Ginger

I have been thinking about getting a dog for a while.... And when I saw this puppy at the pound I figured what the hell!

The kids had a terrible time naming the poor thing. Velvet was dead set on Rosie-Posie, and Hayden was not....Granted its a boy, but after long deliberation the only thing that everyone agreed on was Ginger so here he is.


He is a 8 month old German Shepard Mix.....

The first night home the kids had to make him cookies....

When we got a dog I thought how great it will be.......We are a pretty active family, and I would love to have a partner for Kim and I to walk with at night.....Ummm WRONG. Poor Ginger is NOT a fan of the water, and as far as the walking at night he makes us very slow. In 1 mile he will lay down and refuse to go any farther at least 2-3 times! Not one to give up I still take him at night, and we still drag him to the river!

At home he is free to roam all the time in or out, but at moms, and the river I still tie him....Hopefully this wont last to long.

After a long day at Grama's she was so wore out!

Some of these pictures are not so good, but I just love them.

 

The kids are loving him, Hayden is adjusting well. All in all I am really happy with our pound puppy. I have lost one pair of shoes, and he did chew up some of Hayden's homework, but so far such a good dog! We still have some things to learn about...chickens, free roaming pet bunnies, cows, pheasants, cats. You name it mom has it. Thank God for the shock collar it has already saved a chicken! Wish us luck. We may need it.