Our Dog

If you know Timmy, you know he loves dogs and he comes from a big dog family. I, however, reluctantly became a cat girl late in high school when "the most bootiful gata in the world" came to live with us. Up to that point, I was petrified of all animals and Midnight helped me overcome most of my fears.

I knew when I married Timmy that our family would include at least one dog. The question was when? In an attempt to hold back any baby desires I may have, Timmy developed the expression "YDB" - yard , dog, baby. The order of life for the Kaisers. Only problem with that was he really wanted a dog and we don't have a yard. So, everyone was shocked when we announced that Jessie had joined us - "you're out of order" they said. It's true. What can we say. Timmy's always wanted a dog. He held out pretty well until the Youngs got Moby. And when he noticed a moment of weakness with me, he took advantage of it.

We found Jessie online. She was staying at the Sussex County SPCA in Georgetown, DE. I left work early last Tuesday and we made the two hour trip. We told people that we were going to visit a dog, but we both knew that unless Jessie was evil, she would be coming home with us. And she wasn't evil. She was super sweet and we were in and out of the SPCA in a half hour.

This is Jessie with Timmy outside of the SPCA before getting into the car. She was scared.




We made our two hour trip back home. Within fifteen minutes of the car ride, she wanted to join me in the front seat. Instead I went in the backseat with her. She laid cuddled between me and the seat, her entire face hiding under my underarms. She's a snuggler and, for the most part, I love that about her.




First night at home. Jessie checking out our neighbors. Timmy took this picture because it is reminscient of Pork Chop the Dog aka "the best dog ever." Everyone who knew Pork Chop and sees Jessie is shocked at the resemblance. Apparently, Jessie is a miniature Pork Chop. I, unfortunately, wouldn't know. Sadly, I never knew Pork Chop.



Here's Jessie at the Kaiser home meeting everyone for the first time. She's shy and a little jumpy. We think she may have been yelled at or treated not nicely by other people. So, she isn't too keen on strangers and quick movements and loud noises freak her out. She has grown very attached to us, particularly me. I think it's because we bonded in the ride over and she came to work with me on Thursday and Friday. But don't get me wrong, her tail goes crazy when she sees Timmy.



Timmy told me that George would be really cute with Jessie, and it's true - he's really cute with her. She is getting better with him. However, she looks a little freaked in this particular picture.



We were hoping that Jessie would be able to hang out in the Kaiser yard until we got one of our own, but there's a problem. She likes water and wants to go in the pond. Here's Jessie stuck. She found her way next to the pond but couldn't find her way out.



Jessie's a happy dog and she's getting happier with every passing day.



For the most part, she is a chill dog. However, it appears that her main form of affection is to jump on you and nip at you. Timmy read that it may be the shepherd part of her mix. She likes to wrap her entire mouth around my wrists or ankles. She doesn't press down or hurt me but that's not a good habit to get into.



More resting. She's so cute.



But that's what Timmy pretty much wanted - a dog to play with at the park and a dog to watch tv with him at home. I like my new family :)