Rosie the Riveter
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 11:12AM 
Look at who joined our family this weekend. Rosie, the sweet, gentle, 10-week old Chocolate Labrador puppy doggins.
The kind of doggy with soft soft ears and giant lion paws that look way too big for her body.
Since we had to put Isabel to sleep, the house has felt a little lonely with only one animal. We knew we needed a puppy so we could raise her with our adult cat. On their first meeting, Rosie barked and Kia arched her back. Then they both sat down and regarded each other warily. But there was no chasing, no hissing, and no teeth or claws involved. I expected Kia the cat to hide under the bed for two weeks, but so far she's been too busy letting Rosie know that this is her house, her chair, her food dish, her bed, that she hasn't had time to worry about being scared.
I promise not to let this blog turn into one big puppy fest with 97 pictures per day of my dog chewing on various toys, but I wanted you to see our new baby sweetheart.
P.S. Our animals don't live in the studio, so don't worry if you're allergic to furry things.
Reader Comments (25)
It can be all puppies all the time, with some yarn thrown in for good measure!
Recently for a training we had at work, we were asked if we could have a roomful of any one thing what would it be. My first thought was yarn, but I have a LOT of yarn so I thought, well I don't want to be greedy and then I said puppies, because who doesn't love adorable soft wiggly puppies! :) Congrats on the new family member!
Awww isn't she cute!?
I too have a chocolate lab, but he has crazy blue eyes and huge feet
Welcome home Rosie! I hope Kia and her will come to terms soon, coz I want to know how cozy a cat and a dog can be, if they're introduced at a young enough age...
I think I will send Rosie a care-package full of treats for her to chew on.
dogs are the best people, and chocolates are the best dogs. we had a truly wonderful chocolate lab who lived to be 13 - and almost every minute was great (of course, there were some not-so-great minutes, but we won't go into that). we still miss her and her antics, friendliness, and those great eyes and soft ears. I hope your baby is as wonderful as ours.