite as quick as it did.
I'd been stalking Pet Finder for months, just because it's addictive. I had my eye out for a standard poodle. But what I was actually looking at was everyone under 2 within a 300 miles radius.
Ms. Lexie appeared on a Thursday afternoon. I clicked on her profile, just because she was a pug. There was just something about her profile and her picture that just stuck with me. How could you ignore this smile.
I did ignore it for a little while but come Sunday we drunkenly emailed about her. Monday we filled in an application. Monday evening we talked to the foster mom. Tuesday she checked our references. And by Tuesday evening we got a call to say if we wanted her she was ours.
On a crazy Saturday morning, Ms Lexie arrived, with her foster mom to meet us and Hammond. It felt very like when I picked up Hammond. Too quick, too rushed but it just took one look at the two of them playing to know it would be ok.
We've had 3 weeks of craziness, constant playing and just a little bit of sleep. She is 100% our dog, and we love her just as much as we do the Face. It's nice to have a new dog that isn't a puppy. She's completely house trained, we don't need to worry about accidents and she much more mellow than he was (is!). And she is so affectionate. She's all about the kisses and the snuggles.
She is missing an eye, but it stops her doing nothing. She's in all the fights at the dog park, all the play here at home and into everything on her walks.
So.. because you've had lots of Hammond ... here's some Lexie portraits.
